I had a chuckle about your comments regarding the nut behind the wheel. Or should I go to Toyota Hilux ? Im all for improving safety, but it sounds like Isuzu havent quite got this right. You are very welcome. Fwh incase CV breaks. I have a 2015 Dmax 160k on the clock, I have been towing a 3t caravan since I purchased the ute. Ive been looking at a DMax for a number of years now to replace my 2010 Hilux due to its limited towing capacity. Then it sits in 5th locked doing 60kms/hr so little acceleration and then give it a little bit more and it takes off instead of calmly accelerating. All the best, Don. I also want to put on a heavy duty bull bar but I could be asking for trouble in terms of the cracking as mentioned above. At this stage Im having it done at Isuzu Pakenham. When I pointed out that the dealer had fitted it under finance they backtracked and blamed it on the Pedders GVM upgrade. Tom. Sorry to hear. Sometimes their owners will acknowledge it, but more often than not they dont! I overheard an employee at the Isuzu dealer mention to one of their colleagues that they had heard it happen to (x) family twice. I havent experienced them all, but am completely honest about revealing anything that has gone wrong. As a passenger, a fast thoughtless driver off road is a precursor for head & back aches. Cracks have shown on vehicles of various ages, with and without rough driving and bull bars. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. Stop vehicle, start again stuck in second gear Donaldson 10 micron prefilter. 4WDs are incredible expensive now, but is a bit extra worth paying for something newer/less kilometres? This was the SX, and base model, in automatic. Keep bouncing the front end and youll end up in broken CV territory very quickly. So, I noticed at 115,000km the cracks are back. I have a 2017 d max. The Ute has only done 55,000kms. Im looking to buy a new 21 model and give the 10 to the missus but you are so right there isnt a perfect 4wd out there but these are a great bus. Doing those sort of drives it should be pristine, but maybe its not! If you are confident that it is driven correctly, then you can push back. From what I understand, the system is vacuum pressure driven, so a leak was micro bubbles being sucked into the fuel system causing the surge. I really like the D-Max, and hope to get a long run out of it. Friends have suggested buying an Isuzu Dmax which brought me to you. I dont actually know what the normal distance between DPD regenerations are. it can cause alignment issues if abused hard I had mine get stuck in park when I blew a fuse, but there were check engine lights too, Great review and truthful comments. 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. 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. 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. Please note this post is my opinion only, and its up to you to do your own, independent research. 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). Good article! Lots of people have trouble free Dmaxs too. I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. Ive seen a few more complaints about the DPF in Isuzu Dmax and MUX vehicles lately, as they start to get a bit older and problems rear their heads. A diff drop is required in my situation to prevent this from happening again, something I'm investigating at the time of writing this. Code errors U0100 and U0101. On it. 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. Snowys; the best place in Australia to buy your camping and outdoor gear. Whos doing the alignments? How to Fix your LLY Duramax Fuel Pressure Relief Valve (FPRV) Problem. Machinery will take a lot of hard use but will not take abuse. They arent perfect, but we are actually happy with ours overall. Hi Aaron, We are getting on a bit mid 60s, so we need to get this decision right first time ( well as much as we can) so we are looking for advice on how to achieve our goal. Linds. Cheap quality, nasty interior and poor performance. Update Ive just heard that Bannister Law is investigating the Dmax and MUX cracked inner guards. Hi Aaron, In my opinion they sound desperate to get rid of us. Customer in need of Parts for lift kit. Fridge behind passenger in cab. At the end of the day it really comes down to how hard you are prepare to lean on them. Maybe Ive just been lucky, but I love it! If you can prove the paint wasnt done right from the factory they should have no leg to stand on. Theyve certainly proven themselves to be reliable. Thanks for the comment, and the chuckles. hands free sucks so bad. 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. The fact that its been running in 4WDs and trucks since 2002 speaks volumes. Hes running an auto locka, and installed 2 aftermarket ones, which are basically made of cheese. I reckon it will do you proud for a few more years yet! We purchased with intentions off travel due to work commitments we have not done much. I would imagine most of the problems I listed will have been rectified. The stereo clapped out under warranty, and the diff seal was leaking from the factory. Congratulations on the new to you vehicle. Sounds like you bought one for the same reason as me. This point is super scary. The hands free is the same model, and it was one of the most common complains earlier on across all models. It is a manual first up gear box was replaced under warranty. Steel bullbar, Aluminium canopy, rear battery, fridge, free wheeling hubs (my CVs will last forever!). Bog standard too. Feel free to contact me as theres more to the story I just cant fit it and Im probably boring everyone to death! You can confirm this quite easily by putting it in third gear when stopped, and trying to take off. I assume its auto? A lot of people fit older model diffs with the same ratio, but they have an LSD and technically make your vehicle illegal. Do you not think you could get a van under 2500kg that would tick the boxes? 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. If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. There are no consistency to cause the error. There are some design flaws, and manufacturing flaws on these from the factory, like there is for every single vehicle out there. I have braced bullbar by getting scrub rails incase bullbar causing inner guard cracking. Unfortunately the turbo issue is huge, and even on this very post some people are on their 4th! Fless. Towing capacity; a simple guide to keep you legal, 42 tips for 4WDing; the ultimate how to drive a 4WD guide, 20 things you should never do in a 4WD recovery. Let me know below! I started the application in May. 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. Thankfully no other issues have come up and i had trouble free 16k trip around big island in 2019. I tow a boat and sometimes a caravan. It does sit on 110-120km/hr very nicely though. The front end is total crap and after putting a lokka in the front, I broke 3 CVs and finally the whole front diff (https://youtu.be/-YDLrn1trEs). 2" IMS lift Kit installed onto a 2019 Isuzu D-MAX. Isuzu say this is normal. Regarding the statement, I can only go off what I see regularly posted, and from what mechanics have to say about them. Also, because of the extra lift in the front end, I've split the driver's side CV boot. This is not the case; they are good vehicles with a few little flaws (on the whole) that can be easily worked around. I cant wait to get rid of it. New car ownership shouldnt suffer the issues you have; not much fun! I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. Recently purchased a Cx space cab trading in a 2016 model, the new vehicle is causing major problems related to the sensors breaking at shadows on the road travelling at speed o the highway. All going well the vehicle should take us on our grey nomad adventure later this year. The fuel consumption is 10/100 klm on a 1000 klm trip where my old one got 7.7/100 and when I complained they said it wasnt run in , my old one got 7.7 at 5000klm so thats bs and they were unable to replicate the electronic sensor problems so I have installed a dash cam to record the actions as this feature has the potential to cause a major accident with the vehicle doing unexpected things. 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. Touch wood, Ive had no issues with bigger tyres and a 30mm lift kit, but I drive it as carefully as possible and have installed a diff drop kit. At 65,000ks The only two faults that I have had with the D-Max is the evaporator leaked, and was replaced under warranty, and the open diff is a royal P.I.T.A. Customer was very happy with our service as well as BDS lift kits in getting this sorted right away. I always used EFS SHocks and King Coils. The three FPRV fixes are installing a FPRV shim kit, replacing your FPRV with a race fuel valve, or replacing your FPRV with another OEM FPRV. 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. Any car maker that knows of a production problem yet lets cars get built & sold with so many defective diffs, front ends and gearboxes anyway is a joke. I will definitely now keep an eye on the four front body mounts, and will swap them for Colorado if necessary. Very disappointing. Any lights on the dash? Axle Binding Axle binding is caused by a CV joint bending so far that the internal bearings and cage lock up and can't turn freely. You can adjust the settings, but its just terrible. Were going on the big lap. I would get a locker instead of the LSD. I would suggest Pedders as an option, if you have one nearby. Luckily my previous insurer involved with the initial repair paid me a cash settlement of $10k to pay for the repairs luckily. Thanks for the comment. It is the most poorly built car i have ever owned. Ive had my 2017 LS 2WD Manual D-max for nearly a year now and got it as an ex-lease vehicle with only 27,000 k on the clock. I had one on my 80 series for a while. A lot of people dont do this. Aaron, Hi Aaron, A bit of mechanical sympathy goes a long way. Otherwise, you cant go too wrong with the Dmaxs, if you set them up well, maintain them properly and keep an eye out for the common faults. 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. Absolutely. Both makes are great reliable Utes. Turbo has gone Aaron. I keep GVM 400kg down from maximum of 3600kg. Ive heard of the compressors failing, but the alternator and crank battery says something isnt right with your battery setup. Ive held off for various reasons, but am now looking to get one. At 175k and 95% highway running only. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? Leo, Hi I have a 2018 dmax and seem to be having continuous wheel alignment issues, only just clocked over 50k and had multiple wheel alignments and still scrubbing out the insides, factory fitted tyres lasted 35k ish? If the Prado has been reliable, and you think it will continue to be so, maybe thats not a bad option. Keep us updated with the dash cam footage, and how Isuzu react. If your truck has been lifted make sure the lift kit you have is a spindle style kit not a control arm drop. I was told that the robot applying the sealant to the seal was missing a small portion of the seal for a huge number of vehicles. cab mounts were replaced every 40 000kms. Theres no doubt that the D-max lacks in the fancy bits department. I just share my experiences so others can use them to make their own choices. IUA flatly denies that the vehicles got substandard steel as part of supplier fraud. My ute is still under warranty. Mechanic suggesting blanking egr. I would tell them they can keep the vehicle for as long as they need, providing they give you a loan car. The light steering. If you still have problems with rear when loaded.over your normal weight. Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! Not to mention being lied to by Isuzu. Got into a 2019 dmax and am at 29,000 km turbo going on this one aswell, starting the nice siren noise. Yep, the solution to the hands free is to swap it out. Here are the most common axle issues associated with small lift kits. Having spoken with a few gearbox guys of late the problem is now quite well known. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Many Thanks, Marion & Ian Cash. One more thing i am looking to do is put a LSD in it. Not what you expect from a new Ute. 2018 Dmax You can get an LSD. Will go elocker in rear one day because of known diff issues. 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. Turned out to be diff. Good to hear you had a great run from the Rodeo. You dont hear of the good reviews, but its worth weighing it all up. Interesting about the nolathane body mounts; have you had any issues with body cracking? Asides from that, you have purchased a vehicle that isnt doing what it should. So naturally I speak to Isuzu. Mine will be getting checked shortly with a camera through the oil fill hole, and I wouldnt be surprised to see damage. Oh, I did have the main seal issue although Isuzu didnt wait until it started leaking. Yep, were happy with Amaron. Not sure if you are implying our Dmax has been abused, but it certainly hasnt. 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. Hi Aaron, FYI, Ive been a qualified mechanical fitter for many years, so your comment is rather amusing. 200watt solar panel up on cab roof. Im sure they do deny it. That said, our replacement 4WD from the 80 Series Land Cruiser was an Isuzu Dmax; a step in a very different direction.If you want to know how much the total build cost, you can read about it here - Dmax build cost. Gavin. You can get similar results with a good remap too, and the factory turbo. when you call from hands free on a dmax to hands free on another dmax you surely going to both be pissed off with how crap the sound quality is. Hayman Reese Xbar. 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. Mate of mine in the industry showed me the finger spacing and the fact that the marks were under the duco. now on over 90k kms and about 20k of that was on some pretty rough roads touring N.T. The systems are causing driver distraction. If its doing this while you are in gear, and driving along, it can only really be the clutch slipping. The clutch is an interesting one, because it falls under the wear and tear category. 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 takes more than a cover version of a Fleetwood Mac song to build a tough 4WD. 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 . Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). You wouldnt expect your microwave to stop working after 6 months of use, and likewise having to replace a clutch on a 4WD that is only a couple of years old seems excessive. That said, our replacement 4WD from the 80 Series Land Cruiser was an Isuzu Dmax; a step in a very different direction. 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. Surely we cant be the only 2 with a 2017 Dmax that has this issue? Superior Engineering diff drop re poor cv angles. All fibres are worn off. We can only assure them we dont ride the clutch. There will be wear and tear on other items as well though, but if its done a lot of long distance driving and less 4WDing it might be limited. 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. Early on, there were a number of Dmaxs that had rear main seals replaced under warranty. Ive had the Dmax for nearly 5 years now, and clocked up about 77,000km in it. THE DMAX 4WD BUILD UP. So my consumption goes down in increments of about 5mm every 3000km from the dot below the top yellow indicator. We dont have those motors over here, but the rear main isnt exactly uncommon on the 4JJ1 either, I assume theyll sort it under warranty? Apart from that it has been quite good. I have a 2015 Manual Mu-x, and I need to replace the rear main seal and the transfer case seal, and Im hoping not to be taken for a ride on cost. Any suggestion as to the correct procedure when installing a lift kit? I have a love affair for the Isuzu because its frugal on fuel and reliable to the max. 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. This lowers the likelihood of shock fade meaning that you maintain handling response and therefore safety, no matter where you drive your D-Max - all thanks to your Supashock lift kit. Unfortunately, was to late, crown wheel and pinion not healthy. Any big issue with that mileage? Anyone else experiencing the same issues and what other oils are being used? Absolute garbage, unless you managed to get a good one. Was told by one dealer the car would need a Diff drop plus ball joint spacer to adjust the change in angle angles. I have just updated my 2014 Isuzu d max with 256000kms on it to the latest 2021 model. Cheers The first seal was done under warranty, but it was leaking when I picked it up. we bought a D-Max in 2013. we have had nothing but problems. Hi Arron great article. Sold after 30,000km. Often they snap in the worse possible position on a track. 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. i have the 2017 dmax sx single cab. I hope our D-Max goes the distance another 200,000 km is expected. Thats fantastic. They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. Other issues is that I seem to got through crank batteries and alternators, I am currently on my 6th alternator and 8th crank battery, but this may also be related to the dual battery system. Chester, Cheers. Cheers to all those submitting comments also Done Simpson Desert, Plenty Highway, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta Track, Cape York, Savannah Way, Cape Tribulation Track, Fraser and Moreton Islands. Thanks for your very informative site. Recently returning to NSW from Queensland, I had to obtain a Blue Slip for registration and the guy that did it (Isuzu Dealer) said the only thing wrong with my car, was that there was nothing all wrong with it. I agree with the drive train sympathy. Just collected my 2019 MUX from the dealer after returning it on a tow truck! Yours clearly isnt. If the temperatures get hot, an automatic transmission specialist will be able to advise your options, and any mechanic can install one. Our aircon just failed the other day too, so Ill add that to the list! Sorry to hear mate. Am I alone with the above concerns? 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 Sounds rough. A few people have had theirs replaced (and realistically they are a consumable) earlier than they should have. 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. Re the cracks I believe the hardfacing was not done well on many of the differentials. The gearbox tries to use the torque converter lockup like its a 10 speed gearbox, if i sit on 80kms/hr on the flat highway it goes from 5th locked down to 5th unlocked to 4th unlocked and back up and down we go. I have just purchased a 2008 D-Max with 200K km on it. This is one of the most common Dmax lift kit problems that people experience. 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. Engine/gearbox point of view. Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. Either way, a new clutch shouldnt be a hugely expensive bill, and hopefully Isuzu share some of the responsibility, Thank you Aaron, Hi, Might be worth considering a second hand motor too. If I go and get one fitted and I have issues with the 10 speed trans I am worried about my warranty. Thanks for the article; your stuff is really informative. Do you know anything about this problem or maybe point me in the right direction to fix this. I do approx. 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. Apart from that ive had a good run so far, only 41,000kms. Please note most of what is raised here are also Isuzu MUX problems, which are basically a wagon version of the Dmax. Has had the Bluetooth unit swapped over in the first month, apparently it had an issue but replacement only marginally better so I am returning to earbuds 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. 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 need to check mine too; thanks for the reminder. Isuzu are certainly not perfect, but their 4JJ1 motor is well known to be one of the best common rail diesels out there. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. Aaron, Is anyone having issue with oil consumption? Has anyone else had this problem? In regards to the Bull Bar, Im not entirely convinced that they have any bearing on the cracking, but it certainly wont help. 50,000 ks a year as its my work ute doing technical work in the engineering industry so gets almost daily long drives, its rare for it to do less than 100k a day. The Dmax has big shoes to fill; the Land Cruiser was a tough tourer that went just about anywhere you pointed it. when 4 wheel driving. 3 weeks in the Pilbara camping and 4WDing, 6 weeks in the Coral Coast, Pilbara and Kimberley, 3 months with a camper trailer, 4WD and toddler; the summary, Lake Argyle and the Bungles; amazing places in WA, Our Isuzu Dmax build for touring Australia, Our new Hybrid Camper; a Lifestyle Reconn R2, Building a tough 4WD boat trailer to take remote fishing, Why we moved from a soft floor to a hybrid camper trailer. We are looking for a very small no frills hard top caravan (not interested in shower, washing machine, microwave). Interesting feedback, and not what Ive heard from the majority of owners of these models. I change the auto oil ever 30 to 40k and had a cooler fitted. Id happily drive around in an old hilux workmate instead. Have you had any issues with it? Dirty fuel had to take fuel tank out and flush it out thought about another filter. My dmax is covered in dents from sticks and twigs and it makes me laugh because the sales moto is built tough.. drivetrain sympathy is a must with most IFS rigs, mine has spent a fair amount of time offroad with no real problems. I also found the lane control totally unreliable. Cheers, Emma. Led. 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. I want to warn anyone out there considering this generation to stay well clear and Ill explain my story. Our 2016 Dmax has been used all over Australia. Regards. It will sit on 100 most of the time, but it has to work hard to do so. I have a 2018 SX duel cab with a steel tray and just the basic mods, Bull bar, 2 suspension up grade, larger tires and a catch can also 60k on the clock. 2020 dmax 1.9L rz4e less than 5,000km on the clock, the rear main seal is leaking. At the 20,000k service we were told that their was a problem with the dpf and we were told the ECU would be reprogrammed by Toyota to maximise the dpfs life. Ive been on various Facebook pages of different makes and models, and the Isuzu 4WD pages seems to have very, very little issues overall. 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. Ive got a 2017 duel cab 44 Dmax. Apart from those faults, my 2013 MUX has had 3 engine oil leaks fixed under warranty and one coolant leak that cost me $1700. 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. If you want a Ute that has all the bells and whistles, a Dmax is not it. 2021 Isuzu D-Max Problems Driven Today 3.11K subscribers Subscribe 1.5K 241K views 2 years ago 2021 Isuzu D-Max Problems The 2021 Isuzu D-Max is the new medium truck from the Japanese. 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