If I remap the automatic transmission in my new 2026 Isuzu D-Max, will I lose my warranty
Making a change like remapping the transmission in a brand-new car could potentially bring you undone come warranty time. If it is deemed those changes in any way contributed to the downfall of the transmission, even years later, the manufacturer might refuse your claim.
The best advice it to approach Isuzu to see if any running changes have been made to the transmission programming, as these would be factory changes and would not jeopardise your warranty. A jerky transmission is often cured by a new software package and car-makers often offer these at the next service. But going for an aftermarket re-tune or recalibration of the transmission is potentially asking for warranty hassles down the track.
Faulty steering knuckles are wearing the front tyres on my 2023 Isuzu MU-X 4WD. Who pays for the fix?
Generally speaking, a new-car warranty won’t cover items that are considered consumables. That normally includes the battery and tyres. However, if the tyres have become worn because of a fault with the vehicle’s suspension the situation might be different.
That depends, however, on whether the suspension fault was caused by poor materials or assembly at the factory, or because you hit a pothole at 100km/h or the suspension was in some other way damaged accidentally. If it’s the former, you might be able to convince Isuzu that the warranty claim on your suspension should also include new tyres. That said, given the tyres were already worn to the tune of 30,000km, don’t expect Isuzu to cover the full cost of brand new tyres.
Your best bet – if, indeed, the tyre damage is the result of a suspension problem within the warranty – is to contact Isuzu’s customer service department to see if you can work out a deal to fix the car and replace the tyres on a pro-rata basis.
My 2014 Isuzu MU-X front row AC doesn’t blow sometimes
Air-conditioning relies on fans as well as the actual refrigeration system to move the chilled air around the cabin. If the fan isn’t working, that won’t happen. So a check of the fan in question would be a good place to start. Perhaps there’s a wiring fault, maybe the fan is intermittently failing to kick in.
There’s another possibility, too, and it’s more common than you might think. Some air-con systems tend to build up ice inside the system’s plumbing. If that happens, you’ll suddenly get no air-con and possibly even zero airflow through he vents as the ice blocks the trunking completely. The solution is to turn the system off at that point, allow everything to thaw and then turn it back on. Try that process next time the vents fail to see if that fixes it (temporarily).
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The D-Max ute and MU-X SUV are designed in Japan by the Isuzu truck maker and produced in the company's Thailand plant. Both are distributed locally by Isuzu Ute Australia, a separate company to the truck maker. The D-Max is available in two and four-wheel drive ute and cab-chassis versions with the choice of dual-cab, space-cab and single cab bodystyles, all with diesel engines. The MU-X seven-seat SUV wagon is also available with a choice of two and four-wheel drive variants, and also has a diesel engine.
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