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Model file · IsuzuUpdated · 5 sources

Selling a dead or junk Isuzu VehiCROSS

Of the 69 complaints VehiCROSS owners have sent NHTSA, 56 land in the visibility category. Side and rear, the runner-up, has 5. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns at all.

A black Isuzu VehiCROSS with dark gray lower body cladding, silver alloy wheels and a hood decal, parked on a brick-paved street
Photo: Interesting.cars.insta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Model years in EPA data
1999-2001
Built
5,958 units, 4,153 of them for the US
Complaints to NHTSA
69
Filed under visibility
56 of 69
Recall campaigns
0
Engines
3.2 L 6VD1 V6, 3.5 L 6VE1 V6
Assembly
Fujisawa Plant, Japan

It is also a rare vehicle. Isuzu built 5,958 of them between 1997 and 2001, and 4,153 went to the United States, according to Wikipedia. A VehiCROSS that won't start or move can still go as one piece. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, with free pickup anywhere in the US.

One generation, two V6 engines

The VehiCROSS had a single generation. Wikipedia lists production from 1997 to 2001 at Isuzu's Fujisawa Plant in Japan, with styling by Shiro Nakamura and chief designer Satomi Murayama. The EPA data covers the 1999, 2000 and 2001 model years, in both a standard and a 4WD version.

SpecVehiCROSS
Engines3.2 L 6VD1 V6, 3.5 L 6VE1 V6
Transmission4-speed automatic
DriveRear-wheel or four-wheel drive
Wheelbase91.8 in
Related modelIsuzu Trooper

What owners reported

Visibility leads every model year: 21 complaints on the 1999, 15 on the 2000 and 20 on the 2001. None of the 69 reports a crash, fire, injury, death or tow.

The rest is thin. Side and rear complaints come to 5, three of them on the 2001. Engine and engine cooling has 3, structure 2, and power train 1. One complaint is filed under the 1998 model year, which is earlier than any year in the EPA data.

With zero recalls, there is no free dealer remedy waiting for this model. Isuzu also stopped selling passenger vehicles in the United States on January 31, 2009.

Complaints by model year

NHTSA tally for the VehiCROSS, taken October 10, 2026. Each row is owner reports, not a tally of broken trucks, and later years had less time to collect them.

Model yearComplaintsTop categoryRecall campaigns
19981Engine and engine cooling (1)0
199927Visibility (21)0
200018Visibility (15)0
200123Visibility (20)0

Repair it or sell it?

The VehiCROSS is short on numbers, so the decision rests on your quote. Put the shop's estimate on paper next to recent asking prices for running 1999-2001 VehiCROSS trucks. When the estimate swallows most of that number, letting the truck go unfixed usually wins.

A truck that has sat for a long time often needs more than one fix. Our guide to a car sitting for years covers what tends to go. If you were holding it as a project, see old project car.

Selling it whole

  1. Gather the facts: VIN, mileage, what is wrong, and whether it rolls and steers.
  2. Ask for an offer online or call (877) 421-6008.
  3. Say where it is parked: a carport, a storage unit, a friend's yard, a shop lot. Note any flat tires or missing wheels so the right truck shows up.
  4. Keep the cladding, wheels and V6 in place. Mention anything already pulled off.
  5. Have your title and ID on hand when the VehiCROSS is loaded. The after you sell guide covers plates and insurance by state.

Comparing other Isuzu trucks? See the Trooper, Rodeo and Amigo, or every Isuzu we cover.

Questions people ask

Does the Isuzu VehiCROSS have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999, 2000 or 2001 VehiCROSS. Enter your VehiCROSS VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check that for yours.
Which VehiCROSS model year has the most NHTSA complaints?
The 1999 leads with 27 complaints (NHTSA count, October 10, 2026), ahead of the 2001 at 23 and the 2000 at 18. Visibility tops all three years.
Will you buy a VehiCROSS that doesn't run?
Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, and pickup is free anywhere in the US. Describe the fault, whether the wheels turn, and the address.
Should I strip the VehiCROSS before selling it?
No. Sell the whole car as it sits. If something is already off it, the wheels or the engine for example, mention that in your offer request.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.

  1. EPA fuel economy data (model years and versions) fueleconomy.gov
  2. NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
  3. NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
  4. Wikipedia: Isuzu VehiCROSS (production, engines, plant) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia: Isuzu (end of US passenger vehicle sales) en.wikipedia.org