1995 Isuzu Rodeo suspension problems

SUSPENSION

I TOOK MY 95' ISUZU RODEO TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR NEW SHOCKS AND STRUTS. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE MECHANIC CAME IN THE WAITING ROOM AND SAID HE COULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE WENT ON TO SAY ISUZU IS KNOWN FOR RUST AND HAS NOT MADE EFFORTS TO RECALL THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAMES. I AM NOW UNABLE TO PERFORM THE NORMAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF MY VEHICLE AND INVESTMENT. THIS IS ALSO A HUGE SAFETY RISK THAT ISUZU SHOULD ADDRESS.

NHTSA complaint #10426651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

1995 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 FRAME HAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND FOR SAFE VEHICLE TRAVEL.

NHTSA complaint #10365600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

A LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLE WHEN IDLE-UP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND IS THE RESULT OF FAULTY HYDRAULIC LIFTERS AND THAT THE LIFTERS ARE TO SMALL IN THE 95 MODELS. I ALSO HEAR RODEOS THAT SOUND THE SAME WAY. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU HAD ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND IS IT BEING INVESTAGATED? I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS LUGS STRIPPING DURING TIRE ROTATIONS. I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE SOME. I TRULY FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEFAULTS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY VEHICLE I WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ISUZU AND I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY SINCE I PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA complaint #10041461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION MALFUNTION.

NHTSA complaint #520814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

LEAF SPRING EITHER BROKE OR FELL OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #516273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #543665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

THE LEAF SPRING EITHER BROKE OR SPONTANEOUSLY FELL OUT AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #516273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

VEHICLE HANDLES VERY BADLY, THERE IS A MISSING STABILIZER. TT

NHTSA complaint #973557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

THE REAR SUSPENSION GOES OUT WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #973062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

VEHICLE HAS NO STEERING STABILIZER WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #966619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.