Have recently had installed an Alphatech Superstorm piggyback computer to the ECU, including dyno tune. They make great vehicles, and Id happily own most of their range. That is the last thing anyone needs is to be broken down 700km away from home. I think the replacements on mine were about $800 including labour, and they covered it, as they should on yours as well. This lowers the likelihood of shock fade meaning that you maintain handling response and therefore safety, no matter where you drive your D-Max - all thanks to your Supashock lift kit. Whos doing the alignments? I have a 2016 D-Max and having a lot of problems with all the fuses there is far to many I blew a auto transmission fuse and the reverse lights don,t work it is confusing, now I have to replace the timing chain adjuster the chain looks ok.I hope others don,t have problems and good motoring. A well known fix is to fit colorado front rubbers as they are much more solid and reduce the vibration greatly. The 21 will be a giant change, but all the best with it! Cheers. Of course, theyve come about in order to meet environmental emission regulations, so they are here to stay. Second issue was manual gearbox, they looked at it, told me nothing wrong while well under warranty and then of course a few months out of warranty wouldnt look at it. 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. This has been happening for almost 18mths/50,000km and can happen anywhere from 2km or 10,000km apart. 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. Hi Aaron, The game is always changing, and theres no perfect 4WD for everyone out there. Our 4x4 lift kits are designed to lift your D-Max to the legal maximum height, allowing for bigger and tougher tyres with greater clearance. I hope Isuzu will stand by their claim that they are the best farm Utes around, which is why we decided on purchasing it over others models. You will not be able to sit on 100km/h when there are hills at all around; it just wont happen. Not ideal to fault find. The ACC has some great information about warranties that is worth a read. (EDIT all good so far!). I think youll find bad points about every vehicle, and the MY15 model Dmax and MUXs are a decent vehicle. On thing i did do and am blown away with, is a new Gturbo fitted, not because the factory one was playing up. Has had the Bluetooth unit swapped over in the first month, apparently it had an issue but replacement only marginally better so I am returning to earbuds 2013 Camry Atara SX, 200ks replaced park brake shoes andwell thats it! Ironically, several of the problems we have had have been the result of aftermarket gear. Check this out Dmax Evaporator Failure. It works OK, but isnt as good as some other variants on the market. If you want the full review, check this out Isuzu Dmax review after 4 years. Who ever has the bad luck of trying to talk to you on the other end of the call will have major issues hearing what you say. Sorry to hear mate. They can get a good idea of the condition of the DPD fairly easily. What oil are you running? Weve got some big plans which will see it used a lot more shortly too. IUA flatly denies that the vehicles got substandard steel as part of supplier fraud. Sure. 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. The Dmax turbo was replaced when it was first delivered to me (faulty waste gate actuator), and I had the transfer case seal on the rear weep, which was replaced under warranty, and kept leaking (we are on seal #4 now, which seems to be holding). They were welded back up under insurance as they thought it might have to do with an accident in 2018. Im probably not as hard on the vehicle as most off-roaders and am therefore happy with the vehicle and not in a hurry to replace it, particularly with those pesky DPFs (DPD). love the 2550 tray. Thanks for the article; your stuff is really informative. Instead, it comes with traction control only (which most vehicles also come with). uses no oil blow no smoke. Feel like I need to move away from dealership services so I can actually speak to a mechanic and not read a technician report! I've had the Dmax for nearly 5 years now, and clocked up about 77 . it turned out to be a fault which after being plugged into their computer was re programmed, all good have since had the light come on and it did its burn as it should have, now the main complaint i have is some of the nannies pulling on the steering wheel applying the brakes when i get to close to a vehicle, they are working as they should ,but if you turn them off which isnt as easy as it should be , you have to turn them off again when you restart , having said that it has saved me from running up the back of a car in Sydney traffic , and the other day saved us from a bad situation where a loaded trailer got way out of control,. Fless. EDIT we had our Dmax body mounts replaced under warranty at 60,000km after the front two were showing signs of cracking and sagging badly. 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. Every bloke I know who had a D max hated it and said the same thing. I feel like that is the source (and hope). Purchased new. set of nolathane cab mounts fixed this. If you can prove the paint wasnt done right from the factory they should have no leg to stand on. Also, Im told that there was a mishap in the manufacturing facility where high tensile steel was stamped incorrectly for the guard panels, and used anyway. It might not be for you. https://youtu.be/-YDLrn1trEs. All the best with whatever you decide However thats a long list of shortcomings? Would I buy another one? Got into a 2019 dmax and am at 29,000 km turbo going on this one aswell, starting the nice siren noise. Therefore I was surprised you bought one of these crates of shite over a Toyota. Has anyone else had this problem? if there is any play, look to see where its coming from and replace the part. Unfortunately, was to late, crown wheel and pinion not healthy. Many thanks for the reply and apologies for my late one. The seal itself is cheap (from memory about $15) each, and doesnt take more than 30 minutes to replace. In terms of the dual cab Utes on the market today, the Dmax is one of the best in terms of reliability. Im not a real 44 buff, just wanted a vehicle that could handle bush tracks, sandy beach access points for a bit of fishing and such. 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. Unfortunately all of the 2017 2020 models (until the new shape) have the same turbo, and they must have changed thousands of them by now. 2nd battery behind driver in cab. They are a great vehicle, with a solid foundation, great engine and reputable gearbox (if you get the auto) and good quality gear used overall. Any thoughts on what I should do.? 200watt solar panel up on cab roof. There is something nice about an old, simple vehicle, but we found that the age of components just kept resulting in things going wrong. Oil is cheap. Im sure they do deny it. Saying that guards are cracking due to bullbars and winches shows how little you really know. From a cosmetic view. Emma , Hi Aaron, This is one of the most common Dmax lift kit problems that people experience. Have you got a Dmax? 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. In terms of engine reliability, an EGR and a DPF are not a great idea. Lots to think about, but take your time, drive the vehicles you are keen on and make the best decisions you can with what you pick up. Regarding the statement, I can only go off what I see regularly posted, and from what mechanics have to say about them. 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. Keen to know more? How many kms has it done? Fingers crossed!! Recently returning to NSW from Queensland, I had to obtain a Blue Slip for registration and the guy that did it (Isuzu Dealer) said the only thing wrong with my car, was that there was nothing all wrong with it. I noticed that you have an Amaron battery under the bonnet. I have a 2020 everest that I bought to tow a 2.6t van. The fact that its been running in 4WDs and trucks since 2002 speaks volumes. Very disappointing. I have a 2019 Isuzu Dmax Auto SX model. So, now going for 2nd hand centre and if no issues will do the locker at a later date. Interesting about the Alphatech piggyback; Id heard of them before and might give our Dmax a tickle at some stage in the future. 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. $5500 for a head gasket seems insanely expensive; you can get a second hand motor for that. All things considered, the Dmax is a seriously solid vehicle, and is one of the better in its class. Dirty fuel had to take fuel tank out and flush it out thought about another filter. Doesnt know why running rich, any ideas please, john, It shouldnt block that quickly. Mine seems to catch around 250ml per 10k but doesnt seem to drop much on the dipstick. It will be interesting to see where Bannister Law takes this. Have decided a new D'max and have asked for a 2 inch lift from the dealer. You can read more about that here; Dmax leaking transfer case seal. Realistically, if you have a DPF you should consider it a consumable, which is a shame as they arent cheap. Rough run mate. This is caused by poor body rubbers, especially the front ones. Thanks for your delightful comment. In fact they are more reliable than Toyotas. I asked my local dealer about this and they were about as helpful as you would expect. Have you had a decent auto electrician look at it? The insurer said they believe its a manufacturing defect also hence the cash settlement as opposed to authorising the repairs and giving a lifetime warranty on them. It is the most poorly built car i have ever owned. The new Duramax will be mated to GM's new 10-speed automatic transmission that is currently offered in the 2019 Camaro ZL1. Our trip to Nannup was nearly cut short by a transfer case seal failure. Set up for touring. It can happen during an 8hr drive or 2min into a school pick up run and doing any speed. G`day Aaron I have a Dmax 2015 dual cab, diesel, auto, no mods, 13K. It should be under $100 on its own. Ive had the Dmax for nearly 5 years now, and clocked up about 77,000km in it. Ive heard some sketchy things about these safety features, and people are using blacked out business cards to stop the sensors from working to overcome it. I dont know how many of these have been covered by warranty, but often by the time you reach those sort of kilometres the warranty is long gone. Any useful feedback from them? I could have paid the same price for a brand new one, but opted for the last of the pre DPF models. Interesting about the nolathane body mounts; have you had any issues with body cracking? Only after add ons are towbar, bullbar, roof rack and Peddlers suspension. Like you did for your D Max I wanted a trans cooler. Ive seen a couple of front differentials blow up off road and puncture the actual diff, and a few DPF issues, but for the most part they seem to have made a significant improvement. 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