10 of the 627 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo are about the equipment — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,000 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT
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.
EQUIPMENT
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY. HAD IT REPLACED AFTER RECEIVING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER, ONLY TO BE TOLD BY ISUZU REP THAT IT WAS ONLY A RECOMMENDATION THE TIME OF THE REPLACEMENT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING CORRECTLY. I HAVE PERSONALLY TALKED TO SEVERAL REPAIR PLACES AND SOME FRIENDS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ISUZU RODEO/HONDA PASSPORT. THIS SEEMS TO TELL ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR FEEDBACK YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE REPAIR COST IS NEAR $600.00, AND THE SENDING UNIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH ISUZU DEALER SERVICE CENTERS.
NHTSA complaint #10060638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
OWN A 1998 RODEO WITH APPROX 98,000 MILES. I KNOW IT'S HIGH MILEAGE AND OLDER MODEL, BUT HAVE ESSENTIALLY REBUILT ENGINE OVER PAST YEAR. NEW ALTINATER, STARTER, REPLACE PART OF EXHAUST, ALL BELTS, IDLER PULLEY JUST TO NAME A FEW. ISUZU DEALER WANTED $900 TO FIX ABS SYSTEM, BUT TWO RECALLS SEEM TO HAVE ALLEVIATED PROBLEM. A/C IS BROKEN AND THEY WANT $1000 TO FIX. SEEMS A CAR W/NO ACCIDENT HISTORY SHOULD HAVE ENITIRE A/C DEFECTIVE/BROKEN NOT JUST A COMPRESSOR OR FAN OR SOMETHING.. MOVED ON TO DIFFERENT DEALER IN AREA AND THEY SEEM TO BE BETTER TO DEAL W/, BUT THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED IN THE 2 YRS I'VE OWNED IT YET I AM CONSTANTLY FIXING THE CAR. WHY IS THIS CAR FALLING APART...MAYBE THEY SHOULD MAKE THEM CHEAPER IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE SO DISPOSABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10060239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
E ROOF RACK BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH THREE SURFBOARDS ATTACHED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO CAR AND ALL THREE SURFBOARDS WERE DESTROYED. INCIDENT HAPPEND ON INTERSTATE 5 SUNDAY JUNE 24TH AROUND 12:30 PM IN THE AFTERNOON.
NHTSA complaint #748364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRAILER HITCHES
ISUZU TRAILER HARNESS KIT (WIRING). SRS COIL ASSEMBLY (STEERING COLUMN)--MADE GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. ANTENNA--BENT.
NHTSA complaint #609172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ISUZU TRAILER HARNESS KIT (WIRING). SRS COIL ASSEMBLY (STEERING COLUMN)--MADE GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. ANTENNA--BENT.
NHTSA complaint #609172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #702631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SIX DISC CD CHANGER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #540908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.