# 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `243005` · 2000-09-21 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ISUZU
- **Model:** IMPULSE
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Isuzu Motors Limited
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR WILL FOR NO REASON STALL, EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.  THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THAT I HAVE OWNED, AND THE OTHER ONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, WHEN THE CALL STALLED, AND CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING.  A PEDESTRIAN WAS WALKING ON THE STREET CORNER, WHEN MY CAR SMASHED AGAINST THE CURB, JUST BARELY MISSING HIM.  IT'S REALLY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY.  I WAS TOLD THAT THE ECU IS DEFECTIVE IN EVERY IMPULSE/STORM EVER MADE.  WHY WASN'T THERE EVER A RECALL?  ARE WE WAITING FOR SOMEBODY TO BE KILLED FIRST?
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