FaultScore

1996 Isuzu Rodeo brake problems

11 of the 121 complaints about the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 5 45.5%
Rotor 2 18.2%
Foundation Components 1 9.1%
Pads 1 9.1%
Power Assist 1 9.1%
ABS Warning Light 1 9.1%

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.

Fort Hood, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ENGINE PROBLEMS;LOSING POWER AND MAKING POPPING NOISES, WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FROM START TO 75 MPH VEHICLE STOPS, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WONT TURN OFF, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN STAYS ON,PROBLEMS STARTED ON OR ABOUT OCT 2002 AND HAVE NOT STOPPED,TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER, DEALER NO LONGER EXISTS.HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10029202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Braddock, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THESE ROTORS RUST AND FLAKE HORRIBLY AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. MY SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THAT IT WASNOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THESE ROTORS HAVE FAILED EVERY 2 YRS/ 20K MILES. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED ROTORS ON A VEHICLE, LET ALONE THAT OFTEN. THESE ROTORS NEED TO BE RECALLED THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY SERVICE PERSON AT COCHRAN AND BY ANOTHER MECHANIC WHICH SEVICES MY OTHER DAR THAT RODEO ROTORS HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE. WHY ARENT THEY ON A RECALL LIST? THIS COSTS ME 6-800.00 DOLLARS AT EACH FAILURE!! I AM GRATEFUL IT DIDNT COST MY LIFE. THERE ARE NO SQUEELERS TO WARN / IN 10 MILES FROM WORK, MY BRAKES STATRED TO GRIND THEN GOT WORSE AND LOUDER AND THE PEDDLE GOT SOFTER AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP EVEN DRIVING SLOW AND DOWNSHIFTING. DANGEROUS/ VEHICLE WAS JUST INSPECTED BY DEALER 3MNTHS/3K MILES EARLIER IN JULY/NO BRAKE TROUBLE THEN/FAILURE 3MNTHS/3K MILES LATER.

NHTSA complaint #754050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groveport, OH Crash

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

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #738265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chapel Hill, NC

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

WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING AND TICKING NOISE WITHIN THE FRONT END. ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND THE GAS LIGHT DID NOT WORK DURING LONG DRIVES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #864823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring VAL, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES SQUEAKING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #546016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Croix, VI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS/ROTORS CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL.

NHTSA complaint #535614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Croix, VI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS/ROTORS CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL.

NHTSA complaint #535614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midland, TX

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

BRAKES: ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE SOFT AND MUSHY. THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWELVE TIMES, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #817894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forest Hill, MD

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

ABS, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES WILL LOCK UP/GRAB AND OVERHEAT. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE NOT ACTIVATED, THIS IS JUST A REACTION, WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVES.

NHTSA complaint #804465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, NC

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

AT LOW SPEED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ABS BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST.

NHTSA complaint #801727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

AT LOW SPEED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ABS BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST.

NHTSA complaint #801727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Isuzu Rodeo problems

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