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D-MAX X-TERRAIN
Check out our in-depth expert review of the best Isuzu has to offer; the 2021 D-MAX X-Terrain. Our article and accompanying video take you through everything you need to know about one of Australia's most popular 4x4 utes.
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- 36 reviews
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Used daily, purchased mainly to tow my 5 metre boat which it does with no fuss. I drove performane cars for 15 years for a living and this vehicle has the best brakes of any car that I have ever driven. Stops on a dime. Heaps of power and great acceleration. Has been serviced every 10000 kms at Isuzu Ute Gympie, great people.
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Used for everyday use and a few weekends away on trails. Generally handles well both on and off road. We have had a few issues with the ute so far since getting it mid 2021. There were some computer issues that took a few days at the service centre to sort out. The paint is very thin and a few spots of rust have appeared on the bonnet after presumably a couple of stone chips. Now it has just thrown a belt for the second time in the last 2 weeks, even just after having it in for it’s 30k service. Not sure if this is caused by a more serious engine issue just yet.
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Travelled to southern Victoria and now the front wheel hubs seals decided to leak grease. Had to get it repaired at Warrnambool Isuzu and guess what, yep you guessed it, these are not covered under warranty. Just like the growing list of failures as described in previous reviews
Purchased in for $50,000.
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Purchased in April 2021 lzusu D Max LSU 3L Turbo Diesel fitted with bull bar, winch, roof rack, and twin battery system.
This is my best purchase of a motor vehicle, easy to drive and has all the comforts to be able to relax and drive your vehicle on any trip you have planned. The seats really hugh into your body, the steering wheel is excellent with professional hand positioning that works very good. The 3L turbo diesel has plenty of power as l recently towed my new boat over the mountains to the Port Albert and you could hardly feel that you ...
Purchased in for $72,000.
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i had the same issue , but where i bought my Mazda BT50 2021 (Isuzu d max 2021) they fixed the problem it was the alternator causing all the issues ,had to wait as supply issues from overseas but all good now.
Purchased in at Mazda Dealers for $61,000.
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Vehicle has lots of issues and warranty not worth the paper it's written on. Purchased from Goulburn Isuzu December 2018 and issues started before vehicle was delivered. Wrong colour tray fitted, Tow bar not correct. Weather shields fell off when driving home, Tow bar loose, Gearbox crunches, 4 gearboxes fitted so far, Park brake cable support brackets broke off, Wheel sensor failed, Turbo failed, Suspension collapsed, Drivers window not working correctly, Remote for door lock has intermittent fault, Drivers seat collapsed, Fuel filler is at w...
Read morerong angle therefore spewing fuel on ground or shoes before tank full. List goes on. Went to court to have issues dealt with, Got Court Order But dealer point blank refused to repair items. Went back to Court but it seems that NCAT has the power to evict a Tennant for being behind in rent BUT doesn't have the power to enforce its own ruling, SO BUYER BEWARE.Purchased in .
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Aircon suddenly died, turbo failure. Isuzu service center warwick qld done a valve adjustment now its leaking oil. Towed to them and still thesame. To much time off to work because of this crap
Purchased in at Isuzu Dealers for $40,000.
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Bought new just over 5 years ago and had no issues. Only taken to dealer for servicing and have no complaints. As others have said the key switches are too easy to switch accidentally and the drivers window switch goes to auto too easily (very annoying) and key in ignition with door open beeper can be annoying. Bought it for travelling and towing which does perfectly. Speak to other travellers with same car they have nothing but praise for their car also. Has 65k and still on original tyres, brakes, battery never had wheel alignment or a/c trouble. No even a flat tyre!
Purchased in for $28,000.
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Great service...until your money is in their bank. The car is rubbish.
Bought my D-Max from the Warwick dealership 3 months ago. Living somewhat remotely I rely on my vehicle on a daily basis. I also use it to tow my horse float.
The sales process was great, but the minute I drove the car out of the dealership the trouble started. The first issue was the tow package they put on. For a vehicle and tow package rated to tow 3.5T, you can’t get anything larger than a 1250kg shackle on it. Dealership were very unhelpful.
The big issues started when the car completely lost power driving home from work. Up until this...
Read more point the car would regularly and randomly set off the front collision alarm for no reason, and turn off the front camera and all driver assist functions. I just thought the camera needed a clean because I live on a dirt road. Nope, looks like these issues are part of a much bigger problem. Roadside assistance was called (thanks RACQ, you were wonderful) and the car deemed undriveable and bundled onto a tow truck. It arrived at the dealership the next day. When I called to ask about the plan I was told that they wouldn’t be able to look at it for at least 4 weeks because they were very busy. When I asked about a courtesy car they told me they were all booked out for the next 4 weeks. Ask to speak with service manager - he wasn’t in. Called the next working day (today) and spoke to Service Manager who was defensive and unhelpful from the get go. Initially unwilling to hear about my situation until I insisted he understand my remote location and inability to now even get groceries or get to work. Was told he would talk to his boss about a car. The situation remains unchanged. Paid $61,000 for a ‘reliable’ vehicle and am now left stranded with no help and no one at Isuzu seems to care. Not only their cars are broken, their after sales service is the worst I have experienced.Purchased in for $61,000.
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I use cruise control in all my cars everyday for safety of speeding.
Also I purchased this Ute for its 5 star safety rating.When it rains Or has been raining I get 3 error lights on the dash which disengages the cruise and crash midagation due to the clean windscreen needing cleaning ?? My Ute has 2,000klms on it and this has happened 25 times.
Today another error for DPD ,when I speak to Isuzu they say they all do this .What a load of rubbish. I did buy 5 star rated car with cruise control not to be able to use it..
Pathetic to say the least,I have lodged a complaint with Isuzu Australia and booked the car in to be looked at.I expect then to tell me they all do this again which consumer affairs will be contacted.
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Purchased for $64,000.
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Fantastic Ute - tech is first rate & vehicle really does the job but why oh why with all this effort
Do we have to put up with notchy sometime so difficult gearbox,??? At least in 1st/2nd/Reverse so far. Bargain price though all the same so glad i did not drive one before purchase,!! Might have ended up spending a heap more!!
C'mon Isuzu.... you're almost there.
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This is the best looking Ute of its class on the market at the moment. As far as everything else is concerned read the reviews,they all can’t be wrong can they?
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I am retired I do drive car most days and tow a caravan a lot always have car serviced no issues with car towes great I would recommend if you’re towing
Purchased in for $30,000.
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Great, smooth drive, feels like I’m driving a sedan not a 4WD. Comfortable seating. The only problem I have had so far is the engine light came on the second day of owning, rang Service Center booked in for next morning, engine light had gone out but staff were more than happy to take a look at it anyway. Has not missed a beat just love it. The biggest problem I have now is trying to stay out of it.
Purchased in for $63,000.
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I use my car to tow a 2100 kg Caravan as well as transport around town
The car gets used daily
It gets serviced normally 10000 ks however when towing get serviced every 5000 ks we have had no problems. Fuel economy around town exceptional
Purchased in for $21,500.
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Purchased our dmax xterrain 2022 a week ago and I cannot open the roller shutter lid on the tray. The dealer showed me how the pull the handle and depress the button but I just don't have enough strength. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it?
How to fix not working panel board ( panel light,fuel gauge,speedmeter and temperature gauge) isuzu dmax 2008 model manual transmission
I am just wondering do 2016 dmax come out with limited slip diff
All Isuzu D-Max vehicle models manufactured earlier than 12MY have a limited slip diff in rear axle. Isuzu ute 12MY to 19MY models do not have a limited slip diff, these vehicles are equipped with Ele...
Read morectronic Stability Control ESC and traction control system TCS which provide you with a greater control of your vehicle in difficult conditions. 21MY onwards Isuzu DMax 4x4 and 21MY MUX 4x4 vehicles models have a rear differential lock which is designed to lock both wheels on an axle together as if on a common shaft.Ok thanks for the Neil
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Category | Utes | Utes | Utes | Utes |
Starting Price | $38,513.00 | $53,369.00 | $40,099.00 | $51,097.00 |
Warranty Distance | 150000 kms | 150000 kms | 150000 kms | 150000 kms |
Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic and Manual | Automatic and Manual |
Drive Type | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Petrol | Diesel |
Wheels | 16" Steel | 17" Alloy | 17" Steel | 16" Alloy |
ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | |
Doors | 2 to 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 to 4 |
Seats | 2 to 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 to 5 |
Fuel Consumption | 7.7 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km | 7 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 76 L | 76 L | 76 L |
Engine | 3-litre turbo-diesel, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve with Diesel Particulate Diffuser (DPD) | 4 Cylinder 3.0L Turbo Diesel | 1.9-litre turbo-diesel, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve with Diesel Particulate Diffuser (DPD) | 4 Cylinder 3.0L Turbo Diesel |
Engine Code | 4JJ3-TCX | 4JJ1-TCX | RZ4E-TC | 4JJ1-TC |
Max Power | 140kW @ 3600 rpm | 140kW @ 3600 rpm | 110kW @ 3600 rpm | 130kW @ 3600rpm |
Max Torque | 450Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm | 450Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm | 350Nm @ 1800-2600 rpm | 430Nm @ 2000-2200rpm |
Country of Manufacture | Thailand | Thailand | Thailand | |
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg | |
Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | |
Tray Type | Cab Chassis and Pick Up | Pick Up | Cab Chassis and Pick Up | |
Cab Options | Dual, Extra and Single | Dual | Dual, Extra and Single | |
Maximum Payload | 1,300 kg | 1,040 kg | 1,034 kg | |
Ground Clearance | 225 mm | 235 mm | 225 mm | |
Manufacturer Warranty | 6 year(s) | 6 year(s) | 6 year(s) | 6 year(s) |
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Ground Clearance | 225 mm | 235 mm | 225 mm | |
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