29 of the
627 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
58,000 miles.
F
29
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
2069.0%
Accelerator Pedal
620.7%
Cruise Control
310.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Isuzu Rodeo year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE ENGINE RACED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500-4,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. HE SUSTAINED CUTS AND LACERATIONS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE CONTACTS WIFE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES. HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 08/27/07
NHTSA complaint #10197791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesMarietta, GACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM VIA RECALL; FUEL LEAK AT HOSE AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTION; FAILURE OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10093046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesExcelsior, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER, THE ENGINE OF MY 5-SPEED 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO RPMS OF BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 IN NEUTRAL (BETWEEN SHIFTS AND AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS). IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY; THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I PROVIDED THEM WITH COPIES OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. MOREOVER, ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (TWICE ON EXIT RAMPS AND ONCE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10033473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AFTER VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. OVER $1500 TOTAL BRAKE REPAIR SO FAR ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL WON'T STOP PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #763321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jupiter, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD AND ENGINE REVS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #895829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wappingers Falls, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE IDLE WAS RESOLVED BY DEALER. PROBLEM VALVE COVER LEAK. SHIFTER ON NATL BACKORDER.
NHTSA complaint #747392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlboro, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLES ROUGH. WON'T START-UP, AND STALLS OUT. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND RPMS RACE AND WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #741736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coon Rapids, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ROUGH IDLE & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STALLING. LARGE CRACK DEALER SAYS SEES MANY OF THESE.
NHTSA complaint #737966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES FAILED ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT SIGN WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD/PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR/VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #738555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, IF CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON AND VEHICLE ALMOST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD SUDDENLY & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE, AND DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS DEFECTIVE ABS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED.
NHTSA complaint #864664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Vernon, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IDLES HIGH, AND THEN TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #863446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE GOES DOWN THE HILL AND CAN'T STOP, IT ACCELERATES. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO CUT CAR OFF OR BE ON FLAT SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #860557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE WILL STOP IS WHEN DRIVER PRESSES PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #860558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover Park, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THEY NEVER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM AWARE OF THE INVESTIGATION GOING ON INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #720786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Endicott, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO FULL THROTTLE W/ NO WARNING. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #716981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Churchville, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TAKING OFF ON A HILL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #847285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlboro, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO ACCELERATOR/PEDAL STICKING, ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT. HOWEVER, CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN #SB98-02-L003 REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILING,CONSUMER EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #547270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATED FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omro, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE RACED AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. NEEDED TO SHIFT QUICKLY INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP. ACCELERATION WOULD KICK IT INTO ANOTHER POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crivitz, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #545213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omro, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #544506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #543151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Garden, WV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO GEARS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHICH MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #833809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke Pines, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
BRAKES SQUEAL ANYTIME THEY ARE APPLIED. GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL IS A PIECE OF FLIMSY PLASTIC THAT SNAPS ON AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAR VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS SINCE PURCHASE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE WORSE THE VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #701922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLUTCH SWITCH INTERMITTANTLY FAILS TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #700748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INNER CITY RUSH HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCLERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #830645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
College ST, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #781151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Garden, WV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IDLES FROM 2700 TO 3200 RMPS WHILE SITTING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #540837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.