43 of the
3,296 complaints filed about the Isuzu Rodeo
are about the equipment —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
RE: 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS RUSTED FRAME TO TRAIL ARM BRACKET CAN CAUSE FRAME TO SNAP AT REAR OF VEHICLE CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL IF TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT 55-65 MPH. THIS SUV IS WORTHLESS ON THE MARKET. ISUZU SHOULD BE HELD FULL ACCOUNTABILITY. ALSO THE SUV HAS HAD DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESCENDING UNIT IN GAS TANK WHICH NO RECALL WAS NEVER MADE. YET 1 OUT OF EVERY 7-8 ISUZU HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10404450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MALFUNCTION IN THE SECURITY SYSTEM IN HIS VEHICLE SEEMED TO CAUSE IT TO REPEATEDLY SHUT OFF. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, WHICH WOULD OCCASIONALLY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO FAIL. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. HE CALLED THE CLOSEST DEALER THAT WAS 250 MILES AWAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,186 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10267505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. 1. SERVO VALVE 12/2005, 2. DOOR LOCK, 2005, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, GAS METER PROBLEMS, REPLACE GAS TANK 1/2008, 3. REPLACE ALTERNATOR 9/2008, NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING NOR IS MY EGR AND EVAP SENSOR. I ONLY HAVE 58,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. ALSO ONE OF THE OEM BRAKE PADS FALL OUT OF THE HOLDING BRACKET AND GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE CALIPER AND THE ROTOR. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV.
NHTSA complaint #10258756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. REAR SHOCKS WENT BAD AT 30,000 MILES COST 500.00 TO REPLACE. 2. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH SMALL COMPONENTS BREAKING. 3. 6 DISK CHANGER BROKE AT 50,000 MILE 4. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 45,000 MILES- 2 CODES FOR EGR VALVE STUCK. 5. CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN MOTION AND FINALLY JUST DIED. NEEDED NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT AT 55,000 MILES, COST $1,300.00 6. AIR CONDITIONER BROKE AT 60,000 MILES, NEEDS NEW COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER, RECEIVED ESTIMATE FOR $1,200.00.
NHTSA complaint #10237963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK THE DEALER ISUZU TO LEMON LAW AND I WAS TOLD IT WORKS AS DESIGNED. THE JURY WAS SO STUPID IT WAS UN BELIEVABLE, THEY ALL CAME UP TO MY WIFE AND I AND SAID MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERS TO GET IT FIXED. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH ISN'T THAT WHY I AM HERE IN COURT? GOOD LUCK PEOPLE ARE STUPID AND WE ARE STUCK DRIVING AN UNSAFE CARE BECAUSE CONSUMER REPORTS WILL NOT GET INVOLVED. LEMON CARS FOR SALE ANY ISUZU CHEAP (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2000, MAKE=ISUZU, MODEL=RODEO).
NHTSA complaint #10217902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 2004 ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE VIBRATES, REAR SEAT MAKE NOISE AND CD PLAYERS IS NOT WORKING. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE FEATHERING, EVEN THOUGH THE PREVIOUS MECHANIC STATED THEY ONLY NEEDED TO BE ROTATED.
NHTSA complaint #10143205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FEEDBACK OF OWNER 2001 RODEO (ISUZU 6-CD CHANGER STEREO/FM/CASSETTE) HELLO, I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS, I ALWAYS LIKED ISUZU BEFORE BUYING BRAND NEW, BUT I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH "THE LITTLE THINGS" ALOT. ISUZU 6 -CD CHANGER IS DEPLORABLE; I'VE HAD IT ALREADY REPLACED.(FORTUNATE ONCE UNDER WARRANTY) THIS MONTH 2005 THE 6-CD CHANGER JUST "DIED" AGAIN AND ALL OF MY NEW 6 CDS THAT I'VE PURCHASED ARE STUCK AND DAMAGED, WITH NO EMERGENCY WAY TO EXTRACT IT. CUSTOMER TOLD ORDER WOULD BE OVER $400 DOLLARS TO FIX. I DONT EVEN WANT ANOTHER ISUZU 6-CD CHANGER(3 TIMES BROKEN). MY CAR FAULTS WERE NOT FAULT OF ROUTE 1/OPEN ROAD ISUZU NOR SOUTH NJ EATON BUEHLER/ISUZU SERVICE MANAGEMENT. THEIR DEALERS WORKED PRETTY HARD & WERE GOOD. THIS CD/CHANGED DESIGN FLAW ISSUE IS ISUZU ISSUE. ISUZU SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ITEM THERE'S NUMEROUS USER COMPLAINTS OF 6-CD STEREO ISUZU RADIO ON INTERNET. GOT SEVERAL OTHER FAIL ITEMS, BUT WHY ? BRING THEM UP TO AMERICAN ISUZU. LETTER IS TO INFORM I WILL STRONGLY CONSIDERING SELLING MY ISUZU RODEO. I WILL INFORM ALL MY PEERS, FAMILY AND BUSINESS FOLKS NEVER EVER TO PURCHASE A "NEW" ISUZU RODEO. I MAY CREATE NEWSLETTER DETAILS STORY FOR DISTRIBUTION ON WEB ABOUT 2001 ISUZU RODEO FAILURES, IN POOR DESIGN. I WILL INFORM FOLKS LOUD AND CLEAR TO ANY CUSTOMERS SEEKING ISUZU VEHICLES. I LOST 6 NEW CDS IN THE CD-CHANGER DAMAGED FOR A 3RD TIME. I AM TIRED OF LOSING CDS WITHIN A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ISUZU DOES NOT STAND BY. WILL SPEND OUR MONEY ELSEWHERE & ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SAME. SORRY, JUST THE WAY I FEEL, APOLOGIES. THE SERVICE ASSISTANCE FOR MECHANICAL ITEMS ARE GREAT AND COMPLAINT IS AGAINST OF 2001 ISUZU RODEO FLAWED ITEMS. THANK YOU ...
NHTSA complaint #10121874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS RENDER THIS VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE. *BF TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CONTINUALLY FLASHES AND DOES NOT STAY ON. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A SHIMMY AT 50 MPH. THE ENGINE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCK CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #10097234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ALWAYS REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPS BLOWING FOR DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10079022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
"SQUEAKING" SOUND COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO STOP, BELIEVED FROM THE SUSPENSION. ALSO, COMPLAINT OF SEVERE REAR SEAT RATTLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT IZUZU TECH SUPPORT HAS TOLD THEM TO CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN/ADJUST MOUNTING SYSTEM WHERE THE SEATS CAN BE FOLDED DOWN TO CREATE A FLAT SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #10072689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK MY 2001 RODEO IN FOR THE 75,000 MILES SERVICE TODAY. THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. I FIGURED IT NEEDED FREON. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SEERVICE ADVISOR THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDED AN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND GAVE ME THE CHARGES. THE WARRANTY WAS GOOD FOR POWERTRAIN. I AM HIGHLY UPSET THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURING MALFUNCTION AT THIS EARLY STAGE. I ALSO WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF MY MOON ROOF. IT WAS EITHER OFF TRACK AND SOMETHING-NOTHING DEFINITIVE. I HAD TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED FOR A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION AND THIS SAME PROBLEM HAD TO BE CORRECTED. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, IT HAS OCCURRED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10072336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR WINDOW ON MY 2002 IZUSU RODEO EXPLODED. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME,THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THAT THE AFTERMARKET TINT I INSTALL HOLD THE HEAT ON WHEN THE REAR DEFROSTER IS ON AND CAUSE THE WINDOW TO EXPLODE.
NHTSA complaint #10065981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
ORGINAL VALVE STEM SEALS MALFUNCTIONED. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OIL ENTERED COMBUSTION CHAMBER CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF ABNORMAL AMOUNTS OF CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH RAISED TEMPERATURE IN COMUBUSTION CHAMBER LEADING TO PRE-IGNITION / DETONATION WHICH RUINED THE ENGINE. COST OVER $7,500 TO REPLACE ENGINE THAT WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAD BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 75,000 MILES UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10048957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN OCTOBER OF 2002. IT HAS 23000+ MILES ON IT. IT CURRENTLY HAS 35000+ MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE IS CLICKING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD. NOT ONLY DID THE ENGINE GO BAD, BUT WE'VE BEEN PUTTING OIL IN THE ENGINE LIKE MAD. I THINK WE'VE PURCHASED 6 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE 8 MONTH PERIOD AND THERE IS NO LEAK AND ISUZU STATES THIS IS "NORMAL". ALSO AT JUST OVER 30000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE INTAKE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE AND THAT IN TURN CAUSED ONE OF THE VALVES (EGR I THINK) TO NEED REPLACED AS WELL. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY CAME ON, BUT WOULD ALWAYS GO OFF BEFORE WE COULD GET THE CAR TO A SHOP. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS, BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TOOK CAR AGAIN TO SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE A/C THERMOSTAT SWITCH. 3 MONTHS LATER AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED BY 2 MONTHS, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY. ON-BOARD DIAGNOSITIC CODE OF P1404 SAYS THE EGR VALVE IS STUCK OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10021093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.