I have sent emails to Isuzu and have not heard a work back that is very disapointing to us. Aaron, Thanks for your precise & v. comprehensive analysis. 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. I specifically bought the older version Dmax. It goes in for a service tomorrow so will get the mechanic to check out to see if there are any cracks in the inner guards as well. Dmax lift kit problems are always going to be accentuated because of this, and you need to be careful going too high. I run a e-locker in the back which is excellent. I attached long evap pipe for aircon to firewall with clamp to try and avoid evap failure from cracking. Not good. Congratulations on the new to you vehicle. Firstly, sorry to hear you are having issues. Im told that the body mounts are too soft and wear/fail too quickly and if they arent replaced then you end up with the cracking. 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. I have just purchased a 2008 D-Max with 200K km on it. It is absolutely useless. Towing capacity; a simple guide to keep you legal, 42 tips for 4WDing; the ultimate how to drive a 4WD guide, 20 things you should never do in a 4WD recovery. 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. 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. I have almost no savings now and after all this trying to move my family from Tennant Creek NT back to Victoria with no Air conditioning. It can happen during an 8hr drive or 2min into a school pick up run and doing any speed. Cheers. The seal itself is cheap (from memory about $15) each, and doesnt take more than 30 minutes to replace. I need to check mine too; thanks for the reminder. This is because the tie rods on the steering rack are not very strong, and have a habit of bending/breaking. Perhaps its time to retire or go back to something mechanical that you understand a bit better. 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. 116k on the clock. So naturally I speak to Isuzu. Very disappointing. Unfortunately its not the first time Ive heard this, but they seem to be far and few between. Ive always liked them. Aaron, At 130kw at the engine, and 380NM of torque, the Dmax is not leading the market here either. Ive heard of a few people with this issue. The only things i like about this car are Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! I do love my MUX and its bells and whistles but gee I hope thats all that is going to go wrong this early in the piece! 28,000 ks only on her though. there should be no play. Emma , Hi Aaron, I wanted more power and it certainly delivers. At the time of purchase, Id heard of a couple of turbos going on the newer model with the DPF, and since then I have heard of a huge number. A competent working diesel towing up hill gives you more time to soak in the magic wide, brown land, or give wildlife time to escape collision. Fless. Lots of people have trouble free Dmaxs too. I have a 2019 Isuzu Dmax Auto SX model. That said, Ive also seen it on Dmaxs and MUXs that have no bull bar, or even the factory aluminium or steel bull bar. Hi Aaron Either way, its a massive shortfall on Isuzus part with no real fix. 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 the car is so poorly built i wouldnt be surprised if theres a hole in the reservoir somewhere. Hi Aaron, If there is one thing that is a total and utter flop on my model Dmax (2012 2016) its the hands free. The dealer said the issue is that small that they cant get a good read on the issue and said I just have to drive it until it breaks down. 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. If you want a Ute that has all the bells and whistles, a Dmax is not it. Over the previous 20 years I have had 3 x Jackaroos (the last being a Diesel). Thanks so much for your comment, and sounds like youve had an awesome experience. The ACCC makes it very clear that any product purchased in Australia must do what a reasonable person would expect it to. Will go elocker in rear one day because of known diff issues. The Dmax has big shoes to fill; the Land Cruiser was a tough tourer that went just about anywhere you pointed it. Thanks Paul. Karen and Tony McAlister. Usually failure is from being unlucky, pushing the limits of the vehicle or poor driving practices. 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! Dmax Store | . At this stage Im having it done at Isuzu Pakenham. With 285,000 kays on those CVs, I'm not mad. G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. 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. That said, I dont own one and havent been following too closely, and they really havent been out long enough to identify how they go. I literally would have had to lift the paint, make the mark and then respray. set of nolathane cab mounts fixed this. You can replace them yourself, but it will be at your cost, and then Isuzu doesnt get the feedback that they really need. Many thanks for the reply and apologies for my late one. The alternative is a torqueworm drive, which some people are doing. Isuzu, nor any other manufacturer have zero grounds to palm a warranty issue off on any modifications unless they can prove that the modification caused the problem. All the best, Don. If the temperatures get hot, an automatic transmission specialist will be able to advise your options, and any mechanic can install one. Cheers, Emma. So let's go through why I feel this is an absolute quality bit of kit. 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. Your comment about weekly failures with the motors of Ford Rangers is false and misleading. religious services of CASTROL full synthetic 5w30 to 300 000kms now using Nulon 10W40 diesel. 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). Interesting feedback, and not what Ive heard from the majority of owners of these models. Great to hear youve had such a good run from the 2010 Dmax. I would get a locker instead of the LSD. I assume it starts and behaves normally? Isuzu keep trying to say this is with in normal spec and I have done this 3000km test 4 or 5 times now. I would ask on the various Dmax and MUX pages on Facebook; there is some good information shared on their from a technical perspective. Id never buy another Dmax, what a total piece of garbage! All the best in your battle for a fair outcome I have been around Australian, across the simpson, through the high country ans up the cape with mates from the 44 club and it has not missed a beat. I would suggest Pedders as an option, if you have one nearby. 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. Ive heard some sketchy things about these safety features, and people are using blacked out business cards to stop the sensors from working to overcome it. We are looking for a very small no frills hard top caravan (not interested in shower, washing machine, microwave). Catchcan from Flashlube. Keep us updated with the dash cam footage, and how Isuzu react. The new panels are different parts. No one will know for sure without a few more kms being put on them. Luckily my previous insurer involved with the initial repair paid me a cash settlement of $10k to pay for the repairs luckily. Sounds like youve had a bit of a rough run to start with. 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. They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. You can adjust the settings, but its just terrible. Thats fantastic. 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 would tell them they can keep the vehicle for as long as they need, providing they give you a loan car. I don't know - very few diesels seem to have them, probably due to increased production costs and the plain fact is most manage very well without them though the presence of an in-tank pump does make servicing easier. Ken. 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. Have you been towing a trailer by any chance? Lovells GVM GCM upgrade. 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. Superior Engineering diff drop re poor cv angles. Thanks for the article; your stuff is really informative. How come you sold the Y62? Neither I or insurance at the time knew it was a common issue. Yep, the 2WD Toyotas have a great reputation. The first seal was done under warranty, but it was leaking when I picked it up. 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. Other issues is that I seem to got through crank batteries and alternators, I am currently on my 6th alternator and 8th crank battery, but this may also be related to the dual battery system. Customer was 10 provinces away from where work was originally done, made phone call to company that initially done the job, got phone numbers and spoke to someone from BDS lift kits right away. Realistically, if you have a DPF you should consider it a consumable, which is a shame as they arent cheap. Also check to see if the drop centerlink has an forward or backward play. Beyond the above though, these are solid vehicles. My ute is still under warranty. Some people have broken CVs with factory tyres and no lift. 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