2001 Isuzu Rodeo complaints

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 35 - I HEARD A VERY LOAD THUMP FROM AROUND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BACK TIRE THEY CAR STARTED SWERVING ALL OVER THE ROAD. I COULD BARELY GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY SON CAME AND WAS ABLE TO NURSE IT TO MY HUSBANDS HOUSE THAT WASN'T THAT FAR. THE NEXT DAY MY SONS PUT THE CAR ON THE JACK STANDS THINKING MAYBE THE STRUT CAME OFF. WHEN THEY GOT UNDER THE CAR THE FOUND THAT THE FRAME OF THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN I HAD LOOKED THE CAR UP ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR IN REGARDS TO THAT ISSUE I DID FIND A RECALL ON THE RUST ISSUE. I STARTED CALLING THE NUMBER AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES. I FINALLY GOT THROUGH ON JANUARY THE 5TH AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT HAD CLOSED BUT IF I WANTED TO GET IT TO AN ISUZU DEALER AT MY COST THAT IS OVER 2 HOURS AWAY AND PAY FOR THE TEST THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING OR GO AFTER THE PERSON BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE KNOWN. I FEEL THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. I LOVED MY CAR AND NOW HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OTHER PART OF THE VEHICLE AND I AM GRATEFUL I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY AND THAT NONE OF MY OTHER CHILDREN WERE DRIVING IT AT THE TIME. *TR

FRAME OF ISUZU RODEO IS RUSTED AND ROTTEN.. MECHANICS STATED ..GAS TANK IS DETACHED..SHOCKS ONLY THING HOLDING ISUZU RODEO UP BY AN INCH..NON REPAIRABLE.. NON FIXABLE AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE..REPAIR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MADE..DUE TO THE CONDITION OF RUSTED FRAME AND ALL OFF THE ABOVE..NOT ABLE TO PASS EMISSIONS..EVERY PART UNDER VEHICLE RUSTED AND FALLING APART..ISUZU WELL AWARE...WE HAVE COMPLAINED DIRECT TO ISUZU COMPANY..WE WERE DIRECTED TO AN OFFICIAL ISUZU MECHANIC..THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAW..THERE AFTER WE WERE REFERRED BY MECHANIC TO DIRECT ISUZU COMPANY..WE WHERE TOLD ..THERE IS A RECALL FOR A RUSTED BRACKET ONLY..BUT THE WHOLE FRAME IS ROTTEN,RUSTED,NON FIXABLE,UNSAFE ACCORDING TO ISUZU MECHANIC.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY EACH MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE TYPE OF CHEMICALS USED ON THE ROADS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO RUSTING OF THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STRESSED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PREDICT THE RUST FACTOR OF THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, MAKING THE VEHICLE TOO UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,911.

I BOUGHT MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO NEW. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2010 ABOUT THE SUSPENSION BRACKETS IN THE REAR HAVING A RUST PROBLEM. I HAD THE RECALL INSPECTION DONE AND THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THEY APPLIED SOME RUST INHIBITOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP IN AUG 2012 FOR BRAKE WORK AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH NUMEROUS RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED IN NUMEROUS SPOTS THAT YOU COULD PUSH YOUR FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME AND IT WOULD CRUMBLE UNDER THE PRESSURE. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER THEY DIRECTED ME TO. AT THIS CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT MY RUST WAS CONSIDERED A LEVEL 3 INCIDENT. ISUZU TOLD THE REPAIR SHOP TO DO A LEVEL 3 FIX. THAT INCLUDED PUTTING LARGER SUSPENSION BRACKETS ON AND COATING THE RUST WITH A RUST INHIBITOR. THEY STATED THAT THE FRAME RUST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, ONLY THE BRACKETS. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WERE FRAME ISSUES FOR THESE MODELS BUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY WAS ONLY FOR THE SUSPENSION BRACKETS. THIS VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE IN IT'S PRESENT CONDITION WITH ALMOST NO STRENGTH LEFT IN THE REAR FRAME. I WILL HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE METAL WELDED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO STRENGTHEN IT AND TO MAKE IT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE. A VEHICLE PRODUCED IN 2001 SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MUCH RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR); HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLOW LEAK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS

TRUCK IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND THE FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT IS UNREPAIRABLE, TRAILING ARMS ROTTED OFF, DEALER SPRAYED BLACK PAINT IT AND CALLED IT FIXED. REAR BUMPER NOT ATTACHED, SPARE TIRE CARRIER NOT ATTACHED. *TR

I PURCHASED MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO USED IN APRIL 2012, ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE IT STARTED STALLING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, LOOSING COMPLETE POWER FOR A FEW MOMENTS THEN WOULD JERK AND CONTINUE GOING. I ALSO NOTICED WHEN I WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP AND TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP FOR A FEW FEET, EVEN WITH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO WHEN I STOP I HEAR A POPPING NOISE IN THE REAR, EVERYTIME I STOP. NOW THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DYING AT RANDOM TIMES. IT WILL DIE WHEN I AM ON THE INTERSTATE GOING A STEADY SPEED, OR ACCELERATING. ALSO WHEN I COME CLOSE TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN THE VEHICLE WILL DIE. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND JERKS WHILE SPEEDING UP. I HAVE ALMOST T-BONED SOMEONE DUE TO THE CAR DYING AND THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. ALSO I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING OUT AND ALSO DYING. ALSO AFTER HAVING THE CAR A COUPLE WEEKS THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER QUIT WORKING AND THE LIGHT FOR THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK EITHER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,684. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 10V436000. UPDATED 06/06/2012*JS

VEHICLE FRAME ON 2001 ISUZU RODEO IS BADLY RUSTED. HAVE MAINTAINED CAR WELL AND WAS LAST INSPECTED IN AUGUST, 2011, WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. IN APRIL, 2012, VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR BRAKE WORK WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED. HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A WELDING SHOP AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *TR

I STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CURB AND HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE AND THE REAR END OF MY CAR BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. I PULLED BACK UP TO CURB AND LOOKED UNDER REAR OF CAR. I SAW CRACKED, RUSTED FRAME AND A BROKEN STABILIZER BAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 SUSPENSION: REAR RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLES REAR UPPER BRACKET AND LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION ON THE UPPER REAR BRACKET, AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

BROUGHT MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO ROTTING FRAME AND SUSPENSION BRACKET. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE CARRIER HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY. PROFESSIONAL FRAME SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND SUGGESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY ISUZU. THIS VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MANEUVER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED NON-REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 02/28/12 *BF THE REQUESTED THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL. RECALL # 10V436000. UPDATED 03/21/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO GET RID OF IT BUT THE WHOLE CAR IS RUSTING OUT. THE OTHER DAY I HAD A FLAT, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LIFTED UP THE CAR AND CLUMPS OF RUST FELL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THEN WHEN THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOWERED A CHUCK OF THE FRAME ALONG WITH THE CHAIN THAT HOLDS THE TIRE UP FELL OFF THE CAR. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO ISUZU WHO SAID THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT HOW CAN IT BE SAFE IF CHUNKS OF THE CAR ARE FALLING OFF AT ALL TIMES. *TR

CORROSION ON THE CAR FRAME. IT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY YET. MY 10 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!!!! *TR

THE FRAME/CHASSIE IS SO ROTTED WITH HOLES FROM THE BACK HALF OF THE TRUCK THAT IT APPEARS TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED AND THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE REAR BRACKETS TO THE FRAME UNDER THE RECALL, AND NOT THE FRAME ITSELF. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

I RECEIVED A NOTICE BY MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON MY RODEO, AND THE COMPANY HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST, A MONTH LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THEY SENT THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS TO THE COMPANY AND WE SHOULD HEAR FROM THEM SOON. IT IS NOW NEARING THE END OF OCTOBER, I CALLED THE COMPANY TODAY, & THEY SAID THEY NEVER RECEIVED THE PHOTOS. I'M NOT SURE WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG, I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, SINCE THE RODEO'S AXLE FELL APART 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS EVEN TOWED. THE RECALL LETTER SAYS IT SHOULD ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY 90 MIN., OR 3-10 HOURS TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE AXLE'S OR THEY WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE REMEDY. I FEEL THAT MORE THAN 2 MONTHS OF DETERMINING WHAT TO DO WITH THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHETHER I WILL BE GETTING THIS VEHICLE BACK FIXED, OR WHETHER I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE. *TR

MY ISUZU WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECT IN THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW BRAKES. HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED AND RUSTED NOT TO BOTHER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TO FAR GONE. I TOOK IT TO MARTY'S OF KINGSTON, MA.FOR THE RECALL. THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THEY FIXED THE BRACKETS BUT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.THIS IS TOTALLY ABSURD TO ME. THEY CLAIM THE RECALL WAS ONLY ON THE BRACKETS AND ISUZU DOESN'T CARE IF THE FRAME IS ROTTED.SO, I HAD IT TOWED TO A JUNK YARD ONLY TO BE TOLD ALL THEY WOULD GIVE ME WAS $800.00. I JUST PUT 2 NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT WORTH $300.00. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ISUZU IS GETTING AWAY THIS. THE JUNK YARD TOLD ME THAT ONE OF THE NEW BRACKETS PUT ON AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS RIGHT NEXT TO A BIG ROTTED HOLE IN THE FRAME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR THEM TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY, SOMEONE GETTING KILLED! THE RODEO WAS RUNNING FINE AND I HADN'T PLANNED ON BUYING A NEW VEHICLE UNTIL NEXT YEAR. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH ISUZU? I JUST PRAY THAT NO ONE GETS KILLED WITH THESE RUSTED FRAMES. *KB

I OWN A ISUZU RODEO 2001 AND THE CARS FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MEMPHIS TENNESSEE,I FELT STABILITY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN I ACCELERATE AND BRAKE, THE STABILITY PROBLEM BECAME MORE STRONGER SO I DECIDED TO PULL OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON THEN SUDDENLY I LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS REAR STABILIZER BAR AND BRACKET CAME OFF FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERELY CORRODED /RUSTED FRAME. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE STILL IN MEMPHIS HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED IS 70 IN A 4 OR 5 LANE HIGHWAY. ME AND MY WIFE WERE AFRAID THINKING THE END IS HERE LEAVING OUR SON ALONE, SO I ENDED UP CALLING A TOW TO BRING IT HOME WHICH COST ME 250 DOLLARS. I HAVE THE BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AGAIN BY THE WELDER BUT HE SAID THE RUST IS SO BAD THAT IT MIGHT DETACHED AGAIN SOMEDAY. I GOT THE RECALL LETTER FROM ISUZU AND MY RODEO WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER NEAREST TO ME FREE OF CHARGE TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH IS ONLY THE STABILIZER BRACKET ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME. WHAT ABOUT THE FRAME??? NOW IM WAITING A CALL FROM THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. *KB

MY CAR FRAME HAS TOTALLY RUSTED THREW BACK BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS,THEY HAVE A RECALL ON IT,YET THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS A COUPLE INCHES BACK FURTHER,THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE,AND THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR 1080.00.I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR FOR 5400.00.ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION .I SAID NO..I WANT THE VALUE OF THE CAR PRICE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HELP IN THIS CASE? *TR

REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WITHIN THE BRACKET VINCITY THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE WAS RATED RIGHT BY THE DEALER, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STAGE 4 FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFTEY ISSUE THAT ISUZU AND HONDA NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR. THERE ARE OVER 150,000 OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

THE ISUZU RECALL IS BOGUS THE LOWER LINK IS OK, IT IS THE FRAME THAT IS FALLING APART. CORROSION IS EVERYWHERE ON THE FRAME THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS OWNERS WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR RISKING THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 10V436000. UPDATED 09/29/11 *TR

1/20/2010: WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION SWING ARM/BRACKETS HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS COVERED UNDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN/RECALL 10V-436. DURING STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR (8/23/2011) VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE, UNDRIVEABLE AND POSSIBLY UNFIXABLE DUE TO INABILITY TO OBTAIN PARTS. THE CAUSE IS SEVERE RUST IN THE FRAME. I SPOKE WITH ISUZU AT (800) 255-6727 AND WAS TOLD THAT THOUGH THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY PEOPLE THERE IS NO COVERAGE FOR THE RUST AND FRAME DAMAGE. "EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM IS IN THE SAME BOAT, OUT OF LUCK"

2001 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 3.2 V6 FUEL GAUGE READING INACCURATE. CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE READING INACCURATE - HAS LEAD TO TWO BREAKDOWNS IN THE LAST MONTH. *KB

I DECIDED TO FILE THIS CLAIM ONCE I READ IT WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE FUEL GAUGE FALLS TO EMPTY WHICH TRIGGERS THE GAS LIGHT TO COME ON. THE TRUCK HAS BETWEEN 1/4 AND 1/2 TANK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE FUEL GAUGE/SENSOR IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY ISUZU.

ISSUE IS WITH A SAFETY RECALL # 10V-436 EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF FRAME AND BRACKET WHICH MINE IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION ON 04/04/11 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO ROTHROCK MOTORS FOR A DIAGNOSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO CALLED ISUZU 877-460-0706 AS WELL WITH NO RESPONSE FOR A REMEDY. IN THE MEANTIME MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVABLE DUE TO THIS CONDITION AND HAVE HAD TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION DAILY FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE FACT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO RENT ME A CAR WHILE THIS PROCESS IS SOLVED WHICH I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AS THE SERVICE ADVISOR FROM ROTHROCK MOTORS STATED TO ME WHEN THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND IS NOTED ON THE INVOICE # ISCS839275 "VEHICLE HAS MORE DAMAGE TO FRAME AWAITING RESPONSE FROM ISUZU" THIS IS MY CASE # 11143015 FOR THIS RECALL. ANY HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER IS APPRECIATED I HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED FAR TOO LONG THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN DUE TO THIS FAILURE. CONSUMER E-MAILED PICTURES. 07/07/11

DRIVING THRU PARKING LOT AROUND 20MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A ONE INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME, WHICH WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRACKET REPLACEMENT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FRAME BUT SHE WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS STILL CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL REPAIRS AND ANY REPAIRS TO THE FRAME WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000(SUSPENSION:REAR). HIS CONCERN WAS THAT THE BRACKET WAS CONNECTED TO THE RUSTED FRAME WHICH SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 201,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. UPDATED 09/16/11

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT CAR WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. *TR

RE: 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS RUSTED FRAME TO TRAIL ARM BRACKET CAN CAUSE FRAME TO SNAP AT REAR OF VEHICLE CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL IF TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT 55-65 MPH. THIS SUV IS WORTHLESS ON THE MARKET. ISUZU SHOULD BE HELD FULL ACCOUNTABILITY. ALSO THE SUV HAS HAD DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESCENDING UNIT IN GAS TANK WHICH NO RECALL WAS NEVER MADE. YET 1 OUT OF EVERY 7-8 ISUZU HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR STATE INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY HUSBAND WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE, WHEN HE PULLED AWAY THE FRAME, NOT THE LOWER LINK BRACKET BROKE. THE BOLTS WERE STILL IN PLACE. THE FRAME IS SO ROTTED HE WAS ABLE TO PUSH HIS FINGER THROUGH IT MORE THAN A FOOT AWAY FROM THE LOWER LINK BRACKET. THEY (ISUZU) HAS DECIDED TO SCRAP MY 2001 RODEO, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER 2010, A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL (WHICH I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL) FOR THE PRICE OF $5000. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE LOT TO BE SOLD. ISUZU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM OFF THE ROAD. NOW THEY ARE ONLY OFFERING $1500 FOR IT. I AM FORCED TO TAKE IT, BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO GO WITHOUT A CAR, BEING A 1 CAR FAMILY, AND MONEY IS TIGHT. I HAVE TO TAKE THIS OFFER TO PAY ON THE CAR I HAD TO GO BUY TO REPLACE MY RODEO, WHICH IS WONDERFUL CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRAME, THAT IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL. THE WRONG PARTS ARE BEING RECALLED AND WE AS CONSUMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO TAKE EXTREMELY TO LITTLE FOR OUR CARS. *TR

ON AUGUST 24, 2010 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND BANG FROM MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF ISUZU'S REQUESTS FOR A REMEDY AND NOW WAITING FOR THEM TO BUYBACK MY TRUCK. I'M JUST NOW FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT THEIR ABSURD BUYBACK OFFERS AND THEM REQUESTING CONSUMERS TO FILL OUT A W9 FORM, WHEN THE OFFERS A @ A CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO WHAT WE RODEO OWNERS ORIGINALLY PAID. AND THE FACT THEY (ISUZU) KNOWS DARN RIGHT WELL THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS THAT BAD METAL WAS USED TO BUILD THE FRAMES, NOT THE SUSPENSION TO CAUSE THE RECALL. *TR

CALLED ISUZU ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY HAD MY RODEO TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER HONDA'S MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WAS UNREPAIRABLE! THE MECHANIC SAID THAT SOMEONE FROM ISUZU SHOULD BE GETTING BACK WITH ME. I WAS ALSO TRICKED! I BOUGHT MY RODEO FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF, SO THEY PROBABLY KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME. *TR

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT IS NOT WORTH DOING THE BRAKES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS ITS INSPECTION AS THE FRAME IS SOFTENED DUE TO RUSTING AND IS UNSAFE (DON'T GO ON ANY LONG DRIVES AND THINK ABOUT A NEW CAR IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS). CONTACTED ISUZU AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY AS THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO UNDER THE RECALL AGREEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RUSTED FRAMES CAN BE LIMITED TO SUCH A SMALL AREA OF THE FRAME COMPONENT WHEN IT APPEARS FROM THE HIGH NUMBER OF FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC FRAME RUST ISSUE AND NOT SIMPLY A LOCALIZED ISSUE DEALING WITH THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK. THIS REAR SUSPENSION LINK IS ONLY THE SYMPTOM OF THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. ISUZU IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT IF THE RUST IS NOT IN THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION, THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND THAT. IS THE NHTSA PURSUING THIS ISSUE FARTHER? VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FRAME. NO RUST ON THE BODY PANELS/SHEET METAL WHATSOEVER. PLEASE ADVISE,

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIENDS HOME UNTIL WE COULD DETERMINE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL SINCE LATE DECEMBER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED THAT QUICKLY. THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY WAS 95 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVED. BILL COLWELL FORD IN HUDSON, IOWA WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY FRIENDS HOME. AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WAS MADE BUT IT WAS LATER DETERMINED IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. I HAVE WAITED FOR ISUZU TO CONTACT ME FOR OVER A WEEK REGARDING A REPURCHASE REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED ISUZU AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BILL COLWELL FORD, AND ISUZU IS HOLDING UP THE PROCESS. I AM PAYING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON A SALVAGE VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T SEEM FAIR. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THEY WILL ATTEMPT TO UNDERVALUE MY VEHICLE IF THEY EVER GET THAT FAR IN THE PROCESS. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND I AM EXTREMELY ANGRY THAT MORE ISN'T BEING DONE TO HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE AND THEN TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND HOLES ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,900.

I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I RECEIVED A NOTICE INFORMING ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A REGIONAL SAFETY RECALL PER BULLETIN SB10-11-S002. THIS WAS DUE TO THE REAR FRAME RUSTING AWAY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE CLOSEST ISUZU REPAIR SHOP WHICH WAS ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT HE COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE RUST AND WOULD HAVE TO ORDER A SPECIAL TOOL TO GET IT FIXED. AFTER WAITING A MONTH I CALLED THE ADVISOR WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE TOOL WAS IN AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FOR MORE THEN A DAY TO FIX IT. SO I HAD A FRIEND FOLLOW ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE SO THAT I COULD GET HOME. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMING ME THAT THE FRAME WAS TOO RUSTED TO BE REPAIRED AND WOULD BE TAKING PHOTO'S TO SEND TO ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS TO SEE WHAT COULD BE RESOLVED WITH THIS ISSUE. SO I HAD TO GET ANOTHER RIDE TO GET MY VEHICLE. THE ADVISOR ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT LET ME LEAVE WITH IT. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT MORE PICTURES NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SO I DROVE BACK UP TO THE DEALER SHIP TO GET THIS DONE. A FEW WEEKS LATER I CALLED THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE DOING THE REPAIR WORK ON MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND THE ADVISOR NOW INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS ORDERED TO FIX THE ISSUE. HE WOULD NOW HAVE TO ORDER ANOTHER REPAIR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRAME BRACKET FRACTURED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FRAME BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST BUT THEY COULD REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL, BUT NOT THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRAME RUST. WE TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL ISUZU REPAIR SHOP ON 12-22-2010; THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT GET THE PART FROM ISUZU. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL US WHEN THE PART WILL COME IN. WE FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY ISUZU IS NOT REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. HOW LONG DOES A COMPANY HAVE TO FIX A RECALLED VEHICLE? ARE THEY LEGALLY REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM?

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND IT WAS REPAIRED. WHILE UNDER GOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME, THE FUEL TANK SHIELD WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.