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2000 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2000 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 10, 200328,000 milesNC

I ALSO OWN A 2002 RODEO AND MY ABS HAS FAILED TWICE NOW. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRENTY, BUT IT DOES SEEM TO BE A PATTERN IN THIS MODEL.*AK

Suspension
Filed Jul 3, 2003250 milesNE

THE TIRES LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD WHEN BRAKING UNDER ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS, WHICH MAKES STOPPING VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE INADEQUATE, THEY FAIL TO KEEP THE TIRES ON THE ROAD WHILE ENCOUNTERING BUMPS DURING BRAKING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE NEW, BUT RECENT EXPERIENCE HAS MADE IT CLEAR TO ME JUST HOW DANGEROUS THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY IS. I WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU - RECALL THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND REPLACE WITH SOMETHING THAT HANDLES BUMPS BETTER.*AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 28, 2003AR

INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START PROPERLY AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CRANK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME BEFORE STARTING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE FUEL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND STAY ON MOMENTARY BEFORE IT WENT OUT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 19, 200335,950 milesPA

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 16, 200355,000 milesMD

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. *NLM

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 5, 200332,000 milesMD

DOOR CHECK ARM BUSHINGS ARE BAD ON 2000 ISUZU RODEL AND 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. SON HAD TO REPLACE BUSHINGS ON THE 2000 HONDA PASSPORT AT ABOUT 12K ( ALL DOORS). I RECENTLY PURCHASED ISUZU RODEO WITH 32K AND DOOR BUSHINGS WERE BAD. SINCE IT WAS OUTSIDE THE 3 YR PERIOD OF THE WARRANTY HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR.*AK

Power Train
Filed May 27, 200350,000 milesCA

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WOULD NOT RESPOND IN ANY GEAR. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *NLM. *AK

Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Pitman
Filed May 27, 200343,000 milesKY

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. *NLM. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed May 7, 2003AL

THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD THREE NEW SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS, HOWEVER IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, REAR END WOBBLING CONTINUED. *AK *JB

Fuel System, GasolineCrashFire1 injured
Filed May 2, 200352,000 milesIA

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 45 MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. VEHICLE IGNITED INSTANTLY. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WAS PROMPTED BY A RELATIVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BURNED AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A CUT-OFF FOR FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED AND EXPLODED WITHIN WHAT SEEMED LIKE 5-15 MIN. (WASN'T REALLY LOOKING AT MY WATCH, TO BUSY RUNNING AWAY FROM CAR!) HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH CAR UP UNTIL THEN OTHER THAN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY, WHICH DEALER HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR. *TRP *NLM

SuspensionCrashFire
Filed Apr 30, 200310 milesMD

VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE DUE TO INSUFFICENT DAMPENING OF THE SUPENSION, DEALER SAYS THIS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. TRUCK WILL BOTTOM OUT ON SLIGHT BUMPS, AND BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AS IF YOU WERE IN A BOAT, THE SUSPENSION PARTS ARE INFERIOR COMPARED TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. CONDITION IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN CERTAIN DRIVING SITUATIONS. BOUNCE = LOSS OF TREAD CONTACT TO PAVEMENT = LOSS OF CONTROL. ALL TIRES/POINTS OF SUPENSION (SPRINGS/SHOCKS) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN A PIRATE, AS THEY ARE USED TO THE HEAVING AND YAWING OF A SHIP.-----------CATALITIC CONVERTER / ENGINE ~ CATALITIC CONVERTER WAS GLOWING RED ONE DAY (WITH THE USUAL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) JIFFYLUBE EMPLOYEE IN THE PIT POINTED THIS PROBLEM OUT TO ME, LAUGHING AND SAYING IT WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THE GAS LINE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED CAT AND NOW THE TRUCH HESITATES/SPUTTERS IN FIRST GEAR AND EVEN MORE SO IN SECOND GEAR.----------------SEATBELT~ON PASSENDER SIDE BINDS UP WITHOUT PROVOCATION, LIMITING MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER FROM THE SHOLDER, DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL BUT IT IS NOT LIKE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT TENSION THAT BINDS WHEN THERE IS ACTUALY A STRONGER FORCE OPPOSING IT.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 21, 2003MD

THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE GAS LIGHT INDICATED THE TANK WAS EMPTY AFTER FUELING. VEHICLE FAILED MD. INSPECTION TO DUE THE FAILED UNIT. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE DEFECTIVE COMPONET WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 16, 200330,000 milesAL

ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT, AT TIMES FEELING AS IF THERE WERE NO BRAKES. ALSO VEHICLE IS GOING ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODE WHEN TRAVELING ON GRAVEL, MUD AND AT TIMES ON PAVEMENT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 20/30 MPH. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND FOUND THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND CONCLUDED THAT HITTING A BUMP WHEN BRAKING CAN ALSO CAUSE THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. *JB *TT

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System
Filed Apr 10, 2003MD

THE GAS GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY. *JB....*AK

Steering
Filed Apr 1, 2003FL

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 14, 2003MO

VEHICLE IS USING WHAT SOME MECHANICS AND NON-MECHANICS CONSIDER EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE FOR A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE IS USING 1. 80 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, WHEN IT GETS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. BOTH ISUZU AND THE DEALERSHIP CONSIDER THIS "NORMAL". *JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 22, 2002FL

WE'VE HAD MULTIPLE TIRE PROBLEMS AND PAINT PROBLEMS, FIRST WITH THE RIMS AND THEN WITH BODY PAINT DOOR CHECKS HAVE BEEN FIXED TWICE AND AUTO TRANS PICKUP SENSOR FAILURE. TIRES AND RIMS WERE FINALLY RELPACED AFTER 40,000 MILES OF PROBLEMS. DT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 28, 2002CA

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT ALL FOUR DOORS LEAKS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. WHILE APPLYING HER BRAKES THERE IS A FUNNY VIBRATION NOISE THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM., TS

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Oct 22, 2002FL

FUEL LEAKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RETURN HOSE FAILED. A CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF REPAIR. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED. DT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 24, 2002AZ

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON THE VEHICLE HAS INCREASED AND THE CONSUMER HAS ALOMST BEEN IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS DEFECT. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER HAS TAKEN A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES ALREADY AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM.*JB

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 17, 2002MA

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED NEITHER OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ANY ADITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 9, 2002NV

WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STO VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS EXACTLY AT MOMENT WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER 3 TIMES, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Aug 22, 2002TX

RAINWATER IS LEAKING THROUGH REAR WINDOW WASHER NOZZLE. THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS & IT STILL KEEPS COMING LOOSE. WATER LEAKS HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE APRIL 2001 & JUST RECENTLY CONFIRMED IN JULY 2002. AS A RESULT, MILDEW ODOR HAS PERMEATED ENTIRE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. I HAVE ASTHMA AND MOLD INDUCED ALLERGIES AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 8, 2002GA

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HEARD A POPPING SOUND, MOTOR SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF OIL. CONSUMER STATED OIL WAS PUT IN VEHICLE REGULARLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 3, 2002GA

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A NOISE AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED.*JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Jun 26, 2002TX

THE HOOD LATCH COMES LOOSE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS ADJUSTED IT 3 TIMES AND IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE LATCH IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY INTO MY WINDSHIELD WHILE IN ROUTE.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jun 26, 2002TX

THE RODEO STARTED ACTING SLUGGISH ON 6/21, BUT I THOUGHT IT MIGHT JUST BE DUE TO BAD GAS. I FILLED-UP WITH A BETTER QUALITY GAS, & THOUGHT THINGS WOULD GET BETTER. IT PROCEEDED TO GET MORE & MORE SLUGGISH. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AT ALL, BUT THE NEXT DAY, HOWEVER, I HAD TO DRIVE IT. I DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES, & THEN I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO FOLLOW ME HOME AFTERWARDS. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE OFF THE LIGHTS, & I WAS AFRAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS ABOUT TO DROP-OUT. I COULDN'T GET IT ABOVE 40 MPH, & IT KEPT STALLING. INSTEAD OF DRIVING IT HOME, I DROVE IT TO MY WORK (WHICH WAS CLOSER) & LEFT IT IN THE PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING, I HAD A TOW TRUCK PICK IT UP TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT MY CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HEREIN LIES THE MAJOR PROBLEM. I JUST HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AT 12,600 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP IS WANTING $720 TO REPLACE THE SECOND CLUTCH, BECAUSE THEY'RE SAYING IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 12,000 MILES. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME AS A "GOODWILL" ACT, SINCE IT WAS JUST OVER THE WARRANTY. I HAVE DRIVEN A STANDARD FOR OVER 10 YEARS, & I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A CLUTCH BEFORE. YOU CAN NOT TELL ME THAT MY DRIVING HABITS HAVE CHANGED SO DRASTICALLY THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN I'M GOING THROUGH TWO CLUTCHES IN TWO YEARS!? I'M CONVINCED THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH KITS THEY ARE INSTALLING IN THE 2000 RODEO. I CAN NOT BE CONVINCED THAT IT IS CON

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jun 13, 2002OH

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES UNDER WET CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND CONSUMER WENT INTO INTERSECTION. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 24, 2002CO

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK TWICE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 8, 2002PA

WHILE TRAVELING, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE FRONT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE BRAKE FAILURE. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 19, 2002PA

ISUZU DEALER IN LANCASTER PA CAN'T REPEAT FAILURE. FINDS NO FAULT OF BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 26, 2001AL

IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THEY WILL MAKE A GRINDING SOUND AND AT THE SAME TIME THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND FINALLY I REAR ENDED SOMEONE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE ONLY. ISUZU HAS CHECKED THIS OUT TWICE AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE ARE WEBSITES I'VE BEEN IN WHERE PEOPLE DESCRIBE THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENING TO THEM WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. IT'S OBVIOUS THERE'S A PROBLEM BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. WHAT SHALL WE DO?

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 2, 2001NY

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. HAD NO WARNING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER AWHILE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. MECHANIC INDICATED INTAKE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, FAILED TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 22, 2001MO

WE ARE CONSTANTLY ADDING OIL TO THE VEHICLE WITHIN A MONTHS TIME NO OIL WILL MEASURE ON THE DIPSTICK AND THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. WHEN THE TRUCK REACHES OVER 50MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVERYTIME

Suspension
Filed Oct 19, 2001AL

WHEN VEHICLE REACHES 65-70 MPH VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER BLAMES TIRES FOR THIS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES 3 TIMES PLUS 2 EXTRA TIRES. ISUZU SAYS IT IS A SUV, AND WILL RIDE ROUGH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK *YH

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 18, 2001MA

OCTOBER 18, 2001 LETTER FAXED TO 202 366-7882. VEHICLE VIBRATES ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER UNABLE TO SATISFY CONSUMER. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 29, 2001CA

NO DEFECT, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER FORM TO USE TO CONTACT NHTSA. I WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT EYESTRAIN ARISING FROM HEADLIGHT GLARE. IN MY CAR, SUV HEADLIGHTS ARE LEVEL WITH MY REARVIEW MIRROR. FREEWAY DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY STRAINFUL AND TIRING.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 19, 2001CA

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL DRIFT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER FIVE TIMES ALREADY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Sep 7, 2001MO

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS RETRACTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 6, 2001MA

FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ALL TIMES, VEHICLE IS HARD TO OPERATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN OVER 5 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. ISUZU REPRESENTATIVE HAD STEERING COLUMN TIGHTENED WHICH DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK THE STEERING FREEZES UP AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A BUMP. NLM CONSUMER STATES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH THE BACK WHEELS VIBRATE UP AND DOWN, THEY DO NOT STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD, THE FRONT WHEELS ALSO TEND TO SQUIRM LEFT TO RIGHT AT THESE SPEEDS, THE PROBLEM TENDS TO GET WORSE THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Aug 29, 2001MT

VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH TRANSMISSION IN FIRST GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Aug 28, 2001CA

THERE WAS A TERRIBLE SLIPPING AND CLUNKING NOISE AT DIFFERENTIAL WHICH BEGAN AT 16000 MILES. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS BY ADDING HEAVY GREASE ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A "MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND COULD NOT BE FIXED". PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 23, 2001GA

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 11, 2001FL

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, AND WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION OR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER NOTICED SHORTLY THEREAFTER THAT BRAKES KICKED BACK IN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE A/C MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEED OF 35 MPH. THE CD PLAYER FAILED. *YH

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jul 5, 2001LA

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION(SHAKE OR WHOPPLE) IN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS A BAD VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING WITH SPEED OF 50MPH OR MORE. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND CONTACTED ISUZU TWICE, TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, RIMS CHANGED, HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED, AND WHEEL BEARINGS REPACKED. WE HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD FROM THEIR CUSTOMER REALTION REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS IS A NORMAL RIDE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE THE DISTRICT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO BE CONTACTED AND DRIVE OUR VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 30, 2001TN

I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE MAKES FORCEFULL JERKS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND UPON ACCELERATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 21, 2001FL

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DASHBOARD LIGHT WILL COME ON/ TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE LIGHTS ALSO ON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 9, 2001MN

WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND ONE TRAVELS OVER A BUMPY ROAD (I.E. RAILROAD TRACKS) THE ABS KICKS IN. ONE CAN FEEL THE PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN IT FEELS LIKE TTHE PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS SUDDENLY INCREASED. I HAVE HAD A CASE WHERE I COULDN'T STOP IN TIME AND ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. AS A RESULT, WHENEVER THIS EFFECT HAPPENS I COMPENSATE BY IMMEDIATELY GETTING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND QUICKLY REAPPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER PASSING OVER THE BUMPS. I CAN REPRODUCE THIS AFFECT CONSISTENTLY AT AN INTERSECTION NEAR MY WORKPLACE SINCE THE ROAD HAS SOME SMALL BUMPS RIGHT BEFORE AN INTERSECTION. THIS ONLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN ~10-20 MPH. IF ONE GOES SLOW ENOUGH OVER THE BUMPS THE ABS WILL NOT KICK IN. SO WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP I AM ALWAYS WARY OF THIS SITUATION. BUT I'M CONCERNED WHEN SOMEONE ELSE BORROWS MY VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 28, 2001FL

VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 10/00 . ABS KICKS IN "AT WILL" USUALLY DURING STOP & GO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY. HAS ALREADY CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE LINE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 25, 2001TX

WHILE MAKING A STOP AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. *AK THE STALLING HAD RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE MISSES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *YH

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