2001 Isuzu Vehicross problems & reliability
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 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 → | 20 | 87% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Right power window started to malfunction, window glass going down and up misaligned. Emissions of strong fuel odor whenever the vehicle is parked and the engine turned off. This is a roughly 33k mile vehicle, and carefully maintained. The "isuzu rodeo sport safety recall concerning fuel systems" can be attributed to…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Oct 6, 2012
“In rapid succession I noticed the failure of my turn signals, my cruise control, my power windows and my electronically controlled automatic transmission (shifting from 1st to 2nd is rough). In researching this on the vehicross. Info forums website, I read where other owners had the same problems and traced them to…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Feb 1, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu vehicross. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when the anti-lock brake system indicator light was illuminated. The abs light then began to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to two authorized dealerships where the contact was informed that the abs module…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Apr 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Isuzu Vehicross.
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
Information bulletin containing quick reference guide corrections for various 2001 model year vehicles including the 2002 model year axiom. *tt
IB0108S001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2001
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 2001 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
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