Another quote came back and said the diff drop and spacers were illegal and wouldn't supply it. It will sit on 100 most of the time, but it has to work hard to do so. No issues yet at 45,000, but the turbo noise is now noticeable but not alarming. I have a 2010 Dmax which I bought new. I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. Then EGR stuffed up. Unfortunately, was to late, crown wheel and pinion not healthy. Get the best deals for isuzu d-max lift kit at eBay.com. In terms of the dual cab Utes on the market today, the Dmax is one of the best in terms of reliability. The Dmax comes with traction control and no diff lock or LSD. If you force it to turn in this state by hitting the gas, your CV joint will explode internally. Good to hear you are happy with it overall; hopefully it gives you years of further trouble free service! Dobinsons Ball Joint Spacer for Holden Colorado / Isuzu DMAX(WA21-546K) Regular . Have you got quotes to repair it? Keep a keen eye on it, and I hope it works out well. It is our on-farm vehicle. I hope our D-Max goes the distance another 200,000 km is expected. 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. Have you been towing a trailer by any chance? Let us realise that at 110kph, we are covering 30 m/sec, relative to on coming traffic this is 60 m/sec. and will keep an eye on the body mounts regularly. If I go and get one fitted and I have issues with the 10 speed trans I am worried about my warranty. Id recommend going back to Toyota. Cracks have shown on vehicles of various ages, with and without rough driving and bull bars. Still terrible you have to do that though. How much do you really know about 4WD insurance? I would suggest Pedders as an option, if you have one nearby. 3. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. Zero problems. 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. All good but smoke just visible, 12 months later manifold blocked again . Ive been a Toyota fan for a long time. 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. Yep, were happy with Amaron. I appreciate it. Hi At this stage Im having it done at Isuzu Pakenham. 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. She does a mix of town and country driving and is our caravan tow vehicle. There are a few areas of concern that we all hear about. Feel free to contact me as theres more to the story I just cant fit it and Im probably boring everyone to death! 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. That said, our replacement 4WD from the 80 Series Land Cruiser was an Isuzu Dmax; a step in a very different direction. However, Im not brand biased, or so attached to it that I fail to mention its shortcomings, and every single 4WD out there has at least a couple. But without a doubt my favorite thing about the car is New car ownership shouldnt suffer the issues you have; not much fun! Aaron, Thanks for your precise & v. comprehensive analysis. Youd be much better off with a proper locker, like the ARB, or Electric locker from Harrop. I tow a boat and sometimes a caravan. Id suggest you get something light and strong if you can, and monitor the body mounts carefully, and look for any cracks appearing. Some 44's sport steel bull bars, winches and driving lights while keeping their tubs light and empty for recreational use. Unfortunately all modern vehicles have a lot of electronics. You are right, it is quite the list of shortcomings. This has been happening for almost 18mths/50,000km and can happen anywhere from 2km or 10,000km apart. The Dmax CVs seem to be at a disadvantage from the factory though, with the differential sitting slightly further back than it other vehicles, and this puts more stress on them to start off with. There are no consistency to cause the error. Cheers 2nd battery behind driver in cab. Theres no perfect vehicle out there, and plenty of other rigs have a lot more, worse issues. 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? Has made the world of difference. The ACC has some great information about warranties that is worth a read. Hi Aaron I have a 2015 dmax diesel ute has being a great ute no problems at all but 2 weeks ago it decided to blow the coolant out the header tank a long story short it had never being hot and didnt get hot until it let go temp got to 3/4 on gauge, head gasket blown put in 2 spots between cylinders head cracked as well 190,000 on clock only ran in must be a fault there somewhere for that to happen never being hot and no leaks. Weve gone with the lightest full size steel bull bar I could find, opted not to install a second battery under the bonnet (which I reckon is a daft place to put one anyway!) Thankfully no other issues have come up and i had trouble free 16k trip around big island in 2019. Bulletproof, but not the greatest power house on the market. Independent front suspension vehicles are notorious for breaking CVs, especially when a lift is fitted. If your truck has been lifted make sure the lift kit you have is a spindle style kit not a control arm drop. nothing done to injectors or fuel pump. 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 The hands free is the same model, and it was one of the most common complains earlier on across all models. A bit of mechanical sympathy goes a long way. 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). 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. This has been an extremely stressful time. Congratulations on the new to you vehicle. Hopefully your run so far improves! Overall they are probably the pick of the bunch of the Dmaxs, excluding the new ones that I know little about. 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. Hi, I really enjoyed your fair and balanced assesment of the D-Max. All going well the vehicle should take us on our grey nomad adventure later this year. Has anyone got any thoughts on this. 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. The air con compressor packed up at about 200k. Regards. The Dmax has big shoes to fill; the Land Cruiser was a tough tourer that went just about anywhere you pointed it. 7,446 Answers. Why, When and How! The Dmax came with a tow bar, genuine aluminium bull bar, reversing camera and tub. They arent perfect, but we are actually happy with ours overall. 2018 Dmax I have never owned a Toyota 4WD and wont ever. Hope we can get another 140,000 trouble free kms out of her!! How come you sold the Y62? If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. Im also waiting for my aircon to fail, but no issues so far. Thanks for the update. This was the SX, and base model, in automatic. Good to hear its treating you well. Of course, theyve come about in order to meet environmental emission regulations, so they are here to stay. Gotta love how yet again another so called expert writing a blog claims something mounted to a chassis can crack the guards. The stereo clapped out under warranty, and the diff seal was leaking from the factory. A lot of people dont do this. Limit the number of short trips you do and the DPF will be much happier too. 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. Just pondering now how I take advantage of any warranty claim, without there being a glaring fault. 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 . I am hoping this is a simple fix. Our trip to Nannup was nearly cut short by a transfer case seal failure. Fingers crossed. 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. If there is one thing that is a total and utter flop on my model Dmax (2012 2016) its the hands free. This shouldnt be unique to the Dmax; its just a wear and tear item, Hi Aaron, The turbo thing is a known issue, and I dont think theres a single vehicle out there with a DPF that has improved reliability because of it. I had 2 petrol v6 Toyota Utes prior to these. I wouldnt say its pathetic, especially seeing as a huge number of people have no issues with them. Lots of people have trouble free Dmaxs too. Head Office has been good and opened a case for me and contacted the dealer. I assume the coolant leak was something to do with the EGR, and at least one of the oil leaks would have been a rear main? 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. Regards Tim from Tassie. Getting anything from overseas is a disaster at the moment, and Isuzu will be caught up in it like everyone else. Do you know anything about this problem or maybe point me in the right direction to fix this. So let's go through why I feel this is an absolute quality bit of kit. Hi Aaron, It takes more than a cover version of a Fleetwood Mac song to build a tough 4WD. What a truly terrible experience that Im sure has put you off buying another Isuzu. Have had the EGR, TURBO, REAR SEAL x3, AIR-CONDITIONING replaced (as mentioned in the previous comments) all fine and well now. 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. We have a 2018 DMax. Steel bullbar, Aluminium canopy, rear battery, fridge, free wheeling hubs (my CVs will last forever!). Would I look at alternatives? 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 had a chuckle about your comments regarding the nut behind the wheel. BTW Fantastic Blog, useful and entertaining! There are limited 4JJ1 engine problems, and they tend to be reasonably cheap to repair as needed. Suspension while easy enough to simplify down to four springs and four shock absorbers, is far more complicated than that. Interesting feedback, and not what Ive heard from the majority of owners of these models. 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. I am thinking to check and change diff oil in conjunction with normal service (10,000km) just to be on the safe side. You comments re the Bushman fridge are spot on. I have a love affair for the Isuzu because its frugal on fuel and reliable to the max. Sounds rough. 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 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! I also was looking for a simple, strong and reliable 4wd. Thanks for the comment. 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. Not happy. I cant say Im unhappy with the performance of our vehicle, but its not been perfect either. Our goal is to buy a semi-offroad caravan with more powerful vehicle, not necessarily brand new. Good to hear you had a great run from the Rodeo. I specifically bought the older version Dmax. Doesnt sound like youve had a good run. Apart from that it has been quite good. Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). I might suggest that your comment doesnt have any facts in it either, so perhaps you should take your own advice? Ive heard of the compressors failing, but the alternator and crank battery says something isnt right with your battery setup. Surely we can have it done by our fellow and send them the bill. Are you familiar with this issue as my local mechanic has the same issue with their RACV call out vehicle. Its the most reasonable explanation though, and Im sure I heard about it from someone who went to Isuzu outside of Australia. Its a real shame. Code errors U0100 and U0101. 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. There are three relatively inexpensive ways to solve a poorly working Duramax fuel pressure relief valve. I have a manual 2014 SX space cab. 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