1998 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL ON BRACKETS AND THE DEALER, REFERRED TO ME BY THE ISUZU WEB SITE, SENT ME ON MY WAY WITHOUT WARNING ME OF ANY PROBLEMS. THE NEXT WEEK, MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS DRIVEN IN SALT WATER FOR A YEAR. I UNDERSTAND THINGS WEAR OUT OVER TIME, BUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE STRONG AND LAST MORE THAN 10 YEARS. THEY ARE STILL SELLING THESE VEHICLES AT DEALERSHIPS WITHOUT WARNING POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF THEIR ISSUES. THIS TO ME IS A BIG PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND WOULD NOT DRIVE THEM IN THIS VEHICLE, BUT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO GET AROUND SOME OTHER WAY. TOYOTA BOUGHT THEIR FRAMES FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER THAT PROVIDED HONDA AND ISUZU WITH THEIR FRAMES AND THEY OFFERED TO BUY THEM ALL BACK, REALIZING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY RECENTLY JUST SETTLED WITH THAT MANUFACTURER FOR THE FAULTY FRAMES. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SWIFTLY AND NOT BY A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE COMPANY TO TRY TO APPEASE OR STALL A CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTAC RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, NOT JUST THE MOUNTING BRACKET. DUE TO THE ACTUAL FRAME BEING SEVERELY CORRODED THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/08/11 *BF UPDATED 03/09/11

PARTS FALLING OFF MY FRAME WITH THE FRAME STILL ATTACHED TO THEM. SHOCKS. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER FOR OTHER PARTS FALLING OFF WITH FRAME ATTACHED. 10277055 FROM OCT 4. MY RECALL LETTER DID NOT SAY IT WAS GOING TO ADDRESS THE FRAME. SPOKEN TO OTHER ISUZU OWNERS WITH RECALL AND THERE CARS ARE SITTING IN SERVICE PARKING LOT AS UNREPAIRABLE AND UNDRIVEABLE. ISUZU HAS NOT DETERMINED WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO WITH THOSE. I NEED A CAR. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT MY VEHICLES SAID SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE FRAME IS DISINTEGRATING. *TR

I OWN A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ISUZU STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION ON THE FRAME. LAST JANUARY, WHEN I WENT TO GET MY INSPECTION STICKER, MY MECHANIC STATED HOW BAD THE RUST WAS ON THE UNDERSIDE AND ADVISED ME TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE STATING THAT "IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE". I ENDED UP HOLDING ON TO THE RODEO UNTIL NOW AND UPON LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE(S) I HAD. LET ME STATE THAT I ALSO GET A 1998 FORD F-150 REPAIRED BY THE SAME MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC MADE A STATEMENT ABOUT HOW MY WORK TRUCK MAY LOOK ROUGH, BUT IT IS IN WAY BETTER SHAPE STRUCTURALLY THAN THE RODEO. THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME MANUFACTURING DATE, APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES, AND BEEN DRIVEN ON THE SAME MASSACHUSETTS ROADS WITH THE SAME SALT ON THEM. SO, MY QUESTIONS TO YOU ARE, WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG TO GET THIS RECALL IN MOTION? WHY ARE THEY ABLE TO STATE THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON LONG BEFORE ISUZU'S RECALL DATE, OR WHEN THEY NOTIFIED THE NHTSA? IT SEEMS AS IF THEY ARE GETTING KIND OF A PASS HERE. MY FRIENDS TOYOTA TACOMA WAS RECALLED A FEW YEARS AGO AND TOYOTA STOOD BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REIMBURSED HER THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF STANDARD SET FORTH ON CERTAIN TYPES OF RECALLS. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF A FAULTY SEAT BELT OR RUSTING SPARE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE SUSPENSION:REAR ( 00V058000). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY REPAIR STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER DOES NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,589. UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF UPDATED 02/07/11*JB

STARTING THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF ANTI THEFT. TURNING THE KEY TO START THE CAR WOULD NOT ELICIT ANY REACTION AT ALL. THE CAR IS DESIGNED SO THAT WHEN THE CAR IGNITION IS TURNED THIS GROUNDS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEN CAN PASS TO THE STARTER. TO FIX THE PROBLEM WE GROUNDED THE ANTI-THEFT PERMANENTLY TO THE BODY FROM THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUSE BOX. *TR

CAR SPUN OUT ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE ROTTED FRAME, REAR WHEEL LOCKED OUT INSIDE FENDER HIT SNOW BANK . *TR

TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HE WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TANK AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HE REPAIRED THAT FAILURE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. SM.

MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A VERY HIGH IDLE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 RPM MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN FASTER AND OFCOURSE IT CONSUMES WAY TOO MUCH GAS I KNOW THAT I CAN OWN ANOTHER CAR BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I CAN'T EVEN FIND THE RIGHT SOURCE FOR THIS DILEMMA THE OFFICIAL ISUZU WED SITE DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A REFERRAL OR ANY ATTACHMENT TO MAKE ANY KIND OF COMPLAINS OR AT LEAST A WAY OUT OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE CHANGE MANY COMPONENTS BUT STILL NOT PROBLEM RESOLVE. IF YOU GOOGLE THIS ISSUE YOU WILL REALIZED THAT IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED BY ANY MEANS EVERYONE'S GUESSING BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THAT I SUSPECT THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY CLOSE CALLS OF NEAR PROPORTIONS TO HAVING ACCIDENTS OF SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. COULD YOU PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PRONTO BEFORE ANYBODY GETS KILLED. I'M SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERT ON CARS I DRIVE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES BUT I'VE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU: I'M KIND OF AFRAID TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR. I COMMUTE AT LEAST 50 MILES PER DAY. I HAVE NO CHOICE IN THE MEANTIME I NEED HELP. MY RESOURCES ARE NOT THAT ABUNDANT AS A MATTER OF FACT THIS CAR IS A FINE CAR BUT THE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE NONETHELESS I TRY TO KEEP UP WITH IT AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE IS CONCERN AND THEN SOME BUT I FEEL THAT IN THE HANDS OF AN AVERAGE JOE BELIEVE ME THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS LET ALONE THE UP KEEP. THIS IS WHY I TRY TO MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON TO HAVE MY CAR RUNNING FINE AND CARE FREE. PLE

SUSPENSION/FRAME ROTTED OUT MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE IS 1998 ISUZU RODEO 4WD. *TR

I OWN A 1998 ISUZU RODEO AND THE REAR FRAME ALSO ROTTED TO THE POINT WARE THE REAR SPRING SUPPORT AND A CROSSMEMBER ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF ALSO THE LEFT REAR SHOCK SUPPORT COMPLETELY BECAME DETACHED FROM FRAME. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL, AND THE TRUCK SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I FOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK INTO MY LANE AT WHICH POINT IT APPEARED TO COME UP ON 2 WHEELS (AND IT FELT LIKE IT ALSO), I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT COLLISION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLES FRAME RUSTED CLEAN THROUGH AND BROKE, THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER ARM ALSO DROPPED OFF FRAME, CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO LOSE ANY DIRECTION THEY HAD AND WOBBLE FREELY IN THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS, OR EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. ONCE WAS ENOUGH. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL FRAME AND BODY SPECIALISTS, EVEN BOILERMAKERS, ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT, AND THE SAME ANSWER, NO. THEY SAY THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, AND REFUSE TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY ISSUES. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE, 143K MILES, FULL TANK OF GAS, LICENSED THROUGH NEXT AUGUST, INSURED THROUGH APRIL, PARKED FOR GOOD. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS, WHAT IS CLEARLY A FLAWED DESIGN, AND MANUFACTURER SHORTCOMING. PROMPT ATTENTION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED, AND NECESSARY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO SEVERE FRAME CORROSION RESULTING IN THE REAR END ALMOST DROPPING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. DISCOVERED DURING REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED REAR SPRING THE BACK HALF OF THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY TURNED INTO CRYSTALLINE RUST. REPAIR OF THE FRAME HAS REQUIRED WELDING NEW SIDE PLATES ONTO THE FRAME RAILS TO STRENGTHEN THE REAR BUMPER SUPPORT. WITHOUT THE ADDED SUPPORT PLATES THE REAR BUMPER IS HAS NO PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES AT ALL. INSPECTION OF THIS REPAIR INDICATES THAT AT BEST THIS FIX WILL ONLY LAST FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE FRAME OCCURS. TRUCK IS ONLY HAS 138,000 MILES ON A 12 YEAR OLD SUV THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO THIS VEHICLE. REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE SYSTEMIC TO THE 1998 TO 2002 YEAR MODELS OF THIS SUV. REQUESTING A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE FRAME. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SOLE DRIVER OF THIS GARAGE KEEP SUV. I HAVE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, AND A FULL TOP END ENGINE JOB DONE ONLY TO FIND THIS PROBLEM JUST PRIOR TO GETTING THE 2010 PA STATE INSPECTION. WITH OUT THE REPAIRS IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION. ITS COSTING ME A FORTUNE TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

BROKEN FRAME RUST ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEANING TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. PARTS OF THE FRAME HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ALSO RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT HAVING THE VEHICLE DESTROYED DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,149. UPDATED 11/12/10 *CN UPDATED 11/24/10

1998 ISUZU RODEO WITH 66,000 MILES THAT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION IN JUNE 1, 2010. MECHANIC STATED CAR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS DUE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I WAS SHOCKED. I DID HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT DUE TO RUST AT A COST OF OVER $400. I HAVE CHILDREN WHO COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT IF AN ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. ISUZU, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WAS SWAYING AT 25 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, SOMETHING BROKE UNDERNEATH, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THREW ME ACROSS THREE LANES AND BACK. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE CRASHING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC TOLD ME FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED, IMPOSSIBLE TO WELD. STABILIZER ARM BROKE FROM REST OF FRAME. UPDATED IVOQ 10/18/10 *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO RUSTED FRAME, WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. REPLACED FUEL INTAKE GASKETS TWICE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS TWICE, REAR HATCH WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. 76,000 MILES OF NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. I THINK ITS TIME FOR ISUZU TO TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO VERY BAD FRAME LEFT STRUT ROD RUSTED OFF LOST TOTAL CONTROL. *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO, FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. BRACKET HOLDING LEAF SPRING IS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM FRAME BECAUSE OF RUST. *TR

I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WENT AROUND A CURVE AND IT FELT LIKE ALL THE WHEELS WERE NOT GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION FOR A MOMENT. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING LOOKED OK BUT I WAS CONCERNED SO CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW DRIVER LOOKED AT VEHICLE BEFORE PLACING ONFLATBED AND FOUND THE FRAME ROTTED/CRACKED IN FRONT OF DRIVER-SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN SINCE THEN. THIS IS NOT CORRECTABLE. WE PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS IS GOOD SHAPE OTHERWISE WITH 6 MONTH OLD TIRES AND WELL MAINTAINED. *TR

WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING DOING ABOUT 35MPH, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE REAR END OF THE RODEO SWERVED ALMOST HITTING A CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE. CAME TO A STOP AND AGAIN REAR END FELT STRANGE. GOT TO WORK AND LOOKED IT OVER. DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING STILL LITTLE DARK OUT. CALLED MY MECHANIC HE SAID CHECK THE FRAME. SURE ENOUGH THE REAR TRAILING BAR BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME. MY MECHANIC IS A PROFESSIONAL WELDER HE SAID BRING IT OVER HE WOULD LOOK AT IT. HAD TO TOW IT TO GARAGE WHERE HE RAISED IT ON A RACK. THE WHOLE FRAME HAD ALL KINDS OF ROT IN VARIOUS PLACE. RODEO IS NOW JUNK. ONLY HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT. LOOKS GREAT ON THE OUTSIDE. BUT ITS ONLY SKIN DEEP!!! THE DAY BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS ON THE PA TURNPIKE DOING 55 MPH WITH NO IDEA WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE SHOCK SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, THE ENTIRE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

1998 ISUZU RODEO, 76,000 MILES. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, FRAME TOTALLY RUSTED OUT, WAS TOLD IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *TR

RUST ON FRAME OF 1998 ISUZU RODEO. *TR

WHILE DRIVING HOME,1998 ISUZU RODEO DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME DUE TO RUST. UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE LATERAL SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN LIMITED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WELDING SPECIALIST WHERE A NEW BRACKET WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANKS WERE CORRODED. UPDATED 12/02/10

I HAVE A 1998 ISUZU RODEO JEEP. A WHILE BACK I HAD A PIECE OF THE FRAME REPAIRED/WELDED, AS IT BROKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE. I SPENT OVER $500 IN REPAIR COSTS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVING STATUS AGAIN. TO THIS DAY I STILL WONDER IF IT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO DRIVE, AS THERE IS RUST ALL ON THE UNDER FRAME OF THE CAR. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH TIME, AND MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE, AND I CANT AFFORD TO JUST GET RID OF THE CAR AND GET A NEW ONE. I HAVE ONCE THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE CAR HAD JUST SAT IN WATER BEFORE I PURCHASED IT, BUT DUE TO THE OTHER STORIES I HAVE READ ON THIS VEHICLE, I KNOW NOW THAT IT IS NOT THE CASE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE FRAME RUST AS I HAVE. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THERE SAFETY AS I HEAR THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME. I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS NOW BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR, MAYBE A CATASTROPHE, BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THINGS GET OUT OF HAND. *TR

FRAME RUSTED OUT REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE FREE HAD TO BE WELDED BACK TO TRUCK. *TR

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RTE 9 IN FRAMINGHAM MA ON 12/05/2008, MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO STARTED SWAYING. IT FELT LIKE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON ICE. I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD ROTTED OFF THE VEHICLE. A NEW SWAY BAR WAS INSTALLED, HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RUST WAS NOTED AND I WAS TOLD TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT FOR FUTURE ROT. IN MARCH 2010, WHILE COMPLETING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS WAS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND UNDERBODY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB

I HAVE A 1998 RODEO, DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RUSTED AT TRAILING ARM BRACKET, SEPARATED AND WHEEL WENT FORWARD AGAINST WHEEL WELL. LUCKILY IN DRIVE WAY15 MPH. SIX MONTH LATER DRIVER SIDE FRAME RUSTED AT UPPER SHOCK AND COIL SPRING MOUNTS. THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM AND BRACKET BROKE FROM THE FRAME(DUE TO RUST), CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I BELIEVE ISUZU COMPANY THAT HAS AN OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THIS POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS CONDITION. *TR

JANUARY 2010 -1998 ISUZU RODEO-BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED. UPON INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED REAR WHEEL OF DRIVER SIDE LODGED AGAINST INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL. FURTHER DISCOVERED REAR STABILIZER BRACKET COMPLETELY OFF OF REAR FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A WELDER WHO DISCOVERED 5 FEET OF FRAME ROT IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. HE REPLACED ROTTED FRAME AND FABRICATED NEW BRACKET. VISUALLY INSPECTED PASSENGER SIDE WHICH APPEARED TO BE STABLE. APRIL 4,2010-WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNEXPECTED VERY ABRUPT SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS FAILING.THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING IN EITHER INCIDENT. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH ISUZU MOTORS. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN INJURED AS THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

I BOUGHT A 1998 2WD ISUZU RODEO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY SIX MONTHS AGO. SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCE (EVERY DAY, MAINLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD) THAT RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LAMP. MY GARAGE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO THE ABS COIL INTEGRATED MODULE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON IT FOR 1998-1999 ISUZU RODEO VEHICLES (CAMPAIGN NO. 02I-002, CAMPAIGN BULLETIN SB03-09-S001D, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002000). I CALLED TWO ISUZU DEALERS BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE VIN#. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WAS DIRECTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INFORM A SAFE GUARD REP TO COMPLETE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION OF MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO LS FRAME RUSTING OUT. THE PART OF THE TRUCK'S FRAME THAT RUSTED OUT IS THE PART THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL; WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. AS OF RIGHT NOW I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW IS THIS MATTER GOING TO GET RESOLVED? *TR CURTIS MIGHTY CC: CHARLES SHIMKUS (ATTORNEY)

THE TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SKATE AND ONLY STAY IN USE THE REVERSE AND THE WINTER DRIVE FORM. THE CAR WAS CHECKED AND THE OIL LEVEL ARE IN GOOD STANDING. LATER AFTER TWO DAYS ALL DRIVE FORMS STAY IN BLANK. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE 1 AND THE CAR NO RESPONSE IN ANY DRIVE FORM. *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO. PROBLEM ROTTED FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE TORQUE BAR TO ROT OFF THE FRAME. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE CAR. WHEN THIS BAR BREAKS OFF THE CAR IT CAUSES THE REAREND OF THE CAR TO START SWAYING. THE CAR IS NOW UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SO I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO FIND OUT WHAT I SHOULD DO WITH THIS CAR. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT SOME SORT OF BUYBACK SHOULD BE DONE ON THESE VEHICLES TO GET THEM OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DRIVING ONE. SHOULD I KEEP THE CAR UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE OR DO I TOTAL IT AND SELL IT TO A JUNK YARD. THANK YOU*TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RAPIDLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER SAND OR GRAVEL ROADS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS IN CONNECTICUT. THE CONTACT LIVES IN NEW YORK. A LOCAL ISUZU DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY REPAIRED TRUCKS AND COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED AS A PART NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

1998 ISUZU RODEO TRUCK WAS VIBRATING AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. *NJ THE CONSUMER STRUCK THE PAVEMENT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB. THE POLICE REPORTED STATED THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY ON THE HUB STUDS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0519-91) *JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF

I HAVE SOME VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES PERTAINING TO MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO. I READ SEVERAL BLOGS ON A FORUM FROM OTHER RODEO OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH MINE. THE BIGGEST ONE IS THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE OTHER IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GAS GAUGE. THESE ARE TWO OF THE MOST REPORTED PROBLEMS BUT NOT THE ONLY ONES. IT SEEMS THAT ISUZU SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING TO CORRECT THESE AND OTHER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE ABS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED IN SOME BUT NOT IN OTHERS. ALTHOUGH THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT POSE ANY REAL SAFETY ISSUES IT IS ONE THAT POSES MINOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HORN THE SOUND, THE VOLUME WAS VERY LOW AND OTHER VEHICLES WERE UNABLE TO HEAR IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 258.

FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING ERRONEOUS. REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK BUT STILL ONLY READS 1/8 OF A TANK WHEN FULL. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE MUST BE REPROGRAMMED BY THE DEALER FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR. I HAVE TO GO BY THE MILES DRIVEN TO ESTIMATE NEXT FUEL STOP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,326.

1998 ISZUZU RODEO.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE ENGINE RACED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500-4,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. HE SUSTAINED CUTS AND LACERATIONS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE CONTACTS WIFE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES. HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR AND STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE HER CARBURETOR REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO BECAUSE HER BRAKES LOCKED. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE WOMAN SHE STRUCK STATED THAT HER NECK WAS INJURED, BUT SHE DID NOT FILE A CLAIM. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE AGENCY PAID FOR THE DAMAGES. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET HER VEHICLE TOTALLY REBUILT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. FILLED RODEO TWICE AND GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND LIGHT COMES ON IN CLUSTER. HAVE NOT RESOLVED PROBLEM YET. *TR

VERY DISSATISFIED WITH VEHICLE. IT''S HAS MANY PROBLEMS FROM START. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO GEARS THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. CAR SHIMMY'S WITH NO AVAILABLE FIX. VEHICLE HAS STRONG SUSPENSION VIBRATION AND BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED AS SPEED INCREASES. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEVER SEEMS TO GO TO THE FLOOR, IT JUST GETS SPONGING AND YOU FEEL THE ABS PULSATING THRU THE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DOESNT SLOW DOWN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY NEARLY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF LEVEL OF FUEL. AFTER FILLING TANK GAUGE WILL RISE TO 1/2 THEN AS YOU DRIVE A FEW MILES IT WILL DROP AND READ EMPTY. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MOUNTS HAVE COME LOOSE WHICH CAUSES AIR BAG ASSEMBLY TO MOVE AROUND BEHIND DASH. THIS RATTLE IS VERY BOTHERSOME. PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT THE RATTLE WAS BACK SOON AFTER. THE BOLTS CAME LOOSE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. WHEEL STUDS ON 1998 ISUZU RODEO STRIP OFF. GLOVE BOX IN 1998 ISUZU RODEO STICKS AND HARD TO OPEN.