Set up for touring. If your going to make a statement like that back it up with facts not BS. Hi Aaron, Might be worth considering a second hand motor too. Had a 2017 dmax that was a friday built ute. Hes running an auto locka, and installed 2 aftermarket ones, which are basically made of cheese. Breaking when a car is in a left turn lane turning off, not allowing the vehicle to return to the left lane while overtaking on a duel carriage. The alternative is a torqueworm drive, which some people are doing. Sorry to hear you are going through that. My ute is still under warranty. If you go through your manual, youll find fitting an LSD is not legal on these as they interfere with the electronic stability control. Sorry to hear. Is the vehicle still drivable? The new panels are different parts. The drivers door window constantly plays up, Ive had the touchscreen replaced under warranty, have switched to ARB locking diffs as I know the OE one crack it early on plus the traction control is sub standard to rely on for a modern 44. The light steering. Given the Dmax's don't have the best reputation for strong CV's anyway, it was asking for trouble. Lovells GVM GCM upgrade. Not happy. Isuzu says we have to take it to the nearest dealer which is over 400klms away. I fitted FWH so the cv's and the boots aren't being flexed and run all the time as in the OE design. 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. Ford dont offer a cooler and the dealer wont fit an after market one. Cheers Tim from Tassie . Compare this to my 3.0 litre work Hi Ace has instant response, i find this car fast enough and drive ability is great, i dont need a powerhouse. Will go elocker in rear one day because of known diff issues. I literally would have had to lift the paint, make the mark and then respray. 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. The guards crack due to the body flexing and vibrating. Have decided a new D'max and have asked for a 2 inch lift from the dealer. EDIT this has stopped leaking, is still full and will be monitored. Cheers loaded up and towing a boat. The Dmax came with a tow bar, genuine aluminium bull bar, reversing camera and tub. 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. 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. Got into a 2019 dmax and am at 29,000 km turbo going on this one aswell, starting the nice siren noise. It fills its own windscreen wiper reservoir up when it rains. Have you spoken to Isuzu about it? Aaron, Ill have to check it out but I think our Dmax is about a 2016, its a manual and has just started revving up while driving, the rev counter goes up and the motor starts over revving while just driving along, any ideas would be helpful, cheers. This is caused by poor body rubbers, especially the front ones. Doing those sort of drives it should be pristine, but maybe its not! i have the same 16 model as i didnt want dpf either, the only problem i have had was a weeping transfer case seal fixed under warranty twice. Luckily my previous insurer involved with the initial repair paid me a cash settlement of $10k to pay for the repairs luckily. Dobinsons rear shocks for Colorado RG 2012-On, Colorado 7, Isuzu D-max 2nd Gen, Triton L200 05-on(GS43-801) . 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. Now they are telling my mate that the amber lights on the roof could void warranty. I ended up getting towed home, luckily it was only about 5 k`s. I was told that the robot applying the sealant to the seal was missing a small portion of the seal for a huge number of vehicles. At only 5 years old it has not lived up to reasonable expectation and should be done free of charge. Fingers crossed!! I believe the hardfacing was not done correctly on these, which is why they chew out. Sorry to hear. The air con compressor packed up at about 200k. I have a spare CV. They generally have a decent reputation, but stranger things have happened. So far so good. Have sleeves to place on tie rod ends that are weak. Any big issue with that mileage? Dobinsons 1.5"-3.5" Suspension lift kit Twin Tube Shocks and rear Quick Ride Kit for 2012 and Up Isuzu DMax & Chevy Colorado. 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. Just collected my 2019 MUX from the dealer after returning it on a tow truck! They make great vehicles, and Id happily own most of their range. The Dmax has big shoes to fill; the Land Cruiser was a tough tourer that went just about anywhere you pointed it. We have a 2016 Hilux at the moment and can honestly say nothing has gone wrong with her to date except the dpf. In my opinion they sound desperate to get rid of us. All the best with the 2021 model; I hear they are quite the improvement. If its doing this while you are in gear, and driving along, it can only really be the clutch slipping. Sounds like youve had a few issues! Cheers. Ive also bent sway bar links and have replaced them with performance ones. Thats fantastic. Auckland nz here. Id join some of the Isuzu pages and get first hand feedback from other owners. I have a 2018 DMax and have a love hate relationship. It will sit on 100 most of the time, but it has to work hard to do so. They make great vehicles, and I'd happily own most of their range. I have braced bullbar by getting scrub rails incase bullbar causing inner guard cracking. Re the cracks I've been a Toyota fan for a long time. Sounds like youve had a rough run, and are understandably annoyed about it. Catch can also approx 250ml Camping Kettle Upgrade; no more burnt toes! Sorry to hear of your experience. Hi, I really enjoyed your fair and balanced assesment of the D-Max. Weve just recently gone and bought a Lifestyle Reconn R2 Hypercamper which is about 2.3 tonnes loaded and you really notice it! That sucks mate. Engine failures in the Rangers have been very common. It takes more than a cover version of a Fleetwood Mac song to build a tough 4WD. 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. I have just updated my 2014 Isuzu d max with 256000kms on it to the latest 2021 model. I believe their has been a firmware update for the safety side of things on the BT50/Dmax which makes it react a little less harshly, and Ive heard good things about it so far. No wonder you got another Dmax; its awesome when you feel comfortable with a previous vehicle to just buy the next model up. I know a number of people whove hammered their vehicles and not broken anything, so maybe its part luck/driver ability too. Any useful feedback from them? I had one on my 80 series for a while. That is the last thing anyone needs is to be broken down 700km away from home. hands free sucks so bad. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. uses no oil blow no smoke. 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. Hi Aaron That, and dont hop the vehicle; as soon as it starts to bounce, stop and re-think what you are doing. So far, Im reasonably pleased with my Dmax, but having only done around 80,000km its not really a huge form of evidence just yet. From a cosmetic view. Oh, I did have the main seal issue although Isuzu didnt wait until it started leaking. Isuzu have done an amazing job with their DPFs in general (compared to many other brands), but I am still seeing some DPF (or DPD) problems on Dmaxs and MUXs. My 2017 D -Max tray-back has done 177,000 km. I reckon it will do you proud for a few more years yet! 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! Tray of Drifta drawers as our bed base. Firstly, sorry to hear you are having issues. Were going on the big lap. Also check to see if the drop centerlink has an forward or backward play. 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. Unfortunately on our way to the dealer, an hour and a half drive, Tuesday gone, the car completely died and we had to get it towed to the dealer. It might not be for you. 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. How much do you really know about 4WD insurance? whenever you have the extra loads in there. Any lights on the dash? 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. From what I understand, the system is vacuum pressure driven, so a leak was micro bubbles being sucked into the fuel system causing the surge. The thing to remember is that if your wheel comes off the ground and lands hard when the tyre is spinning your chances of breaking a CV increase hugely. Dec 12, 2008 I have '07 classic 2500hd, installed a 6" pro comp lift kit (drop down kit). Early on, there were a number of Dmaxs that had rear main seals replaced under warranty. 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. THE DMAX 4WD BUILD UP. Hopefully your run so far improves! during one period it was down to the tip of the bottom yellow indicator at 11750km with some med boat towing and mild beach 4x4ing. All services, bar one, have been undertaken by Isuzu Dealerships and I have been very lucky to have had good servicing, well, in the main. Cheers, Emma. If you keep it light weight, and dont change the tyre size to anything bigger you should be able to do it all legally and reasonably well. I have now broken 4 tie rods, and the rear locker will push the front forward and bend them. How big they are, and how much it will affect you depends on what you want it for, and how well Isuzu did. The next issue was a leak from the front differential, in the 4WD actuator assembly, and its booked to go in to be repaired. The solution is stainless steel tie road sleaves from RR Products. Id take it to a diesel mechanic and see what they reckon. I cant say Im unhappy with the performance of our vehicle, but its not been perfect either. We really appreciate the freedom that we have had to explore Australia & more recently WA in particular. Let us realise that at 110kph, we are covering 30 m/sec, relative to on coming traffic this is 60 m/sec. 33 epic 4WD tracks in WA; how many have you done? If you want to know how much the total build cost, you can read about it here Dmax build cost. Like you, I compared Isuzu from a grounding of Toyota engineering. This seems to stem from vehicles that spend a lot of time on rough roads, have heavy bull bars and winches mounted and that stick out a long way. Dmax Store | . 2nd battery behind driver in cab. Interesting! They also indicted they knew what the problem was which is what really annoys me. One point you touched on repeatedly in your analysis many drivers have this thing about indestructabity, coupled with urgency and the need to drive fast & hard. Dmax are a rubbish car as you have just pointed out in this article. 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. How to Fix your LLY Duramax Fuel Pressure Relief Valve (FPRV) Problem. 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. Cheap quality, nasty interior and poor performance. The fuel consumption is 10/100 klm on a 1000 klm trip where my old one got 7.7/100 and when I complained they said it wasnt run in , my old one got 7.7 at 5000klm so thats bs and they were unable to replicate the electronic sensor problems so I have installed a dash cam to record the actions as this feature has the potential to cause a major accident with the vehicle doing unexpected things. Touch wood ours has only had one alignment, and that wasnt because it needed it. That said, our replacement 4WD from the 80 Series Land Cruiser was an Isuzu Dmax; a step in a very different direction. Then EGR stuffed up. So naturally I speak to Isuzu. Enough D-Max and MU-X owners have experienced problems with cracks in the metal of the engine bay, that we can't ignore it as a potential watch-out. Hi Aaron, Thanks so much for your comment, and sounds like youve had an awesome experience. Front Bumpers Hidden Winch Mounts Nudge Bars Rear Bumpers Side Protection Underbody Protection Winch Bumpers Canopies and Covers Tonneau Covers Truckman Hard Tops Exterior Styling Grilles Other Styling Wheel Arches Wheel Spacers Exterior Upgrades Camera Systems Tailgate Assist Towing Mirrors Snorkels and Breathers Diff Breathers Snorkel Kits Keep an eye on the body mounts; they are the primary cause of the body cracking issues. Ours has been pretty good overall, Thanks for your comments, and all the best There are three relatively inexpensive ways to solve a poorly working Duramax fuel pressure relief valve. The Dmax comes with traction control and no diff lock or LSD. Just to chipping in with my experience. Therefore I was surprised you bought one of these crates of shite over a Toyota. Snowys; the best place in Australia to buy your camping and outdoor gear. These motors are supposed to do 500,000km without any issues according to their sales spiel. Do these need to be replaced under warranty or is it ok to replace them yourself. The inner guards cracked around 90,000km. Aaron, Is anyone having issue with oil consumption? 2. All the best, Don. I have never owned a Toyota 4WD and wont ever. Getting anything from overseas is a disaster at the moment, and Isuzu will be caught up in it like everyone else. Ill weigh it all up again when that time comes. Has anyone else had this problem? Isuzu keep trying to say this is with in normal spec and I have done this 3000km test 4 or 5 times now. I have a 2019 Isuzu Dmax Auto SX model. 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. 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. Paint issue in one area, you can see fingerprints, they wouldnt look at it. Overall though, Im pleased with the vehicle, and it is serving us well. Unfortunately the turbo issue is huge, and even on this very post some people are on their 4th! Fair enough. and will keep an eye on the body mounts regularly. Have you had it back to Isuzu to see what they say? 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 I tow a boat and sometimes a caravan. Lucky its still under waranty. No charge of course and no problems since. The 21 will be a giant change, but all the best with it! 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. Either way, a new clutch shouldnt be a hugely expensive bill, and hopefully Isuzu share some of the responsibility, Thank you Aaron, Ive just recently seen much heavier duty options which sleeve the thread to prevent this, and will be keeping an eye out on it, and driving with care. The first seal was done under warranty, but it was leaking when I picked it up. 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. I agree that its annoying, and it shouldnt be acceptable. 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. Roof racks; are you overloaded? Good to hear you are happy with it overall; hopefully it gives you years of further trouble free service! Excellent choice. I do approx. Apparently this is something all dealerships are required to check and rectify on a regular basis now. Yes, they have their issues, as Ive shared, but most are relatively minor (although still unacceptable) compared to the major gearbox failures, injector replacements, DPF failures, engine failures and so forth that happen on a regular basis to other brands. Donaldson 10 micron prefilter. 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. Do you not think you could get a van under 2500kg that would tick the boxes? 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. I have a 2015 DMax LSX and have also purchased a new 2021 XTerrain. Ill be driving along and just go into limp mode. At the 40k service the wetness was observed, they ordered in the parts and at the 50k service it was corrected. Hayman Reese Xbar. You comments re the Bushman fridge are spot on. had surging idle symptoms when my factory filter head unit started leaking. I have a 2010 Dmax which I bought new. Sometimes their owners will acknowledge it, but more often than not they dont! The front end is pathetic I appreciate your response. I have a manual 2014 SX space cab. It seems the cracks are caused by either stress or metal fatigue and are most likely to show up on the suspension towers, near the VIN plate or low down on the inner guards. I think the replacements on mine were about $800 including labour, and they covered it, as they should on yours as well. No major tyre wear issues. Their frequency of the issue is now 3-4x a day. No dramas except the egr which was done earlier this year at 240000ks and seals on the gear box, its now at 270000ks and still on the original clutch. 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. Doesnt know why running rich, any ideas please, john, It shouldnt block that quickly. This point is super scary. Mate of mine in the industry showed me the finger spacing and the fact that the marks were under the duco. I did read from an Isuzu technician that it is caused by soft body mounts that wear out and are not replaced often enough, and have seen a number of them cracking at the front, so keep an eye on it. Built Not Bought 827K. 50,000 ks a year as its my work ute doing technical work in the engineering industry so gets almost daily long drives, its rare for it to do less than 100k a day. For me, this is not the biggest issue in the world (and I knew about it when I bought the car) as I dont use it too often to make or receive calls, but if you were using it for business purposes itd be the first thing you would rip out and replace. Maybe Ive just been lucky, but I love it! Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? Only after add ons are towbar, bullbar, roof rack and Peddlers suspension. While I hear good stories about the Dmax, I am afraid that mine is destined for a trade if only I had it to do that!. Our Dmax had the aircon fail just recently, and cost $1400 to be fixed (which I did get covered by warranty). The old Jackaroos were a fantastic vehicle, and you are right; Isuzu know how to make a vehicle. I absolutely loved driving the y62 , a fantastic vehicle, but for me, I really missed the murmur of a diesel, the y62 is a scram jet on wheels, also I can spend months in the bush, and I found the y62 being a little narrower than a hummer, sustained lots of scratches, deep ones,,have now bought 09 DMax, want to go light on weight, simple, dry, dust proof, but need a winch, I use twice a year, maybe just carry a Telfer Cheers David. Has made the world of difference. Maybe. I understand you had the transfer case seal repaired under warranty, but I was wondering if you had any idea how much it would cost out of warranty? The 2017 model onwards had turbo issues, but seem to be pretty similar to the 2012 2016 models in terms of reliability (turbo aside). What has Isuzu had to say about it? I have a 2017 d max. Yep, this is a pretty well known issue. A few months back, we replaced our 80 Series Land Cruiser with a 2016 Isuzu Dmax. Chester, I think youll do just as well with the new rig. The aircon pipe that causes your evaporator to crack. 2013 dmax replaced a clutch at 30000 ,rattle in motor when cold from new for 4 seconds ,squeel in front wheel oil seals from new a bit of wd40 once a week looks after that left hand front tyre chops put suspension all checked out ok, loose radiator fluid since new 1lt month car has 100000 on it now still goes good had a roos ECU remap plenty of towing power now. Thanks Paul. Dmax lift kit problems are always going to be accentuated because of this, and you need to be careful going too high. Aaron, those kits are pretty stout, i jsut dont like the upper contol arm drop they use to acheive the given lift. Above all, I just want to thank you for your contribution and honesty. Not good. So my consumption goes down in increments of about 5mm every 3000km from the dot below the top yellow indicator. i dont understand how anyone can say the cracked inner guards are caused by a bullbar when it is mounted to the chassis not the body. It will be interesting to see where Bannister Law takes this. If you are finding the DPF burns are happening much closer together, you may have a problem. In terms of engine reliability, an EGR and a DPF are not a great idea. The very comfortable seat. We have a 2018 DMax. TJM bullbar and winch, side rails and side steps. How did the chassis bend? There are some design flaws, and manufacturing flaws on these from the factory, like there is for every single vehicle out there. Both of these are mounted to the chassis. 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). No one will know for sure without a few more kms being put on them. Dobinsons Ball Joint Spacer for Holden Colorado / Isuzu DMAX(WA21-546K) Regular . We use low 44 to avoid such situations when moving animals etc. Very disappointing. 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. 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!! 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. They generally do really well. The three FPRV fixes are installing a FPRV shim kit, replacing your FPRV with a race fuel valve, or replacing your FPRV with another OEM FPRV. Im looking at the brand new 2020 model. I just share my experiences so others can use them to make their own choices. Theyve certainly proven themselves to be reliable. Bog standard too. However, youll have a hard time getting one, they dont really work that well and they are actually illegal in these Dmaxs as it interferes with the electronic stability control. If you want the full review, check this out Isuzu Dmax review after 4 years. If it doesnt, the clutch is slipping and you probably need a new one. It doesnt sound good at all. IUA flatly denies that the vehicles got substandard steel as part of supplier fraud. Update Ive just heard that Bannister Law is investigating the Dmax and MUX cracked inner guards. Customer in need of Parts for lift kit. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 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. Her tone of voice when she mentioned that this kind of thing happens when one rides the clutch left me very worried that we are going to be blamed for this. Fitting bigger tyres to your 4WD; what should you consider? More reliable than Toyota is most certainly an interesting opinion, of which a majority of those in the know would disagree with. Ive had numerous problems with mine so got rid of it. Great turning circle for a ute. Usually failure is from being unlucky, pushing the limits of the vehicle or poor driving practices. 2020 dmax 1.9L rz4e less than 5,000km on the clock, the rear main seal is leaking. Ive also seen a lot of people installing Colorado body mounts, which are apparently more solid, but as to whether this makes the actual issue any better or not, I couldnt say. casting looks very strange almost all the teeth where missing chunks and the cast looked flakey. I would speak to your local dealer, and if you have no luck with them, consider trying Isuzu Ute Australia head office on 07 3151 5888. 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. We live in Perth (no longer working since 2017 yippee!!) Fingers crossed. then the clutch then rack and rack ends a bent chassis and now the crank has snapped and stuffed the block. If it does what you need it to, you have the right vehicle. One of the most important things to get right with a motor running a DPF is the right oil; if you run non DPF suitable oil it will block the DPF in no time, and youll have all sorts of issues. Ive towed a A-Van Aspire 499 (H/T), and while it is a light-weight unit, I always new it was on the back of the car, however I was never in a hurry to get to where I was going. The Gturbo certainly does make a big difference in power. One thing I have noticed since I got it was regular DPD regens so I started to make a list of the mileage at each one and discovered that happened as often as 140ks and as long as 420ks with an average of 265 ks. BDS 4.5" Lift Kit Fits 2011-2019 Chevy / GMC 2500HD / 3500HD Part# 719H All BDS Lift k.. More Info & Free Shipping. I live with most of the issues (although i will sell it), they bother me but i live with it, so this is just my honest opinion of the car/driving experience i have. Ive got a 2017 duel cab 44 Dmax. Beyond the above though, these are solid vehicles. (Kryptonite No Fine Print Lifetime Warranty)-Kryptonite steering and suspension components are warrantied for life to their original purchaser. 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. Not what you expect from a new Ute. 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