2006 Isuzu I-280 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 181,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Isuzu I-280, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 181,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Couple of wks. Ago I had to replace front left hub wheel assembly which affected drive shaft, ABS, emer. Brake. That was fixed . Now tonight driving from a friends I hear a clicking noise sounds like underneath gear box or behind heater what is it. Also interior lights turn control & have to hit around light for it to turn on, and around facing of heater to illuminate heater controls! What's going on? This only happened in gear not in neutral.highway & city.”
NHTSA complaint #11171296, filed 2019-01, 181,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Isuzu I-280. The contact stated that the brake lights failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 196,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10955015, filed 2017-02, 196,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Isuzu i280. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and a message displayed faulty brakes on the instrument panel. In addition, the brakes would make a grinding noise when depressed. There was a recall related to the defect under NHTSA campaign id number 06v139000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch); however, the VIN was not included in the recall defect. The contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10411726, filed 2011-07Related recalls
- 09V310000Jul 29, 2009Gm is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 colorado, gmc model year 2009-2004 canyon, model year 2006 I-280, I-350, model year 2007-2008 I-290, and I-370…Covers: Isuzu I-280 2006, Chevrolet Colorado 2004–2009, GMC Canyon 2004–2009 +3 more
- 06V139000Apr 27, 2006Certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. The center high-mounted stop…Covers: Isuzu I-280 2006, Chevrolet Colorado 2004–2006, GMC Canyon 2004–2006 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10041246Apr 1, 2011Isuzu service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 2006-2008 I series. Loss of brake lights or continuous illumination. There could be contamination of the…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2006 Isuzu I-280
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Isuzu I-280
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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