1997 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

ENGINE SUDDENLY IDLES BETWEEN 1,500 TO 2,500 RPM. PROBLEMS SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN DURING WINTER MONTHS--FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. TOOK VEHICLE TO ISUZU DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ. DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK, WAS ABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE.HIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE ENGINE "RACES" AT STOP LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC. AND IS HARD TO HANDLE. WAITING FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN....MAYBE THIS YEAR. *AK

I OWN A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 26, 2003. I EXITED THE VEHICLE CLOSING MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE ENTIRE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. THE GLASS WAS NOT FRACTURED OR BROKEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, NOR DID ANY OBJECT HIT THE WINDSHIELD IT JUST SHATTERED. THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND ISUZU FELT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM COST ME $527 TO REPLACE. QUITE A SET BACK FOR AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE STUDENT. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH ISUZU WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY MOST INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WERE SAFETY HAZARDS AND HAD SOMEONE BEEN A PASSENGER IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. PLEASE HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS VEHICLE. *LA

1997 ISUZU RODEO. HAS REQUIRED 4 ALTERNATORS ABOUT 18 MONTHS APART. *NLM

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES OF VERY EASY DRIVING AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS AND HAVE REPLACED LUG NUTS EVERY TIME TIRES ARE ROTATED ETC. *JB

BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGEERS AUTOMATIC WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN. THE MIDDLE CONSOLE IS BROKEN. THE HOOKS FOR THE BACK SEAT DO NOT LATCH THE SEAT AND THE SEAT FLIES FORWARD DURING BRAKING (A DISTRACTING HAZZARD). THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO GET TOO HOT. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO SMELL OF OIL EVEN AFTER SHORT TRIPS. THE BELTS MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JUST STARTING - I JUST HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE STATION AND THE SERVICE MAN SAID HE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.

PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TIME AFTER TIME,1997 ISUZU RODEO WHICH COSTING ME ABOUT 24000.00 DOLLARS WITH HIGH INTEREST,NOW PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT STICKING OUT ABOUT 1 AND A HALF INCHES WHEN YOU MASH DOWN ON CLUTCH IN WHICH SERVICE MECHANICS SAY IT SHOULD NOT DO,AND THAT IT IS COMING OUT TOO MUCH. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON,TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE LIKE THE VALVES. CAN NOT PAY ON IT GOOD BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS SPENDING MONEY TO TRY TO KEEP IT RUNNING. PAYMENT OF 384.00 DOLLARS PER MONTH FOR 5 YEARS. PURCHASED FROM THOMSON GEORGIA JEEP AND DODGE DEALERSHIP. BURNING OUT ALTERNATORS WHICH COST ME OVER 180.00 DOLLARS TWICE,COUPLE OF STARTERS,PICK-UP SWITCH,REAR END SQUEAKING,CRANK AND CAM SENSORS. IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER AND I DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY TO KEEP SPENDING ON REPAIRS AND TRY TO MAKE PAYMENTS. MAKES ME WONDER WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT,AND WHAT ITS HISTORY WAS. EVEN HAS FOUL FUME ODORS A LOT. *NLM

AS OF MY LAST TIRE ROTATION, MY TIRE SUPPLIER HAS REFUSED TO WORK ON THE CAR DUE TO THE FAILURE RATE OF THE THREADS ON THE LUGS AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE OF LUG NUTS AND THE LUGS AS WELL. THE SUPPLIER INITIALLY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES AND---REPLACING SEVERAL LUGS AND LUG NUTS. HOWEVER, I AM NOW BEING DEPRIVED OF MY FREE TIRE ROTATIONS UNDER THE TIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DUE TO THE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE LUGS. THIS FAILURE IS NO DOUBT UNDER REPORTED AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL BECAUSE SEVERAL OF THE STRESSED AND DAMAGED LUGS HAVE SNAPPED OFF WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. *JB

CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON, FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 35 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

I WAS IN ANA ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 4, 2002. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME FOR THE WRECK THAT HAPPENED 1/4 MILE IN FRONT OF US SO I PROCEEDED TO SLAM INTO THE REAR-END OF THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED THE SHERIF SAID THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT IT DID NOT! I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THAT COULD HAVE SAVED MY LIFE BUT IT DID NOT WORK! THANK YOU FOR CARING ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE AND LETTING THEM FILL THIS FORM OUT.*AK

WHILE SITTING AT A INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE BACK, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT/ PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FROM FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

HAD BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 TIMES. MAKES WEIRD TRAIN-LIKE SOUND OVER 25 MPH; OVERHEATS WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT-NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG; AT NO PARTICULAR TIME, IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, IT WON'T START BACK UP, TURN OVER, OR MAKE A SOUND EXCEPT FOR ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND NOISES (BEEP BEEP BEEP); HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED-STUCK IN OVERDRIVE; STRONG ROTTEN-EGG ODOR SINCE PURCHASE; SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING; HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED-WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE AMMETER GOES DOWN-NOW IT IS DOING THAT AGAIN; DASH LIGTHS COME AND GO-GET DIMMER AND BRIGHTER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE AC NEVER WORKED RIGHT. HEADLIGHTS GET DIM WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS.*AK

WHEN HAVING BRAKES/TIRES SERVICED LUGS: NUTS CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS REPLACED LUGS: NUTS SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *AK

ORIGINAL PART FAILED AT 44,000 MILES. IDENTICAL PROBLEM. ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER , HE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

OUR PROBLEM IS WITH AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS AND NOT WITH THE RUSS DARROW ORGANIZATION. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. IN FEBRUARY OF 2000, THE ENGINE MADE A NOTICEABLE TICKING SOUND. WE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. IN MARCH OF 2000, ISUZU HAD SENT OUT A BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. WE, AS THE CONSUMER, WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN UNTIL JULY OF 2000, WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS AGAIN SERVICED FOR THE SAME TICKING SOUND. WE WERE THEN INFORMED THAT THE TICKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE LASH ADJUSTERS DO TO VARNISH BUILD UP. ISUZU CLAIMS THAT THE CONDITION RESULTS FROM EXCEEDING THE REQUIRED OIL CHANGE AND FILTER, WHICH IN THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES EVERY 7500 MILES OR 12 MONTHS WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. IT ALSO STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 3750 MILES UNDER "SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS". FIRST THEY RECOMMENDED A OIL CHANGE OF OW-30 SYNTHETIC OIL, WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO BASICALLY FLUSH OUT THE HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTERS AND REMOVE THE VARNISH THAT IS PREVENTING THE HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER PISTON TRAVEL. THIS WAS DONE AT OUR EXPENSE. WE WERE INFORMED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, AND IF THE TICKING PERSISTED, RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER SERVICING WHICH ALL WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY OF 2000 FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC WORK. AT THIS TIME WE WERE INFORMED THAT I AND MY HUSBAND WOULD BE RESP

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE INDICATION LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MY SON WAS TAKING ME TO O'HARE AIRPORT ON 12/21/00. RODEO SUDDENTLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE SUV WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT THE TIME AND WE COULD NOT DISENGATE IT. FOR A HARROWING 6 MILES, HE PUMPED THE BRAKES UNTIL IT SLOWED BUT WE COULD NOT STOP IT. DUE TO IT BEING 6:30 AM AND A LOT OF GOOD LUCK WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. FINALLY WHEN THE CAR HAD SLOWED WE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND REGAINED CONTROL. THE SMELL FROM THE BRAKES BY THAT TIME WERE OVERWHELMING. THE CAR DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD COME UNDONE. THEY DEEMED IT AN "ADJUSTMENT AND CHARGED US TO REATTACH IT. THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBLITY FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKES SUSTAINED IN OUR ATTEMPT TO SAVE OUR LIVES. I WANT TO ALERT YOU TO THE MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THIS CAR AND HOPE THAT NO ONE HAS LOST LIFE OR LIMB YET. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AT THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS BOARD FOR ISUZU. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR ON A HIGHWAY DUE TO MY LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING, A VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF LEAVING CONSUMER TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT INTO A SAND BARRIER ON THE EXIT RAMP, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT A CERTAIN WAY FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *SLC

WHEN ROTATING TIRES, LUG NUTS STICK, BOLTS BROKE EASILY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LUG NUTS-HUB DAMAGED-NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRE P245/70R16 CAME OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *SLC

THE BUMPER HAS BEEN REPALCED LESS THAN A YR AGO & IS RUSTED AGAIN, THEIR IS RUST AND CHIPS ALONG THE CARRIAGE DUE TO POOR PAINT APPLICATION

NO SUMMARY

WHEN EVER THE LUGS: NUTS ARE REMOVED FOR NORMAL TIRE INSPECTIONS, ROTATIONS, THEY EITHER STRIP OR BREAK OFF.*AK

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 3 MONTHS. THE DEALER IS OF NO HELP AND I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO!!NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

RPMS WENT DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, THAT WAS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT CAME ON, CONSUMER TRIED TO GIVE CAR A JUMP, BUT IT KEPT DYING. TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

WHEEL LUGS: NUTS KEEP BREAKING AND SNAPPING OFF. DEALER KEEPS REPLACING NUTS, BUT EVENTUALLY THEY WILL BREAK OFF ALSO. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

ENGINE REVS TO 3250 RPM AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE. THAT MEANS THE THING IN 5TH GEAR RACES TO ABOUT 80 MPH! ENGINE WOULD NOT IDEL DOWN REGARDLESS OF INPUTS BY DRIVER. VERY DANGERIOUS. HAPPENED INTERMITTANLY UNTIL WIRING CONNECTION FAILED, AT WHICH TIME DEALER WAS ABLE TO CLEAN CONNECTION. TOOK 5 MONTHS AND MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR CAUSE TO BE IDENTIFIED. DOUBT IF OTHER THAN ROUNTINE DIAGNOSTIC WAS ATTEMPTED AS DEALER WAS UNABLE TO "RECREATE" THE EVENT UNTIL ENGINE WAS 3250 RPM FULLTIME . I FEEL THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONTITION AND SHOULD CAUSE ACTION BY MFG. *AK

STEERING COLUMN CAME OFF AND VEHICLE WENT TO RIGHT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS UNSAFE. *AK

WHELL STUDS CAME LOSE DURING ROTINE TIRE ROTATION & NUT BROKE OFF HAD TO REPLACE HUB ALSO

THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES & ITS GETTING WORSE WHEN SHIFTING; THE FRONT ROLL BAR GRILLE FELL OFF 3 TIMES; THE 4 FUEL INJECTORS BLEW; THE TRUNK DO NOT OPEN, EVEN WITH KEY; THE FUEL GUAGE FAILS TO REGISTER PROPERLY; THE ROOF IS RUSTY CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *YC

GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. SEAT BELT LOCKS WHILE IN USE. TRANSMISSION SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, BRAKES PULSATE. CONSUMER CAN FEEL SOMETHING WITHIN THE BRAKES. *AK *YC

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEEL STUDS CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WHEN IT HAPPENED. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL & TWO STUDS WERE SHEARED OFF & THE OTHER TWO WERE LOOSE. HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE HUB REPLACED. *AK

ON JULY 10, 1999, MY FAMILY AND I WERE COMMING HOME FROM RIVERSIDE PARK AND ON THE WAY BACK HOME AT 12:00AM, ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR STARTED TO GO ON AND OFF , THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A WAIRED NOISE AND SMELL LIKE IF SOMETHING WAS BURNING. AT THIS POINT THE CAR GOT VERY HARD TO HAND, I AM ONLY 23 YEARS OLD AND HAD MY 4 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCENT IN THE HIGHWAY. AT THIS TIME I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CAR HAS BECAUSE THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN TO HELPFUL AT ALL. THIS CAR IS A LEASE AND I CALLED OFF ROAD ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE NOT NICE PEOPLE. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR FOR ANYBODY TO TOW MY CAR AND WITH MY 4 MONTH OLD SON, I WAS NOT ABLE TO WAIT THAT LONG. THE ALL THE CLERK SAID TO ME WAS "OH WELL" AND JUST HUNG UP AND NEVER SENT NOBODY TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE CAR. AT THIS TIME MY CAR IS AT THE STATE POLICE. I WILL BE CALLED THE DEALER AND HOPEFUL THEY WILL BE ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE RODERS ON THE CAR MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN I REVERSE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FEW TIMES AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING AGAIN. ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT IS DUE TO RUST UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I AM VERY UPSET WITH ALL THE ISSUE ON THIS CAR. IF THESE CAR HAVE AN ISSUE I THINK THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THEY CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIN'T DEPLOY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS IS TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH THE EVENFLO INFANT CAR SEAT-MODEL "ON MY WAY". THE PROBLEM IS THE PLASTIC BUCKLE THAT IS USED TO SECURE THE BELTS TOGETHER TO SNUG THE CHILD IN THE SEAT EASILY WORKS IT WAY DOWN, THEREBY CREATING A DANGEOUS SITUATION. MY 4 MONTH OLD SON HAS COME OUT OF THE BELTS AND CLOSE TO COMING OUT OF THE SEAT WHILE THE VECHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THANK YOU. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMESON/OFF; NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. *AK

BACK SEAT FAILED. NLM

LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE ARE MAKING A TAPPING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WINDSHIELD LAMINATION IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING FOGGING AND POOR VISIBILITY.

WINDSHIELD LAMINATION DEFECTIVE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY (COMPONENT LOCATED BETWEEN LAYERS OF GLASS).

WHILE HAVING TIRES ROTATED, THE LUGS: NUTS BROKE. HAD THE HUB REPLACED. REAR AXLE WORE HOLE IN HUB. FRONT WAS MAKING NOISE. *AK

VEHICLE WA SPARKED IN APARKING LOTON A SLIGHT HILL WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. APPROXIMATELY AFTER 30 MINUTES AFTER DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.

DRIVER MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY, ACCELERATOR STUCK; DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL; VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT STRUCK THE FRONT OF A HOUSE.