Owners have filed 13 complaints on the Isuzu i-290, covering 2007–2008. The system named most often is Electrical System (5 reports). Worst years by volume: 2007, 2008; cleanest: 2008, 2007. On average the car was 5.0 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Isuzu i-290
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 13 i-290 complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Electrical System 5 Read
1.) after the vehicle has been setting, unused for a day or two, 2.) vehicle will not start because of a drained battery. 3.) battery is recharged with a standard automotive charger and service is restored. Suspicions are that it may fall under an existing TSB # 08134 - drain battery problem due to cd/mp# radio power…
The contact owns a 2007 isuzu I-290. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the anti-theft system warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was…
Drivers side door power window and power lock switch is working intermittently and vehicle has a slow battery drain requiring a jump start if it sits for longer than one day. Even one day is questionable for starting without a jump. Door is very warm around the area of the for switch module, indicating a short or…
Engine And Engine Cooling 4 Read
The contact owns a 2007 isuzu I-290. The contact stated that the vehicle idled excessively 'rough' and at times, would stall when parked or sitting at a traffic light. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test but the dealer could not locate a problem. The failure mileage was…
The contact owns a 2007 isuzu I-290 l-series. The contact stated that the vehicle activated in reduced power mode without warning. The vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph and became hesitant to acceleration attempts. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer reprogrammed the ecm but to no…
I took my 2007 isuzu I-290 truck into dealer back in dec. Of 2010 because the reduce power light came on and was only able to drive about 15 miles/hr. While driving or idling the engine would just kill. Still under warranty with approx 68,000 miles, I took it into the dealer for repairs, all they did was change the…
Power Train 1 Read
The contact owns a 2008 isuzu I-290. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle completely stalled and would not shift into any selected gears. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the clutch was replaced. The failure recurred on…
Service Brakes 1 Read
2008 isuzu i290 ABS brakes kick in at different speeds, sometimes 5-10 mph sometimes faster and ABS fault light comes on in message panel of dash. This issue has been looked at by multiple repair locations without resolve. Found out today 6-12-2015 on internet forums that multiple people are having the exact same…
Engine 1 Read
The contact owns a 2007 isuzu I-290. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Thee contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or notified the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 56,780
Steering 1 Read
The first time this incident occurred I slowed down to approximately 5 miles an hour, as the vehicle in front of me was turning and my vehicle shut off. I have contacted a general motors dealership and they stated that they are aware of issues where the chevy colorado's and gmc canyon's have timing issues to the point…
i-290 years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Electrical System,equipment | — | — | |
| 2007 | Electrical System | — | — |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 10 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.3 |
| Worst single series | 3 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 5.0 years |
A model average of 1.3 hides a worst series at 3. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the i-290?
By complaint volume, 2007, 2008 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which i-290 years are the cleanest?
2008, 2007 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Isuzu i-290 have?
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2007–2008. Of those, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.