2000 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL ROAD (APPROXIMATE SPEED 40MPH). AFTER HITTING AN AVERAGE BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. IT THRASHED SIDE TO SIDE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A DITCH AND LANDING ONTO ITS SIDE. I HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. HOWEVER, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE SHOWED US A LARGE RUSTED OUT PART THAT WAS HANGING DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL (I TOOK PICTURES AS WELL AS THE POLICE). *TR

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY AN CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THERE IS RUST IN THE REAR SUSPENSION THAT HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION WHICH IS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 RODEO ISUZU AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. AFTER WATCHING THE NEWS I SEE MOST OF THESE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN MAY 2009, SHE BEGAN TO NOTICE PITTED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. HER LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT; SHE ONLY DROVE SHORT DISTANCES. SHE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SITS UNEVEN, DUE TO THE FRAME BRING COMPLETELY BROKEN. UPDATED 12/29/10. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 37 MPH WHEN THE STABILIZER BAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE FROM THE FRAME BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED WHEN THE BAR BROKE BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FILLER TUBES HAD ALSO RUSTED OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT METAL OF THE FRAME WAS FLAKING OFF AND THERE WERE HOLES AND CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,980. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

I OWN A 2000 ISUZU RODEO IT HAS SERIOUS FRAME ISSUES THE LOWER LINK AND SPRING MOUNT ARE FAILING BADLY ON THIS VEHICLE THE REST OF THE CAR IS GREAT BUT I HAVE TO PUT ALOT OF MONEY INTO FRAME WORK FOR IT TO BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE FAILED WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET THANKFULLY. *TR

MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO WENT IN TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE ON IT, SIMPLE MAINTENANCE. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ME THAT HE REFUSED TO PUT MY CAR UP ON HIS LIFT TO DO WORK ON IT BECAUSE OF THE IMMENSE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR. HE WAS AFRAID THAT IF HE LIFTED MY CAR IT WOULD FALL APART WHILE ON THE LIFT AND DESTROY HALF OF HIS SHOP. HE THEN ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNFIT TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD. AFTER HEARING THIS I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM FOR ISUZU RODEO AND HONDA PASSPORTS BUILT BETWEEN 1997-2001.

REAR SWAYBAR DETACHED FROM FRAME DUE TO FRAME RUST. NO PRIOR INDICATION, AS FRAME RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT. DETACHED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE FROM ROAD. *TR

2000 ISUZU RODEO FRAME IS ROTTING TO BITS. SUPPORT THAT HOLDS AXEL INTO FRAME TOTALLY ROTTED OFF AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. IF IT CUT LOOSE ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. REGULAR GARAGE IS UNABLE TO FIX IT SAFELY SO ITS AT A WELDING FACILITY TO BE LOOKED AT BUT THEY MADE NO PROMISES TO WHETHER IT CAN BE FIXED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK COMPONENT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO FRAME CORROSION (PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE). LOST CONTROL OF THE 2000 ISUZU RODEO AS THE VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR FORCING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE NEARLY HITTING A PHONE POLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME SO THAT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER COULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. CLAIM#10041003 WAS FILED WITH THE ISUZU MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

1) WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO ON 10/2/09, THE LEFT REAR AXLE ARM BROKE OFF THE FRAME CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP AND THE TIRE VAULTED TO THE FRONT OF THE WHEEL WELL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS MOVING AT ONLY 15 MPH. 2) THIS WAS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE. 3) THE AUTO HAD TO BE JUNKED AS I FOUND OUT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE AUTO HAD 47,550 MILES. *TR

LOSS OF CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE (2000 ISUZU RODEO) WHEN THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE DUE TO RUST. IT'S NOT DRIVABLE SO IT WON'T OCCUR AGAIN. THE FRAME IS BROKEN SO IT MOST LIKELY IS NOT REPAIRABLE. *TR

THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO FAILED DUE TO RUST AFTER THE FRAME WAS WELDED SOME 18 MONTHS PRIOR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FRAME FAILED AGAIN AND THE BODY OF THE CAR WAS SHIFTING FORWARD AND BACK. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS UNSAFE. *TR

I OWN A 2000 ISUZU RODEO AND THERE IS HEAVY CORROSION ON THE FRAME. *TR

2000 ISUZU RODEO WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SO ROTTED THAT IT APPEARS THE VEHICLE IS TEETERING IN THE BRINK OF A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. ITS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA AND CONSUMER COMPLAINT BLOGS ARE RIFE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS AN EASY VEHICLE TO SELL, NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED, AND UNDRIVABLE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, AND ISUZU (OR HONDA) SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE 4000 LB UNSAFE PAPER WEIGHTS IN OUR DRIVEWAYS. *TR

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE ARE SIMPLE. LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY AND WITHIN TWO TENTHS OF A MILE THERE WAS A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE ON OUR ISUZU RODEO JUST AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION PE09030. HERE ARE THE ACTIONS / MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. WE SIMPLY GATHERED IN OUR RODEO. PULLED FROM OUR DRIVEWAY ON TO A RURAL COUNTRY ROAD. SINGLE LANE AND TRAVELING A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10MPH (LUCKILY). IT IS ON THIS ROAD AND WITH IN TWO TENTHS OF A MILE FROM LEAVING OUR HOME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN A TRACK ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE ORIGINAL LINE OF TRAVEL. BECAUSE WE WERE NOT YET ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, STOPPING THE VEHICLE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO CRASH, HOWEVER, WE CAN'T BARE THE THOUGHTS OF WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AGAIN, LUCKILY WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO HOME. TOWING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT NECESSARY AS WE WERE ABLE TO SLOWLY BACK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO OUR HOME AT NOTHING MORE THAN AN IDLING SPEED. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE IS THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION BAR BREAKING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED AS THE FRAME IS IN NO CONDITION TO REMOUNT THE SUSPENSION BAR. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WE HAVE LOOKED MORE AT THE CONDITION OF FRAME ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE OTHER PLACES ON THE FRAME WERE THERE IS TOTAL RUST THROUGH. BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AND B

2000 RODEO RIGHT REAR SWAY BAR BRACKET ROTTED RIGHT OFF THE CAR FRAME. WHOLE FRAME ROTTED REAL BAD AFTER 9 YEARS. REST OF THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE. ISUZU NEED TO PAY FOR THIS! *TR

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 65 MPH, THE LEFT LOWER TRAILING ARM AND BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE BREAK WAS DUE TO A SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. *TR

I TOOK MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO TO A MECHANIC FOR A OIL CHANGE. HE TOLD ME THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AWAY AND MY CAR WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

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.

I BOUGHT THIS 2000 ISUZU RODEO IN 2002, AND HAVE HAD TO INSTALL 2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION..MY MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 102000. ANY HELP OR RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE CHASSIS. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. RECENTLY, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO A DEFECT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM UNIT AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,313.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND BACKING UP IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT MOVED FORWARD AND STRUCK A STEEL POLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,000.

OUR 2000 ISUZU RODEO 3.5 L V6 HABITUALLY BURNS OIL. HAS DONE SO FOR YEARS HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR POSTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. ENGINE JUST BLEW UP DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING LOW ON OIL. MODEST ESTIMATES PUT REPAIR BILLS IN THE $4000-$5000 RANGE (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH). ISUZU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A DESIGN FLAW IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RELEASED A "SERVICE BULLETIN" AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS FAILED TO RELEASE A FULL RECALL TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT SMELLED THE RADIATOR BURNING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. ISUZU STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND OIL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,090. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TROLLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO COME OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPAND. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

CONSUMER FRAUD - PURCHASED A CAR UNDER THE PRETENSE THAT THE CAR WAS ACCIDENT FREE. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR HAS A SALVAGED TITLE. *TR

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). *TR

I HAVE 2000 ISUZU RODEO, AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP!! THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE EVERY YEAR SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN OCTOBER 2000. THE BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING ADJUSTED ALMOST MONTHLY. THE MECHANIC AT "EXPERT TIRE" ON MCNIEL ST, WICHITA FALLS TX. HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER ISUZU RODEOS AND HAVE DIRECTED US TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THE MECHANIC AT EXPERT TIRE BELIEVES THAT ABS SYSTEM HAS A RECALL BUT WE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED NOR IS IT LISTED ON THE ISUZU RODEO RECALL WEB SITE. *TR

2000 ISUZU RODEO---@ 62,131 MILES TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE UNDER THE MANUFACTURER 10 YEAR/120,000 MILE POWER TRAINMISSION WARRANTY. AGAIN @ 92,204 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE INHIBITOR SWITCH RELATED TO THE EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION. INHIBITOR SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRENTY BECAUSE IT WAS PART OF THE EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION. AGAIN @ 98,489 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 20MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN DETERMINED TO BE THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THE 2ND TIME @ NO CHARGE UNDER THE MANUFACTURER 10YEAR/120,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. ON A CLEAR DAY, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCKED INTO PLACE, CAUSING BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT TO BUMP THEIR HEADS ON THE DASHBOARD. HEAD INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 113,364 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,360. UPDATED 08/02/07. *JB

I PURCHASED AN ISUZU RODEO, 2000 LS 3.2L V6. THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN SHOWING EMPTY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. I WENT THROUGH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ISUZU SHOULD PAY FOR IT! *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH ON CLEAR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TREAD OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. A BUMPY NOISE WAS HEARD SECONDS PRIOR TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS CALLED, WHO CAME AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PLACE WHERE THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DISAGREED, AND HAD A WITNESS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. *AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE BATTERY LOOKED SWOLLEN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DIGITAL DISPLAYS BEGAN FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE ENGINE POWER SLOWED TO 30 MPH AND BELOW. AFTER REACHING THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER, AN INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE EQUIPMENT FAILURE TO BE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON 2000 ISUZU RODEO HAS A TAB ON THE LIGHT STALK THAT GOES TOWARD THE FRONT TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS. WHEN DIMMING THE LIGHTS PULLING BACK ON THE LEVER CAN OFTEN SHUT OFF HEADLIGHTS. HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. ACCIDENT CAUSED BY LIGHTS GOING OFF. VEHICLE TOTALED ON A TREE AND INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AS A RESULT. *NM

THE GAS GAUGE IS FAULTY. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS AND THAT WHEN THERE ARE HARD SHIFTS (TURNS) OR PRESS HARDER ON THE ACCELERATION CAUSES THE GAS GAUGE TO WORK INCORRECTLY AND THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR CURRENTLY. FURTHERMORE, AFTER THE LIGHT COMES ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *NM

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20,2006. A GIRL RAN A RED LIGHT AND I HIT HER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER CAR HEAD ON WITH MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO. IT WAS A FULL FRONTAL COLLISION FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. LUCKILY , WE ARE ALWAYS BUCKLED UP BECAUSE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN I HIT HER BUT MINE DID NOT. LUCKILY, MY CHILDREN WERE NOT HURT BADLY BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND KNEE INJURIES. I WAS AND STILL AM VERY UPSET THAT MY AIRBAGS FAILED. EVEN THE OWNER OF THE BODY SHOP I USE WAS IN SHOCK THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY AS THE IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO SPLIT THE FRAME OF MY RODEO AND TOTAL IT OUT. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ISUZU AND I WILL ALSO NOT RECOMMEND THEM TO MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, I HOPE I CAN HELP ANOTHER FAMILY FROM GETTING INJURED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS

IT HAD BEEN LESS THAN 5000 MILES SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE. THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A REALLY LOUD CLICKING NOISE, THEN STALLED MINUTES LATER. A ROD WAS THROWN THROUGH THE BLOCK, AND 2 PISTONS WERE DESTROYED. IT COST ABOUT $6000, WHICH THE WARRANTY COMPANY ONLY PAID HALF. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A USED ENGINE, AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN FILLED WITH FUEL. WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. BASED ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATION THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HOWEVER, AN ARSON INVESTIGATOR WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND STARTED IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED BUT DID NOT ARRIVE ON THE SCENE. UPDATED 04/04/06. *JB

THERE IS NO INCIDENT (THE INCIDENT DATE LISTED IS ACTUALLY THE DATE OF PURCHASE), HOWEVER. DESCRIPTION INCOMPLETE. *AK I OWN A 2000 ISUZU RODEO AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT A RECENT RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN REFERENCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, I FOUND ON THE INTERNET, INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING RECALLS: AIR BAGS FRONTAL - RECALL # 02V213000 - DATE OF RECALL: 08/09/02 ENGINE & ENGINE COOLING - RECALL # 01I002000 - DATE OF RECALL: 06/05/01 AIR BAGS FRONTAL - RECALL # 01V055000 - DATE OF RECALL: 02/28/01 I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES AND FEEL THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR THE ABOVE PROBLEMS, IT MAY BE UNSAFE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP AND CONTINUED TO GO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD NUT LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE TIE ROD TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENTS WITHOUT REPAIR. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THE BACKS OF BOTH FRONT SEATS FAILED. BOTH SEATS FELL, CAUSING INJURIES TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELTS WERE USED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BACK SEAT. THE PASSENGER HIT THE SUN ROOF AND SIDE WINDOW. THE SPEED AT WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.*AK

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE COASTING CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISH-TAIL AND SPIN OUT. ONCE VEHICLE CORRECTED BRAKES/ABS DID NOT ENGAGE (NO PULSE IN BRAKE PEDAL NO SQUEALING TIRES) RESULTING IN VEHICLE CAREENING OF THE ROAD. *JB

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE I BEGAN HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND BUT DID NOT LOOSE POWER. I PULLED OVER AT NEXT EXIT AND AS I PULLED OVER THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD NONE I RECENTLY HAD THE OIL CHANGED. I HAVE HEARD OF MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS AND I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BUY A NEW ENGINE. I'VE ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND I RECENTLY HAD THE FUEL GAUGE FIXED, IN ALL, I'D SAY THE ISUZU RODEO HAS GIVEN ME MANY PROBLEMS. THANK YOU ISUZU MANUFACTURERS FOR THE CONSTANT PROBLEMS I HAVE TO FACE WITH THIS RODEO. *JB

GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX EVEN THOUGH AS I UNDERSTAND IT, ISUZU COVERS THE REPLACEMENT UNDER DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN COMPLAINT MADE TO DEALERSHIP.*JB

BOUGHT USED 2000 ISUZU RODEO 2 YEARS AGO ONLY HAVING 30,000 MILES ON IT, SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE PUT OIL IN IT ABOUT EVERY 2 WEEKS, NO LEAKS, JUST ALWAYS SEEMING TO BE LOW. A WEEK AGO IT JUST STOPPED, TOWING IT TO A GARAGE ONLY TO FIND OUT IT LOST OIL PRESSURE WHICH CAUSED IT TO STOP. THE END RESULT IS IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT HAVE 7000 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT TO DO, ON TOP OF A CAR PAYMENT ON TOP OF IT. IS THERE ANY RECALL OR HELP I CAN GET FROM THE MANUFACTURER? *NM