2007 Isuzu I-290 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2007 Isuzu I-290 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (5 reports).

1Recalls
11Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your I-290?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2007 Isuzu I-290 recalls

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Recall 09V310Jul 29, 2009185,903 vehicles affected

Most common 2007 Isuzu I-290 problems

Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System5
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Engine3
Power Train2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Structure1
Steering1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners report

2019-07-12, Electrical System
THIS TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED AN INTERMITTEN STARTING PROBLEM. AMBIENT TEMPERTURE SEEMS TO HAVE SOME BEARING ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE OCCURANCE, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I VISITED COLORODO HAVING MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN IN SOUTH TEXAS, I HAD ZERO OCCURANCES AND WHEN I RETURNED TO HIGH 80 PLUS TEMPURATURES THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME A DAILY IF NOT EVERY RESTART INCONVIENCE. HAVING TO WAIT FROM 10 TO 20 MINS. BEFOR TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. ONCE STARTED IT RUNS LIKE A TOP EVEN RESTARTING IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENTAL CLUTCH DUMP STALL ISSUES. GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IS NOT AN OPTION ANY MORE AND I HESITATE TO TAKE PASSENGERS OR PETS ANYWHERE I GO. WITH TEMPERATURES APPROACH
2018-02-02, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU I-290. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WIRING HARNESS WAS COMING APART AND CAUSED THE SPEAKERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING TO MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
2015-03-13, Engine
THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AN HOUR, AS THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS TURNING AND MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED A GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF ISSUES WHERE THE CHEVY COLORADO'S AND GMC CANYON'S HAVE TIMING ISSUES TO THE POINT OF HAVING A SPECIAL TOOL MANUFACTURED JUST FOR THESE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, A SAFETY RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IT SHUTS OFF WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR OR TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY ISUZU TRUCK IS A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT AND IS THE SAME TRUCK AS A CHEVY COLORADO AND GMC CANYON. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE SHUTS
2015-02-03, Structure
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POWER WINDOW AND POWER LOCK SWITCH IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND VEHICLE HAS A SLOW BATTERY DRAIN REQUIRING A JUMP START IF IT SITS FOR LONGER THAN ONE DAY. EVEN ONE DAY IS QUESTIONABLE FOR STARTING WITHOUT A JUMP. DOOR IS VERY WARM AROUND THE AREA OF THE FOR SWITCH MODULE, INDICATING A SHORT OR OTHER ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. GM HAS ALREADY RECALLED THE SUVS (CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, ISUZU ASCENDER) BASED UPON THIS PLATFORM FOR FAULTY DRIVER'S DOOR SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS THAT PRESENTED WITH SAME INTERMITTENT FUNCTION AND INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS FAULTY DOOR SWITCH ULTIMATELY CAUSED FIRES IN THE SUV VERSIONS OF THESE VEHICLES, HOPEFULLY THE TRUCKS CAN BE RECALLED/REPAI
2015-02-02, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU I-290. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2007 Isuzu I-290 questions

Does the 2007 Isuzu I-290 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2007 Isuzu I-290: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Isuzu I-290?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (5), Engine And Engine Cooling (4), Engine (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Isuzu I-290 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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