Faults:

All this has happened in the first two weeks of purchase. This is called an Isuzu Amigo here in the United States.

The water pump is leaking from the weep holes, and the radiator cap was leaking.

Rough idle..

The starter solenoid is going out and is temperamental with a click, and then after several tries will start.

The O2 sensor light is on in the dash.

The down pipe from the header is broken and sounds like crap!

Everything else is tip top... so far and I'm not complaining considering the age of the car.

General Comments:

The 2.6 gasoline engine is a bit weak for such a car of this size. But I have no trouble on the American Interstate traveling at 70mph.

I am having trouble finding aftermarket stuff like brush guards and roof racks.

I plan on re-badging it with Frontera badges. And restoring it completely!

Faults:

Only problems I have had thus far is replacing the clutch and the clutch cableat about 169,000.

General Comments:

Runs great.

Faults:

So far since I owned this vehicle, Only the water pump blew at 186000 miles, Alternator belt broke, and O2 sensor needed to be replaced. Also the steering is loose, and the motor looses oil (but no puddles under the truck). When I bought the amigo, I spent over $1500 to safety it. This truck is not meant for snow. It slides like nothing on snow covered roads, making it a nerve racking ride.

General Comments:

This is an excellent truck. I bought it used from my aunt. She was the only owner. I love the Amigo. I have never been stuck in mud or snow (its only 2wd). After I changed the air filer and the O2 sensor it flew through the Ontario's Drive Clean Program.

Faults:

The transmission went out at 140K miles. It cost a little over $950.00 for a rebuild.

The engine threw a rod at 161K miles. My mechanic can't find a used or re-manufactured engine in our area. The closest one he can find is in Colorado (we're in Georgia) and will cost $2200.00. The dealership wanted $4000.00 for the parts alone with another $600.00 in labor.

General Comments:

Despite the fact that the big things with this vehicle are big and costly I miss my Amigo. All in all it was a great little SUV.

It was extremely reliable and didn't kill me financially with lots of "little things" constantly breaking down.

When I was the primary driver I rarely had a moments trouble with my Amigo, but once my husband started driving it we were rushing headlong toward the end of its lifespan.

Georgia in the summer is HOT and in town driving meant turning the air conditioner off when I had to sit for longer than a red light (i.e. drive through window).

My biggest complaint is that parts are extremely high and most of them have to be ordered from the dealer (which explains the extremely high part).