FaultScore

1995 Isuzu Rodeo brake problems

24 of the 233 complaints about the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo are about the braking system — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

F

24

Complaints

6

Crashes

0

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 13 54.2%
Foundation Components 3 12.5%
Disc 2 8.3%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 4.2%
Conventional 1 4.2%
Caliper 1 4.2%
Drum 1 4.2%
Control Unit/Module 1 4.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 4.2%

Brakes across every Isuzu Rodeo year

1992 13 2.1%
1994 12 1.9%
1995 24 3.9%
1996 11 1.8%
1997 12 1.9%
1998 245 39.5%
1999 225 36.2%
2000 36 5.8%
2001 25 4.0%
2002 18 2.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Perkinston, MS Crash 1 injured 1 killed

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 1995 ISUZU RODEO ON A WET ROAD. HE WAS NOT SPEEDING AND WAS NOT DRIVING BEYOND THE ROAD CONDITION. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF HWY 603. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY A NORTHBOUND VEHICLE AND WAS SENT INTO A SPIN, PARTIALLY AIRBORNE AND THROWN INTO THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. AS A RESULT, A SOUTHBOUND VEHICLE STRUCK HIM. THE RESULTING THREE-CAR ACCIDENT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE SOUTHBOUND DRIVER AND PREMATURE DELIVERY OF HER 8-MONTH-OLD SON AND INJURIES TO THE NORTHBOUND VEHICLES DRIVER. MY SON WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10019274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Basye, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT AND REAR ROTORS ARE DESINTEGRATING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PULSATE AND LOST BRAKING POWER. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #565187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Basye, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. UNPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT READ THE HUBS HAD DETERIORATED AND WERE FLAKING TO A DEGREE THAT THE DISC WERE VIRTUALLY DESTROYED, THE DEALER REFUNDED THE COST OF NEW DRUMS.

NHTSA complaint #562357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

GIG Harbor, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE LINES WERE WORN. AS A RESULT OF THIS WHEN WHEELS WERE TURNED A MECHANICAL ARM LINK IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #888033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

GIG Harbor, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE LINES WERE WORN. AS A RESULT OF THIS WHEN WHEELS WERE TURNED A MECHANICAL ARM LINK IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #888033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garfield, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FRONT END PULLS TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT, AND THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #844657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #706735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED/NOISY.

NHTSA complaint #781344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Piera, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #816433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AT A SPEED 20MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES SNOWY WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #807435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Altus, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLIUD .

NHTSA complaint #808598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES LOCK UP/SQUEAL WHEN BACKING UP.

NHTSA complaint #507149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD 2 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #511937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

THE ABS SOLENOID SENSOR IS BAD, CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES TO LEAK FLUID; ALSO CAUSING VIBRATION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE.

NHTSA complaint #806388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reynoldsburg, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #509228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yauco, PR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #506717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Zephyr COV, NV Crash 1 injured

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

PARKING BRAKE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #506079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderd, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR CAUSES BRAKE PULSATION.

NHTSA complaint #502429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #983382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, DURING PANIC STOP, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, WAS HIT 9:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, FLIPPED OVER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #983387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

W/REAR ABS BRAKES UPON APPLICATION IN RAIN FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #979880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

W/REAR ABS BRAKES UPON APPLICATION IN RAIN FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #979880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ponce, PR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, THE DISC BRAKES HAVE BEEN TURNED SEVERAL TIMES. TT

NHTSA complaint #977773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Uncasville, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #968558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Isuzu Rodeo problems

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