1999 Isuzu Rodeo transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,990. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/16*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10906298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

I BOUGHT A 1999 RODEO FROM TRADER MIKE'S AUTO SALE'S. THE RODEO HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME WHICH IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. I PAID 1,643.75 FOR THE 1999 RODEO AND DEALER PUT 700.00 ON TITLE. I'VE SPENT OVER 1,200 IN IT BEFORE I FOUND THE FRAME RUSTED AND BROKE. I TRY ASKING HIM NICELY TO REFUND MY MONEY FOR THE 1999 RODEO VIN-[XXX] AND THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS UNSAFE 1999 RODEO. I DIDN'T SIGN THE OTHER AS IS FORM FROM DEALERSHIP, JUST THE BILL OF SALE"S BILL OF SALE"S GIVE ONE PRICE AND TITLE SAY"S ANOTHER. SO NOT ONLY I GOT HURT IN THE SALE SO DID THE V M B . IT"S NOT THE WAY TO DO GOOD BUSINESS. HE OWES ME 2,843.75 FOR HIS JUNK 1999 RODEO HE SOLD ME FEB.17TH 2014. NOT MY FAULT HE SOLD IT TO ME AND SAID IT WAS A GOOD 1999 RODEO 4X4. AS IS ON BILL OF SALE DON'T WORK , THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND WELDS ARE RUSTED OUT HOLES IN THE MAIN FRAME AND BROKE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10572778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FRAME RUST.

NHTSA complaint #10329076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

AFTER ONLY HAVING MY RODEO FOR A FEW MONTHS MY ABS WENT BAD BUT IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE WARRANTY ENDED AND GAS GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY BUT IT WAS FULL, NEXT I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO MY CAR EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS BECAUSE IT BURNS OIL REALLY BAD NO LEAKAGE OR NOTHING LIKE THAT. NOW I HAVE STARTED ADDING ANTI-FREEZE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. THERE ARE MAJOR TRANMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND FROM READING THE INTERNET IT'S NOT JUST MY CAR IT'S ISUZU.

NHTSA complaint #10272550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INHIBITER SWITCH THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON 8-16-05. WHEN THE GEARS ARE MOVED THERE IS A CLANKING SOUND AND THE TRANSITION FROM ONE GEAR TO THE OTHER IS HARD. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY TOLD HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD GO OUT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISED HER TO PARK THE VEHICLE. ALSO,ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD HER TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS IN MULTIPLE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #10134820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

THERE WAS A FEW INCIDENTS. ONE DAY MY TWO SISTERS WHERE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY TRUNK WINDOW COMPLETELY BUSTED OUT. MY SISTERS WERE TERRIFIED AND LUCKILY A COP PULLED UP. HE TOLD THEM THAT IT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE HAD PUT TINT OVER THE HEATING WIRES THAT THEY USE TO DEFROST. BEING THAT I HAD BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALERSHIP THEY LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY TINT WAS MANUFACTURED. I FEEL THAT I WAS RIPPED OFF FROM THE COMPANY BECAUSE THEY OVER CHARGED ME AS WELL. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 99' ISUZU RODEO IT WAS FOR 21,995 WHEN THEY FINISH MY PAPER WORK I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT WHAT THEY ADDED ON TO MY BILL. YEARS HAD WENT BY AND I DECIDED TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN FOR A NEW MODEL. SOME FRIENDLY SALESMEN FROM A ISUZU DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT I HAD BEEN RIPPED OFF BY THE PREVIOUS PLACE THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD CHARGED ME IN ALL $34,00. ON MY RECEIPT IT SAID THAT I SUPPOSE TO HAD, INSURANCE AND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER THINGS THAT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. I JUST FELT SO BAD BECAUSE I FELT LIKE THEY HAD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN. OTHER THINGS THAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH WITH MY VEHICLE WAS PAYING CONSTANTLY FOR IT TO GET FIXED. MY AXLES AND A WHOLE LOT OF STUFF. I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL SAYING RECALLING ALL 99' ISUZU RODEO'S AND I ALSO HEARD IT ON THE NEWS. BUT AS MUCH AS I TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE I NEVER WAS ABLE TOO. I REALLY LIKE HOW RODEOS RIDE, HOW THEY LOOK, I JUST LIKE IT ALL TOGETHER. BUT WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH THESE PAST 5 YEARS HAVE BEEN TERRIFYING.

NHTSA complaint #10134437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

THERE WAS A FEW INCIDENTS. ONE DAY MY TWO SISTERS WHERE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY TRUNK WINDOW COMPLETELY BUSTED OUT. MY SISTERS WERE TERRIFIED AND LUCKILY A COP PULLED UP. HE TOLD THEM THAT IT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE HAD PUT TINT OVER THE HEATING WIRES THAT THEY USE TO DEFROST. BEING THAT I HAD BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALERSHIP THEY LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY TINT WAS MANUFACTURED. I FEEL THAT I WAS RIPPED OFF FROM THE COMPANY BECAUSE THEY OVER CHARGED ME AS WELL. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 99' ISUZU RODEO IT WAS FOR 21,995 WHEN THEY FINISH MY PAPER WORK I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT WHAT THEY ADDED ON TO MY BILL. YEARS HAD WENT BY AND I DECIDED TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN FOR A NEW MODEL. SOME FRIENDLY SALESMEN FROM A ISUZU DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT I HAD BEEN RIPPED OFF BY THE PREVIOUS PLACE THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD CHARGED ME IN ALL $34,00. ON MY RECEIPT IT SAID THAT I SUPPOSE TO HAD, INSURANCE AND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER THINGS THAT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. I JUST FELT SO BAD BECAUSE I FELT LIKE THEY HAD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN. OTHER THINGS THAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH WITH MY VEHICLE WAS PAYING CONSTANTLY FOR IT TO GET FIXED. MY AXLES AND A WHOLE LOT OF STUFF. I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL SAYING RECALLING ALL 99' ISUZU RODEO'S AND I ALSO HEARD IT ON THE NEWS. BUT AS MUCH AS I TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE I NEVER WAS ABLE TOO. I REALLY LIKE HOW RODEOS RIDE, HOW THEY LOOK, I JUST LIKE IT ALL TOGETHER. BUT WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH THESE PAST 5 YEARS HAVE BEEN TERRIFYING.

NHTSA complaint #10134437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

THE GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN THE PARKING MODE: I DROVE UP TO THE DRIVE THROUGH ATM TELLER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AFTER GETTING MONEY OUT OF THE MACHINE, AND TRYING TO DRIVE OFF, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK TO THE DRIVE POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10127220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

THE GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN THE PARKING MODE: I DROVE UP TO THE DRIVE THROUGH ATM TELLER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AFTER GETTING MONEY OUT OF THE MACHINE, AND TRYING TO DRIVE OFF, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK TO THE DRIVE POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10127220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN SHE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL FORWARD, IT JUST SAT THERE. THIS HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE GET HOT. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED A LOT. *AK THERE WAS RATTLING AND THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, A LEAK AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, A LEAK IN THE REAR MAIN AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL AND INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10094311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHOOK IN THE REAR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE SLIP YOKE WAS LUBRICATED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10087172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAR WILL BE IN DRIVE, BUT DASH SHOWS NEUTRAL OR SOME OTHER GEAR. HAVE TO KEEP MOVING THE GEAR SWITCH UNTIL THE DASH SAYS DRIVE. EVEN THEN, CAR SOMETIMES JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING.

NHTSA complaint #10082440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

AS ANOTHER COMPLAINANT LISTED, THIS CAR IS A LEMON! HUGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE MODE SELECTOR SHIFT SWITCH; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL BE IN DRIVE BUT DASH INDICATOR LIGHT WILL SAY NEUTRAL; COST TO FIX PROBLEM WAS $ INCLUDING A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE BAD SWITCH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION! NO HELP FROM GM/ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS. TOLD ME IT WAS MY OWN FAULT FOR NOT TAKING CARE OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE. I HAVE RECORD OF ALL MAINTENANCE DONE ON VEHICLE INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FLUSHES. DEALER SERVICE TOLD ME THEY CHANGE AT LEAST 5 OF THESE SWITCHES A MONTH AND AS MANY AS 2-3 A WEEK AT TIMES BUT COULDN'T TELL ME WHEN THIS STARTED WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO GO BAD AND BE REPLACED BEFORE IT WAS EVIDENT TO ANYONE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. NOT ACCEPTABLE! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND A PROPERLY DESIGNED SWITCH PUT IN. OWNER RELATIONS MADE NO EFFORT TO BE CIVIL MUCH LESS HELPFUL IN ANY WAY! MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS AT 60000 MILES AND A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT ON AT 72000 MILES - UNACCEPTABLE!

NHTSA complaint #10082286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

DISPUTE WITH REGARD TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NEGLIGENT SERVICE PERFORMED ON 1999 ISUZU RODEO. *PH THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE RPM'S TO RACE UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE SURGED IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE IAC MOTOR, SENSOR AND ASM SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL, IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS WHICH HELD A FUEL BRACKET AND HOSE ON THE BACK IF THE INTAKE. AFTER THE CONSTANT SURGING OF THE VEHICLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10061138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHEN CHANGING GEARS, IT ACCELERATED HIGH ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA complaint #10046244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER WILL REBUILD THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10040758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO TO A HIGHER GEAR WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT, IT STAYED IN HIGH GEAR. *AK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISSION MODE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE REPLACED A DOZEN OF THESE WITHIN A WEEK. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10039978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

THERE ARE THREE PROBLEMS WITH MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO. 1) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALMOST CONTINUALLY. IT WAS CHECKED AT ROYALL ISUZU IN RICHMOND, VA, WHERE THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. ONE OTHER CUSTOMER WAS THERE AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON HER 1999 RODEO. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE IS SEEING AN INCREASING NUMBER OF RODEOS WITH THIS PROBLEM. HOW AM I TO KNOW IF A TRUE PROBLEM POPS UP WITH THE VEHICLE OR IF THE LIGHT IS ONLY ON FOR THE SAME? 2) ONE BY ONE, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE FAILING. IT STARTED WITH THE CLOCK LIGHT AND HAS NOW GONE TO THE RADIO LIGHT. 3) IN JULY 2001, THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE (34,000 MILES AT TIME OF USED PURCHASE) THE CLUTCH STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. THE CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. WHITTEN ISUZU IN RICHMOND, VA, TOOK THREE SEPARATE SERVICE TRIPS TO TRY TO FIX IT. AFTER THE SO-CALLED REPAIR, THE PROBLEM SEEMED BETTER. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE FLUID LEVEL SLOWLY BUT STEADILY DECREASES SO I CONTINUALLY ADD CLUTCH FLUID. NOW THE CLUTCH SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING IN FIFTH GEAR. STEADY DRIVING IN FIFTH DOES NOT POSE A PROBLEM BUT INCREASING SPEED SUCH AS UPHILL OR TO PASS ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSES A SUDDEN RISE IN RPM AS THE CLUTCH SLIPS. BECAUSE I PURCHASED IT USED, THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 50,000 MILES, SO THAT'S GONE. IT SEEMS AS IF A PROBLEM ADDRESSED UNDER WARRANTY SHOULD STILL BE REPAIRED. I HAVE GIVEN UP ON CALLING ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AS THE CALLS ARE EITHER NOT RETURNED FROM VOICE MAIL OR I AM GIVEN A VERY BRUSQUE DENIAL OF EVEN CONSIDERING THE PROBLEMS. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE AND REALLY ENJOY IT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND HAVE KEPT IT COMPLETELY ON SCHEDULE WITH OIL CHANGES, ETC. I SEE ON YOUR COMPLAINT SEARCH THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, SO WHY DOES ISUZU ACT AS IF THEY KNOW OF NO OTHERS? THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY DUE TO THE SENDING UNIT.

NHTSA complaint #10037492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE MODE SWITCH LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING A HARD SHIFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN DOWN SHIFTING. VEHICLE JUMPED AND SKIPPED UNCONTROLLABLY.

NHTSA complaint #10037795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

1999 ISUZU TRANSMISSION CONTROL HARNESS MAY BE BURNED THROUGH BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS, THEREBY CAUSING SMOKE TO BE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE SYSTEM. DEALER EXPECTS OWNER TO PAY FOR "DEFECTIVE" TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY UNSHIELDED TRANSMISSION CONTROL HARNESS.

NHTSA complaint #10032752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

THIS CAR IS A LEMON. THERE SEEM TO BE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DASH LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SHIFT INDICATOR - THE CAR CAN BE IN "DRIVE", YET THE INDICATOR WILL HAVE "NEUTRAL" DISPLAYED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK WHILE SHIFTING. THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS A VIBRATING SOUND NO ONE HAS FIGURED OUT......THE DEALER CLAIMS THE SUSPENSION IS FINE. IN ADDITTION, THE REAR DRUM BRAKES CONTINUALLY GO OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10029136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1999 RODEO SHIFTS HARD INTO ALL GEARS AND FUSES KEEP BLOWING THAT CONTROLS THE DIRECTIONALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, A/C AND CRUISE CONTROL. 5 ATTEMPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR PROBLEM AND NO SUCCESS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ISUZU HAS NOT RESPONDED TO 2 LETTERS I HAVE MAILED, 1 LETTER WAS MAILED CONTAINING ALL DOCUMENTATION OF FAILURES AND THAT LETTER WAS RETURNED TO ME, ALSO MANY PHONE MESSAGES HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED. I WANT ISUZU TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REPURCHASE MY CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10028737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

LEASE IS COMPLETE ON JULY 9, 2003. ON JUNE 26, 2003 WITH ONLY 43,947 MILES, WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN A CORNER, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE FOLLOWING NEEDED REPAIRS: REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD GASKET, MANIFOLD GASKET, RADIATOR, VALVE GRIND GASKET, PCM MODULE AND VARIOUS SMALL TICKET ITEMS SUCH AS THE OIL FILTER AND COOLANT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CALLED FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY A 3 YR, 50,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS AVAILABLE. I THEN CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TOLD ABOUT THE 5 YR, 60,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. CONTACTED OUR LOCAL ISUZU DEALER WHO STATES THAT ONLY THE HEAD GASKET IS COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND THE REMAINING REPAIRS WOULD BE SUBJECT TO EVALUATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS NEGLECTED. UNTIL JUNE 26, 2003, THE ONLY MAINTENACE REQUIRED BY THIS VEHICLE WAS ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AND COMPLETION OF RECALLS, WHICH WE WERE ONLY NOTIFIED ABOUT ONE OF THE THREE RECALLS. ALL THREE RECALLS WERE COMPLETED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VARIOUS MECHANICS, THAT ALL THE DAMAGE TO THIS ENGINE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET. IF THE HEAD GASKET HAD NOT FAILED, NONE OF THESE SYSTEMS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH OUR ISUZU DEALERSHIP WHO COMFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 1999 ISUZU RODEO. IF THE WARRENTY COVERS THE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD ALSO COVER THE REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL SYSTEMS DAMAGED BY THIS FAILURE. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRAQNTY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING TOWED FROM OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO A LICENSED ISUZU DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WHO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL JULY 3, 2003 AT THE EARLIEST.

NHTSA complaint #10023836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY HAD A HARD SHIFT AS IF THE CAR WAS REARENDED WHILE SHIFTING. THIS OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS AND GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO ERRORS WHEN TESTED.

NHTSA complaint #10020854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING GEAR SHIFT TO THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10021878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE IS A FIVE SPEED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10018113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHEN VEHICLE IS "WARM" AND IDLING CLUTCH WILL CONTINOUSLY SLIP. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED IN 01/02, AND PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN AFTER 2,000 MILES. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #8015781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

WHEN VEHICLE IS "WARM" AND IDLING CLUTCH WILL CONTINOUSLY SLIP. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED IN 01/02, AND PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN AFTER 2,000 MILES. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #8015781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ANTILOCK BRAKES AND ARE UNABLE TO STOP. NLM CONSUMER ADDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND FOUND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR HAD FAILED. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, #1 CYLINDER COIL, PCM RELAY AND CRANK SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8008145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.