1998 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, A SCRUBBING NOISE IS HEARD. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES; YER, THE PROBLEM STILL PURSISTS.

AT ANY SPEED IF I WERE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH NORMAL PEDAL PRESSURE WHILE ONE OR BOTH FRONT WHEELS IS TRAVELING OVER AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD OR SMALL HOLE THE BRAKES SEEM TO FAIL TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT JUST LOSES THE EFFECT OF THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL FEEL IS THAT IT SEEMS TO MOVE A LITTLE CLOSE TO THE FLOOR AND THE FEELING OF THE ABS PULSATING IS FELT DURING THE INSTANCE BUT THE VEHICLE ISNT PROCEEDING TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE WHEEL(S) STOP BOUNCING OR REVBOUNDING FROM THE IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD THEN THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SLOW DOWN. IN ONE INSTANCE I LET UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RE-APPLIED IT FIRMER AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE PEDAL NEVER SEEMS TO GO TO THE FLOOR AS IN A LOSS OF PRESSURE IT JUST GETS SPONGING AND YOU FEEL THE ABS PULSATING THRU THE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DOESNT SLOW DOWN. I AM JUST THANKFULL THAT THIS HASNT LED TO MY FAMILY AND I GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME SCOTT.

TURNED LEFT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED INTO AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT; AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A NEAR STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD, STRIKING ANOTHER PARKED CAR. I CLEARLY REMEMBER THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AT IMPACT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN IN REVERSE TO BACK UP - THE BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK AT THAT POINT.

VEHICLE BRAKE ROTOR COMPLETELY WORN.

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH THE FIFTH GEAR WILL POP INTO NEUTRAL INTERMITTENTLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL. FRONTAL IMPACT INTO RAILING, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CANNOT REMEDY THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ON 2/5/99 I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 85 IN RICHMOND WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL , AND THE WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. WE WERE HEADING TOWARD A RAILING AND I TRIED TO USE THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ON THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. MY SON AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING AT ALL!

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY/MANY TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES. THEY HAVE BROUGHT IN AN ISUZU DESIGN ENGINEER AND A ZONE MANAGER. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, AND SAID THAT THEY "OFFICIALLY GIVE UP". THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, AND THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHY I'M HAVING THE PROBLEMS AS OTHERS ARE NOT. THEY THINK IT IS JUST MY LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HOW ABS SYSTEMS WORK - DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLES WITH ABS FOR MANY YEARS. THE ZONE MANAGER WAS QUITE PATRONIZING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO BE HELPFUL, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN LIMITED DUE TO LACK OF INFORMATION FROM ISUZU. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION IS. THANK YOU. KAREN. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL STAYS UP AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. OWNER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. AFTER CRASH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

PE98051; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND VIBRATED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED IT. BEFORE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE SUGGESTED IT WAS OPERATING AS EXPECTED OR DESIGNED AND ATTRIBUTED THE INCIDENTS TO "WHEEL HOP." WORK ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETED ON THE 2ND, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ME AT THIS TIME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS AT STOP SIGN IN A MALL PARKING LOT, AT THE TOP OF A SHORT, STEEP INCLINE. AFTER I PULLED AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN, I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH, APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE AS THE VEHICLE BEGIN ROLLING DOWN THE INCLINE, PREPARING TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. AS THE VEHICLE APPROACHED THE CREST OF THE INCLINE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HIT A POTHOLE AT SLOW SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED WITHOUT VIBRATION OR PULSING, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF CAR LENGTHS BEFORE STOPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INCLINE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AFTER I HAD BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY MINUTES, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, AIR-CONDITIONING AND STEREO ON. I WAS CREEPING ALONG IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DOWN AN INCLINE OVERPASS, I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH, APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE. AS THE CARS STACKED UP TO GET OFF THE RAMP. MY RODEO ROLLED OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT, AT SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKES FELT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

GAS GAUGE INTERNALLY ADJUSTED.

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED.

GAS GAUGE FAILED.

SUSPENSION OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *YC

FUEL GUAGE READING INCORRECT. *YC

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED. *YC

REAR RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED. NLM

GAS GAUGE FAILED, REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON TWO OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC

BRAKES FAILED. YH

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. *YC

ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. YH

2 TIMES VEHICLE LEFT ME & MY 6 YEAR OLD TWINS STRANDED ON DARK DANGEROUS HWYS. ON 2ND ENGINE- AND NOW POSSIBLY 2ND TRANSMISSION? 1-28-99 INCIDENT SCARY- SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL. ALL OF SUDDEN-NO WARNING. SUV ROLLED TO STOP ON PAVEMENT, UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. HAD TO ALLOW GRADE OF ROAD TO ROLL ME BACKWARDS IN N OFF THE PAVEMENT AND INTO DIRT SHOULDER TO SAFETY. SUV OUT OF SERVICE TO DATE-23 DAYS. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG-CAN'T INDICATE PROBLEM. NO ONE HURT, YET.

BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT LOW SPEED, STRONG VIBRATION FROM BRAKES, BUT IT COULD NOT COMPLETELY STOP. RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR ,CREATED CAR DAMAGE AND BODY INJURY. *AK

BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING WHEN PREPARED TO STOP. STRONG VIBRATION FROM BRAKES, BUT NEVER STOPPED. DEALER'S REPORT "WORKED AS DESIGNED. NO PROBLEM". *AK

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO GEARS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHICH MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AT LOW SPEED 10-25MPH, BRAKE CAME WITH STRONG VIBRATION BUT IT CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE

BRAKES SQUEAL ANYTIME THEY ARE APPLIED. GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL IS A PIECE OF FLIMSY PLASTIC THAT SNAPS ON AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAR VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS SINCE PURCHASE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

FUEL SENSOR FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

VEHICLE HAS MANY PROBLEMS FROM START, CAR SHIMMY'S WITH NO AVAILABLE FIX, REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISE, BUMPER PAINT IS VERY CHEAP, STEERING WHEEL MAKES RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNED, REAR CUP-HOLDER DOESN'T STAY SHUT. TAKES TOO LONG TO START VEHICLE.

WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. HEARD GRINDING NOISES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES OR MORE FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. HAS SQUEALING IN ROTORS. *AK

WHILE PARKED AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE APPLIED (NOT PARKED IN A INCLINE OR STEEP HILL), THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER SAID THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CLUTCH SWITCH INTERMITTANTLY FAILS TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INNER CITY RUSH HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCLERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.

VEHICLE HARD TO START. SOMETIMES NEED TO HOLD THE KEY IN START POSITION FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY WEEK AT RANDOM TIMES. HAVE THE DEALER CHECK IT OUT SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

WHEN DEPESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, THEN IN PARK WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. *ET

VEHICLE WAS STOLEN FROM DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED THE NEXT DAY, BUT WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER CONSUMER SHIFTS INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK

GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF.