1998 Isuzu Pickup XS SpaceCab review from North America
"I am an idiot for buying this truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
--Replaced the water pump at 60,000 miles
--Replaced the fuel pump at about 66,000
--Windshield wipers worked intermittently
--Wheel bearings and ABS sensor went out in the front
--Rough running/stumbling
--replaced brakes every 10k
--Emergency brake would not stop the truck from rolling back-wards
--over heated even after the water pump was replaced and the radiator flushed
--leaky radiator
--and the list goes on...
General comments?
This is the same truck as the Chevy S-10 and I am very disapointed at the level of quality the largest automaker in the world puts into its like a rock trucks.
It will take decades before I decide to buy another American car.
I feel like I have been made a fool of for buying this truck.
Stay away from American cars, they just don't work very long.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Vortec Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2004 |