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2008 Isuzu I-290 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Isuzu I-290 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 185,903 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 09V310000 2009-07-29 185,903 affected
Defect

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW…

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Everything died several times intermittently while driving on the highway then started having problems starting the vehicle. Problem discovered to be a faulty gm ignition switch. Note that the isuzu i290 is basically an identical vehicle to the chevrolet colorado. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2013-11-15

“Everything died several times intermittently while driving on the highway then started having problems starting the vehicle. Problem discovered to be a faulty gm ignition switch. Note that the isuzu i290 is basically an identical vehicle to the chevrolet colorado. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-11-15

“Everything died several times intermittently while driving on the highway then started having problems starting the vehicle. Problem discovered to be a faulty gm ignition switch. Note that the isuzu i290 is basically an identical vehicle to the chevrolet colorado. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2013-11-15

“1.) after the vehicle has been setting, unused for a day or two, 2.) vehicle will not start because of a drained battery. 3.) battery is recharged with a standard automotive charger and service is restored. Suspicions are that it may fall under an existing tsb # 08134 - drain battery problem due…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-12-14

“1.) after the vehicle has been setting, unused for a day or two, 2.) vehicle will not start because of a drained battery. 3.) battery is recharged with a standard automotive charger and service is restored. Suspicions are that it may fall under an existing tsb # 08134 - drain battery problem due…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2009-12-14

“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 isuzu I-290. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle completely stalled and would not shift into any selected gears. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the clutch was replaced.…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2009-03-04
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Isuzu I-290 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.