(Kryptonite No Fine Print Lifetime Warranty)-Kryptonite steering and suspension components are warrantied for life to their original purchaser. Have you had any issues with it? Consistently returning 8.4l/km (not towing of course) and if I take my racks off, that usually drops below 8. 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. The new panels are different parts. You dont hear of the good reviews, but its worth weighing it all up. Hi, Sorry to hear you are going through that. Is the vehicle still drivable? Ive heard of the compressors failing, but the alternator and crank battery says something isnt right with your battery setup. Any useful feedback from them? Sorry to hear of your experience. Dobinsons rear shocks for Colorado RG 2012-On, Colorado 7, Isuzu D-max 2nd Gen, Triton L200 05-on(GS43-801) . The next issue was a leak from the front differential, in the 4WD actuator assembly, and its booked to go in to be repaired. Yep, the 2WD Toyotas have a great reputation. Seems they havent moved on much since. Our goal is to buy a semi-offroad caravan with more powerful vehicle, not necessarily brand new. I will definitely now keep an eye on the four front body mounts, and will swap them for Colorado if necessary. also my handsfree is fine, i have heard people complain about it but i have never had that problem in a lsu, i am beginning to think its the different unit in the sx that is the issue here. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? My 2017 D -Max tray-back has done 177,000 km. 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. All the best with whatever you decide Good to hear you had a great run from the Rodeo. Shower awning. Vehicle reliability is quite hard to compare; ours has seen a fair bit of off road work, but perhaps yours has too. I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. First idea was fit locker, eliminate problem. Just to chipping in with my experience. I have an SX spacecab 2013. In terms of engine reliability, an EGR and a DPF are not a great idea. Every bloke I know who had a D max hated it and said the same thing. 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. Hi Aaron, have bought a 2021 2wd dmax, mostly loving it . Youve had a rough start to what should have been a great experience. The 21 will be a giant change, but all the best with it! The Ute has only done 55,000kms. Regards Tim from Tassie. Isuzu made the diesel Gemini, a mobile smoke machine of the 70s. Ours has been pretty good overall, Thanks for your comments, and all the best I have a 2021 extra cab 42, 15000km from new. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. Let me know below! Ive been a Toyota fan for a long time. Isuzu have done an amazing job with their DPFs in general (compared to many other brands), but I am still seeing some DPF (or DPD) problems on Dmaxs and MUXs. If they say its out of warranty, I would argue that 5 years is not a reasonable life span especially when its a known problem, and despite it being out of warranty it should be covered. I have a 2018 Dmax and by 10k after service its dropped to half on the dip stick, and about a third quarter of a plastic 600ml water bottle caught in catch can. 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. Do you not think you could get a van under 2500kg that would tick the boxes? it can cause alignment issues if abused hard Emergency brakes are applied prematurely. Good article! The clutch is an interesting one, because it falls under the wear and tear category. it has done a total off 126,000 km. Weve got some big plans which will see it used a lot more shortly too. Im probably not as hard on the vehicle as most off-roaders and am therefore happy with the vehicle and not in a hurry to replace it, particularly with those pesky DPFs (DPD). 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. New car ownership shouldnt suffer the issues you have; not much fun! Of course, there are lots of options when it comes to improving power and the 4JJ1 motor is extremely popular for getting huge power figures from with reliability remaining largely unchanged. I bought mine mid 2016. I have a 2015 Dmax 160k on the clock, I have been towing a 3t caravan since I purchased the ute. 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 might suggest that your comment doesnt have any facts in it either, so perhaps you should take your own advice? 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. I would think the leaky head unit would be the culprit. I think youll find bad points about every vehicle, and the MY15 model Dmax and MUXs are a decent vehicle. Thanks so much for your comment, and sounds like youve had an awesome experience. Roof racks; are you overloaded? That sucks mate. Would I look at alternatives? If its doing this while you are in gear, and driving along, it can only really be the clutch slipping. drivetrain sympathy is a must with most IFS rigs, mine has spent a fair amount of time offroad with no real problems. Mechanic suggesting blanking egr. You are very welcome. Keep an eye on the body mounts; they are the primary cause of the body cracking issues. 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. The drivers door window constantly plays up, Ive had the touchscreen replaced under warranty, have switched to ARB locking diffs as I know the OE one crack it early on plus the traction control is sub standard to rely on for a modern 44. Unfortunately, was to late, crown wheel and pinion not healthy. Yes, they have their issues, as Ive shared, but most are relatively minor (although still unacceptable) compared to the major gearbox failures, injector replacements, DPF failures, engine failures and so forth that happen on a regular basis to other brands. Not good. 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. How to Fix your LLY Duramax Fuel Pressure Relief Valve (FPRV) Problem. About to attempt to get it fixed under warranty tomorrow hopefully. However, they are the most common issues people face in this model range, Just bought a 2nd hand dmax. It should be under $100 on its own. Im almost persuaded especially as it has the canopy already. Thanks for your very informative site. I cant say Im unhappy with the performance of our vehicle, but its not been perfect either. Really disappointed and I hope this post saves at least one other person from this fate. Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). 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. They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. Ironically, several of the problems we have had have been the result of aftermarket gear. There are a few areas of concern that we all hear about. if there is any play, look to see where its coming from and replace the part. Interesting! Cracks have shown on vehicles of various ages, with and without rough driving and bull bars. 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. Code errors U0100 and U0101. Not to mention being lied to by Isuzu. 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. Sure. The front end is pathetic Dmax lift kit problems are always going to be accentuated because of this, and you need to be careful going too high. A well known fix is to fit colorado front rubbers as they are much more solid and reduce the vibration greatly. 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. Cheers. Our Dmax had the aircon fail just recently, and cost $1400 to be fixed (which I did get covered by warranty). 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). Ive been looking at a DMax for a number of years now to replace my 2010 Hilux due to its limited towing capacity. 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. BTW Fantastic Blog, useful and entertaining! Cheers Touch wood, no issues for me in that regard so far. If it does what you need it to, you have the right vehicle. I keep GVM 400kg down from maximum of 3600kg. Any lights on the dash? How did the chassis bend? The old Jackaroos were a fantastic vehicle, and you are right; Isuzu know how to make a vehicle. Electric windows are about as fancy as this one gets! Fwh incase CV breaks. Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. Hopefully your Hilux keeps going strong; they seem to be reasonable asides from the well known issues, I have a 2010 Colorado 3l with around 140k, started running rough, mechanic thought was injectors, fitted new ones, didnt fix, found inlet manifold clogged so acid bathed manifold. I noticed that you have an Amaron battery under the bonnet. The only things i like about this car are Fless. set of nolathane cab mounts fixed this. loaded up and towing a boat. (EDIT all good so far!). Check this out Dmax Evaporator Failure. Mine will be getting checked shortly with a camera through the oil fill hole, and I wouldnt be surprised to see damage. Their frequency of the issue is now 3-4x a day. Not happy. Good to hear you are happy with it overall; hopefully it gives you years of further trouble free service! I have just purchased a 2008 D-Max with 200K km on it. Not overly happy about this. Oh, I did have the main seal issue although Isuzu didnt wait until it started leaking. I have braced bullbar by getting scrub rails incase bullbar causing inner guard cracking. Both makes are great reliable Utes. 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. Has anyone got any thoughts on this. Have decided a new D'max and have asked for a 2 inch lift from the dealer. Both of these are mounted to the chassis. The dash has a loud audible clicking noise coming from inside on the passenger side when in drive with the foot on the brake and the air conditioner switch wont stay on unless continually pressed in. Would i buy another one yes, would i look at anything else yes but it would need tobe really good if i decided to change. Ive heard of a few people with this issue. 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. Isuzu say this is normal. Machinery will take a lot of hard use but will not take abuse. The solution is stainless steel tie road sleaves from RR Products. 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. I run a e-locker in the back which is excellent. The Dmax comes with traction control and no diff lock or LSD. Hi Aaron, I am thinking to check and change diff oil in conjunction with normal service (10,000km) just to be on the safe side. Regards. I have no issues with the safety systems, they are annoying and id rather do without but once you adjust your driving style a little bit you get used to them. Either way it is still annoying and expensive. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. Have a 2014 dmax, 200,000k on it. Do you know anything about this problem or maybe point me in the right direction to fix this. The 4JJ engine is widely regarded as one of the best on the market today, and is used in a wide range of applications from light trucks through to the Dmax and BT50, boat motors and you can even get conversion kits to put them into Patrols now. I have just noticed that my front body mount rubbers have cracked. For more information Visit our website https://www.dobinsonsprings.com/ and will keep an eye on the body mounts regularly. Apart from those faults, my 2013 MUX has had 3 engine oil leaks fixed under warranty and one coolant leak that cost me $1700. Cheers to all those submitting comments also Sometimes this is easy to do, but if you havent changed anything significant (especially motor/wiring/chip/OBD scanner related) I cant see how they can argue it. I pointed out that the GVM upgrade was done in Nov 2019 after the initial cracks. Sorry to hear. Are these new Dmaxs having all the same issues from what you know or have they been rectified? 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. That said, I dont think its fair to compare a 2WD vehicle to a 4WD one, especially considering the differences in the way they are used. I believe the hardfacing was not done correctly on these, which is why they chew out. Whos doing the alignments? Therefore I was surprised you bought one of these crates of shite over a Toyota. Any thoughts on what I should do.? You can ring Isuzu directly and speak to them; it might be worth doing that. Linds. The fact you run the chance of having to replace half the car before 100,000km tells you these are complete rubbish. Paint issue in one area, you can see fingerprints, they wouldnt look at it. She does a mix of town and country driving and is our caravan tow vehicle. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. Ill be driving along and just go into limp mode. Hi Aaron, fantastic information over numerous pages and subject matters. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. (In most cases). I have a spare CV. 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. Do you know the capacity? Dobinsons 1.5"-3.5" Suspension lift kit Twin Tube Shocks and rear Quick Ride Kit for 2012 and Up Isuzu DMax & Chevy Colorado. 2022 Dmax 3" suspension lift - YouTube 0:00 / 15:46 2022 Dmax 3" suspension lift PROCHECK Automotive Mechanical & Dyno Tuning 2.8K subscribers Subscribe 8.2K views 9 months ago PROCHECK. Sorry if that upsets you. Youd be much better off with a proper locker, like the ARB, or Electric locker from Harrop. Its ordered now; youll get a great car and Im sure youll have fun with it. If you want to know how much the total build cost, you can read about it here Dmax build cost. This has been happening for almost 18mths/50,000km and can happen anywhere from 2km or 10,000km apart. 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. 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. This is because the tie rods on the steering rack are not very strong, and have a habit of bending/breaking. No one will know for sure without a few more kms being put on them. The game is always changing, and theres no perfect 4WD for everyone out there. This last one they slightly over filled onto the yellow so when I took it back it was down to the full dot and they said it hadnt used and is fine then wanted to close the case until I said no and did another 3000km and its dropped 5mm from the dot. 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