Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Isuzu Vehicross, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 19 | 73% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 8% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 4% |
| Power train | 1 | 4% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
I OWN A 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS WITH 107,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS NEVER GIVEN TROUBLE UNTIL NOW. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN METICULOUS ABOUT OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES IF NOT SOONER. I HAD AN COMPLETE OIL CHANGE 2 WEEKS AGO. YE
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND DRIVERSIDE WINDOW HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT. SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEING CHARGED SEVERAL TIMES THEY STILL DON'T WORK. AT WWW.VEHICROSS.INFO ALL THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE H
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
I OWN A 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS THAT HAS A DRIVERS WINDOW PROBLEM, I RECENTLY FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL VEHICROSS YET THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS 800 DOLLARS WHICH IS
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
MY 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS HAS FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS AND TRACKS. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE POWER MOTORS STRAIN TO POSITION THE WINDOWS IN THEIR "CLOSED" LOCATION. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE MY HAND OFF THE STEERING WH
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
MY 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS HAS HAD CRONIC ISSUES WITH THE WINDOWS GETTING STUCK 3/4'S WAY AND SOMETIMES 1/2 WAY. I'M SURE ISUZU KNOWS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT WHEN I SAY THAT. ANYWAYS, THE OWNERS HERE NEED A PERMENANT REPLACM
NHTSA complaint: Equipment
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FALL OUT OF THE TRACK WHEN BEING RAISED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GROWING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DRIVER SIDE ALWAYS REQUIRES ME TO GUIDE IT WITH MY FREE HAND UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS: WIDOW BINDING PROBLEM. OEM POWER WINDOWS BIND ON THE FACTORY WEATHER STRIPPING. THIS OCCURS OFTEN. THERE IS SO MUCH FRICTION THAT THE WINDOW DRAGS AND BECOMES STUCK. THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPPERLY, BECOMING JAMMED ON THE TRACK WHEN GOING UP TO CLOSE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH MY TRUCK, SINCE I BOUGHT IT WITH 32000 MILES AND N
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
| Reliability raw | 87 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 81 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 68 | good |
| Depreciation | 60 | average |
| Performance | 67 | good |
| Efficiency | 29 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other other in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and visibility is the most reported area with 19 of them (73%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 87/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 81/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 1999 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 70/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.