FaultScore

1995 Isuzu Rodeo electrical problems

22 of the 233 complaints about the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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22

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Alternator/Generator/Regulator 14 63.6%
Ignition 3 13.6%
Electrical System 3 13.6%
Horn 1 4.5%
Wiring 1 4.5%

Electrical System across every Isuzu Rodeo year

1992 11 7.7%
1994 13 9.1%
1995 22 15.4%
1998 31 21.7%
1999 29 20.3%
2000 17 11.9%
2001 20 14.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Ocean View, HI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CLUTCH IN MY VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AND WITHIN 3 MONTHS IT HAS AGAIN FAILED. I HAVE LOST COMPLETE USE OF MY VEHICLE AGAIN DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THE CLUTCH FAILING

NHTSA complaint #10934458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyannis, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONSUMER WAS CHANGING FUSES TO ONE THING AND IT BURNED OUT ANOTHER. VEHICLE HAS NO INTERIOR LIGHTS FRONT OR REAR. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FELLS THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. WIRES TO INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE TURNED BLACK.

NHTSA complaint #886950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis Park, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

IT TAKES A WHILE TO CLICK OVER BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID WIRES WERE REALLY BAD, AND CORRODED. DEALER REBUILT STARTER. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY BE REOCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES BEFORE STARTER WILL CLICK IN.

NHTSA complaint #869006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis Park, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

IT TAKES A WHILE TO CLICK OVER BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID WIRES WERE REALLY BAD, AND CORRODED. DEALER REBUILT STARTER. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY BE REOCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES BEFORE STARTER WILL CLICK IN.

NHTSA complaint #869006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

REX, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

THE PROBLEM WITH THE STUDS IS CONTINUOUS, ANY TIME I HAVE TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED OR BALANCED, OR FRONT END ALIGNED THE SERVICE PERSON ALWAYS INFORMS ME THAT THE LUGS HAVE BROKEN OFF WITH THE STUD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND AN INCONVIENCE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE HORN IS WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED OR IT RAINS THE HORN START SOUNDING AND I HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO STOP IT . THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY FRONT END DAMAGE TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM, IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY AND ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED ME THAT MY HORN WAS SOUNDING.

NHTSA complaint #720670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canal Windchester, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW CAUSED THE IC VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO FAIL DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, REPLACMENTS WERE DONE. PROBLEM REOCCURED.

NHTSA complaint #852382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR--HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ACCORDING TO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #523161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

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

Irving, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER SB96-01-L005, BULLETIN SEQUENCE NUMBER 23. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM LAST SUMMER (8/98) THAT THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SEEPING INTO THE SPARK PLUG TUBES. IS THIS SOMETHING THE MANUFACTURER HAS TO REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE?

NHTSA complaint #706099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

UNABLE TO REPAIR VOLTAGE REGULATOR REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (97V-034)

NHTSA complaint #522150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ALTERNATOR/ REGULATOR/STARTER THAT I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE RECEIVED SOMETIMES IN 1997. SHOULD THE DEALERSHIP DO IT NOW AND PAY FOR THE MONEY I SPENT TO FIX THE ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR/ STARTER?

NHTSA complaint #704808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH RECALL COMPONENT (VOLTAGE REGULATOR) REPAIR WORK, DUE TO LOCATION (CONSUMER RESIDENCE IS IN AFRICA).

NHTSA complaint #520173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenwood, SC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED WHEN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN. DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR AND GEAR. *AK

NHTSA complaint #826359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND CAUSED BATTERY TO DIE, RECALL ALTERNATOR, REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND HOSE.

NHTSA complaint #523161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Grange, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VOLTAGE REGULATOR INSIDE ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING (PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS).

NHTSA complaint #518628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Highland, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING ENGINE/CELLULAR PHONE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #519314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ENGINE STALLED DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #518993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OLD Bridge, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR IS NO GOOD. CAR WILL NOT START. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Forest, 00

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #968434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Isuzu Rodeo problems

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