If you have had DPF issues, Bannister Law is looking into it! I understand that things go wrong, nothing is faultless, but thats why I pay for dealer servicing, I shouldnt be without a car for over 6 weeks and counting. Cheers The rear main is a much bigger job, and to be honest, if its not lifted (this only affects the transfer case seal, not the rear main), I would be pushing for both to go through under warranty. Unfortunately on our way to the dealer, an hour and a half drive, Tuesday gone, the car completely died and we had to get it towed to the dealer. Often they snap in the worse possible position on a track. How to install a 4x4 lift kit at home in half a day 4WD 24-7 432K views 3 years ago BNB BUDGET BUILD || Stock to Tourer in 24 Hours!! You will not be able to sit on 100km/h when there are hills at all around; it just wont happen. It should be under $100 on its own. 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. Weve also fitted a transmission cooler to care for our Automatic Transmission, after the temperatures were getting a bit too hot for my happiness, but this is not uncommon for a lot of new 4WDs that are working hard. You dont hear of the good reviews, but its worth weighing it all up. 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. it has done a total off 126,000 km. I appreciate it. Feel like I need to move away from dealership services so I can actually speak to a mechanic and not read a technician report! Also check to see if the drop centerlink has an forward or backward play. awesome reliable vehicle. Whos doing the alignments? I bought mine mid 2016. (around $125) Bolt them in set on just a slight load bearing. 17 months old, 65,000km -traction control and engine light come on, wont change up to 4th gear, same in seq shift! i have the 2017 dmax sx single cab. Fwh incase CV breaks. Its actually getting quite hard to get second hand ones now because of this. 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 to hear its treating you well. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? The ute will be out of warranty soon, and will get a LSD as a upgrade. They then said the car has too many modifications including lockers (their words) and that Pedders re-manufactured my vechicle and to take it up with them. 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. Great vehicle no major problems so far. Ive never heard of the crank snapping unless its running serious power, but I assume its all standard. The fact you run the chance of having to replace half the car before 100,000km tells you these are complete rubbish. I have just purchased a 2008 D-Max with 200K km on it. What oil are you running? Not overly happy about this. This was the SX, and base model, in automatic. However thats a long list of shortcomings? You can ring Isuzu directly and speak to them; it might be worth doing that. Lucky its still under waranty. Of course, you can rip the dash out and replace the head unit, which is what we will be doing soon. Do you know the capacity? The systems are causing driver distraction. They are a great vehicle, with a solid foundation, great engine and reputable gearbox (if you get the auto) and good quality gear used overall. (In most cases). I feel like that is the source (and hope). Im told that the robot which applies sealant around the seal on the rear mains was not doing its job properly for some time, and this is a common fault. 7,446 Answers. How did you get on finding a second hand unit? Thanks for your delightful comment. 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. I might suggest that your comment doesnt have any facts in it either, so perhaps you should take your own advice? Sounds like youve had a rough run, and are understandably annoyed about it. In fact they are more reliable than Toyotas. 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. Breaking when a car is in a left turn lane turning off, not allowing the vehicle to return to the left lane while overtaking on a duel carriage. 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. Driving with a cross wind is a constant battle against steering feedback. Really disappointed and I hope this post saves at least one other person from this fate. Cheers to all those submitting comments also Also, because of the extra lift in the front end, I've split the driver's side CV boot. 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. Fitting bigger tyres to your 4WD; what should you consider? Unfortunately the turbo issue is huge, and even on this very post some people are on their 4th! I an quite stressed we are going to be left with the blame and a hefty bill. Our trip to Nannup was nearly cut short by a transfer case seal failure. Lots to think about, but take your time, drive the vehicles you are keen on and make the best decisions you can with what you pick up. It is the most poorly built car i have ever owned. Sorry to hear. Second issue was manual gearbox, they looked at it, told me nothing wrong while well under warranty and then of course a few months out of warranty wouldnt look at it. If you force it to turn in this state by hitting the gas, your CV joint will explode internally. Getting anything from overseas is a disaster at the moment, and Isuzu will be caught up in it like everyone else. 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. 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. Many thanks for the reply and apologies for my late one. I think youll find bad points about every vehicle, and the MY15 model Dmax and MUXs are a decent vehicle. 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. Unfortunately its not the first time Ive heard this, but they seem to be far and few between. That said, even though they mount to different points they are still attached together. cab mounts were replaced every 40 000kms. Isuzu say this is normal. I know of one diesel car that was fitted with two electric pumps; one in the tank and one in the engine compartment. It might not be for you. Not good. Would I buy another one? Realistically, if you have a DPF you should consider it a consumable, which is a shame as they arent cheap. Doesnt know why running rich, any ideas please, john, It shouldnt block that quickly. Interesting about the nolathane body mounts; have you had any issues with body cracking? Was told by one dealer the car would need a Diff drop plus ball joint spacer to adjust the change in angle angles. uses no oil blow no smoke. MY18 SX 44 space cab chassis tourer build. Superior Engineering diff drop re poor cv angles. 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. Were going on the big lap. It is a manual first up gear box was replaced under warranty. Has anyone got any thoughts on this. 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. Yep, this is a pretty well known issue. G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. 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. Keen to know more? I just share my experiences so others can use them to make their own choices. I dont actually know what the normal distance between DPD regenerations are. (EDIT all good so far!). You can get similar results with a good remap too, and the factory turbo. Friends have suggested buying an Isuzu Dmax which brought me to you. Am I alone with the above concerns? Our Dmax has bigger tyres, a big ute canopy and a fair bit of weight, and you feel it towing a camper trailer around the 1.5 tonne mark. Great looking vehicle with added creature comforts, ..but, it is turning into the worst driving experience in over 50 years of motoring. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. Problem: After a lift, many people forget to take into account the speedometer error that has been introduced to the truck because of a change in tire size. I hope our D-Max goes the distance another 200,000 km is expected. When I pointed out that the dealer had fitted it under finance they backtracked and blamed it on the Pedders GVM upgrade. Catchcan from Flashlube. Any lights on the dash? Sorry to hear of your issues. If the Prado has been reliable, and you think it will continue to be so, maybe thats not a bad option. 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. Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. 2nd battery behind driver in cab. The front wheel bearings keep having problems and need re-packing every couple of services. You can replace them yourself, but it will be at your cost, and then Isuzu doesnt get the feedback that they really need. Best fuel economy at 90klms. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. A rear diff lock makes a big difference in these, and I suspect we will end up with one down the track. I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. Turned out to be diff. Oil used Castrol Vectron 10W40 Interesting about the Alphatech piggyback; Id heard of them before and might give our Dmax a tickle at some stage in the future. We have a 2018 DMax. Fingers crossed. I think I speak for many to say thanks for making the effort. Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). It doesnt sound good at all. They are a great vehicle, but not perfect. It is absolutely useless. By law, the vehicle you purchase (and anything else too) must perform as the consumer would expect it to. Good to hear you had a great run from the Rodeo. Theyve certainly proven themselves to be reliable. 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 . Hey mate. However I have an new issue that the Isuzu dealership is stuck on. 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. I would be too! Regards Tim from Tassie. All the best with whatever you decide These motors are supposed to do 500,000km without any issues according to their sales spiel. Ive held off for various reasons, but am now looking to get one. 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. Dmax Store | . They not cheap. Hopefully your run so far improves! Each vehicle is set up differently, with different weights in different areas. Cheers, Emma. The 2021 Isuzu D-MAX has arrived, and Fulcrum are getting ready to offer it some serious upgrades to ensure your 4WD has the ultimate ride! Please note this post is my opinion only, and its up to you to do your own, independent research. Catch can also approx 250ml There are three relatively inexpensive ways to solve a poorly working Duramax fuel pressure relief valve. Thanks Paul. The Dmax turbo was replaced when it was first delivered to me (faulty waste gate actuator), and I had the transfer case seal on the rear weep, which was replaced under warranty, and kept leaking (we are on seal #4 now, which seems to be holding). Parts were ordered, shipped and arrived very fast. Ive also bent sway bar links and have replaced them with performance ones. 3 have done in excess of 400K km all down to the driver as a driver, & not a wrecker. Still have such issues (1.9 European engine). I had a chuckle about your comments regarding the nut behind the wheel. Have recently had installed an Alphatech Superstorm piggyback computer to the ECU, including dyno tune. 1. Hi Aaron, have bought a 2021 2wd dmax, mostly loving it . I specifically bought the older version Dmax. Bog standard too. 2013 Camry Atara SX, 200ks replaced park brake shoes andwell thats it! They won't affect normal working then. 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