Hello I am the owner of a Isuzu Amigo I didn't know about the damage to the undercarriage until after I bought it. 10-7-2012 I brought it to my personal mechanic when I found the damage on 10-24-12. After that, I found out about the recall, and sent the car to a dealer, Isuzu claims the recall has already been taken care of by the previous owner, and the excessive rust and damage is not covered by the recall. The dealership and my private mechanic say this car is not safe to drive, and the gas tank may fall out as a result of the rust damage, the transmission support is rusted badly and the brake lines are in bad shape as well. I was hoping they were going to just buy the car back from me as stated in the recall letter, I cant believe they say this damage is not covered. I know the car isn't new, but this rust is unbelievable. Before I knew about the recall, I had it looked at and was told, that even if the parts are available, there isn't enough good metal to weld the new parts in. And was advised not to drive it. I am hoping you may have some advice and guidance for me. I am stuck now with an unsafe car. That I would never be able to sell to someone else. Isuzu did admit to part of this excessive rust by honoring the first and second recalls, they have to realize there is more. I'm sure the dealer was instructed to only verify the parts listed in the recall and ignore the rest, as it is not covered, but out of concern for my safety they strongly suggested I have this car towed out of the lot. I guess the only way for Isuzu to notice is if I drive this car until something breaks off, and I get into an accident. I cant afford another car right now. And I can't sell this one. Please help!

- Hammonton , NJ, USA

Hello, I took my 1999 Isuzu Amigo on August 18, 2012 to my mechanic that has been authorized by Isuzu to diagnose the safety recall issued under the safety recall notice in July (NHTSA campaign id number: 12V306000). The inspection of the area specified under the recall disclosed very little rust and that the minimum service (classified by Isuzu as condition 1) will apply. I was relieved and happy about the news. However, during the inspection, my mechanic noticed a significant rust issue with the rear interior bumper reinforcement (hidden underneath the exterior rubber rear bumper and only is visible when on a car lift). It was extremely rusted through and provided no protection to the Amigo in the event of a rear collision. I instructed the mechanic to locate a replacement part and the replacement repair should be performed in a week. In talking to my mechanic, he has seen this frequently with Isuzu Amigos/rodeo sports, Geo/Chevy trackers, and Suzuki vitaras (not the grand vitaras). It is the result of the salting of the roads (again, similar to the current Isuzu Amigo recall), and water accessing the area during the rain. I plan to have the new part rust proofed before having it installed to avoid this issue in the future. However, I believe this is an issue that should be looked into given it is a safety issue as it affects the rear bumper. I hope I provided enough information for you.

- Medford, NY, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Amigo. The contact was driving 50 mph when the rear passenger side suspension fractured due to corrosion. The handling of the vehicle became extremely difficult. The vehicle was driven to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and welded the frame back together. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000 and the current mileage was 147,000 updated 01/10/12 * updated 02/09/12 the consumer stated there a recall was issued for the same problem he experienced. However, the recall did not included his model. Recall#10V436000. Updated 02/13/12

- Chelmsford, MA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Amigo. While driving approximately 10 mph the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an auto repair shop where the mechanic stated the bracket that sustained the suspension fractured due to corrosion. The frame was also corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 2/22/12

- Lemont, IL, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Amigo. The contact stated while driving 35 mph he suddenly depressed the brakes and the rear control arm brackets ripped apart from the frame. He heard a noise and began losing control of the steering wheel. He drove the vehicle to his home and after inspecting it he noticed that the rear control arm was dragging on the ground. The vehicle is now un-repairable and cannot be driven. The manufacturer was contacted and stated his vehicle was not covered under NHTSA campaign id recall 00V058000, suspension rear and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- North Grafton, MA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Amigo. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph he lost control of the vehicle and it spun around. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the control arm and brackets were severely corroded. The contact also stated the control arm and brackets were detached from the frame. The vehicle was towed to his residence. An authorized dealer was notified and stated he vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 00V058000 (suspension:rear). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Wheeloch, VT, USA

Dealer is refusing to repair a recall concerning rear axle failure. Recall number 00V058.

- Jonesboro, AK, USA