Has anyone got any thoughts on this. Has had the Bluetooth unit swapped over in the first month, apparently it had an issue but replacement only marginally better so I am returning to earbuds Very disappointing. I have been around Australian, across the simpson, through the high country ans up the cape with mates from the 44 club and it has not missed a beat. I have heard of a significant number of these being done. I have a 2021 extra cab 42, 15000km from new. Shower awning. Ive towed a A-Van Aspire 499 (H/T), and while it is a light-weight unit, I always new it was on the back of the car, however I was never in a hurry to get to where I was going. If you are looking for Isuzu Dmax problems, then youve come to the right place. They are a great vehicle, with a solid foundation, great engine and reputable gearbox (if you get the auto) and good quality gear used overall. A well known fix is to fit colorado front rubbers as they are much more solid and reduce the vibration greatly. I hear they are quite hard to come by. So, I noticed at 115,000km the cracks are back. I would absolutely disagree with them being cheap and nasty, and there are thousands of happy owners; you dont have to look too far to find them either. What issues have you had with the Dmax, and what model was it? Axle Binding Axle binding is caused by a CV joint bending so far that the internal bearings and cage lock up and can't turn freely. 2020 dmax 1.9L rz4e less than 5,000km on the clock, the rear main seal is leaking. If you want a Ute that has all the bells and whistles, a Dmax is not it. You wouldnt expect your microwave to stop working after 6 months of use, and likewise having to replace a clutch on a 4WD that is only a couple of years old seems excessive. Cheers. during one period it was down to the tip of the bottom yellow indicator at 11750km with some med boat towing and mild beach 4x4ing. Set up for touring. How to install a 4x4 lift kit at home in half a day 4WD 24-7 432K views 3 years ago BNB BUDGET BUILD || Stock to Tourer in 24 Hours!! we bought a D-Max in 2013. we have had nothing but problems. I have seen people installing P clamps onto the firewall to stop the pipe from moving and cracking, and there seems to be a relationship with extensive off road use. South Australia vs Western Australia National Parks, Blissful Peace; a great Hipcamp in Aldinga, Aldinga Beach access; a huge shock for us. Alloy Isuzu tray(Triple M) canvas canopy in sail track with engineered load bearing alloy roof and rails. I appreciate it. Youve probably already realised that everything has its drawbacks, and you have to make a compromise somewhere. We use low 44 to avoid such situations when moving animals etc. No charge of course and no problems since. I might suggest that your comment doesnt have any facts in it either, so perhaps you should take your own advice? Very helpful to keep in mind. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. & have a 2009 Prado (since 2012) and a light non-offroad caravan ( tare 1450 kg, fully loaded 1800 kg) since 2018. Doing those sort of drives it should be pristine, but maybe its not! Hi Aaron, Thanks for the comment, and the story. The insurer said they believe its a manufacturing defect also hence the cash settlement as opposed to authorising the repairs and giving a lifetime warranty on them. This is the same with the gearbox; if it had an issue under warranty and you took it there, and they did nothing, they are still liable for the repairs. I think youll find bad points about every vehicle, and the MY15 model Dmax and MUXs are a decent vehicle. If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. Not good enough Isuzu; absolutely no leg to stand on in your defence. Ford dont offer a cooler and the dealer wont fit an after market one. The inner guards cracked around 90,000km. The light steering. Fwh incase CV breaks. When the first model comes out, they often update it and correct issues in the next version. Fridge behind passenger in cab. That said, our replacement 4WD from the 80 Series Land Cruiser was an Isuzu Dmax; a step in a very different direction.If you want to know how much the total build cost, you can read about it here - Dmax build cost. Driving with a cross wind is a constant battle against steering feedback. Absolute garbage, unless you managed to get a good one. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? This has been happening for almost 18mths/50,000km and can happen anywhere from 2km or 10,000km apart. Not ideal to fault find. Emma , Hi Aaron, Sure. The Dmax turbo was replaced when it was first delivered to me (faulty waste gate actuator), and I had the transfer case seal on the rear weep, which was replaced under warranty, and kept leaking (we are on seal #4 now, which seems to be holding). The Hilux is also a good vehicle, and as long as you keep on top of the injectors they are a great motor. They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. They won't affect normal working then. there should be no play. Interesting about the nolathane body mounts; have you had any issues with body cracking? Ive held off for various reasons, but am now looking to get one. Very interesting articles, Ive just about sold my Nissan y62, and was keen to buy a Isuzu MY15, July onwards, but on reading the brassed of owners, 2nd choice was 2014 hilux, but really Im just about gone full circle, GQ1988swb, non turbo, good old plugger and even spend $10,000 total recon motor, seems ok loaded up and towing a boat. I think the replacements on mine were about $800 including labour, and they covered it, as they should on yours as well. Absolutely. Often they snap in the worse possible position on a track. awesome reliable vehicle. Catch can also approx 250ml EDIT this has stopped leaking, is still full and will be monitored. However, they are the most common issues people face in this model range, Just bought a 2nd hand dmax. Other Mods B&W Turn Over Ball, Air Lift Bags, Titan 52gal fuel tank, Wether Tech FloorLiners, SpeedLiner spray in bedliner, debadged whole truck except bow ties and D-Max/Allsion logo Save Share Reply Quote Camping Kettle Upgrade; no more burnt toes! Hi Aaron Isuzu make a solid, simple, and low-frills 4WD as you point out and we bought them for truck reliability. Got into a 2019 dmax and am at 29,000 km turbo going on this one aswell, starting the nice siren noise. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. These motors are supposed to do 500,000km without any issues according to their sales spiel. The fact that its been running in 4WDs and trucks since 2002 speaks volumes. Thankfully no other issues have come up and i had trouble free 16k trip around big island in 2019. Are you looking at the figures after each alignment? (thank God for Holdens demise, and welcome in the MUX). The latest visit to the dealership they requested to have my vehicle for a week to drive it around with their drive recorder attached, my ute never faulted for them but my mates ute did a couple of times. At the 20,000k service we were told that their was a problem with the dpf and we were told the ECU would be reprogrammed by Toyota to maximise the dpfs life. Get the best deals for isuzu d-max lift kit at eBay.com. Of course, theyve come about in order to meet environmental emission regulations, so they are here to stay. Ive had the rear differential pinion seal replaced under warranty as it was leaking, and the 4 front body mounts that were cracking and deforming. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. 3. By law, the vehicle you purchase (and anything else too) must perform as the consumer would expect it to. Re the cracks All the best in your battle for a fair outcome Would I buy another Isuzu or recommend possibly not. Im told that the new evaporators being fitted are a different design, but there are a number of people who are onto their 4th evaporator, which is pretty poor. This seems to stem from vehicles that spend a lot of time on rough roads, have heavy bull bars and winches mounted and that stick out a long way. Either way, a new clutch shouldnt be a hugely expensive bill, and hopefully Isuzu share some of the responsibility, Thank you Aaron, I have a 2017 d max. I do love my MUX and its bells and whistles but gee I hope thats all that is going to go wrong this early in the piece! I dont know much about the 1.9L engine unfortunately, and it really depends on what you want to do with the vehicle. 401 000kms. It is the most poorly built car i have ever owned. Thanks for the update. Then EGR stuffed up. The hands free is the same model, and it was one of the most common complains earlier on across all models. Their frequency of the issue is now 3-4x a day. First idea was fit locker, eliminate problem. Of course, if its causing fault codes then you have a whole different leg to stand on. Of course, there are lots of options when it comes to improving power and the 4JJ1 motor is extremely popular for getting huge power figures from with reliability remaining largely unchanged. If I go and get one fitted and I have issues with the 10 speed trans I am worried about my warranty. How come you sold the Y62? Great economy, does what you need it to and no issues! Consistently returning 8.4l/km (not towing of course) and if I take my racks off, that usually drops below 8. You can ring Isuzu directly and speak to them; it might be worth doing that. The three FPRV fixes are installing a FPRV shim kit, replacing your FPRV with a race fuel valve, or replacing your FPRV with another OEM FPRV. I understand the towing capacity and power on the new model is far superior? Electric windows are about as fancy as this one gets! Everything was fine with the vehicle until Saturday gone when the same thing started happening as Kim Goldfinch mentioned in their comment September 30, 2021. In fact they are more reliable than Toyotas. I have a 2015 Dmax 160k on the clock, I have been towing a 3t caravan since I purchased the ute. Have had the EGR, TURBO, REAR SEAL x3, AIR-CONDITIONING replaced (as mentioned in the previous comments) all fine and well now. Please note most of what is raised here are also Isuzu MUX problems, which are basically a wagon version of the Dmax. It takes more than a cover version of a Fleetwood Mac song to build a tough 4WD. We prefer going off-grid in national parks & free camping in the bush over caravan parks. Thanks for the comment. We really appreciate the freedom that we have had to explore Australia & more recently WA in particular. Hi Aaron, parts can be hard to find, we are lucky in a way down here, that we have in excess of 100,000 4wds on the road, very good people in the know IE, mechanics and dealers ,only took two phone calls. 1. Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! During low speed acceleration the car takes 0.5 seconds to decide what to do, then an added 0.5 seconds of low end lag then a surge of power which makes low speed driveability not very enjoyable. Id be keeping an eye on the cold motor rattle, and the loosing of coolant. Seems they havent moved on much since. Thanks so much for your comment, and sounds like youve had an awesome experience. You will not be able to sit on 100km/h when there are hills at all around; it just wont happen. Hi Arron great article. You might already know that cars and vans are super expensive and have long lead times right now. I havent heard of the U0100 and U0101 errors, but looking online it seems common across all makes and models and can be anything from a wiring fault to a dodgy fuse or communication issues. I have now broken 4 tie rods, and the rear locker will push the front forward and bend them. I have just noticed that my front body mount rubbers have cracked. You dont hear of the good reviews, but its worth weighing it all up. It will be interesting to see where Bannister Law takes this. I have never owned a Toyota 4WD and wont ever. For more information Visit our website https://www.dobinsonsprings.com/ Let me know below! Sometimes Its not worth the effort though! Anyway, 6 weeks later, the parts have now been ordered, ex-Thailand and no idea how long that will take (I am hoping they dont strap them to the back of a mule with a life vest and push them across the ocean, but with my experience with Isuzu warranty so far, I wouldnt be surprised). Ian. Yep, the 2WD Toyotas have a great reputation. I have just updated my 2014 Isuzu d max with 256000kms on it to the latest 2021 model. So far so good. Id happily drive around in an old hilux workmate instead. On thing i did do and am blown away with, is a new Gturbo fitted, not because the factory one was playing up. so far, i do not have problem like you wrote above. I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. Its not that I dont like them, I just prefer Range Rovers. I attached long evap pipe for aircon to firewall with clamp to try and avoid evap failure from cracking. It is absolutely useless. I know a number of people whove hammered their vehicles and not broken anything, so maybe its part luck/driver ability too. if there is any play, look to see where its coming from and replace the part. Built Not Bought 827K. 2013 Camry Atara SX, 200ks replaced park brake shoes andwell thats it! I dont know how many of these have been covered by warranty, but often by the time you reach those sort of kilometres the warranty is long gone. I will definitely now keep an eye on the four front body mounts, and will swap them for Colorado if necessary. Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. Ive been on various Facebook pages of different makes and models, and the Isuzu 4WD pages seems to have very, very little issues overall. Cheers David. Like you, I compared Isuzu from a grounding of Toyota engineering. If you see a broken Dmax on the side of a 4WD track, theres a pretty high chance the two front wheels are pointing inwards towards each other. Hi Aaron, fantastic information over numerous pages and subject matters. Ive also bent sway bar links and have replaced them with performance ones. it has done a total off 126,000 km. Ive seen a few more complaints about the DPF in Isuzu Dmax and MUX vehicles lately, as they start to get a bit older and problems rear their heads. Great article on the Isuzu. Keep bouncing the front end and youll end up in broken CV territory very quickly. I dont know what the future holds, but I have no doubt that at some point in time when things open up internationally there is going to be a huge flood of 4WDs, campers, caravans, boats and every other leisure toy on the market, and they will have no choice but to offload them at a lower price. All things considered, the Dmax is a seriously solid vehicle, and is one of the better in its class. i owned an isuzu dmax 2.5 2014 for about 7 years till now, running well over 169,000 km without any problem, only minor and major services along the way. Hi Aaron, Theres no perfect vehicle out there, and plenty of other rigs have a lot more, worse issues. Im also waiting for my aircon to fail, but no issues so far. All our lift kits are designed to give your Isuzu D-Max improved stability with load or when towing, increased comfort off and on road, and of course give you greater control when driving your Isuzu D-Max. Vehicle reliability is quite hard to compare; ours has seen a fair bit of off road work, but perhaps yours has too. The solution is stainless steel tie road sleaves from RR Products. At 65,000ks The only two faults that I have had with the D-Max is the evaporator leaked, and was replaced under warranty, and the open diff is a royal P.I.T.A. Your review seems to bear this out. Tom. Im looking to buy a new 21 model and give the 10 to the missus but you are so right there isnt a perfect 4wd out there but these are a great bus. I have sent emails to Isuzu and have not heard a work back that is very disapointing to us. At the end of the day it really comes down to how hard you are prepare to lean on them. 200watt solar panel up on cab roof. Many thanks for the reply and apologies for my late one. Cheap quality, nasty interior and poor performance. 116k on the clock. Fingers crossed it stays that way. I know of one diesel car that was fitted with two electric pumps; one in the tank and one in the engine compartment. I might suggest you look into the types of steel used; Im told that during the manufacturing process some sheet metal was mislabelled and some of the panels that crack were made from much harder steel than they should have been, and are not a suitable material for their location and application. 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