there should be no play. View. 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. 1. If it doesnt, the clutch is slipping and you probably need a new one. This has been an extremely stressful time. I will be looking at a rear locker though; might avoid the front one! I test drove a manual with my heart set on buying one but the lag was even worse. Its similar in many ways to mine, and it sounds like youve put plenty of thought into making something that will do what you need it to. Thanks for the comment. All fibres are worn off. We can only assure them we dont ride the clutch. Fwh incase CV breaks. The old Jackaroos were a fantastic vehicle, and you are right; Isuzu know how to make a vehicle. The new panels are different parts. Has made the world of difference. I agree that its annoying, and it shouldnt be acceptable. 2018 Dmax Yep, the 2WD Toyotas have a great reputation. Absolute garbage, unless you managed to get a good one. Sure. I always used EFS SHocks and King Coils. It is our on-farm vehicle. Auckland nz here. It might pay to take it somewhere that spends more time, and charges more for a better result. I would get the front weighed first though, as any heavy bull bar is likely to put you over the front axle weights, especially if you have bash plates or a winch as well. I have had the same problems with my Dmax 2018 LS the inner guard cracked but that was before i had the bullbar fitted the turbo has failed isuzu have come to the party and are covering the costs to repair my car, my car had travelled 160000 klms the dealer repeatly told my that there was no problem with the PDF until the car went into limp mode. I have serviced this vehicle accordingly, (every 10,000km) its 4 and a half years old and a total lemon. Great to hear youve had such a good run from the 2010 Dmax. casting looks very strange almost all the teeth where missing chunks and the cast looked flakey. Sorry to hear. 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. Machinery will take a lot of hard use but will not take abuse. Date: 12:51 PM Oct 25, 2016. Hi Aaron, parts can be hard to find, we are lucky in a way down here, that we have in excess of 100,000 4wds on the road, very good people in the know IE, mechanics and dealers ,only took two phone calls. But without a doubt my favorite thing about the car is https://youtu.be/-YDLrn1trEs. All that said, I now have 227,000km on the clock, original brakes and shoes and, believe it or not, original wiper blades (lol), although they coming close to wanting to be replaced. Id take it to a diesel mechanic and see what they reckon. I have just noticed that my front body mount rubbers have cracked. The evaporator has cracked it due to dodgy lines apparently. Id recommend going back to Toyota. I assume its auto? I also was looking for a simple, strong and reliable 4wd. So, now going for 2nd hand centre and if no issues will do the locker at a later date. I have a 2015 DMax LSX and have also purchased a new 2021 XTerrain. G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. All the best with your new vehicle! If you see a broken Dmax on the side of a 4WD track, theres a pretty high chance the two front wheels are pointing inwards towards each other. Factory internal wiring is horribly put together, bonnets wobbles because the metal is so thin, i can visibly see the cab move and stretch where the doors mount to the cab, i would not be surprised if the door rips out of the frame one day, fancy looking l.e.d lights arent that crash hot, i periodically smell oil fumes in the cabin even when the A/C is on recirculate. Great looking vehicle with added creature comforts, ..but, it is turning into the worst driving experience in over 50 years of motoring. Friends have suggested buying an Isuzu Dmax which brought me to you. its bad when i use it to call people and they answer with their mobile its rubbish. I just share my experiences so others can use them to make their own choices. The clutch is an interesting one, because it falls under the wear and tear category. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. 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. Yep, the solution to the hands free is to swap it out. Maybe. I assume it starts and behaves normally? Emma , Hi Aaron, Suspension while easy enough to simplify down to four springs and four shock absorbers, is far more complicated than that. & have a 2009 Prado (since 2012) and a light non-offroad caravan ( tare 1450 kg, fully loaded 1800 kg) since 2018. 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 EDIT this has stopped leaking, is still full and will be monitored. A bit of mechanical sympathy goes a long way. They generally do really well. Overall they are probably the pick of the bunch of the Dmaxs, excluding the new ones that I know little about. 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. So let's go through why I feel this is an absolute quality bit of kit. My last piece of advice would be to wait a few more months to ensure that there are no issues the first owners are having. Replaced EGR under warranty, clutch at 200k, 2 transfer case actuators (water ingress),otherwise excellent. Fingers crossed!! Dobinsons Ball Joint Spacer for Holden Colorado / Isuzu DMAX(WA21-546K) Regular . Turbo has gone 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. Great turning circle for a ute. Thanks for your delightful comment. Your comment about weekly failures with the motors of Ford Rangers is false and misleading. Of course, theyve come about in order to meet environmental emission regulations, so they are here to stay. Ive had the rear differential pinion seal replaced under warranty as it was leaking, and the 4 front body mounts that were cracking and deforming. Oil is cheap. Excellent choice. drivetrain sympathy is a must with most IFS rigs, mine has spent a fair amount of time offroad with no real problems. Id happily drive around in an old hilux workmate instead. The Ute has only done 55,000kms. 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. Dmax lift kit problems are always going to be accentuated because of this, and you need to be careful going too high. Rear main seal was replaced under warranty no other problems to date . I really like the D-Max, and hope to get a long run out of it. I have a 2018 DMAX dual cab 44 with a full Isuzu dealer service history, Turbo went at 1600km (yes, 1600), with a month to repair under warranty (and 3 visits to the dealer to collect additional details to authorise the warranty BUT at least I could still drive it). We have a 2016 Hilux at the moment and can honestly say nothing has gone wrong with her to date except the dpf. BTW Fantastic Blog, useful and entertaining! Cheers Bluetooth hands-free phone is really poor, I just use headphones it is what it is. EDIT we had our Dmax body mounts replaced under warranty at 60,000km after the front two were showing signs of cracking and sagging badly. Its all about the nut behind the wheel. This is one of the most common Dmax lift kit problems that people experience. If it stalls, you might be OK. Just to chipping in with my experience. The Dmax came with a tow bar, genuine aluminium bull bar, reversing camera and tub. 2nd battery behind driver in cab. 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 that said, I take on board the comments re the inner guard issue as this is not the first report of the issue that I have heard, and I will ensure this is inspected at the 230k service. Im not a real 44 buff, just wanted a vehicle that could handle bush tracks, sandy beach access points for a bit of fishing and such. I feel like that is the source (and hope). Do you know the capacity? Zero problems. Catchcan from Flashlube. How big they are, and how much it will affect you depends on what you want it for, and how well Isuzu did. Good to hear youve had a great run so far. Regular price $1,010. We are taking Isuzu to VCAT and I have spent thousands of my own dollars getting an engineers report. Great article on the Isuzu. 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. Have you had it back to Isuzu to see what they say? It is the pre DPF model. 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. Being the SX version (base model) our Dmax has a similar interior to that of a 15 year old vehicle, and thats OK with me. Am I alone with the above concerns? If you can prove the paint wasnt done right from the factory they should have no leg to stand on. I would imagine most of the problems I listed will have been rectified. Apparently there was a batch of ring and pinion gears that were made with poor hardening properties, and the gears essentially chop out and become a pile of metal shavings in the bottom of your differential. 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. 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. Congratulations on the new to you vehicle. Turned out to be diff. loaded up and towing a boat. Camping Kettle Upgrade; no more burnt toes! Thanks Paul. Not to mention being lied to by Isuzu. when 4 wheel driving. I literally would have had to lift the paint, make the mark and then respray. had surging idle symptoms when my factory filter head unit started leaking. They are a bit agricultural, truck like if you will, and thats exactly what a select portion of the market wants. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. If your going to make a statement like that back it up with facts not BS. Lots of people have trouble free Dmaxs too. 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. Might as well buy a 1984 Lada Niva. I had one on my 80 series for a while. Had a 2017 dmax that was a friday built ute. 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. 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. To be fair, there are more on the road too, so its somewhat expected. If you still have problems with rear when loaded.over your normal weight. Not overly happy about this. Good to hear youve had a great run. Having spoken with a few gearbox guys of late the problem is now quite well known. I have great respect for them. You will not be able to sit on 100km/h when there are hills at all around; it just wont happen. 4.5 years out of the first one, and weve gone for another identical one. Isuzu made the diesel Gemini, a mobile smoke machine of the 70s. Ive never really had much to do with them, but always appreciate comments from all walks of life, and youve certainly done a comprehensive job listing them down. Hi, If the steel is incorrect, its not going to fix that, and Isuzu would certainly have a greater leg to stand on if you did end up with cracking. Apart from the steering and brake overrides, the trip computer is cluttered with information and the navigator constantly needs screen intervention. They were welded back up under insurance as they thought it might have to do with an accident in 2018. Weve got some big plans which will see it used a lot more shortly too. The front end is pathetic It works OK, but isnt as good as some other variants on the market. 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. Have a problem with the front sway bar. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. I think I speak for many to say thanks for making the effort. whenever you have the extra loads in there. Very disappointing. Perhaps you wont need one, which solves your issue altogether. IUA flatly denies that the vehicles got substandard steel as part of supplier fraud. Hi Aaron, have bought a 2021 2wd dmax, mostly loving it . 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. Seems they havent moved on much since. I am hoping this is a simple fix. 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). Over the previous 20 years I have had 3 x Jackaroos (the last being a Diesel). Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. If the temperatures get hot, an automatic transmission specialist will be able to advise your options, and any mechanic can install one. We use low 44 to avoid such situations when moving animals etc. Sorry if that upsets you. You can ring Isuzu directly and speak to them; it might be worth doing that. 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. In terms of the dual cab Utes on the market today, the Dmax is one of the best in terms of reliability. Headlights are very poor and there is no genuine option yet. Keep bouncing the front end and youll end up in broken CV territory very quickly. Isuzu keep trying to say this is with in normal spec and I have done this 3000km test 4 or 5 times now. Sometimes Its not worth the effort though! 2. The new Duramax will be mated to GM's new 10-speed automatic transmission that is currently offered in the 2019 Camaro ZL1. It is absolutely useless. Great vehicle no major problems so far. Unreliable. I bought mine mid 2016. These are being replaced under warranty, but it takes time and means you are without a car for a while, and some people are on their third or fourth turbos! That, and dont hop the vehicle; as soon as it starts to bounce, stop and re-think what you are doing. Vehicle reliability is quite hard to compare; ours has seen a fair bit of off road work, but perhaps yours has too. 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. Thanks for your very informative site. Canopy 150mm higher than standard as we sleep in canopy. Our 4x4 lift kits are designed to lift your D-Max to the legal maximum height, allowing for bigger and tougher tyres with greater clearance. I have a love affair for the Isuzu because its frugal on fuel and reliable to the max. Has anyone else had this problem? My ute is still under warranty. There are no consistency to cause the error. That is a shocking story, and one that you should be rightfully upset about. Regular oil changes probably would prolong it though. Stop vehicle, start again stuck in second gear Led. Thanks It fills its own windscreen wiper reservoir up when it rains. 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. Given the Dmax's don't have the best reputation for strong CV's anyway, it was asking for trouble. Thanks for the article; your stuff is really informative. Good article! Consistently returning 8.4l/km (not towing of course) and if I take my racks off, that usually drops below 8. I have just purchased a 2008 D-Max with 200K km on it. Some 44's sport steel bull bars, winches and driving lights while keeping their tubs light and empty for recreational use. It will be interesting to see where Bannister Law takes this. Thats fantastic. 7,446 Answers. Shower awning. It is a manual first up gear box was replaced under warranty. Interesting over view, i jumped from a 2002 2.8 izuzu turbo rodeo 400000 km, which by the way never let me down into a 2018 d max 42 , had 2 factory recall, the last being the rear springs replacement, now completed 80,000 km no issues , about to trick the ute up a bit and take it where most would not venture in a 2 wheel drive so will be interesting to see if i have issues. 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. Its certainly not been trouble free, and it would be interesting to compare this to a Hilux to see if they are actually any better. That said, Ive also seen it on Dmaxs and MUXs that have no bull bar, or even the factory aluminium or steel bull bar. I had mine get stuck in park when I blew a fuse, but there were check engine lights too, Great review and truthful comments. From a hardware point of view. Done Simpson Desert, Plenty Highway, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta Track, Cape York, Savannah Way, Cape Tribulation Track, Fraser and Moreton Islands. Im looking at the brand new 2020 model. If you took the time to read a bit more carefully, youd see that I clearly mentioned the body mounts, in the paragraph right underneath. By law, the vehicle you purchase (and anything else too) must perform as the consumer would expect it to. 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. 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!! Parts were ordered, shipped and arrived very fast. I have heard of a significant number of these being done. Im told that the new evaporators being fitted are a different design, but there are a number of people who are onto their 4th evaporator, which is pretty poor. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. I guess it all comes down to what you want, and whether its a good deal. Thanks. I do approx. Set up for touring. More reliable than Toyota is most certainly an interesting opinion, of which a majority of those in the know would disagree with. Good to hear its treating you well. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. Mine will be getting checked shortly with a camera through the oil fill hole, and I wouldnt be surprised to see damage. Fridge behind passenger in cab. At 175k and 95% highway running only. Catch can also approx 250ml 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. Yep, were happy with Amaron. Stephen. Driving with a cross wind is a constant battle against steering feedback. I have a 2010 Dmax which I bought new. I have a 2021 extra cab 42, 15000km from new. Sounds rough. No problems with cracking guards, body mounts, turbo, diffs, gearbox (manual), transfer case, oil leaks, tie-rod ends, DPFnothing! TJM bullbar and winch, side rails and side steps. Surely we cant be the only 2 with a 2017 Dmax that has this issue? Its just bad timing! I believe the hardfacing was not done well on many of the differentials. Ill weigh it all up again when that time comes. 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. Bulletproof, but not the greatest power house on the market. Our aircon just failed the other day too, so Ill add that to the list! When the first model comes out, they often update it and correct issues in the next version. The game is always changing, and theres no perfect 4WD for everyone out there. I dont know how many of these have been covered by warranty, but often by the time you reach those sort of kilometres the warranty is long gone. The ute will be out of warranty soon, and will get a LSD as a upgrade. 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. I have a 2018 DMax and have a love hate relationship. Any thoughts on what I should do.? 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. 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. 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. I have braced bullbar by getting scrub rails incase bullbar causing inner guard cracking. 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. Sorry to hear you are going through that. I have a spare CV. Of course, you can rip the dash out and replace the head unit, which is what we will be doing soon. Saying have a Chip in my ute, so I got them to have a look before I took my ute back and low and behold I dont have one which left the service manager scratching his head. They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. 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. I had 2 petrol v6 Toyota Utes prior to these. A number of Dmaxs and MUXs (Ive seen about 200 online) end up with the inner guard cracking, above the front wheels. Either way it is still annoying and expensive. Apart from those faults, my 2013 MUX has had 3 engine oil leaks fixed under warranty and one coolant leak that cost me $1700. 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. 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. Sounds like youve had a good run with the Rodeo; they are a great vehicle too. Hi Aaron, If this post comes across as saying the Dmaxs are not a good vehicle, I apologise. 4WDs are incredible expensive now, but is a bit extra worth paying for something newer/less kilometres? Thanks for the update. I wanted more power and it certainly delivers. I would absolutely disagree with them being cheap and nasty, and there are thousands of happy owners; you dont have to look too far to find them either. On it. I also found the lane control totally unreliable. Ive seen a couple of front differentials blow up off road and puncture the actual diff, and a few DPF issues, but for the most part they seem to have made a significant improvement. Steel bullbar, Aluminium canopy, rear battery, fridge, free wheeling hubs (my CVs will last forever!). The large majority of owners are very happy, and we fall into this category for the most part too. Their frequency of the issue is now 3-4x a day. A lot of people dont do this. There are three relatively inexpensive ways to solve a poorly working Duramax fuel pressure relief valve. It sounds like I am whining but feel people need to be made aware. (thank God for Holdens demise, and welcome in the MUX). What oil are you running? The systems are causing driver distraction. If your dealer is close Id be asking them about it and getting it done, so you dont have issues with cracked guards in the future. 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. Feel free to contact me as theres more to the story I just cant fit it and Im probably boring everyone to death! Good to hear mate, and the story everyone wants to have with their vehicle. 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