Harsh ride shudders on 80% of road surfaces, computer cuts throttle when rounding a corner, which on dirt is the opposite to what I want, constant beeps and alarms for no reason, steering feels loose with lane keeper assist wanting to either drive off the road or change lanes. Customer was very happy with our service as well as BDS lift kits in getting this sorted right away. If there is one thing that is a total and utter flop on my model Dmax (2012 2016) its the hands free. Interesting feedback, and not what Ive heard from the majority of owners of these models. More reliable than Toyota is most certainly an interesting opinion, of which a majority of those in the know would disagree with. Aaron, Thanks for your precise & v. comprehensive analysis. Id take it to a diesel mechanic and see what they reckon. Aaron, Hi Aaron, A diff drop is required in my situation to prevent this from happening again, something I'm investigating at the time of writing this. Engine failures in the Rangers have been very common. On thing i did do and am blown away with, is a new Gturbo fitted, not because the factory one was playing up. Maybe. I know a number of people whove hammered their vehicles and not broken anything, so maybe its part luck/driver ability too. If the temperatures get hot, an automatic transmission specialist will be able to advise your options, and any mechanic can install one. That said, I dont think its fair to compare a 2WD vehicle to a 4WD one, especially considering the differences in the way they are used. Support strap of inner battery clamp to outer guard incase battery rocking causing inner guard cracking. Im looking at the brand new 2020 model. I test drove a manual with my heart set on buying one but the lag was even worse. They are a bit agricultural, truck like if you will, and thats exactly what a select portion of the market wants. after 1k i serviced it and found chunks of metal in the diff. If your truck has been lifted make sure the lift kit you have is a spindle style kit not a control arm drop. loaded up and towing a boat. Like you, I compared Isuzu from a grounding of Toyota engineering. The 21 will be a giant change, but all the best with it! Instead of coming back to us with answers they are saying we have voided warranty. Independent front suspension vehicles are notorious for breaking CVs, especially when a lift is fitted. I have braced bullbar by getting scrub rails incase bullbar causing inner guard cracking. Im fairly confident the first 3 seals that were installed were not done properly (pushed too far in). It did it with a sense of flair that I will miss, but there are a few things I won't miss, and its all a compromise one way or another. Of course, theyve come about in order to meet environmental emission regulations, so they are here to stay. Mechanic suggesting blanking egr. So naturally I speak to Isuzu. Customer was 10 provinces away from where work was originally done, made phone call to company that initially done the job, got phone numbers and spoke to someone from BDS lift kits right away. 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. Cheers, Emma. 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. From what Ive heard, you are not alone in your beliefs. A lot of people fit older model diffs with the same ratio, but they have an LSD and technically make your vehicle illegal. Machinery will take a lot of hard use but will not take abuse. uses no oil blow no smoke. Absolute garbage, unless you managed to get a good one. This point is super scary. 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. What oil are you running? Gearbox noises at 83K, has taken OVER 6 weeks so far just to get the warranty approval (they needed to be sure what type of transmission oil was used in the 60km Isuzu dealer service which isnt on the receipt and I had to produce for them to consider it). Keep bouncing the front end and youll end up in broken CV territory very quickly. You can adjust the settings, but its just terrible. Thanks for the comment, and the story. set of nolathane cab mounts fixed this. 270 awning. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? Bluetooth hands-free phone is really poor, I just use headphones it is what it is. I have serviced this vehicle accordingly, (every 10,000km) its 4 and a half years old and a total lemon. The Ute has only done 55,000kms. I have a 2015 DMax LSX and have also purchased a new 2021 XTerrain. Then EGR stuffed up. Aaron. How much do you really know about 4WD insurance? Apparently this is something all dealerships are required to check and rectify on a regular basis now. Zero problems. Get the best deals for isuzu d-max lift kit at eBay.com. Hi Aaron, have bought a 2021 2wd dmax, mostly loving it . Mate of mine in the industry showed me the finger spacing and the fact that the marks were under the duco. Might be worth considering a second hand motor too. 1. If your going to make a statement like that back it up with facts not BS. All the best with your new vehicle! Sure. I hope Isuzu will stand by their claim that they are the best farm Utes around, which is why we decided on purchasing it over others models. BDS 4.5" Lift Kit Fits 2011-2019 Chevy / GMC 2500HD / 3500HD Part# 719H All BDS Lift k.. More Info & Free Shipping. I will mention that the new shape (2020 onwards) Dmax and MUX have had a major upgrade in the frills and fancy department, which is great to see. Very nice mate, and quite a few kms to do in 6 years! 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. Great to hear youve had such a good run from the 2010 Dmax. I do approx. I would get a locker instead of the LSD. Im probably not as hard on the vehicle as most off-roaders and am therefore happy with the vehicle and not in a hurry to replace it, particularly with those pesky DPFs (DPD). Its just bad timing! These are also damaged easily by anyone working in the engine bay with a number of people saying during battery changes, or even if someone just leans on it the pipe will crack and leak your gas out. Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! The dealer is putting in a warranty claim for us but was hesitant to say it will be accepted. While I hear good stories about the Dmax, I am afraid that mine is destined for a trade if only I had it to do that!. Very disappointing. Dobinsons Ball Joint Spacer for Holden Colorado / Isuzu DMAX(WA21-546K) Regular . The evaporator has cracked it due to dodgy lines apparently. I attached long evap pipe for aircon to firewall with clamp to try and avoid evap failure from cracking. Has made the world of difference. You might already know that cars and vans are super expensive and have long lead times right now. 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. Beyond the above though, these are solid vehicles. South Australia vs Western Australia National Parks, Blissful Peace; a great Hipcamp in Aldinga, Aldinga Beach access; a huge shock for us. Still terrible you have to do that though. Our trip to Nannup was nearly cut short by a transfer case seal failure. Mark. it can cause alignment issues if abused hard Good to hear youve had a great run. 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. A few people have had theirs replaced (and realistically they are a consumable) earlier than they should have. 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 you press the shift lock button just above where you move the lever, does it move? Good to hear mate, and the story everyone wants to have with their vehicle. What issues have you had with the Dmax, and what model was it? A 2018 Isuzu D-MAX SX TF MY17 has recently come up for sale, 1 owner and clocked up 277,000 km, looks in quite good condition from the video, it looks exactly like the ones in the pics above. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. THE DMAX 4WD BUILD UP. They make great vehicles, and I'd happily own most of their range. 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. 3 have done in excess of 400K km all down to the driver as a driver, & not a wrecker. Of course, if its causing fault codes then you have a whole different leg to stand on. Fair enough. We now want to travel to more remote locations with our rig eg Kennedy Ranges, Great Central Road etc. 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. Ive heard of the compressors failing, but the alternator and crank battery says something isnt right with your battery setup. Weve gone with the lightest full size steel bull bar I could find, opted not to install a second battery under the bonnet (which I reckon is a daft place to put one anyway!) Yep, this is a pretty well known issue. Unfortunately all modern vehicles have a lot of electronics. If it does what you need it to, you have the right vehicle. I had a chuckle about your comments regarding the nut behind the wheel. 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. Given people have had inner guards crack on vehicles with heavy aftermarket bull bars, as well as the Isuzu aluminium ones and even without bull bars, I think its safe to say the bull bar doesnt cause the cracking. Its actually getting quite hard to get second hand ones now because of this. The solution is stainless steel tie road sleaves from RR Products. Best fuel economy at 90klms. Have a 2008 Rodeo space cab, manual, 270,000 klms. Flipped it over like directions say but now the steering tie rods rub the sway bar enough to tear the rubber boots. Hayman Reese Xbar. Thanks for the comment. Their frequency of the issue is now 3-4x a day. I feel like that is the source (and hope). casting looks very strange almost all the teeth where missing chunks and the cast looked flakey. The fact that its been running in 4WDs and trucks since 2002 speaks volumes. The Hilux is also a good vehicle, and as long as you keep on top of the injectors they are a great motor. Bulletproof, but not the greatest power house on the market. Sorry to hear you are having a bad run. In fact they are more reliable than Toyotas. 4.5 years out of the first one, and weve gone for another identical one. 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. 2" IMS lift Kit installed onto a 2019 Isuzu D-MAX. between me and the feature in the stability control ,..was able to save it, so what can i say, it pulls like a train, and the economy could be a little better, but so far i am happy. For more information Visit our website https://www.dobinsonsprings.com/ Unfortunately its not the first time Ive heard this, but they seem to be far and few between. The DPF was recently replaced at no cost to us and when the vehicle had done 140,000km. The only things i like about this car are Bog standard too. A bit of mechanical sympathy goes a long way. Chester, I cant say Im unhappy with the performance of our vehicle, but its not been perfect either. there should be no play. Gavin. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. 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 . Isuzu made the diesel Gemini, a mobile smoke machine of the 70s. Not good regarding the fuel economy either; it will be interesting to see if it improves. Some people have broken CVs with factory tyres and no lift. Have you got a Dmax? I agree with the drive train sympathy. Keep us updated with the dash cam footage, and how Isuzu react. Regular price $1,010. Tom. 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. Touch wood ours has only had one alignment, and that wasnt because it needed it. Thanks for your very informative site. Ken. 315,000km is a fair old chunk of driving! Each vehicle is set up differently, with different weights in different areas. What are your thoughts on the 2016 Dmax MY15.5 extra cab for towing 2500kg caravan? Consistently returning 8.4l/km (not towing of course) and if I take my racks off, that usually drops below 8. Our goal is to buy a semi-offroad caravan with more powerful vehicle, not necessarily brand new. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Many Thanks, Marion & Ian Cash. Do you know anything about this problem or maybe point me in the right direction to fix this. When I pointed out that the dealer had fitted it under finance they backtracked and blamed it on the Pedders GVM upgrade. Interesting! if there is any play, look to see where its coming from and replace the part. Here are the most common axle issues associated with small lift kits. Thats fantastic. You can confirm this quite easily by putting it in third gear when stopped, and trying to take off. Fingers crossed it stays that way. Ive heard of the CVs and tie rods. Regards Tim from Tassie. Just collected my 2019 MUX from the dealer after returning it on a tow truck! I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. I always used EFS SHocks and King Coils. This is my second dmax (MY2019), after my 2010 gave me 200,000km with pretty close to zero headaches. How come you sold the Y62? Squeeks and rattles in the dash and both doors, exterior paint scratches easily, interior plastics scratch easily, rust spots on the drivers side door sill from a leaking door, car mat snapped off the first time i hopped in it, vinyl floor covering is loose, glove box latch does not open the glove box, driver side door sits 5mm proud compared to the rear door. Never heard of any issues with the timing chain adjusters; what happened? I did some further research, and even read a publication from ARB suggesting they don't recommend a lift of any more than 25mm due to increased CV angles. 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. Hi Aaron That, and dont hop the vehicle; as soon as it starts to bounce, stop and re-think what you are doing. It fills its own windscreen wiper reservoir up when it rains. If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. 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. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. Have recently had installed an Alphatech Superstorm piggyback computer to the ECU, including dyno tune. I have a 2015 Dmax 160k on the clock, I have been towing a 3t caravan since I purchased the ute. Great article on the Isuzu. I am going to have all these things kept under a watchful eye This vehicle is my bread and butter and cant afford it to be off the road unsechelued! Thanks so much for your comment, and sounds like youve had an awesome experience. Dirty fuel had to take fuel tank out and flush it out thought about another filter. We absolutely love our set up but we acknowledge that our set up has some shortcomings ( caravan is not off road rated & Prado has towing limit of 2500 kg) & are looking to sell both the car and caravan. 1. Check this out Dmax Evaporator Failure. Sometimes this is easy to do, but if you havent changed anything significant (especially motor/wiring/chip/OBD scanner related) I cant see how they can argue it. 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