Greetings,
My first post here - great forum. My question concerns the 3.5 engine failures.

I read somewhere that Isuzu had corrected problems in the 3.5's that were manufactured after the 99' -01' model years. I then read elsewhere that this is not true. Does anyone here have a definative answer to this?

From some of the posts I've read here, a few are unwilling to admit there is a problem, but there are just too many documented reports and complaints to deny it. Even the service people at most Isuzu dealerships will acknowledge it.

The thing is, I like these vehicles. I'm seeing nice used ones for 10 to 12 grand (almost bought one recently, but an unexpected financial setback got in the way). Investing another 8 or 9 grand for a new engine still keeps you at or around $20,000, which isn't too much for a car these days. Assuming the drivetrain will hold up, I would have no problem with that.

My concern is, if I invest 20 grand in one of these, is newer engine going to be just as vulnerable to failure as the earlier ones?

Thanks!