15 of the
354 complaints about the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo are about the
throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,865 miles.
C
15
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1386.7%
Accelerator Pedal
213.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Isuzu Rodeo year
T HE "REDUCED POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND ACCELERATION IS REDUCED DOWN TO 10-15 MPH. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ,SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. I HAVE MANY CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS FROM THIS, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SERVICE STATION AND THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM . PLEASE ADVISE! I'M DESPERATE. I'M 62YEARS OLD AND DISABLED AND NEED A VEHICLE THAT'S DEPENDABLE TO CARRY MY GRANDCHILDREN IN, AND GO TO MY MAY DR. APPOINTMENTS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10574634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesFresno, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER EXITING A PARKING LOT AND WHEN APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL (ALREADY RED) AT A SPEED LESS THAN 5MPH (THE SIGNAL WAS APPROX 5 CAR LENGTHS FROM THE PARKING LOT EXIT), WHILE FURTHER SLOWING (BRAKING) TO LINE UP BEHIND THE LAST OF THE 2 CARS ALREADY STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL, THE RODEO UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHICH REQUIRED THE DRIVER TO AGGRESSIVELY AND CONTINUOUSLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE RODEO SLOWED BUT COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITHIN A DISTANCE OF APPROX 2-3 CAR LENGTHS AND RESULTED IN CONTACT WITH THE 2ND CAR WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL. AFTER EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFO WITH THE INVOLVED PARTIES, THE RODEO WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY TO CKM AUTO SERVICE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CKM DID NOT FIND SOURCES WHICH MAY HAVE CREATED THIS PROBLEM ... CKM ALSO RETAINED THE RODEO AND DROVE IT A PERIOD OF DAYS TO ATTEMPT TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. WEBSITE RESEARCH FINDS OTHER SIMILAR UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EVENTS WITH THE RODEO (SOME AT MUCH HIGHER SPEEDS) BUT NONE SEEM TO HAVE FOUND THE CAUSE. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF THIS SAME NATURE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND NO OTHER VEHICLES, PROPERTY OR PERSONS WERE DAMAGED (JUST A HEART-STOPPING MOMENT WHEN THE RODEO COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITH AGGRESSIVE AND CONTINUOUS BRAKING..RODEO WAS CHECK OUT BY CKM). RODEO IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND SINCE A DEFINITIVE CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED, THIS RODEO WAS TRADED IN ON 5-24-13 AS WE NO LONGER HAD CONFIDENCE IN ITS SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10513648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,430 milesNEW Carlyle, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,430.
NHTSA complaint #10420019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,367 milesIndiana, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10420010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesBenton, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME WHILE THE TECHNICIAN WAS TEST DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BEING DONE BY THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10375431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,300 milesSaint Paul, MNCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE COASTING CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISH-TAIL AND SPIN OUT. ONCE VEHICLE CORRECTED BRAKES/ABS DID NOT ENGAGE (NO PULSE IN BRAKE PEDAL NO SQUEALING TIRES) RESULTING IN VEHICLE CAREENING OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10145675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesChina Grove, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 8/8/01, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WINTER LIGHT CAME ON THEN CAR STALLED OUT AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. CAR SHAKING AND LIGHT DIDN'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR WAS SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED ACCELERATOR SENSOR. *AK 09/10/02, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE CD PLAYER BROKE, WHEELS PEELING,DOOR POPPING WHEN OPENED, VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED CD PLAYER, WHEELS, BUSHING IN DOOR, AND REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. 10/10/02, SPEEDODOMETER NOT READING PROPERLY, VEHICLE STILL CUTS OFF AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER FOUND CODE P0102 AIR FLOW METER MALFUNCTION, AND REPLACED IT. BUT COULD NOT INDICATE REASON SPEEDODOMETER WAS NOT READING. 01/13/04, CAR STILL STALLING AND CUTTING OFF, DEALER REPLACED PLUGS AND INJECTORS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. TAKING BACK TO DEARLER TODAY ON 01/21/04
NHTSA complaint #10054567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STO VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS EXACTLY AT MOMENT WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER 3 TIMES, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #8018237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolder, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK TWICE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8010445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port ST Lucie, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DASHBOARD LIGHT WILL COME ON/ TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE LIGHTS ALSO ON.
NHTSA complaint #888804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ROAD CONDITIONS SLIGHTLY WET DUE TO SLIGHT RAIN SHOWER.NO DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #741096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Porter, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHIL VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #877704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Gabriel, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR RIGIDITY-REPAIRED ONCE- NOW SAME PROBLEM-PER MANUFACTURER "IMPOSSIBLE" TO HAPPEN-UNTIL COMPUTER SHOWS CODE THEY WILL NOT REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #736450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDAL PRESSURE, VEHICLE SPUN 180 DEGREES IMPACTING THE CURB DAMAGING THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEELS, SUSPENSION AND BODY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN 2ND GEAR WITHOUT ANY GAS PEDAL PRESSURE, VEHICLE SPUN 180 DEGREES IMPACTING THE CURB DAMAGING THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEELS, SUSPENSION AND BODY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.