18 of the 121 complaints about the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo are about the braking system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 28,000 miles.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE 110,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND WAS JUST TOLD FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR HAS MANY MILES LEFT ON ENGINE, NOT HAPPY ABOUT RUSTED FRAME I HAVE HEARD ABOUT , ALSO ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON.
NHTSA complaint #10943961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I PULLED INTO A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A SUPERMARKET, PUT IT IN PARK, SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. GOT OUT OUT VEHICLE, LOCKED THE DOORS. STARTED TO WALK AWAY AND A GUY THAT WAS SITTING AT A TABLE IN FRONT OF STORE YELLED THERE GOES YOUR CAR. I RAN BESIDE THE CAR TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR CRASHED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND WAS TOLD BY THEM TO CALL INSURANCE COMPANY AND TO LEAVE IF BOTH VEHICLES WERE OKAY TO DRIVE. I FEEL THE PARK GEAR FAILED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE JUST IN PARK A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10883746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE 5-10 FEET, MAINLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE OF 2007. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT PLACES BEFORE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,887 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10217005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2002 ISUZU RODEO I HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISUZU. I PURCHASED IT NEW AND I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. VEHICLE WASTES OIL, MOTOR HEADS BEEN REPLACED, BRAKES CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES. TRANSMISSION CHANGED OR REPAIRED. IGNITION REPLACED NO WARNING LIGHTS ABOUT OVERHEATING OR ANYTHING, EGR CHANGED. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I CAN'T REMEMBER THEM ALL. NOW THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE SOUNDS LIKE FROM THE REAR DOOR AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. I THINK I RECEIVED A LEMON!
NHTSA complaint #10205147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS SHEARED CLEAR OF THE CLIPS, JAMMED THE ROTOR TO WHERE IT COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND, BROKE THE SEALS ON THE CALIPER PISTONS RELEASING BRAKE FLUID. *JB RESULT WAS A DRIVER SIDE TIRE THAT WAS LOCKED UP ALMOST TO THE POINT OF SKIDDING AND NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE TIME THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED (A STRANGE SOUND) TO THE POINT AT WHICH THERE WERE NO BRAKES. ALSO, NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS EVER SEEN BY THE DRIVER. TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE RESERVOIR, PUMPED THE BRAKES ABOUT 6 TIMES UNTIL RESERVOIR WAS BACK DOWN TO "ADD" AND STILL NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT VISIBLE ON THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10135403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2002 ISUZU RODEO.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, AND THE CONSUMER NO LONGER WANTS THE VEHICLE. SHE IS REQUESTING TO HAVE A FULL REFUND OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10048496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE WASTES OIL, MOTOR HEADS BEEN REPLACED, BRAKES CHANGED 2 TIMES
NHTSA complaint #10071075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10056323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES MAKES NOISES WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10047854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WITH TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL BUT DIFFERENT YEARS. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FELT A THUMPING SENSATION IN THE PEDAL. WHEN THE THUMPING OCCURRED THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE IN THE SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *AK THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT A NORMAL SPEED SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A THUMPING UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED STOP AND SLID PARTIALLY INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE SERVICE REP STATED IT WAS FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BEING ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKES PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. *CB ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, THE DEALER FOUND THE GROUND HARNESS ON THE ALTERNATOR LOOSE AND STRIPPED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE RED ZONE.
NHTSA complaint #10044828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU RODEO THAT HAS ABS SENSORS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD. BOUGHT BRAND NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, AND BOTH TIMES THE BRAKES MADE NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE SECOND TIME, MY ABS FAILED TO ENGAGE AND I WAS ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM HITTING A POLICE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10041097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HOOD PROBLEMS. HOOD WILL NOT CLOSE AS IT SUPPOSE TO. ALSO, WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE FRONT PART WHERE THE ENGINE WAS LOCATED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.
NHTSA complaint #10041885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TWICE, AND HAS HAD TO HAVE THE SAME EXACT PARTS REPLACED BOTH TIMES. BOTH FAILURES HAVE OCCURED IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10030774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I OWN A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE ABS SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SO FAR.*AK I TALKED TO A FEW PEOPLE WHO OWN ISUZU RODEO AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM OF THE ISUZU RODEO .WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED
NHTSA complaint #10025469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY.*AK THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 3 OCCASIONS. *TS. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED, AND THE HOOD LATCH WAS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10024787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS FAILED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 24, 2002 AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NOTIFIED THAT ABS ON "OTHER SIDE" FAILED. DT
NHTSA complaint #770220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND VEHICLE WILL SHAKE/VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8019093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL HAVE HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #8018509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.