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Isuzu Impulse Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Isuzu Impulse (1990–1991) that have at least 5 complaints. 1991 has the most, with 25. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Impulse model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
199125—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19905—13—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

1991: “As the weather is getting warmer the engine revs and drops uncontrollably. The car also stalls at any speed. I have had it even stall on the highway. I hear this is a common problem on this particular type of ECM unit, please check into this for me. If I hadn't taken a defensive driving course I could be dead right now.”

NHTSA complaint #747780, filed 2001-07

1990: “Constant stalling and/or high revving of engine. Stalling usually occurs when comming out of gear and idle goes down to 500rpms or lower and stalls out. After some research I have found the problem to be an acknowledged ecu problem that should be replaced and Isuzu never did.”

NHTSA complaint #10030614, filed 2003-08

Other Isuzu models

Isuzu Rodeo
2,476 complaints
Isuzu Trooper
573 complaints
Isuzu Ascender
205 complaints
Isuzu Amigo
179 complaints
Isuzu Axiom
157 complaints
Isuzu Hombre
122 complaints
Isuzu Rodeo Sport
106 complaints
Isuzu Vehicross
68 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology