Youve had a rough start to what should have been a great experience. I have great respect for them. I know of one diesel car that was fitted with two electric pumps; one in the tank and one in the engine compartment. Thanks Aaron, I understand that things go wrong, nothing is faultless, but thats why I pay for dealer servicing, I shouldnt be without a car for over 6 weeks and counting. Great looking vehicle with added creature comforts, ..but, it is turning into the worst driving experience in over 50 years of motoring. Had a 2017 dmax that was a friday built ute. Sounds like youve had a few issues! Have you had any issues with it? Really disappointed and I hope this post saves at least one other person from this fate. I am hoping this is a simple fix. The old Jackaroos were a fantastic vehicle, and you are right; Isuzu know how to make a vehicle. If you are looking for Isuzu Dmax problems, then youve come to the right place. Weve got some big plans which will see it used a lot more shortly too. What a truly terrible experience that Im sure has put you off buying another Isuzu. EDIT this has stopped leaking, is still full and will be monitored. Have a problem with the front sway bar. I have a 2018 DMAX dual cab 44 with a full Isuzu dealer service history, Turbo went at 1600km (yes, 1600), with a month to repair under warranty (and 3 visits to the dealer to collect additional details to authorise the warranty BUT at least I could still drive it). They are a great vehicle, but not perfect. It can happen during an 8hr drive or 2min into a school pick up run and doing any speed. Just to chipping in with my experience. Have sleeves to place on tie rod ends that are weak. Again, this happens when you are 4WDing and giving it a bit too much. Harry. I have a spare CV. Ive also bent sway bar links and have replaced them with performance ones. The Hilux is also a good vehicle, and as long as you keep on top of the injectors they are a great motor. The solution is stainless steel tie road sleaves from RR Products. No dramas except the egr which was done earlier this year at 240000ks and seals on the gear box, its now at 270000ks and still on the original clutch. We are taking Isuzu to VCAT and I have spent thousands of my own dollars getting an engineers report. This is not the case; they are good vehicles with a few little flaws (on the whole) that can be easily worked around. Any big issue with that mileage? Catch can also approx 250ml Get a pr of Ironman Half Leaf springs for rear. Thanks for the comment, and the chuckles. Dont bother with the jokes, I have owned Rangies & Discoverys since 1983 and never found them to be any worse than the miriad of Holdens & Fords I have owned..and far more capable offroad than many of these cheap Asian twincab reproductions of a 1982 Hilux now sold. It seems the cracks are caused by either stress or metal fatigue and are most likely to show up on the suspension towers, near the VIN plate or low down on the inner guards. It will be interesting to see where Bannister Law takes this. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. Stop vehicle, start again stuck in second gear Vehicle reliability is quite hard to compare; ours has seen a fair bit of off road work, but perhaps yours has too. Ive got a 2017 duel cab 44 Dmax. Mechanic suggesting blanking egr. Now sitting on 165k and the vehicle is awesome. Yes, they have their issues, as Ive shared, but most are relatively minor (although still unacceptable) compared to the major gearbox failures, injector replacements, DPF failures, engine failures and so forth that happen on a regular basis to other brands. I live with most of the issues (although i will sell it), they bother me but i live with it, so this is just my honest opinion of the car/driving experience i have. The air con compressor packed up at about 200k. Usually failure is from being unlucky, pushing the limits of the vehicle or poor driving practices. Sounds like youve had a rough run, and are understandably annoyed about it. Theres no doubt that the D-max lacks in the fancy bits department. I do not know how someone could justify spending 70K on an X Terrain these days and be happy departing this that amount of cash. EDIT we had our Dmax body mounts replaced under warranty at 60,000km after the front two were showing signs of cracking and sagging badly. The 4JJ engine is widely regarded as one of the best on the market today, and is used in a wide range of applications from light trucks through to the Dmax and BT50, boat motors and you can even get conversion kits to put them into Patrols now. Has anyone else had this problem? Youve probably already realised that everything has its drawbacks, and you have to make a compromise somewhere. Alloy Isuzu tray(Triple M) canvas canopy in sail track with engineered load bearing alloy roof and rails. I got my Dmax a 40K service 2or3 weeks ago the fuel filter light came on about a week before service, it cost me $1400 to fix . Thanks for your very informative site. Im going to keep an eye on the class action lawsuit and see what the outcome is. Not sure if you are implying our Dmax has been abused, but it certainly hasnt. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. Sold after 30,000km. Not what you expect from a new Ute. They are a bit agricultural, truck like if you will, and thats exactly what a select portion of the market wants. I would speak to your local dealer, and if you have no luck with them, consider trying Isuzu Ute Australia head office on 07 3151 5888. 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. We tow a fair bit, (2.5tonnes) and it seems realy comfortable at aprox 95 to 100klms. I test drove a manual with my heart set on buying one but the lag was even worse. That said, I dont own one and havent been following too closely, and they really havent been out long enough to identify how they go. I have an SX spacecab 2013. I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. One thing was the DPF burn off light came on, and me being me, didnt know what it was, i traveled a few ks to home , looked in the book and it told me i should of kept driving till it stopped flashing, when i drove it next it wouldnt come out of 1st gear rang isuzu dealer got it towed they rang back next day. Each vehicle is set up differently, with different weights in different areas. If I go and get one fitted and I have issues with the 10 speed trans I am worried about my warranty. Emma , Hi Aaron, I an quite stressed we are going to be left with the blame and a hefty bill. My dmax is covered in dents from sticks and twigs and it makes me laugh because the sales moto is built tough.. All the best with the 2021 model; I hear they are quite the improvement. But. If this post comes across as saying the Dmaxs are not a good vehicle, I apologise. Sorry to hear. Isuzu have done an amazing job with their DPFs in general (compared to many other brands), but I am still seeing some DPF (or DPD) problems on Dmaxs and MUXs. Unreliable. Never heard of any issues with the timing chain adjusters; what happened? If the steel is incorrect, its not going to fix that, and Isuzu would certainly have a greater leg to stand on if you did end up with cracking. Id join some of the Isuzu pages and get first hand feedback from other owners. Hayman Reese Xbar. then the clutch then rack and rack ends a bent chassis and now the crank has snapped and stuffed the block. Good to hear its treating you well. My ute is still under warranty. If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. If its doing this while you are in gear, and driving along, it can only really be the clutch slipping. I cant wait to get rid of it. Ian. Bog standard too. Linds. Im more than happy to share my opinion, but dont base your decisions off them without doing extensive research elsewhere. I had unusual cracking noise in rear, thought to be brake lining binding up. Have you got a Dmax? However thats a long list of shortcomings? Apparently this is something all dealerships are required to check and rectify on a regular basis now. Ive just recently seen much heavier duty options which sleeve the thread to prevent this, and will be keeping an eye out on it, and driving with care. Hes running an auto locka, and installed 2 aftermarket ones, which are basically made of cheese. its bad when i use it to call people and they answer with their mobile its rubbish. From a hardware point of view. I have a 2017 d max. If you want a Ute that has all the bells and whistles, a Dmax is not it. All that said, I now have 227,000km on the clock, original brakes and shoes and, believe it or not, original wiper blades (lol), although they coming close to wanting to be replaced. Took it out for a drive, stopped on the road and put it P then when I went to put in D it went to N and now i cant get it out of N. Its a mystery to me. It is nearly impossible to follow the 808 page manual. whenever you have the extra loads in there. Getting anything from overseas is a disaster at the moment, and Isuzu will be caught up in it like everyone else. Then after numerous returns to dealer with concerns head still leaking (using half bottle of coolant/800km) it was finally identified that the EGR cooler had a leak, again fixed under warranty. Check this out Dmax Evaporator Failure. FYI, Ive been a qualified mechanical fitter for many years, so your comment is rather amusing. 7,446 Answers. The ACCC makes it very clear that any product purchased in Australia must do what a reasonable person would expect it to. I had one on my 80 series for a while. The turbo has been replaced and the air conditioner piping replaced under warranty. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. The 21 will be a giant change, but all the best with it! Very helpful to keep in mind. you should be able to jack the front end up and grab the centerlink, then shake it back and forth. drivetrain sympathy is a must with most IFS rigs, mine has spent a fair amount of time offroad with no real problems. I have almost no savings now and after all this trying to move my family from Tennant Creek NT back to Victoria with no Air conditioning. Sorry to hear. Built Not Bought 827K. I tow a boat and sometimes a caravan. We live in Perth (no longer working since 2017 yippee!!) I think most dealers these days are well aware of the turbo issues, and will simply listen and make a judgement call. Only you can answer that! Whos doing the alignments? I will be looking at a rear locker though; might avoid the front one! 116k on the clock. I believe the hardfacing was not done well on many of the differentials. Suspension while easy enough to simplify down to four springs and four shock absorbers, is far more complicated than that. Ken. That sucks mate. Its not that I dont like them, I just prefer Range Rovers. I would ask on the various Dmax and MUX pages on Facebook; there is some good information shared on their from a technical perspective. The ACC has some great information about warranties that is worth a read. This warranty is against any manufacturer defects, premature wear or breakage. to me, its a solid and well build truck. Might as well buy a 1984 Lada Niva. If you are towing anything heavier than 2.5 tonne (which you probably shouldnt be with a Dmax anyway) you are going to feel it, substantially. No wonder you got another Dmax; its awesome when you feel comfortable with a previous vehicle to just buy the next model up. love the 2550 tray. Led. It will sit on 100 most of the time, but it has to work hard to do so. Sorry to hear you are having a bad run. The alternative is a torqueworm drive, which some people are doing. I assume it starts and behaves normally? Weve had a number in the past. 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