1991 Isuzu Impulse: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints
28
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING ALONG WHEN HOOD LATCH RELEASED AND FLEW UP. TT"
"AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING ALL NIGHT, EARLY MORNING IT BURSTED INTO FLAMES, NEAR THE BATTERY. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE FIRE MARSHALL IT APPEARED TO BE A SHORT CIRCUIT NEAR THE BATTERY. *AK"
"RIGHT TAIL LIGHT SOCKET FAILED."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28