14 of the 627 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,580 miles.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
MORE AND MORE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THEN STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNINING SLIGHTLY, FOUND A LOOSE BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT "KNUCKLE" VERY DANGEROUS AND ISUZU SHOULD HAVE A MORE SAFE WAY OF SECURING THIS. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10088253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ON NUMBER OF OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE RPMS JUMPS TO 2200-2400. WHEN BRAKE ARE LIGHTLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY LURCHS FORWARD, THE DEALER CLAIM THAT THE POWER STEERING SWITCH LINKED TO THE THROTTLE WAS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE JUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #869161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE HAS MANY PROBLEMS FROM START, CAR SHIMMY'S WITH NO AVAILABLE FIX, REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISE, BUMPER PAINT IS VERY CHEAP, STEERING WHEEL MAKES RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNED, REAR CUP-HOLDER DOESN'T STAY SHUT. TAKES TOO LONG TO START VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #701628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ALARM FAILED MANY TIMES. YH
NHTSA complaint #607692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RATTLE FROM STEERING COLUMN/LOOSE BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT/PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON BY DEALER
NHTSA complaint #713052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL. FRONTAL IMPACT INTO RAILING, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CANNOT REMEDY THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON 2/5/99 I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 85 IN RICHMOND WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL , AND THE WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. WE WERE HEADING TOWARD A RAILING AND I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ON THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. MY SON AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING AT ALL!
NHTSA complaint #703589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
LOOSE CLAMP ON POWER STEERING RESEVOIR RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #543208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #702631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
OIL LEAK FROM POWER STEERING RACK DUE TO SEAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #543151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING RACK FAILED CAUSING LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #543151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.