1999 Isuzu Vehicross problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Isuzu Vehicross. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility → | 21 | 78% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 22 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 37,300 miles (middle 50% between 23,250 and 50,226 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I own a 1999 isuzu vehicross with 107,000 miles on it. It has never given trouble until now. I have always been meticulous about oil changes every 3,000 miles if not sooner. I had an complete oil change 2 weeks ago. Yesterday saw oil light flickering and added 2 qts oil immediately. Drove a couple blocks and saw oil…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Feb 7, 2006
“My passenger side window and driverside window have never worked right. Several trips to the dealership and being charged several times they still don't work. At www.vehicross.info all the owners of this vehicle have had the same problem. Isuzu is aware of the problem but their dealerships do not seem to ever fix the…”
Visibility · filed Dec 15, 2005
“I own a 1999 isuzu vehicross that has a drivers window problem, I recently found that this is a problem with all vehicross yet the dealer claims there are no problems. The cost to fix the problem is 800 dollars which is not a guarantee. *jb”
Visibility · filed Dec 15, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
18 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Isuzu Vehicross. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under…
IB13-R-001G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 8, 2023
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2022
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these…
WB13-X-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 2, 2022
The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number…
IB09-X-004C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2022
The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the…
IB09-X-002B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2022
Throttle body mounting bolt torque specifications. *tt
0301S002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2003
Transmission indicator light may be on and diagnostic trouble code p1870 is set in the powertrain control module (pcm). *tt
0305S001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2003
Transmission indicator light may be on and diagnostic trouble code p1870 is set in the pcm (powertrain control module). *tt
0205S003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2002
Service information on c-31 ground condition. *tt
IB0004S007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2000
Service information regarding all affected vehicles with the p1441 evaporative emission code that has been diagnosed with no fault found from the appropriate flow chart in the driveability and emissions manual. *tt
SB0002S002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1999 Isuzu Vehicross in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1999 Isuzu Vehicross?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 37,300 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.