DecodedCarsIsuzu i-280 Extended Cab
1 model years from 2006 to 2006, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2006–2006
- Class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.8L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 21–21 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2006 (4)
The 2006 i-280 Extended Cab in brief
The 2006 Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab is a standard pickup truck offered with a 2.8L 4-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway), 26% better than the 2006 standard pickup truck average of 16.7 MPG, for an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the exterior lighting.
The Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab has 1 model year in our data, from 2006 to 2006.
Owners most often report problems with the exterior lighting (2), electrical system (1), seat belts (1).
2006 i-280 Extended Cab pros & cons
Full 2006 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 21 MPG combined — 26% better than the average 2006 standard pickup truck (16.7 MPG).
- Few owner complaints4 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 106 for similar models.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- No AWD or 4WDTwo-wheel drive only, unusual for a standard pickup truck.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.8L 4-cyl | 21 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 4 |
Alternatives to the 2006 i-280 Extended Cab
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Tacoma | 21 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 21 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2006 GMC Canyon | 21 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 23 MPG | Not rated | 11 |
| 2006 Nissan Frontier | 21 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2006 Honda Ridgeline | 17 MPG | Not rated | 10 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Isuzu. How we calculate this →