I have a 2016 D-Max and having a lot of problems with all the fuses there is far to many I blew a auto transmission fuse and the reverse lights don,t work it is confusing, now I have to replace the timing chain adjuster the chain looks ok.I hope others don,t have problems and good motoring. I had one on my 80 series for a while. Vehicle reliability is quite hard to compare; ours has seen a fair bit of off road work, but perhaps yours has too. It is nearly impossible to follow the 808 page manual. religious services of CASTROL full synthetic 5w30 to 300 000kms now using Nulon 10W40 diesel. Great turning circle for a ute. I will definitely now keep an eye on the four front body mounts, and will swap them for Colorado if necessary. Cheers for the comment. Any big issue with that mileage? Touch wood, no issues for me in that regard so far. Anyone else experiencing the same issues and what other oils are being used? Not good enough Isuzu; absolutely no leg to stand on in your defence. 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. Sounds like youve had a bit of a rough run to start with. The old Jackaroos were a fantastic vehicle, and you are right; Isuzu know how to make a vehicle. Thanks for the comment, and the chuckles. 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. 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!. Dmax Store | . Fingers crossed. 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. FYI, Ive been a qualified mechanical fitter for many years, so your comment is rather amusing. I do love my MUX and its bells and whistles but gee I hope thats all that is going to go wrong this early in the piece! The air con compressor packed up at about 200k. Just pondering now how I take advantage of any warranty claim, without there being a glaring fault. 2013 Camry Atara SX, 200ks replaced park brake shoes andwell thats it! Cheers, Emma. 1. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. Might be worth considering a second hand motor too. However YES that hands-free microphone for the phone is absolutely hopeless! Apart from the steering and brake overrides, the trip computer is cluttered with information and the navigator constantly needs screen intervention. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Many Thanks, Marion & Ian Cash. https://youtu.be/-YDLrn1trEs. The inner guards cracked around 90,000km. Good to hear mate, and the story everyone wants to have with their vehicle. A bit of mechanical sympathy goes a long way. Limit the number of short trips you do and the DPF will be much happier too. More reliable than Toyota is most certainly an interesting opinion, of which a majority of those in the know would disagree with. I appreciate your comment, and your opinion, but well be sticking with the Dmax for some time yet. That, and dont hop the vehicle; as soon as it starts to bounce, stop and re-think what you are doing. Last week we got our hands on Shaun from 4WD Action's brand new 2021 D-MAX to check out the suspension and see what needed improving. Dmax lift kit problems are always going to be accentuated because of this, and you need to be careful going too high. Dmax are a rubbish car as you have just pointed out in this article. Purchased new. All the best with whatever you decide If you see a broken Dmax on the side of a 4WD track, theres a pretty high chance the two front wheels are pointing inwards towards each other. So naturally I speak to Isuzu. Keep an eye on the body mounts; they are the primary cause of the body cracking issues. Ive towed a A-Van Aspire 499 (H/T), and while it is a light-weight unit, I always new it was on the back of the car, however I was never in a hurry to get to where I was going. Good to hear youve had a great run. The insurer said they believe its a manufacturing defect also hence the cash settlement as opposed to authorising the repairs and giving a lifetime warranty on them. Have sleeves to place on tie rod ends that are weak. Unfortunately all of the 2017 2020 models (until the new shape) have the same turbo, and they must have changed thousands of them by now. I know a number of people whove hammered their vehicles and not broken anything, so maybe its part luck/driver ability too. 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. All good but smoke just visible, 12 months later manifold blocked again . It is a manual first up gear box was replaced under warranty. I assume its auto? Aaron, Ill have to check it out but I think our Dmax is about a 2016, its a manual and has just started revving up while driving, the rev counter goes up and the motor starts over revving while just driving along, any ideas would be helpful, cheers. I did read from an Isuzu technician that it is caused by soft body mounts that wear out and are not replaced often enough, and have seen a number of them cracking at the front, so keep an eye on it. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. Consistently returning 8.4l/km (not towing of course) and if I take my racks off, that usually drops below 8. Thanks. I always used EFS SHocks and King Coils. All the best in your battle for a fair outcome Check this out Dmax Evaporator Failure. I attached long evap pipe for aircon to firewall with clamp to try and avoid evap failure from cracking. Sorry to hear you are having a bad run. i owned an isuzu dmax 2.5 2014 for about 7 years till now, running well over 169,000 km without any problem, only minor and major services along the way. Again, this happens when you are 4WDing and giving it a bit too much. I have a 2015 DMax LSX and have also purchased a new 2021 XTerrain. casting looks very strange almost all the teeth where missing chunks and the cast looked flakey. Permalink. 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. Ill weigh it all up again when that time comes. Lucky its still under waranty. Not good. Thats a fair chunk of kilometres, but if its got a full service history and has been well cared for it could be a good option. They only way they can decline warranty is if the transmission cooler caused an issue, which it wont if its correctly suited to the vehicle and recommended + fitted by a specialist. At 130kw at the engine, and 380NM of torque, the Dmax is not leading the market here either. So my consumption goes down in increments of about 5mm every 3000km from the dot below the top yellow indicator. Luckily my previous insurer involved with the initial repair paid me a cash settlement of $10k to pay for the repairs luckily. You can get similar results with a good remap too, and the factory turbo. Are you looking at the figures after each alignment? Headlights are very poor and there is no genuine option yet. I guess it all comes down to what you want, and whether its a good deal. Good to hear you had a great run from the Rodeo. I think most dealers these days are well aware of the turbo issues, and will simply listen and make a judgement call. Id take it to a diesel mechanic and see what they reckon. Have recently had installed an Alphatech Superstorm piggyback computer to the ECU, including dyno tune. Maybe 2023 I will have it back (on the upside, I have learnt that public transport isnt as bad as I thought). Having spoken with a few gearbox guys of late the problem is now quite well known. I feel like that is the source (and hope). (Kryptonite No Fine Print Lifetime Warranty)-Kryptonite steering and suspension components are warrantied for life to their original purchaser. Our aircon just failed the other day too, so Ill add that to the list! Sounds like youve had a good run with the Rodeo; they are a great vehicle too. The dealer said the issue is that small that they cant get a good read on the issue and said I just have to drive it until it breaks down. Any lights on the dash? However, youll have a hard time getting one, they dont really work that well and they are actually illegal in these Dmaxs as it interferes with the electronic stability control. I believe the hardfacing was not done well on many of the differentials. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. The new model is different in many ways, and Im sure will have its own set of problems. Also, Im told that there was a mishap in the manufacturing facility where high tensile steel was stamped incorrectly for the guard panels, and used anyway. 2" IMS lift Kit installed onto a 2019 Isuzu D-MAX. Hopefully its al sorted now, and you get to enjoy a few years of trouble free motoring! What a truly terrible experience that Im sure has put you off buying another Isuzu. 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. I absolutely loved driving the y62 , a fantastic vehicle, but for me, I really missed the murmur of a diesel, the y62 is a scram jet on wheels, also I can spend months in the bush, and I found the y62 being a little narrower than a hummer, sustained lots of scratches, deep ones,,have now bought 09 DMax, want to go light on weight, simple, dry, dust proof, but need a winch, I use twice a year, maybe just carry a Telfer Cheers David. Im more than happy to share my opinion, but dont base your decisions off them without doing extensive research elsewhere. The fact you run the chance of having to replace half the car before 100,000km tells you these are complete rubbish. If your truck has been lifted make sure the lift kit you have is a spindle style kit not a control arm drop. Karen and Tony McAlister. I couldnt care less about chrome bits, fancy dash boards, leather seats, lights that come on when you unlock the car and the long list of other things that some people find important. 4WDs are incredible expensive now, but is a bit extra worth paying for something newer/less kilometres? Tray of Drifta drawers as our bed base. Hi, I have now broken 4 tie rods, and the rear locker will push the front forward and bend them. When the first model comes out, they often update it and correct issues in the next version. Done Simpson Desert, Plenty Highway, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta Track, Cape York, Savannah Way, Cape Tribulation Track, Fraser and Moreton Islands. What are your thoughts on the 2016 Dmax MY15.5 extra cab for towing 2500kg caravan? Fitting bigger tyres to your 4WD; what should you consider? Engine/gearbox point of view. 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. Ive been a Toyota fan for a long time. It doesnt sound good at all. As I paw over it now checking, tightening, etc, I compare it to a stable of Subarus we have had in the last 10 years. With 285,000 kays on those CVs, I'm not mad. Both of these are mounted to the chassis. The light steering. Apparently there was a batch of ring and pinion gears that were made with poor hardening properties, and the gears essentially chop out and become a pile of metal shavings in the bottom of your differential. That is the last thing anyone needs is to be broken down 700km away from home. This warranty is against any manufacturer defects, premature wear or breakage. Some thought has gone into avoiding issues as best I can. If you can prove the paint wasnt done right from the factory they should have no leg to stand on. Shower awning. I literally would have had to lift the paint, make the mark and then respray. It sounds like I am whining but feel people need to be made aware. Hes running an auto locka, and installed 2 aftermarket ones, which are basically made of cheese. Date: 12:51 PM Oct 25, 2016. 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. BDS 4.5" Lift Kit Fits 2011-2019 Chevy / GMC 2500HD / 3500HD Part# 719H All BDS Lift k.. More Info & Free Shipping. Ive long since learned reliability and a slow journey are far better than a fast journey and not making it there! Sounds like youve had a few issues! A lot of the process revolves around how good the service and mechanics are, and sadly they dont always back the product up the way they could. I have sent emails to Isuzu and have not heard a work back that is very disapointing to us. 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!) Early on had a head gasket blow, fixed under warranty. It can happen during an 8hr drive or 2min into a school pick up run and doing any speed. Please note most of what is raised here are also Isuzu MUX problems, which are basically a wagon version of the Dmax. Let me know below! The Dmax came with a tow bar, genuine aluminium bull bar, reversing camera and tub. Let us realise that at 110kph, we are covering 30 m/sec, relative to on coming traffic this is 60 m/sec. Zero problems. In terms of the dual cab Utes on the market today, the Dmax is one of the best in terms of reliability. Interesting over view, i jumped from a 2002 2.8 izuzu turbo rodeo 400000 km, which by the way never let me down into a 2018 d max 42 , had 2 factory recall, the last being the rear springs replacement, now completed 80,000 km no issues , about to trick the ute up a bit and take it where most would not venture in a 2 wheel drive so will be interesting to see if i have issues. If you want to know how much the total build cost, you can read about it here Dmax build cost. its bad when i use it to call people and they answer with their mobile its rubbish. The 2012 2020 Isuzu Dmaxs have a very bad habit of cracking the evaporator at the end of a rigid pipe that goes through your firewall, which releases the cooling gas, and results in you needing to have the entire dash removed, and the evaporator replaced. I understand the towing capacity and power on the new model is far superior? They arent perfect, but we are actually happy with ours overall. You can confirm this quite easily by putting it in third gear when stopped, and trying to take off. Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). Id happily drive around in an old hilux workmate instead. Isuzu, nor any other manufacturer have zero grounds to palm a warranty issue off on any modifications unless they can prove that the modification caused the problem. 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. Every bloke I know who had a D max hated it and said the same thing. At only 5 years old it has not lived up to reasonable expectation and should be done free of charge. Id join some of the Isuzu pages and get first hand feedback from other owners. 7,446 Answers. We live in Perth (no longer working since 2017 yippee!!) I have a 2018 DMax and have a love hate relationship. Support strap of inner battery clamp to outer guard incase battery rocking causing inner guard cracking. Steel bullbar, Aluminium canopy, rear battery, fridge, free wheeling hubs (my CVs will last forever!). I hear they are quite hard to come by. Husband bought a D-Max Single Cab 44 Tray Back. The ACC has some great information about warranties that is worth a read. A lift can mean the vehicle has stronger springs and so flex won't increase, other springs with greater/higher set but not so weight holding may increase it a little. I test drove a manual with my heart set on buying one but the lag was even worse. Either way, its a massive shortfall on Isuzus part with no real fix. Beyond the above though, these are solid vehicles. Yep, this is a pretty well known issue. This kit will only work on trucks that keep the center link in the factory position. I would absolutely disagree with them being cheap and nasty, and there are thousands of happy owners; you dont have to look too far to find them either. Or should I go to Toyota Hilux ? However thats a long list of shortcomings? Congratulations on the new to you vehicle. so far, i do not have problem like you wrote above. Paint issue in one area, you can see fingerprints, they wouldnt look at it. Great economy, does what you need it to and no issues! One of the most important things to get right with a motor running a DPF is the right oil; if you run non DPF suitable oil it will block the DPF in no time, and youll have all sorts of issues. Ian. Vehicle cost ($40,601) Our Isuzu Dmax was $40,601 including GST, delivery to our door (from the Eastern States) and includes 12 months registration and stamp duty here (it came with no plates). It does sit on 110-120km/hr very nicely though. Sure. Isuzu made the diesel Gemini, a mobile smoke machine of the 70s. Apparently this is something all dealerships are required to check and rectify on a regular basis now. We have a 2018 DMax. Fridge behind passenger in cab. Our Research and Development team extensively examined the vehicle and took note of the comparisons between the old D-MAX and the '21 D-MAX. I have had the same problems with my Dmax 2018 LS the inner guard cracked but that was before i had the bullbar fitted the turbo has failed isuzu have come to the party and are covering the costs to repair my car, my car had travelled 160000 klms the dealer repeatly told my that there was no problem with the PDF until the car went into limp mode. Stop vehicle, start again stuck in second gear The only things i like about this car are If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. 270 awning. The wheel bearings also sounds strange; if they are done properly, you should have no issues for a lot longer than every couple of services. Not ideal to fault find. They are a bit agricultural, truck like if you will, and thats exactly what a select portion of the market wants. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. 116k on the clock. If it stalls, you might be OK. 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. Ive had the Dmax for nearly 5 years now, and clocked up about 77,000km in it. I bought it from new and Ive done 125,000km now. set of nolathane cab mounts fixed this. Some 44's sport steel bull bars, winches and driving lights while keeping their tubs light and empty for recreational use. They are a great vehicle. Who ever has the bad luck of trying to talk to you on the other end of the call will have major issues hearing what you say. The aircon pipe that causes your evaporator to crack. Regards. Ive seen a couple of front differentials blow up off road and puncture the actual diff, and a few DPF issues, but for the most part they seem to have made a significant improvement. I have just noticed that my front body mount rubbers have cracked. Nil issues. Mate of mine in the industry showed me the finger spacing and the fact that the marks were under the duco. Unreliable. Im looking at the brand new 2020 model. 33 epic 4WD tracks in WA; how many have you done? Good to hear its treating you well. Youve probably already realised that everything has its drawbacks, and you have to make a compromise somewhere. Still terrible you have to do that though. You might already know that cars and vans are super expensive and have long lead times right now. At the time of purchase, Id heard of a couple of turbos going on the newer model with the DPF, and since then I have heard of a huge number. Has made the world of difference. Im fairly confident the first 3 seals that were installed were not done properly (pushed too far in). I might suggest you look into the types of steel used; Im told that during the manufacturing process some sheet metal was mislabelled and some of the panels that crack were made from much harder steel than they should have been, and are not a suitable material for their location and application. Bluetooth hands-free phone is really poor, I just use headphones it is what it is. About to attempt to get it fixed under warranty tomorrow hopefully. The Isuzu Dmax Automatic Transmission prior to 2017 seems to be bullet proof, with the 6 speed ones (prior to the new shape in 2021) having a few more issues, but still being reasonable overall. If your dealer is close Id be asking them about it and getting it done, so you dont have issues with cracked guards in the future. They not cheap. New car ownership shouldnt suffer the issues you have; not much fun! I have a 2012 (start of the batch in the article) starting from new and with 315,000km on it now, doing a combination of on/off road. There are a few areas of concern that we all hear about. Got into a 2019 dmax and am at 29,000 km turbo going on this one aswell, starting the nice siren noise. Either way, a new clutch shouldnt be a hugely expensive bill, and hopefully Isuzu share some of the responsibility, Thank you Aaron, If you want the full review, check this out Isuzu Dmax review after 4 years. So far so good. Thanks for the comment, and the story. Has anyone got any thoughts on this. I havent experienced them all, but am completely honest about revealing anything that has gone wrong. By law, the vehicle you purchase (and anything else too) must perform as the consumer would expect it to. The Isuzu Dmax is one of the few 4WDs on the market that doesnt come with a diff lock, or an LSD as a factory fitted install. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. The next issue was a leak from the front differential, in the 4WD actuator assembly, and its booked to go in to be repaired. we bought a D-Max in 2013. we have had nothing but problems. when 4 wheel driving. I have heard of others towing things having to replace the clutches too. I am an Engineer with a passion for technology, however in my view the computer intervention creates dangerous situations. Im told that the body mounts are too soft and wear/fail too quickly and if they arent replaced then you end up with the cracking. Only you can answer that! Was told by one dealer the car would need a Diff drop plus ball joint spacer to adjust the change in angle angles. Otherwise, ask them to take it back, as its not fit for purpose. Every week there are a couple posted online about turbos that start to wail like a police or ambulance siren, or put the vehicle into limp mode. Ours has been pretty good overall, Thanks for your comments, and all the best 315,000km is a fair old chunk of driving! Weve got some big plans which will see it used a lot more shortly too. This shouldnt be unique to the Dmax; its just a wear and tear item, Hi Aaron, Dobinsons 1.5"-3.5" Suspension lift kit Twin Tube Shocks and rear Quick Ride Kit for 2012 and Up Isuzu DMax & Chevy Colorado. I also found the lane control totally unreliable. I own a 2017 dual cab Dmax LS-U 44. Rough run mate. Have a 2015 MUX with 146000 ks owned from new currently having a new head gasket replacement at a cost of 5,500 not happy about that ; this car has never towed or missed a beat , out of warranty by 18 months this vehicle was regularly log book serviced after that but ISUZU say I cant prove it had coolant change when it was due, seems a poor excuse as I cant get a proper answer to how it would blow on such low ks it is a diesel 44 has anybody had similar issues , and wonder what kind of warranty Iwill get when fixed . Very interesting articles, Ive just about sold my Nissan y62, and was keen to buy a Isuzu MY15, July onwards, but on reading the brassed of owners, 2nd choice was 2014 hilux, but really Im just about gone full circle, GQ1988swb, non turbo, good old plugger and even spend $10,000 total recon motor, seems ok Each vehicle is set up differently, with different weights in different areas. I have a 2020 everest that I bought to tow a 2.6t van. 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. What facts can you back that up with? The ACCC makes it very clear that any product purchased in Australia must do what a reasonable person would expect it to. Like all Toyotas they are as reliable as Sunrise. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? Regular price $1,010. I pointed out that the GVM upgrade was done in Nov 2019 after the initial cracks. then the clutch then rack and rack ends a bent chassis and now the crank has snapped and stuffed the block. Would I buy another one? Cheap quality, nasty interior and poor performance. Blamed me as i didnt show them early enough. So far, Im reasonably pleased with my Dmax, but having only done around 80,000km its not really a huge form of evidence just yet. I really like the D-Max, and hope to get a long run out of it. The 4JJ1 motor. As a passenger, a fast thoughtless driver off road is a precursor for head & back aches. Hi Aaron, I have read of a surprising number of Dmaxs with rear differentials that have failed before 80,000km. All services, bar one, have been undertaken by Isuzu Dealerships and I have been very lucky to have had good servicing, well, in the main. Asides from that, you have purchased a vehicle that isnt doing what it should. Isuzu say this is normal. Fingers crossed it stays that way. We are looking for a very small no frills hard top caravan (not interested in shower, washing machine, microwave). Aaron, This is the same with the gearbox; if it had an issue under warranty and you took it there, and they did nothing, they are still liable for the repairs. i dont understand how anyone can say the cracked inner guards are caused by a bullbar when it is mounted to the chassis not the body. The panel beater in Alice told me he deals with the cracked inner guards once a month and said it will happen again and get rid of it. I noticed that you have an Amaron battery under the bonnet. For me, this is not the biggest issue in the world (and I knew about it when I bought the car) as I dont use it too often to make or receive calls, but if you were using it for business purposes itd be the first thing you would rip out and replace. Dobinsons Ball Joint Spacer for Holden Colorado / Isuzu DMAX(WA21-546K) Regular . I had mine get stuck in park when I blew a fuse, but there were check engine lights too, Great review and truthful comments. Ive also bent sway bar links and have replaced them with performance ones. 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. Would I look at alternatives? I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. If its leaked, and is still full without being topped up it must have originally been over filled?! If you are confident that it is driven correctly, then you can push back. Her tone of voice when she mentioned that this kind of thing happens when one rides the clutch left me very worried that we are going to be blamed for this. Ford dont offer a cooler and the dealer wont fit an after market one. 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. Ive seen a few cases of this, but again know plenty of people who give them a lot of work and have never had a problem (and neither have I). If you keep it light weight, and dont change the tyre size to anything bigger you should be able to do it all legally and reasonably well. If you are loading it up or changing tyre sizes it will struggle, and potentially have issues with overloading. Sold after 30,000km. Its the most reasonable explanation though, and Im sure I heard about it from someone who went to Isuzu outside of Australia. Ive heard of the CVs and tie rods. 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. I had unusual cracking noise in rear, thought to be brake lining binding up. now on over 90k kms and about 20k of that was on some pretty rough roads touring N.T. & have a 2009 Prado (since 2012) and a light non-offroad caravan ( tare 1450 kg, fully loaded 1800 kg) since 2018. Im sure they do deny it. Hi, I really enjoyed your fair and balanced assesment of the D-Max. Have you got quotes to repair it? I have a 2021 extra cab 42, 15000km from new. 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