1999 ISUZU Rodeo

Trailing arm seperated from the frame due to entire frame is rusted and rotted. Isuzu recalled a bracket which is not the real problem the frame is. Bracket cannot be resttached to the frame because of the rust and Isuzu is offering to buy back the vehicle at the insulting price of 1500 dollars when they should be replacing the entire frame.

My gas gauge does not work properly. It constantly shows that the tank is empty, even after I fill the tank. I reset my miles so that I can keep track of how much gas I\’m using. I have not tried to fix it. I\’ve already sunk enough money into this vehicle. I had to have the AC compressor replace 3 times in 2 summers. Everything that needed to be changed in order for the compressor to work properly, was changed. As for the engine, had to replace the entire engie. I was driving down the highway, all of a sudden I hear loud knocking noise. My husband had just checked the oil in the vechicle 2 weeks before this happened. He said it was fine. When the knocking started we pulled over and there was no oil. I had no warning lights come on to tell me that I had no oil. There were no leaks in my garage. There was no indication in exhaust that I might have been burning oil.

I have had the same problem every year with my air conditioner. The compressor has been replaced every time, twice last year with in 3 months of each other. They have replace the following parts as well gaskets, Dryer, valves and cooling clutch. Now I have it in the shop again today. They could not find anything wrong at first except that I was low on freon and they said I should be adding each year. This is not right. Now they tell me they found a bad O Ring that goes to the hose off the dryer from the air conditioner. I have to pay $100 for the extended warranty charge. I don’t think I should even have to pay this.

FROM THE BEGINNING. MY BACK WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED ONE DAY FOR NO REASON. AFTER THAT MY ABS SYSTEM FAILED. I THEN HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MUFFLER, TAIL PIPE, MAINFOLD, ETC. NEXT MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. A COIL PACK IN THE ENGINE WENT BAD. THE LATEST IS MY FUEL INJECTOR GOING OUT.

Fax copy of email fm jerry bowers (tx) re the defective gas gauge on his 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr when the mileage reached 79,000 miles the gas gauge became inoperative. consumer is requesting help in correcting the problem. *mr *nm *jb

Problems with abs system on 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr *cb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle fishtailed when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact notified the police, but a police report was not filed. the contact believed that nhtsa campaign number: 10v436000 (suspension) should apply to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that he did not meet the guidelines for the recall. the failure mileage was 169,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and the check transmission warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 239,990. the vin was not available. updated 11/02/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the undercarriage of the frame. in addition, the control arms on the rear of the vehicle exhibited the same condition. the dealer (mancari's chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram, 708-423-0910, located at 4630 w 95th street, oak lawn, il 60453) was contacted and indicated that they were no longer authorized to service isuzu vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to receive a recommended dealer to diagnose and repair the vehicle. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

I had just come off the highway in my rodeo and come to a slowdown on the entrance ramp to the main road and when i went to take off my torsion bar that holds my rear axle in on the driver side completely broke off from rust and there are several big holes of rust on the frame of this vehicle i have noticed by searching on the internet that this is a major problem with these vehicles which should be recalled and a payment given in fairness to the owners of these vehicles ford had the same problems with the early 2000s wind stars and i own one of these when it was taken into ford because i received a letter from ford they would not release the vehicle back to me and paid me for the vehicle this is only fair that isuzu does this to get these unsafe vehicles off the road i am so surprised someone has not been killed

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving 55 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the abs engaged, and an abnormal noise was heard. after a few seconds, the vehicle eventually stopped and the abs warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of a previous unknown recall. the mechanic diagnosed that the abs integrator module needed to be replaced. the contact called an unknown dealer located over 200 miles away and was informed that they may be unable to provide the parts due to the age of the vehicle and the manufacturer. the manufacturer was called, but the contact was unable to reach anyone. the failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Frame is dangerously rusted completely.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at various speeds, a strong fuel odor was present without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank corroded and the rear driver side of the vehicle was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 198,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 137,000.

The frame is rusted on my vehicle and has broke. i understand there is a recall on this vehicle

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear suspension was damaged after driving over a pothole. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered that the damage was caused due to rusting and corrosion of the rear driver side subframe. the vehicle was repaired, but also experienced rusting and corrosion of the rear passenger side. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 izuzu rodeo. while driving 30 mph, the forward mounting bracket for the rear suspension on the driver side detached from the vehicle, causing it to veer to the right. the contact also noticed corrosion around the detachment area. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. when the vehicle was fueled, the fuel leaked from under the rear driver side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame on the driver side was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

My son was driving a 1999 isuzu rodeo when he had an accident. since there were no "brake marks" on the road the accident was considered to be his fault. he stated that he turned left from a stop sign and car began to accelerate on its on, applied brakes and car continued to rev up causing him to lose control, hit a ditch, and land car on it's side. no injuries except sore wrist. the car has 138,000 miles *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the key failed to turn in the ignition sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the starter was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. in addition, the contact mentioned that the suspension was causing the vehicle to sway intermittently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension). the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. pam

The engine blew up. i had the oil changed after thanksgiving 07. started college in jan. 08, second week in traviling down along hill the engine blew up. it had only been 7 weeks since last oil change. *tr

Found the frame is rotted at the rear mount for the rear suspension, car is not usable. i had sold the car and it was returned the rust is so bad. *js

While slowly driving on our home street i went over a small bump in the road and heard a loud noise from under the vehicle. our mechanic advised us the rear driver side of the frame had snapped. the rear shock on that side pulled off the frame due to the excessive rust. the other side shows signs of excessive rust also. the car is now not passable for vehicle inspection and is unsafe to drive. the rest of the car looks great. *tr

[ i bought a 1999 rodeo from trader mike's auto sale's. the rodeo has a rusted out frame which is unsafe for driving. i paid 1,643.75 for the 1999 rodeo and dealer put 700.00 on title. i've spent over 1,200 in it before i found the frame rusted and broke. i try asking him nicely to refund my money for the1999 rodeo vin-[xxx] and the money i spent on this unsafe 1999 rodeo. i didnt sign the other as is form from dealership, just the bill of sale's bill of sale's give one price and title says another. so not only i got hurt in the sale so did the v m b . it's not the way to do good bussness. he owes me 2,843.75 for his junk 1999 rodeo he sold me feb.17th 2014. not my fault he sold it to me and said it was a good 1999 rodeo you dont sell a death trap rusted out frame 1999 rodeo 4x4 to someone who's disable, or anyone else you need to check things out before you sell it. he said he would have to junk it if he took it back. and he wont, i guess better someone else than him be out. trader mike's auto sale's 634 east elm street , washington court house ohio. 740-333-1709 cell [xxx]. dealer's permit [xxx] - vendor's [xxx] . need him to resolved this matter. march 8th 2014 thankyou 1,643.75 for 1999 rodeo 1,200 for parts for rodeo information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I bought a 1999 rodeo from trader mike's auto sale's. the rodeo has a rusted out frame which is unsafe for driving. i paid 1,643.75 for the 1999 rodeo and dealer put 700.00 on title. i've spent over 1,200 in it before i found the frame rusted and broke. i try asking him nicely to refund my money for the 1999 rodeo vin-[xxx] and the money i spent on this unsafe 1999 rodeo. i didn't sign the other as is form from dealership, just the bill of sale"s bill of sale"s give one price and title say"s another. so not only i got hurt in the sale so did the v m b . it"s not the way to do good business. he owes me 2,843.75 for his junk 1999 rodeo he sold me feb.17th 2014. not my fault he sold it to me and said it was a good 1999 rodeo 4x4. as is on bill of sale don't work , the frame is rusted through in places and welds are rusted out holes in the main frame and broke. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the abs sensor light illuminated. in addition, when the contact applied the brakes to stop or reduce speed, the vehicle would drift to the left. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who indicated that a hydraulic component for the abs module was needed to repair the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

While driving i felt the rear of the vehicle swing from left to right, then seconds later there was no brake. i went to investigate and notice that the entire frame of the car was rotted out. the bracket that "house" the shock was rotted out, which caused the shock to break loose and sever the break line. the bracket that attached the axle to the frame was also rotted and is separating. i was able to pull over safely, no one was hurt. i need to know what process to take to ensure vehicle issues are corrected considering this year ,make and model was on the recall list, and that several news channel (team 5 investigates) as done report on this very problem. *tr

With foot off the accelerator, the rodeo increased in speed on it's own. speed climbed from stop position to 35 mph and had to apply brakes back home. luckily, was only 2 blocks away from home. *tr

I left a friends house and got on 295 when i heard a loud banging, then a short time later i lost my brakes. come to find out that i was told the shock broke and because of that it broke my brake line and the support for the suspension was all rusted out. i was told by a friend of mine about a recall involving the suspension and what i had described was the problem. so i call isuzu and they told me that as of dec. 2012 that they were no longer fixing any more vehicles with this issue and that there is nothing more they can do. well since i bought the vehicle used i never received and recall notice. i could have had a very bad accident, considering i had 2 people cut in front of me and i had to use the emergency brake to slow down. this is bs. i cant afford to have this fixed and im pretty sure that this vehicle has too much rust to be fixed. so now i don't have a vehicle and need one. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the frame was rusted and corroded, causing the bumper to become detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for confirmation of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact stated that prior to the failure, he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension) however, the vehicle was not serviced under the recall because the closest authorized dealer was over 100 miles from the contact’s residence. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 211,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while trying to decelerate, the rear brakes seized and the vehicle skidded. the contact also stated that the brake warning light constantly illuminated. the contact believed that the failure may have been due to an abs failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the abs module but the failure recurred. while the vehicle was being inspected, the technician also noticed that the frame was rusted and corroded. the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number id 10v436000 (suspension) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 25 mph, the driver's side of the vehicle slightly tilted toward the ground. the vehicle was maneuvered with caution. the contact later noticed that the rear frame was completely rusted. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 00v121001 (structure:body) however, the contact was advised that the recall was expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 263,000.

I took my isuzu to a dealer last summer for a nationwide recall due to premature frame rusting. i was told there are several "categories" that they could put a vehicle into as far as the amount of rust was concerned. after an inspection, i was put into the worst category that involved fixing. any further rust, i was told, means the vehicle would have been junked. they ended up replacing a few suspension parts and installing two large metal brackets to reinforce the frame. ever since the work, the car has made strange "creaking" noises. i've crawled under the car several times and cannot identify the source of the noises. last week, while driving, a large piece of the frame rusted through and fell off. today, i took it to a local shop for a break noise (unrelated to the frame.) they called me a short time later and told me the frame was not safe to drive in their opinion. i called the isuzu dealer that did the warranty work. they said there is nothing further they can do as far as the warranty goes. i find it odd that they put a bandaid on a rusting frame only to have it get worse a year later and refuse to fix it. *tr

The problem is the frame rusted at the right end bracket the holds the right wheel. latter found the whole frame is all rusted and the vehicle is undrivable. this could have resulted in a server crash and hazardous condition. found this "safety" recall expired 12/2011. how can that be?. thank you *tr

This vehicle fails nh state inspection due to rusted frame and suspension system. isuzu admitted vehicle is part of recall class but will not honor as that recall expired in dec 2011. *tr

2 days after leaving gatlinburg,tennessee to booneville ky the bracket that holds rear end broke away from frame on drivers side almost causing a bad accident. caused steering and handling to be uncontrollable. luckily we were only going 30 mph at time. if it would have happened coming back from tenn on interstate [i drove 95mph home]me and my children would most likely not survived. isuzu stated that in fact there was a recall in 2010 but i needed to contact them then. i gave 3500 for this truck on october 21,2010 and was never notified of any safety issues. truck has great body,clean interior, no oil anywhere on engine, looks as good as new. never would think the frame was almost rusted into on in. from bracket infront of rear tire thru till behind front tire is rusted beyond repair. i had just purchased 425.00 new tires and put on it. now its a total loss. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the contact stated that rear end of the vehicle still felt unstable after the repairs were performed. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the rear frame was severely rusted and corroded. the corrosion was very prevalent near the rear wheels. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not safe to be driven and should have never been repaired under the recall. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available.

We purchased this vehicle in 2000 from wright auto dealers, we were never notified or told about 1st recall, on 5/17 the bracket holding the frame broke, this vehicle was taken in for 2nd recall and we were told it was safe, only stage 2 a few months later after sitting in the garage the vehicle failed while on the road, we could have been killed. it has been almost a month, at first they said it could be fixed a week later they told us it was stage 5 and could not be fixed. the dealer also wright auto said they sent in forms and pictures to isuzu, still we have been without our suv for a month. something needs to be done, we purchased this suv in good faith that it was built right, we loved this vehicle and now we are left hanging with no word from anyone. we had to keep calling the dealer and would wait on hold for 10 to 15 minutes and still no one is taking responsibility for this defective vehicle. we need to replace this suv someone has to make isuzu make this right, this vehicle is a truck it should have lasted 10 more years, the body is perfect just like new, please someone has to help all the people who have been affected by a manufacturer not making this vehicle correctly. please someone help! *tr

Coming to a stop light with a speed of 10 - 15 miles, i start pressing the brake pedal to stop the car, instead stopping the rpm came down to 1000 and suddenly the pedal does not go down and is not stopping and starts accelerating and increasing the speed and rpm jumps to over 8000. i left the car for several days to the dealer ( shaver auto center ) san bernardino, ca and they could not duplicate my story. on october 29, 2002, i did send the car back to the dealer, i paid for the transportation, i called your organization ( claim # 2301038 oct. 28, 2002 ) and isuzu and i declined to drive the car for not injuring myself or anyone else. in one week it was a recall and the car was fixed. (i have a copy of the towing company signed by the driver.) -two month ago, april 2012, my car has done almost the same think. on june 04, 2012, i did experience the same think as in 2000. i called a dealer and i have been told to live the car over there to see if they could duplicate the problem. it could be duplicated or ...maybe never again, but the problem is there and is a bomb ready to explode. i called your office and i received a very disturbing comments and very unprofessional remarks from; [xxx] and supervisor [xxx] and finally i did file a complain. since your office was very ethnic against me i do not trust my complain was registered even if i have received a claim number. i have been told to wait 4-6 weeks to receive your file, to look over and to see what else i need to add on. in the mean time no one knows what is wrong and no one believes that acceleration of the car is unstoppable and could endanger my life and other people around. this problem should be solved as soon as possible. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, approaching a stop signal and when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle began to increase acceleration. the brake pedal was applied with force repeatedly and the vehicle eventually came to a complete stop. the failure occurred two times. nine years ago, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the vehicle speed control. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacuter was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

While my son was driving the vehicle he lost control when the rear axle made a loud noise and rear of suv veered off. he recovered the control of the vehicle and pulled to side of road. a large piece of the suspension bar that connected to rear axle was detached from frame of vehicle. he drove suv slowly home the remaining two blocks. upon inspection by mechanic (and myself) it was determined that the rear stabilization arm to the axle was rusted to the extent that it snapped off the frame of the vehicle. the location of where the bar attached to vehicle was also rusted. the mechanic estimated that the bar would need to be welded back on to the frame, however, the corrosion on the frame was such that there might not even be a possible weld spot. the other side of rear suspension (passenger side) was also highly corroded. the vehicle is not safe to be driven right now. *tr

Tl * the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the rear frame on the passenger side was detached from the rest of the vehicle. an authorized dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the failure and current mileages were 216,000.

My 1999 isuzu rodeo was kept by a dealership service center after the recall determined that it was unsafe to drive due to heavy frame corrosion. i know the vehicle to be worth $2500-$3500 but isuzu only wishes to offer me 1600 which is what i paid for it and far less than what the previous owner was asking. i have been without a vehicle since then and am somewhat insulted by the low offer and slow speed in which this deal is taking place. they call from unknown numbers use holidays as an excuse for slow work. i don't want some huge unreasonable amount of money, or even retail. i believe actual cash value based on similar models sold near to my geographic area. i believe isuzu is simply trying to move things along and not trying to use good business practices. i will be consulting attorneys to see if i have any other options. *kb

Purchased 1999 isuzu rodeo in june, when i took it for inspection, it wouldn't pass. took the car to a welding/frame specialist to have the problem fixed. he deemed the car unfixable because of excessive rust and corrosion. he said it would need an entire new frame to make it safe to drive. he looked until dec for an acceptable frame until he said, just take it to isuzu, i cant locate the parts needed. i had the car towed to isuzu on dec 29th for them to inform me i was past the recall warranty date. i explained my situation, and they didn't want to hear it. these junk frames are going to kill someone, the problem isn't just the rear mounting bracket. my entire frame is rotted through. in fact, in the 60 miles it took for my car to be towed from the repair shop to isuzu, my spare tire actually fell off my rodeo because of the corrosion. thank heavens i wasn't driving it, it would have caused an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the vehicle was taken to a frame specialist for inspection of the rear frame. the specialist stated to the contact that the front and rear frame was severally corroded. the contact later received a recall notice for the rear frame under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the manufacturer was contacted but advised the contact that the recall had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

I was told by someone who works for isuzu that i needed to send pictures to isuzu so that they could consider whether or not i have a complaint regarding my 1999 isuzu rodeo ls. i feel confident that my lower rear suspension brackets would have broken off because of rust if the rear upper brackets hadn't broken off first. my rear shocks have nowhere to attach and the vehicle bounces freely on the rear springs. i was told that since it was so dangerous to drive my car to charleston, which is about an hour away, that i could just take some pictures of underneath my car regarding this issue. i cannot find the phone # to which i was to call to get the email address to upload the pictures i've taken on the underside of the rear of the suspension. also, i have added 4 invalid last 4 digits because the remaining numbers have been corroded somehow. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

Frame, right and left lower control arms rusted through in many places. also exhaust leaking in many places due to rust. will not pass yearly inspection. can no longer drive vehicle due to safety issues as well as failure to pass inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the engine rpms suddenly increased and the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact continued to depress the brake pedal and was able to regain control the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer for diagnostics. the throttle body, intake manifold and the ecr valve was replaced. the failure continued after the repairs and the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo 2.2l 4 cylinder model truck, and the fuel sending unit, 02 sensors and coolant temperature sensor have all gone bad. i have had to replace other sensors as well. spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix this truck. please let isuzu know that they need to be responsible for their actions, and fix these lemon vehicles. i am a college student and need this vehicle to get from school and back, and i'm not sure how many more fixes i will be able to afford. there are plenty more consumers on forums across the internet complaining of these vehicles, and are generally the same exact problems. why hasn't anything been done? *tr

We have a 1999 isuzu rodeo my daughter was driving at about 25 mph during the rain when she gently applied the brakes, she heard a noise the rodeo began sliding causing an impact which resulted in an accident. various other times we would be driving and especially during wet road conditions the brakes made a noise causing the tires to rotate prematurely in an uncontrollable sliding motion.in 2011 we took our rodeo in on recall no. 10v-436, (excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.) the dealership performed the inspection which was determined that the recall should not be performed. due to excessive corrosion the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate. in order to perform this recall the body is detached from the frame and if corrosion is present on the frame this recall would only cause further damages weakening the frame making it unsafe to operate the vehicle. the frames should be recalled also! the frames also have excessive corrosion and also once a frame is compromised it's weakened! by doing this recall it diminshes the integrity of the frame anyway. therefore, this recall is not a resolution to the problems it's a bigger safety issue and puts many consumers at risk! as for isuzu providing the consumers with an appropriate remedy... this is not happening! *tr

The recall for the forward mounting bracket for the left and rear suspension does not include a rental car for the duration of the repair. i have to work and do not feel i should have to pay for a rental car for a recall problem. i've been told it will take at least 3 days or they will keep the car permanently if it is too bad to repair. i would be left without a vehicle to get to work or to look for a vehicle if they should keep it. i feel a rental car should be provided for a reasonable amount of time also if they should keep the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the contact did not feel the recall repair was adequate because a bracket was bolted to the frame, which exhibited excessive rust. the contact was concerned that frame would fracture, fracturing the bracket and possibly causing a crash. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 02/22/12 *bf the consumer stated the recall repair provided was not adequate because the bracket required by the recall was bolted to a portion of the frame that exhibited excessive salt-related rust. immediately after the repair, the vehicle failed inspection as the vehicle was declared unsafe to drive. updated 04/18/12

Vehicle inspected by grand buick today, 11/30/2011, and found frame rusted beyond repair. grand buick notified isuzu of condition and they would not release the vehicle back to me. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while his foot was on the brake, the engine rpms increased excessively. the contact had to shift the gear into park in order to stop the vehicle from moving. the engine was turned off and operated as normal upon restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the vehicle but could not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 129,000. updated 01/03/12*lj updated 01/10/12

1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer writes in regards to recall related vehicle corrosion of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension *tgw the consumer stated the materials were of poor quality which caused the rust. the consumer has since had the vehicle fixed. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to sway from left to right. the contact drove to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where both rear lower link brackets were replaced under nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the technician stated that the frame completely corroded and the damages were beyond repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 185,459.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the bracket that connected to the springs was rusted and corroded. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear) which the vehicle was included. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer notified the manufacturer that the corrosion was so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate. the dealer was waiting on the manufacturer to make a decision as to what they would do with the vehicle. the manufacturer had not spoken with the contact. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have nhtsa campaign number: 0v436000, suspension: rear repair performed but the repair did not correct the failure. the front frames and axle were also corroded. the manufacturer stated that they would only the repair the component stated in the recall and would not assist with any additional failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 130,000. updated 11/01/11*lj the cross member rusted off the axle. the entire bottom of the vehicle was rusted out. updated 11/16/11. *jb

I purchased this vehicle in october of 2010. the vehicle is currently financed at my bank. i took it to francis scott key in fredrick maryland for the recall of the forwarding mounting point bracket of the left and right rear suspension lower link for corrosion of this. on the 19th of august, 2011 i took it to have the safety recall done @ francis scott key told me they only done what the recall was for, exposure of highly corrosive material that is used in some jurisdictions for deicing prupose which affected the frowarding mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected. my vehicle has bad corrosion and rust on the front of the suspension and i know of others who have the same model and year of mine and have had the same trouble. i am like totaly confused as this should be taken care of also because i am believing this shouldnt be in this condition as this shouldnt have normally been in this condition for this year of car. i am taking care of this form due to the shape that the front of the vehicle is in , it is really bad up there. have you had any other reports of this? i considered getting another vehicle but can not afford to do this as this vehicle is financed.i feel isuzu shoud be recalling this vehicle as they done the in the rear suspension and should be also taking care of the front also as this is very serious to the safety of me and others riding in my vehicle and also other drivers. i am surprised that isuzu hasnt done a recall for this problem as it is a really bad safety situation... i feel this matter needs direct attention if possible. thanks so very much for your time. darla k. palko

1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer writes in regards to suspension: rear recall. *tgw the consumer stated he has been unable to get the recall fixed, because there are no dealers in the area. the consumer stated the closest dealer was 80 miles away in a different state. a hyundai dealer was recommended to the consumer and when they sent a report and estimate to isuzu, it was rejected. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that a private mechanic noticed excessive corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. the contact believed remedy repairs were made under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000(suspension:rear). the mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 129,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the rear sway bar broke causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the contact had to avoid a crash before coming to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed excessive rust on the frame and fuel tank. the contact noticed the fuel tank was leaking after the vehicle stopped. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 00v058000 (suspension:rear) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not a part of the recall. the contact stated the vehicle was very unsafe to drive and could have caused a major crash. the failure mileage was 104,000.

1999 isuzu rodeo.... rear spring mounts and frame are rotted out, causing an unsafe vehicle to drive. current recall for "forward mounting brackets for the left and right rear suspension lower link" does not address this problem. i think this problem needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or even killed. i was informed by a mechanic that the vehicle would not pass inspection and is unsafe to drive on july 22, 2011. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle started to shake. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and discovered a large piece of rust that fell from the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop where the contact was informed that the chassis was fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph he heard a loud noise. while examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the crossmember was snapped in half. various other structural components that held the fuel tank in place were also damaged. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that they would repair the vehicle under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension: rear). they did not offer to repair the additional components because they were not covered under the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would only authorize repairs on the failures covered under the recall. the additional components were not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000.

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo. in february 2011 the frame broke while i was driving it and i lost control and ended up fishtailing in the road. luckily no one was around for me to hit. i told it to the isuzu dealer and they "fixed the frame" because of the rust recall. today i tried to fill up with gas and ended up with gas covered feet because the tank and brackets have rusted off. *tr

Like many other isuzu rodeo owners mine is rusting prematurely underneath. i took it to the shop for the recall on the frame. the shop installed the recall rear brackets and told me the vehicle was still unsafe as much of the rest of the frame and under carriage of the vehicle was rotting out. is someone going to have to be seriously hurt in an accident before isuzu is forced to address this problem?

1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer states frame broke while driving*tgw the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was determined the frame rusted out on both sides, at the rear of the vehicle and the shock area. at the time, the consumer was not made aware of a recall until 2011. the consumer stated no business in the area wanted to repair the frame or even weld it back together. the consumer drove to a dealer two hours away, just to be told the vehicle was not worth fixing. the consumer contacted isuzu and was informed to have the vehicle towed back to the dealer so they could look at it again. the dealer installed a small kit on the passenger side and stated that was all they could do, but there were still frame issues and it would not pass inspection. *jb

I was turning into a parking lot, driving at 30 mph. i then felt the passenger rear wheel rubbing in wheel well, i disregarded it. then while driving home at 40 mph i felt the wheels pulling oddly. when i arrived home i looked under the car and saw the frame was totally rusted through and the rear axle support arm rusted off the frame. this made the axle free floating on the passenger rear side of the vehicle (unable to safely drive again). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the entire underbody was severely rusted. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear). the contact believed that the recall repair was not sufficient and would only cover repairs to the rear of the underbody. the contact stated that the severity of the rust deemed the vehicle as unrepairable. the contact stated that the vehicle was no longer being driven. the failure and current mileage was 101,088. updated 06/06/11 *bf updated 02/02/2012 *ln *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension:rear). three different authorized dealers were notified and the contact was told they would be unable to repair the vehicle since they had so many other vehicle to repair. approximately 3 months later while driving 35 mph the contact heard a popping noise and lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was pulled onto the emergency land and towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was told the rear control arm fractured. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer to be repaired and was still in the dealers possession when the complaint was filed. the failure and current mileage was 146,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded which resulted in a slight separation from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v058000 (suspension:rear). the technicians stated that the frame was severely damaged and beyond repair and also recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard. the failure mileage was 124,769.

My isuzu rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer. it is stage 5,non-repairable. isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything. when i call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult. they have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now. they need to move faster or have more people resolving this.honda is renting cars for their customers,course they are still in business,where isuzu isn't,but still,its not fair to the owners of the affected vehicles. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have a 99 rodeo i was driving down the street on dec. 24 when the trailing arm separated from the frame it's a large miracle that i wasn't killed when i lost complete control of the vehicle. i had received a recall noticefor the bracket that came off the frame. i had my rodeo towed to the locale dealer who after keeping it for one month finally called to inform me that the vehicle cannot be repaired due to the fact that the frame is so rotted they have nowhere to reattach the bracket. the isuzu corp. then called me to offer a ridiculous buy back amount of 1500 which they say is the cost of the repair they can't perform. the bracket that was recalled is not the real issue the rotting frame is the frames on these vehicles is so rotted through that no bracket can be reattached safely. i have read thousands of posts from people with the exact same issue with there vehicle and i am disgusted with the fact that noone has done anything to make isuzu fix the real problem or at least pay people what is right and that is at least fair market value. because they are a big corp with lots of money and resources they can do what they like and us unfortunate less powerful rodeo owners can do nothing about it. someone needs to address this issue and get these unsafe vehicles of the road before someone dies behind the wheel of one. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact was driving 30 mph when the front end of the frame suddenly fractured abnormally. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis fo the vehicle. the contact referenced the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) but was informed that the failure described in the recall was not the same as the failure experienced with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 170,000.

My 1999 isuzu rodeo was recalled for "suspension: rear", nhtsa campaign number 10v-436, mfg's report date september 22, 2010. on january 28, 2011 i brought the vehicle in for the recall inspection to cornerstone isuzu as directed by the recall notice. without consulting me first, they "fixed" the car by spraying a 24" portion of the rear frame with an anti-rust application. then the technician called me in to show me that the rest of the frame was rusted but that it was not part of the recall. in fact the "left rear spring mount" had totally rusted so the vehicle frame is literally sitting on the rear axle. not part of the recall though, so they sent me on my way. i'm shocked that they are allowed to limit the recall to a 24" portion of the frame and totally disregard that the frame has disintegrated in other areas, clearly a safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo ls. the contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced for routine maintenance when she was advised that the frame above the driver side rear tire was corroded and exhibited a hole. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 suspension:rear and stated the recall was previously performed in a separate location of the frame. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 144,521 and the current mileage was 146,699. updated 5/9/11 *cn updated 05/16/11

1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer writes in regards to recall repairs for vehicle *tgw the consumer received a recall notice regarding the rear suspension. the vehicle was inspected and it was determined that neither lubrication or the installation of new reinforcement brackets will remedy the corroded condition of the forward mounting point brackets of the rear suspension lower links. the dealer informed the consumer the replacement of the suspension links could be made at a cost of $350. however, they noticed that one spring above the links was rusted to the point that it had detached from the frame. *jb *jb

After receiving a recall notice at the end of jan 2010 i called the number and they told me my car was not on the recall list. a week later i was driving the car and felt my truck jump, a loud snap, and realize my shock flew across the road. i drove to a safe location and looked under vehicle and saw the other side shock was hanging. i had the car towed on a flat bed because it "was not safe to drive" according to the manufacturer. the dealership had car in the air on lift and informed this car should not have been sold and is unrepairable and damage was so extensive and all because of a safety recall on rear suspension. the corrosion was so terrible. now, i am waiting to hear back and my car is a loss? *tr

1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer states he received a recall and that there may be other rust problems that isuzu is not aware of. *kb the consumer stated in the summer of 2009, the gas tank had to be replaced because of rusting on the top of the tank which was causing gas to leak out. in 2010, there was a rust through in the frame around the forwarding mounting points brackets on the driver and passenger side of the rear suspension lower links as described in the recall. the drivers side rear shock absorber bracket broke off the frame due to rusting out also. the driver side upper spring seat had rusted to the point that it bent up against the floor of the body. the drivers side frame over the rear axle housing had rusted through on both sides. on the inside, there was a hole 5 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. on the outside, there were four different holes. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving the forward mounting bracket completely separated from the frame of the vehicle. the vehicle almost proceeded into oncoming traffic before they were able to stop. the contact was forced to push the vehicle off the road into a neighbors yard. the contact spoke with a few authorized dealers in the area and was told that they would not be able to repair the frame. the vin was unknown. the dealer stated that the recall campaign id 10v436000, suspension, rear was related to the failure. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph and going uphill when the lower link bracket fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a welding shop where the technician advised that the vehicle frame was severely corroded. the technician also stated that he was unable to locate the metal link needed to weld the link bracket back onto the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the dealer. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the dealer advised that the repair would not remedy the failure of the vehicle due to the extent of the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would repurchase the vehicle if it was beyond repair. the vehicle was not repaired and was left with the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a muffler repair where the technician informed the contact that the frame, rear suspension and exterior body were severely rusted. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear). the vehicle was towed to the dealer at the manufacturer's expense. the technician inspected the vehicle. the recall remedy was not performed because the manufacturer did not respond to the dealer authorizing the approval for the recall repair. the contact was notified by the manufacturer, who stated that he would be financially responsible for the vehicle to be towed back to his residence. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in recall 10v436000 (suspension: rear). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was not safe to be driven. the contact was also told they would not be able to perform the remedy due to excessive corrosion of the frame. an alternative remedy was supposed to be offered, per the terms of the recall, but the manufacturer refused. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 95,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have already received a recall notice from isuzu for the recall on the suspension bracket being broken from the frame, and was told we would be having our cars purchased back at fair market value. now that they have my vehicle they say they will offer me the cost of the repair as the vehicle will not be safe after the installation of the bracket they propose fixes the issue. this car almost killed me when the bracket became disconnected from the frame and now they say if i don't take the $1500 they are going to install the bracket and give my car back, although it will not be safely drivable. i bought this from a local garage for a fair price and had no indication of the failure i was about to encounter. my complaint is for the companies handling of the recall and manipulation of the words in the recall to say that all they are responsible for is the bracket when clearly the issue is far greater than that. i would like to talk to someone about the problem as i seem to have limited time to decide even though they were allowed 60 days i am not ! i think it is a great idea to buy these back but not forcing us to take half of the fair market value. my car was a daily driver registered and inspected everything in working order until the link separation. at that time i parked it on the side of my yard where it sat for 9 months until it was picked up by isuzu. i have over $2500 into it , not including my labor and felt a good 4x4 was atleast worth that. i am in no position to hire an attorney on my own and feel they are not treating people as they should. i have looked at several rodeos at dealer lots that are going to break the link, and found most of the frames are like mine, rotting from the inside out ! that needs to be the recall before someone dies. i think the issue with the frame needs to be covered by the recall as the sheetmetal floor just next to the rotted frame is good as new.... . please review the wording in this recall and the frames in question. *tr

Went to drive down the road and heard clinking sound. axle support bracket broke and shaft hanging down. but looking closer the entire rear end of frame has significant rust. rust is so bad that areas where the recalled brackets attach to frame are almost non existent. after seeing the extent of rust and corrosion, i am surprised the vehicle has not broken in half. i have never seen frame rust as bad as this vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear); the technicians stated that the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer stated that they would return the contacts call and had not done so when the complaint was filed. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. . updated 03/03/11 *bf updated 12/19/11 *cn

Received a recall for rear suspension brackets. when vehicle was taken to isuzu service center , was told the frame was so rusted they are unable to repair the rear brackets and it was an unsafe vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that after taking her vehicle in for recall (10v436000- suspension:rear) the dealer informed her that the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the excessive corrosion. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Isuzu's letter dated november 4, 2010 ([xxx], vehicle compliance) for isuzu rodeo recall 10v-436 appears to erroneously omit my vehicle's vin which was manufactured on 1/13/1998 and shipped to original dealer in massachusetts. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Drivers side top shock plate rotted out , shock came loose and broke brake line also put hole in gas fill pipe. *tr

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo in april of this year i was driving on rte 104 in new hampton nh at or about 7:30 am. i was accelerating up hill when the rear of the rodeo on the drivers side suddenly lifted up and put the rodeo into a hard left turn, into oncoming traffic at a point in the road that has a rising speed limit to 50 mph. i reacted as quickly as i could and let off the accelerator and turned hard right . i missed the on coming 10 wheel dump truck by mere inches with his horn blasting at me and the pick up truck behind me locked up there brakes and almost ran into me. i slowed and pulled as far as i could off the road as there was not too much room . i got it trailered to a shop where we discovered the lower suspension link had broken from the frame. this is a dangerous situation and in no way represents the condition of the rest of my vehicle. i understand that it is not a new car but there are alot of these on the road and i feel , looking at my frame that it has rusted from the inside out and is truly difficult to detect until it is too far gone. after having this car on a lift and seeing what appears to be small surface rust spots is actually crumbling away from the inside. i have seen some recall info on the issue that i have, although i have received no notice as of yet i feel the issue is worse than described. i have looked at a few at dealers and in local parking lots and they look like mine. i have also felt that most of them were in good shape otherwise and the few people i spoke to were unaware of any issue. my $3000 rodeo now sits in my back yard as i feel it is too unsafe to repair without a new frame and not worth the cost of replacement. *tr

To whom it concerns , i have a 1999 isuzu rodeo ls the big problem is the frame on this suv is so rotted for and 11 year old car that i,m very scared to drive the car in all my years of owning car and trucks i have never seen a frame look like this and i,m a welder by trade and don,t think i can fix that frame . the body is great and the interior is sharp , the drivetrain is fine but the rust on the frame is so bad that i will lose my life driving this suv . the tube that hold the brake lines is rust right out how can the good federal government let this go ,why should i lose all this money on this suv why ! *tr

The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the underside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. *tr

Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that "the vehicle is unsafe to drive" on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can "poke holes in it with your finger." (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormal banging from the rear axle. the contact then discovered that the rear axle had fractured from the frame due to severe rust and corrosion. neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle began to independently veer to the right. the contact was barely able to maintain control of the vehicle. the contact moved off the roadway and discovered that the rear frame was rusted and the lower link had fractured from the frame due to corrosion. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where he was advised that the vehicle was beyond repair and unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 160,000.

Driving from the pittsburgh airport parking lot on a side road. approximately 2 min after driving the car immediately lost control - no steering or brakes. it was extremely dangerous. the car veered across to the other side of the road i managed to miss oncoming traffic and just missed going down an embankment. before coming to a stop there was a 'popping' noise from the car. upon looking under the car one of the members has separated from the frame the car was then towed to the isuzu agency in wexford, pittsburgh upon inspection the car was deemed 'dangerous' and beyond repair as the car needed a new frame due to excessive rust. the car remains at the isuzu agency we have been informed that there is a possibility of a federal investigation due to the dangerous nature of the damage - which i can certainly advocate the rest of the car has been extremely well maintained and we envisioned many more years of careful driving this manufacturing error should be rectified before someone is either badly injured or indeed killed by this inferior design. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the frame on the rear of the vehicle was covered with rust. she noticed that the bumper was also damaged. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted. the vehicle was undriveable. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the traction arm that connects to the frame on the rear drivers side of the vehicle became unattached from the frame causing the vehicle lose control at approximately 35 mph. the contact was able to gain control of the vehicle and drive onto the emergency lane. the vehicle was driven at a very slowly to local repair shop. the vehicle was not repaired. isuzu was not notified. the failure and current mileages were approximately 114,500.

We were lucky to have found the damage before any actual "incident, crash, or injury occurred.......however extensive frame rot was discovered on our 1999 isuzu rodeo during it's annual state safety inspection in july, 2009. the frame required multiple patches, including several to the area surrounding the lower control arm mounting brackets, as well as reconstruction of the upper coil spring mounting brackets. we spent nearly $1000.00 in labor costs, to have the rusted-out frame repaired, and made safe. *tr

I owned a 1999 isuzu rodeo and i was leaving my house in april 2008. i was going down my driveway at less then 5mph and the car just dropped down. i called a tow truck to come and get it and he took it to a local shop for me and that's when they told me the suv's frame had rusted and broke. i then called the isuzu dealership and filed a complaint and they said that no other vehicles had been reported of doing this and that it was not under warranty and that the structure and frame only had a 5 year warranty. *tr

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo and the frame is rusted and is about to separate and it can't be fixed. i've been to 5 mechanics and they all say the same thing that i may as well junk it, but i am a single mother of four who needs transportation. *tr

My 1999 isuzu also had the same problem, we had just pulled out of the parking lot and heard a loud bang, and all of sudden i was not able to control the vehicle. i was lucky i was in a parking lot and not on the road. it turns out that the lower control bar had separated from the frame due to rust. this is only an 11 year old car, this should not had happened. *tr

1999 isuzu rodeo;excessive rust on rear suspension and frame. the top rear brackets that hold coil springs in place are rotted half way through. failure is emminent! recall action needs to be taken immediately. *tr

I also recently experienced the same problem with my rodeo isuzu. i was driving through town on my lunch break when i suddenly heard a metal ¿popping¿ sound. i listened again and could not hear or feel anything. a few minutes later i lost control of my steering, fishtailing down a hill. there was really no where to pull off and i was about a quarter mile from my work¿s parking lot so i drove slowly, about 5 mph back to the parking lot (shaking). it was very frightening but fortunately i was not on a highway going 60 mph or i could have been seriously injured or worse, injured somebody else! my husband arrived and looked under the rodeo and was shocked to see the underneath frame had been completely rusted out with the rear stabilizer bar detached from the frame. we took the vehicle to a frame specialist only to find the car is not repairable and virtually worth $0. it is a 1999 rodeo lse and i bought it used but have had it for 9 years and it is still in great shape. the body is perfect and have had no problems with the vehicle at all. i have attached photos for your review. i am very disappointed to find i have to scrap this vehicle. i am not sure what the next step is, could you please reply. we are filing a complaint with isuzu as well as filling out your questionnaire. i hope to hear from somebody soon. i need to know if it is important to keep the vehicle until this issue is resolved? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph,the vehicle stalled completely without warning. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle had prior service repair at an independent mechanic with the replacement of the transmission, and ignition coils. the ignition coils were replaced on four separate occasions within a period of three months. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 218,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo. two years ago i replaced all of the rusted rear bumper metal support for the plastic bumper. now i see severe rust on the frame that could cause me to loose control of the vehicle. *tr

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo and the frame is extremely rusted. we have replaced the right spring and shock absorber due to rust out and breakage. it had punctured the rear cargo area. we had to have a new piece made and welded on to make the car safe to drive. however the rust situation is now a 100 times worse. the entire undercarriage is rusted and deteriorated. we had contacted the isuzu company at the time of the incident to complain and were told that there was nothing they could do for us. *tr

Undercarriage of my 1999 isuzu rodeo has major rust damage. recently replaced the steering coupling due to rust. *tr

The metal frame has extensive rust through, welded portions are separating, vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard an unusual snapping noise and immediately the rear end of the vehicle began to spin out of control. when the contact lost control of the vehicle, it began driving into the direction of on coming traffic. she was able to regain control of the vehicle; yet, it continued veering to the right. the contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane to inspect the vehicle and observed that the drivers side rear trailing arm was fractured on the frame. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who contributed the failure to frame rust and corrosion. the mechanic advised the contact to replace the entire frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 119,304.

Frame rust. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle frame exhibited signs of rusting. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the mechanic welded the rusted frame. the dealer, when called, advised the contact not to repair the structure of the vehicle. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000

I was driving my1999 isuzu rodeo when i had loss of control. the vehicle pulled badly to the left and right. i later found out the rear control arm had rusted off the frame. i also found out this is a very common problem for these vehicles along with the frame rusting out. i really feel there should be something done about this and a recall. this a very serious safety issue. *tr

My 1999 isuzu rodeo frame broke while i was driving the suv. i was on a side street and was going 15-20mph. *tr

Was driving down highway when rear of vehicle started swaying. checked out the rear and found the frame and its brackets are rotted out. contacted isuzu corp and they took my claim and gave me a case number. service garage says its to the point of no return its only good for scrap. in my opinion isuzu doesn't care about the safety issue. its a money issue to them. a recall would be tooo costly but, tell that to a child whose family all died in an accident that isuzu wont own up to. *tr

1999 isuzu rodeo ls 4wd 135000 miles. i am the original owner. as i am sure you know these vehicles are not safe on the road. this past january 2009 i noticed my spare tire was hanging lower than it should and a friend said it was swaying side to side when i left his house. upon further investigation later that day. i found that the spare tire mounts had almost completely rotted away and the tire was ready to fall off. looking over the rest of the back of the vehicle i noticed that the left control arm mount had almost rotted off. massive holes were in the side of the frame, on both sides. the spring perches were mostly rotted off and pushed up against the floor of the vehicle. the entire rear bumper had fallen off. basically the vehicle is a mess in the back and unsafe for the road which is a shame because it runs great and looks decent. because of what i have found. the vehicle will not pass inspection ever again and is unsafe for the road. i have not driven it since that day. *tr

I noticed as i went to inflate my tires on my vehicle. that my bridgstone, dueller ii, d684z, dot#7x-9l-poa-0603, p245/70/r16. that the tire has cracks and appears to have tread separation. *tr

1999 isuzu rodeo rear suspension rotted and disconnected spring from rear left tire. also right front sway bar rotted causing car to swerve during highway driving. upon inspection while on lift it is obvious that the frame is rotting through, making the vehicle, which runs great, unsafe to drive. *tr

After only having my rodeo for a few months my abs went bad but it was replaced by the dealer under warranty. then shortly after that the warranty ended and gas gauge would read empty but it was full, next i have to add oil to my car every two to three days because it burns oil really bad no leakage or nothing like that. now i have started adding anti-freeze the same amount of time. there are major tranmission problems with this car and from reading the internet it's not just my car it's isuzu. *tr

Fuel gauge not reading fuel system correctly. shows empty when reaching close to halfway. other reports list problem with fuel sending control unit contacts. unit and fuel system not covered under warranty. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while braking and attempting to stop the vehicle, acceleration occurs and the vehicle makes a grinding noise at the same time. the failure has been occurring for months. a new abs was installed, but the grinding noise persists. the contact called the isuzu manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic. the dealer suggested that the brake booster may have a hole in it and needed to be changed; however, this was not the case. the dealer stated that they could not remedy the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while entering the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. he then noticed that the wiring for the abs underneath the hood of the vehicle caught fire. he poured water on the wires to extinguish the flames. a certified mechanic stated that a grounded hot wire inside the abs pump caused the fire. the vehicle is currently at the contact's residence and has not been repaired. the dealer stated that they were not responsible for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 138,420.

I have a 99 isuzu rodeo. the body has a tiny bit of rust, the engine and transmission are good, the truck blue books for about 4000. the rear frame has rusted to the point that my mechanic says i need to splice in a new rear frame. pretty much the car can't be fixed, sold, or driven and it's 9 years old. isuzu won't do anything about it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while idling at a stop sign, smoke began emanating from the vehicle. the contact noticed that the entire electrical system was melted. the dealer stated that there was a recall on the electrical system for the 1998 model; however, the contact would have to pay $4,200 for the repair since his vehicle was excluded. the vehicle has not been repaired and the manufacturer would not assist. the failure and current mileages were 150,000.

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo i keep up with all work that needs to be done due to only having one car besides all the basic truck is thirsty for oil check once a week i noticed the cd player would not shut off cd got stuck i did not think much about it i will replace the radio the following week then my wife went to work on 1/23/09 it was 8:30 am my wife called me up in tears yelling the truck is on fire good thing it was less then a 1/4 mile from my house i ran down and i could smell the smoke of burning wires by the time i got there the fire went out im glad no one got hurt i had towed to the repair shop to find out what happened i was told on the 26th that there was a recall for the same thing on the 1998 model when i called isuzu they told me i was out of luck that my truck was a 99 not a 98 but i found out from my insurance company my truck was made in 98 and was classified as a 99 i called isuzu again and the same thing to bad the truck is a 99 its not like its a new car my insurance company wants an estimate for the repairs and the repair shop can not find a new wiring harness no one will return my calls or the repair shops call so we can get prices for the harness and the computer and that's just a start i have had a rental for 2 weeks now and looks like 2 more weeks i don't know who i should call my insurance company is not budging and isuzu is not budging and im stuck with a huge rental bill i been searching the web and find so many people with problems like mine and isuzu does nothing to solve there cheap ways of building trucks now i see why they do not sell cars in the usa anymore there are 3 service stations in ma. and not one is even close to where i live and i had one tell me its 10 years old now time for a new one anyway with all the problems that people have with these things why didn't anyone force them to have major recalls and the ones they do have they say to bad. *tr

I have a '99 isuzu rodeo and two years ago a recall was sent out for the abs control module. we got that recall performed, though there was nothing wrong with the control module. now it's been two years and the abs control module is bad and causing the brakes to perform unsafe. i called isuzu and their response is that it's not their responsibility to replace the replacement part. i feel that their actions dictate that they put in a part that did not meet up to spec, since the original part that was replaced lasted 6-7 years and was still good. now i'm force to spend a lot of money for repairs that should not have happen in the first place not to mention the knowledge that the replacement part only comes from isuzu and knowing now what i know, it'll only last a year or so and fail again. i just hope nothing bad happens due to it. *tr

1999 izusu rodeo with multiple problems: ie: abs brake light won't go out. have had vehicle serviced however when coming to a stop, vehicle slides. gas gauge light won't go out...tank is full...repair price-crazy. high idle-foot on brake and vehicle lunges forward. while driving, vehicle picks up speed quickly. windshield wipers erratic-sometimes they work, sometimes they don't and sometimes they just stop right in the middle of the window. all of these are safety issues. i'm finding that some owners fell under a recall to fix these items but i don't. i don't understand that. do i have to kill or be killed first especially with the breaking issues? *jb updated 10/23/07 *tr

Fuel sending unit/gas gauge light flashing empty when car is full of gas. abs light never goes out ...had recall repaired dash lights..car is in park but light on dash is in (n)..light on gear shift is dead rear winshield wiper just stopped working rubber seal around rear hatchback window dry rotted causing window to shatter and break while car was sitting in driveway. this is dangerous. car sliding through stop light when applying brakes to stop or when sitting still car will idle and cause car to move while foot is on brakes. humming/rattling sound coming from undercarriage of these complaints are posted on several complaint websites and they all pertain to my 1999 rodeo as well as thousands of others. my rodeo was purchased in 2003 and i was not aware of any recalls except for the abs one and i learned about that from a relative who has the same vehicle. if something breaks down or stops working on hers i can expect it to occur with mine or visa versa. something needs to be done..i will never recommend anyone to purchase an isizu rodeo if my life depended on it. everytime i take it to a mechanic there is a rodeo in the garage waiting to be worked on. the mechanic shakes his head.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine. the vehicle then shut off without warning. the mechanic stated that the timing belt was defective. the dealer stated that the vehicle was excluded from recall # 01i002000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). the contact felt that his vehicle should be included. the current and failure mileages were 64,000.

Low fuel indicator is on constantly. has gotten worse over time as the gas gauge would work properly for the first 1/2 tank, but below 1/2 tank would simply show empty. now, after filling up with gas, still shows as empty with low fuel light on. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the abs light frequently illuminates and the vehicle has a delay in stopping distance. the dealer was notified. the sensors have been changed, but the vehicle continues to experience the delay in stopping distance. the vehicle is a part of recall # 02i00200 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). isuzu stated that the recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle. however, the contact stated that she owned the vehicle at the time and did not take it anywhere to have the recall work done. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 92,000 and failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo, and stated that while driving on the road at 30 mph the vehicle in front of the contact's vehicle slammed the brakes suddenly, causing the contact to do the same. the contact stated that the vehicle had severe damage in the front. upon impaqct, the airbags did not deploy. there were no warning lights concerning the airbags before and subsequent to the accident. the contact could provide picture if needed. the failure mileage was 96,371 miles. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph on normal road conditions, the fuel gauge suddenly dropped down to the empty indicator. this occurred on 2 occasions and the needle usually dropped to empty a few days after filling the tank with fuel. the service dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for 12/19/06. the problem recurred on 12/10/06. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa. the contact encountered several complaints about this problem, and expressed concern that this was a safety issue that should be recalled. *ak

Fuel level sensor in gas tank failed early in automobile's life. gas gauge used to read incorrectly, eventually not registering any gasoline at all (always on empty). this has caused automobile's "check engine" light to illuminate, though there is no true issue with the engine. this issue did not lead to any injuries, though could if there was a driver who was unaware of this problem (ie, running out of gas in unpopulated area, etc.). i am aware of a number of people who have complained (online and via phone) about this problem and do not understand why it has not been elevated to recall status as of yet. *nm

The antilock brake system indication light illuminated and anti-lock brakes do not function. check the message boards on the internet and you will see alot of these problems with the same make and model vehicle. also the egr valve problem where the vehicle clogs with carbon build up causing the check engine light to illuminate intermittenly and the vehicle stalls out. the problems happen to enough of the same make and model vehicles that there should be a recall. *nm

Gasoline gauge has failed. it indicates an empty tank even when the tank has just been filled. also the low fuel indicator is blinking. apparently, this has occurred with numerous isuzu rodeos but isuzu refuses to acknowledge the problem. even though it occurred more than a year ago, i just became aware of this on-line complaint procedure. *jb

1) abs indicator light illuminated 2) non-working abs system 3) taken to dealer where sw upgrade performed. dealer indicated that service was fully performed based on sw upgrade. dealer stated there was an additional failure due to cable chafing and that cable assembly would need to be replaced to restore abs operation. *nm

The check engine light remains on at all times and the gas gauge will not work accurately. *jb

Abs instrument warning light is lit and the abs system is not working. no pulsing during braking action and i believe that the vehicle is not stopping as quickly or with the same ability to control the vehicle that i had when the abs system was working. soft pedal has been encountered twice but not at any other time. there was a dot recall that i had the isuzu dealer correct on 5-5-2003. they corrected the problem under the abs recall, campaign number 021002000 dated 2002-jun-03 with 47228 miles on the odometer. the problem seems to have returned, but braking is sporadic and intermittent. the warning light will occasionally go out but comes back on while driving. i have had the brakes inspected, all four brakes replaced, and new brake fluid installed all within the last two weeks. nothing has changed with the vehicles braking behavior or the warning light being lit. i have contacted american isuzu motors inc. by phone on 6-27-06 and was told that they do not have any responsibility for the abs problem since they did address and correct the problem on this vehicle on 5-5-2003. i think that the abs problem is still an isuzu ongoing problem especially after reading about this problem from other owners in various internet chat rooms as well as my own experience while driving the vehicle. *jb

At about 55,000 miles the gas gauge stopped functioning properly and accurately. it is completely unreliable, and i have to reset the trip meter each time i fill the vehicle up with gas. i thought it was just a fluke until my wife heard a work colleague on the telephone with isuzu complaining about the same issue with her rodeo as well (different model year). now i see in reviewing this website, that this is more than a coincidence. in addition, the check engine light is constantly on and off on the vehicle. i believe that this is due to the issue with the gas gage as well. according to my mechanic, it costs about $500 to repair this pr problem as the labor involved is quite extensive. *nm

On dry sandy road, or slightly sloped road vehicle's abs system turns on executing rapid pulses fast enough to not be effective causing extremely bad stopping distance. car slows down very slowly. to correct the failure operator eliminated the abs fuse to disable abs. brakes work fine now. *nm

A brake problem that occurs when stepping on the brakes over bumps. the braking distance increases and could cause an accident if following another vehicle closely. and the fuel gauge does not work. *nm

Fuel sending unit failed at 63000 miles. same description as the many other complaints i.e. empty light starts blinking or stays on when tank is at least 3/4 full and needle will drop to empty after a few miles after fill up. forced to either use trip odometer to tell when to refill or spend $500+ to repair sending unit and the fuel pump. very poor that isuzu won't address the problem. they need to take into consideration the many incidences that do not go reported to the nhtsa as well. *nm

Fuel gauge no longer works. even if tank is full the gauge shows as zero. there are over 40+ complaints for this same issue. isuzu states they know of no issue. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a stop light, with the brake pedal depressed. the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and struck the vehicle in front. prior to the accident the cruise control was being used, but was disengaged by taping the brake. the vehicle stopped only after the gear shift was placed in neutral. all occupants were wearing seatbelts and there were no injuries. the police took a report at the scene. the manufacturer has been alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected.

Fuel gauge reading erratic and inaccurate. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received november 2005. the dealership was alerted and explained the parts were not available. the contact attempted multiple times to set up an appointment with the dealership without success. the vehicle was previously taken to the dealership before the recall letter was received and the oxygen sensor was replaced however this did not correct the problem with the abs intermittently engaging. on march 23, 2006 an accident occurred as a result of the antilock brakes. while driving around a curve on slick road conditions the abs engaged causing the vehicle to hydroplane and hit a guardrail. no injuries were sustained as a result of the accident. the police were notified. the vehicle was driven away from the accident. the manufacturer was alerted however, refused to communicate with the contact and explained the insurance company needed to call them back.

Dt*: the contact stated the brake indicator light illuminated. there is a nhtsa campaign # 02i002000 regarding the abs. after having the vehicle repaired under recall the abs light illuminated. the dealership refused to inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of the illumination unless a fee was paid. no repairs have been made. updated 04/06/06. *jb

Slowly but surely, the fuel gauge stopped working. the defect is in the fuel sending unit and that part is not available for purchase. i had to replace the entire fuel pump. the problem, and somewhat of a safety concern is, you never know how much gas you have. i did run out of gas twice before having it replaced. once going up a hill... on a major road... what an experience. the other was also on a busy road. watching the speedometer never really seems to work. since this problem seems to occur on the majority of rodeo's during those years, i think it should be recalled (check msn auto, or just search isuzu rodeo reliability on google and you'll find hundreds of site with the same complaint). even my mechanic said he sees this problem all of the time. if isuzu has any plan of staying around in the us, they need to keep their current customers happy or they won't have any (because they don't do much advertising, so i don't see how they plan on getting new customers). *nm

On my 1999 rodeo the oil disappears it will go for little while then no oil register on stick it is not burning oil and can't find any leaks. i know this is problem in many of these . it also seems at times that something is dragging in the engine area like fan or something. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated there is a nhtsa recall, #02i002000 on the vehicle regarding the antilock brakes. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. *nm

Dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the abs. while driving at 25 mph on slippery roads abs failed, causing extended stopping distance. nhtsa recall campaign 02i002000 regarding the abs was issued. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available. the vehicle was not inspected. *ak updated 02/07/06. *jb

Dt: the contact stated while driving on bumpy roads at various speeds the brakes did not hold. there was nhtsa recall, campaign 02i002000 regarding antilock. brakes. the parts needed to repair the vehicle was not available at th local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.*ak

Dt: the contact received a safety improvement notice on nhtsa recall campaign 02i002000 concerning the hydraulic anti-lock brakes. at this time the parts have not been available . the manufacturer has been contacted, and stated parts were available, however, the parts have not been receive. no repairs can be made until the parts arrive. *ak

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo. i try to stop, put brake pedal to floor and truck keeps accelerating and doesn't stop. i almost got in two accidents today. *jb

Jan 2004, i started my vehicle and drove about 500 ft when the vehicle started to operate rough. i turned around to go back the parking lot and white smoke (steam i believe) was coming from the exhaust pipe. the isuzu dealer ship told the warranty company that i had been operating the vehicle overheated and that the only thing to do was to replace the entire engine. the temp gauge has never read above median range. i had the head gasket and thermostat replaced by my local mechanic and he said there was no reason to replace the engine just the gaskets. now, i was setting in traffic 11/2005 and the same thing started happening. what is the issue with the head gasket? are they defective? *jb

Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 021002000 concerning the anti lock brakes. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. she spoken to the manufacturer who confirmed the parts were not available. the contact's son was in an accident due to brake failure. the other driver was injured. a police report was taken at the scene.*ak

Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 021v002000 concerning the anti lock brakes. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at their local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed that the parts were not available. *ak

Dt: the contact received a recall nhtsa recall campaign 02i002000 concerning the anti-lock brakes in june 2004. she contacted the dealership to make an appointment. the dealership told her the remedy parts would not arrive until december 2004. the parts never arrived. last month she received a second recall notification concerning the anti-lock brakes. someone from the dealership contacted and informed her the recall parts were available, and to schedule an appointment. on the day of the appointment she dropped vehicle off and returned home. then, she received a call from the dealership telling her the parts were not available, and she needed to come and pick up the vehicle. as a result of not being able to have the recall repairs completed the abs failed. the contact depressed the brake pedal to stop and the vehicle began to skid. *ak

Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 02i002000 concerning the antilock brakes. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. she spoke to the manufacturer who has confirmed the parts were not available. *ak update 1/4/2006 - *nm

1999 isuzu rodeo right rear wheel came off. *ts the consumer lost control of the vehicle striking a guard rail end, striking the ditch in the median and subsequently the vehicle rolled over. *jb

Fuel gauge not working, which i understand is a very common problem. *jb

1999 isuzu rodeo, ls, v6, 49,570 miles. fuel tank sensor sending faulty signal to dash board, gas guage. can have 1/2 tank, but receive flashing indicator of an empty tank. a cold start or a sharp turn causes indicator to drop to e (empty) mark. relying on tripometer at this time. research indicates fuel tank must be dropped for repair. *nm

Dt: the contact stated the fuel gauge worked improperly. the needle moved without cause. the fuel gauge warning light came on when there was still fuel in the tank. the vehicle has not been inspected or repaired . *ak

I was involved in a rear end collision where i was at fault due to the brakes malfunctioning in my 1999 isuzu rodeo. the roads were wet and i encountered problems with the braking system, causing me to hit the van in front of me. i have since received a recall notice for this exact problem. i was forced to pay a $500 deductible when this was a known defect to the isuzu rodeo's. what can i do to recoup the out of pocket expense for this accident? *nm

Dt: the contact s owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. he received a recall on 10-14-05 regarding the brakes on the vehicle. the contact has not taken the car ito dealer to have the recall repair work done. the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident one year ago. a child ran o in front of vehicle, he swerved to miss the child, hit the brak they did not work, and the vehicle hit a telephone pole. a police report was taken. he felt that the accident caused other damage to the car, such as transmission slipping. he noticed the transmission slipping about five months ago. had to do a lot of repair work to the front end of the vehicle about five months ago air bags deployed ,and he has not had them installed again.*ak

Dt: there is a problem with the inhibiter switch that is attached to the outside of the transmission. this problem first started on 8-16-05. when the gears are moved there is a clanking sound and the transition from one gear to the other is hard. when she contacted the dealer, they told her that the transmission could go out because of this problem and advised her to park the vehicle. also,another mechanic told her to park the vehicle. the consumer is concerned that the replacement part is on back order because there is a problem with this in multiple vehicles. *ak

There was a few incidents. one day my two sisters where riding down the highway and out of no where my trunk window completely busted out. my sisters were terrified and luckily a cop pulled up. he told them that it look like someone had put tint over the heating wires that they use to defrost. being that i had bought it from a dealership they led me to believe that my tint was manufactured. i feel that i was ripped off from the company because they over charged me as well. when i bought my 99' isuzu rodeo it was for 21,995 when they finish my paper work i thought nothing about what they added on to my bill. years had went by and i decided to trade my vehicle in for a new model. some friendly salesmen from a isuzu dealership found out that i had been ripped off by the previous place that i purchased my vehicle from. i found out that they had charged me in all $34,00. on my receipt it said that i suppose to had, insurance and a whole lot of other things that i didn't even know about. i just felt so bad because i felt like they had took advantage of me because i was a woman. other things that i had to go through with my vehicle was paying constantly for it to get fixed. my axles and a whole lot of stuff. i received a recall in the mail saying recalling all 99' isuzu rodeo's and i also heard it on the news. but as much as i tried to get in touch with someone i never was able too. i really like how rodeos ride, how they look, i just like it all together. but what i had to go through these past 5 years have been terrifying. *jb

Gas gauge has gone. horrible gas mileage since occurrence. it is obvious this is a problem by doing research and seeing the listings of complaints. *jb

Extremely excessive oil consumption on isuzu rodeo 1999 model. had the same problem with isuzu rodeo 2000 model. fortunately i dont have to deal with the 2000 model any more as it has been totaled byt my insurance company due to improper repair after a collision in march of 2005. i did not know that the 1999 isuzu rodeo had the same problem until my son who drove the suv brought it back to me two weeks ago, as he is in the military and is deploying to iraq. it seems that the vehicle spent more time at the dealership getting repaired than being on the road. my son asked me to get rid of it as he is tired dealing with all the problems this car had. upon his arrival i noticed the car low on oil and i added two quarts. my son informed me that he had just changed oil prior leaving grand forks afb in nd and driving to norman, ok. after driving for 5 days i checked oil level and it was again two quarts low, after only driving 300 miles. i then decided to inquire on the web for similar incidents, and i could not believe the quantity of people with the same problem with their isuzus. in addition, one of my co-workers isuzu trooper engine was damaged due to the same problem in 2004. i found this site trough searching the internet for similar issues. in addition i called the dealership where i purchased my 2000 isuzu and have been informed that isuzu is aware of the issue but no buletin or recall has been issued, and that it is not considered a problem at this time. i keep my cars well maintained, and check my pcv and egr valves on a regular basis. i perform most of my car maintenance myself and use the best porducts on the market. with so many of us affected with the same condition on our isuzu's is isuzu/gm going to be held accountable for a bad product they know they have, or are we as consumers having to pay the bill for their inferior engines installed in these suv's. avery dissatisfied and frustrated and never to be again isuzu owner. jr

Fuel sending unit failure at 40000 miles on 1999 isuzu rodeo

The gear shift sticks in the parking mode: i drove up to the drive through atm teller and put the car in park, after getting money out of the machine, and trying to drive off, the gear shift would not come out of the park position. after letting it sit for approx. 10 minutes, i was able to move the shift out of park to the drive position.

Fuel guage not working. around 65k miles my fuel guage stopped working. when i fill the car it will show as full but then after driving it will read as empty with the warning light.

The fuel gauge does not function properly on my 1999 isuzu rodeo. based on my research, this is a result of a defective fuel sending unit that numerous other owners of these vehicles have experienced. this should be repaired under a recall, and presents a traffic safety concern if the vehicle were to run out of fuel while driving.

As i was attempting to merge onto a highway exit ramp, i applied the brakes with what was typical force for such conditions. the road was wet and as i was braking, the vehicle went over an expansion joint in the overpass of the road. the brake pedal went to the floor, the wheels locked up, and the vehicle skidded, using excessive braking distance, thus resulting in a low-speed rear-end accident with the vehicle in front of me. little damage was done to the other vehicle; however, the front bumper of my vehicle, a 1999 isuzu rodeo was pushed back. i now find out that isuzu has issued a safety recall for the abs, which is responsible for this accident and the resulting damage to my vehicle. the damage has never been repaired. i would like isuzu, as a part of its recall campaign to repair the damage to the front bumper, free of charge.

Problems with the gas gauge reading incorrectly, gas light comes on and gauge shows empty when there is over a half a tank of gas. may fill up and the next day the gas tank show only a 1/4 tank will fluctuate when driving. sometimes has trouble with rough start. spoke with customer representative was told there were only 9 complaints listed under just fuel system however when i look up odi numbers i get at least 20 complaints talking about the same problem listed under fuel system under different sub-categories. each complaint has the same year and model car which doesn't seem to be a coincidence. the fuel sending unit is not a cheap repair.

I had an abs service repair by a dealer done on 12-10-2002 on my 1999 isuzu rodeo vehicle and the part that was replaced was a modulator for the abs sensor. last monday, 04-18-05, there was a recall that another dealer advised me to be serviced on the same nature of problem. afterwards, i've called the isuzu manufacturer's office and told them about my problem and i've pleaded if they can reimburse me on the first service repair that was done on my abs. they turned me down. i wish to bring them to the court but i was adviced if i can ask your good office to please investigate if my claims can be validated by yours. thanks. *jb

Fuel gauge/sensor failure. fuel indicator displays incorrect amount of fuel. indicator reads that the tank is full immediately after filling, but becomes erratic at about 10 miles and then indicates an empty tank soon thereafter. fuel light also flashes on and off periodically.

Complaint received via e-mail. i was involved in a crash that was caused by a malfunction within a vehicle that i was driving. i had come to a stop, pulling into a parking space between two vehicles, when suddenly the engine surged, the whole time i was fighting the acceleration with the brakes, but they just made a noise similar to when locking abs brakes on ice. the vehicle struck a brick pillar that collapsed on top of the vehicle ,almost killing me ,and injuring my lower/middle back in the process. *ak

My fuel gauge has failed and i went to isuzu dealership and the ase mechanic told me he has replaced a ton of these and it would cost 800.00 dollars. i was upset and decided to research the problem and found many people expeirenced the same issue. isuzu is and has been aware of the problem and is taking advantage of the consumer.*ak

The gas gauge reads the wrong reading. this causes the consumer to think they have a certain amount of gas when they have none. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm

Fuel gauge does not indicate properly. known issue with this model. *jb

99 isuzu rodeo with 65000 miles on it. looks like fuel sending unit is not working properly. local dealership fully aware of problem, but no recall on it. estimate $500-600 to repair. wife with 1 year old in vehicle most of the time. think manufacturer should replace. several other friends have had same problem. called number to isuzu and had no help whatsoever. looks like they know of problem too, but won't stand up and do anything about it.*ak

Fuel gauge is malfunctioning and does not read amount of gas accurately, sometimes not at all. *ak

On numerous occasions for the past 2 years, when the brake pedal is pressed, it goes all the way down to the floor and does not slow the vehicle down. brake pedal must be pumped in order to slow the vehicle. there have been several near misses of rear-ending another vehicle. to date, the brake lines have been bled, master cylinder has been replaced, rotors and drums have been replaced, and manufacturer's abs module recall has been completed. none of these services have helped. the car is currently at the car dealership for the same problem. the dealership has indicated that they do not know what is wrong with it, but is continuing to investigate. the vehicle has been parked more than it has been driven over the past year for fear of an accident waiting to happen. *jb

Coming back from ohio, the oil light briefly went on. there was no indication whatsoever aside from the oil light coming on for a few seconds that a big problem coming up. a few minutes later the engine was making a knocking sound. we try to drive it to a nearest gas station to get it check out. unfortunately it was sunday and no mechanic was available. we oil change our vehicle every 3-4k miles so we have no reason to believe that it would be an oil problem. we tried to drive it but the engine just died on us. the car only have 66k miles on it and now the car is worthless.*jb

Gas guage on 1999 isuzu rodeo does not properly detect gas level. will fill tank completly and guage will read as empty. gas light stays on. problem has occured for a few months.*ak

The consumer complained about an automatic transmission problem. when the consumer stopped at a light or stop sign she had trouble getting the vehicle to change gears. also, vehicle would not pull forward, it just sat there. this happened especially when the vehicle get hot. the vehicle left the consumer stranded a lot. *ak there was rattling and the mechanic suggested that nothing was wrong, a leak and smoke was seen coming from under the hood, a leak in the rear main and front differential seal and internal transmission failure. *sc

Intake manifold gasket, know of several izuzu rodeos and honda passports that needed these replaced!*ak

While driving, the vehicle started riding roughly and hesitated while accelerating. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the head gasket was cracked. please fill in additional information. *jb

Recall 021-002 was done on the truck but the abs light continued to illuminate (isuzu rodeo). *bf while driving the fuel pump failed/sender assembly failed and caused the vehicle to shut off. *nm

Fuel gauge is not reading right stays on empty. failed at about 40k miles. appears this a very common problem with the isuzu rodeo. suv is out of warranty has not been repaired yet. *jb

Fuel sending unit reacts to chemical additives over times and fails. this causes gas guage to read imporperly or not at all. this also causes the check engine light to appear. new sending unit needed and removal of gas tank necesary to replace unit. quoted at 500 dollars to replace the 36 dollar part.*ak

My 1999' isuzu rodeo sle fuel gauge failed giving inaccurate readings. ven at acceleration and at turns, it will indicate a lesser reading and will even light up the orange gas pump. a 12 gallon fuel in 21 gallon tank will be indicated as empty in my car. i guess as long there's no fatalities, nobody will act on it.*ak

While driving or stopin at a ligh vehicle accelerated. dealer attempted to fix problem, however the problem recurred. *ak

Consumer received recall 02i002000 concerning abs brake failure. consumer had repairs done on november 29, 2003. at this present time the abs light remained on while driving, and the vehicle was experiencing extended stopping distance when braking. dealer was not notified. *ak

Fuel gauge is intermittent after filling gas tank with fuel. fuel gauge is completely inoperative after 5-10 miles of driving after filling fuel tank. this is also causing a check engine light to come on. there are several complaints for this and it is a safety concern if your wife is driving the vehicle at night on the interstate daily without knowing the amount of gas she has. dealership here will not sell the sending unit by itself, only the complete fuel pump at a cost of over $300.00. something needs to be done about this.

While driving a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front. consumer pulled over. but the noise was not duplicated while the vehicle was parked and running. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the driver and passenger upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shook in the rear. this caused extended stopping distance. consumer will notify the dealer about this issue. *ak the driveshaft was replaced and the slip yoke was lubricated. the problem still occurred. *sc *jb

Fuel gauge is erratic and triggers check engine light. *ak

Car will be in drive, but dash shows neutral or some other gear. have to keep moving the gear switch until the dash says drive. even then, car sometimes jerks when accelerating. *jb

While driving on bumpy/wet surface abs brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

After starting the vehicle abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. recall 02i002000 was issued. dealership would not repair this vehicle because the vin was not included. *ak

As another complainant listed, this car is a lemon! huge electrical issues with the mode selector shift switch; automatic transmission will be in drive but dash indicator light will say neutral; cost to fix problem was $ including a new transmission because bad switch ruined the transmission! no help from gm/isuzu owner relations. told me it was my own fault for not taking care of the vehicle and that i should not have bought a used vehicle. i have record of all maintenance done on vehicle including transmission flushes. dealer service told me they change at least 5 of these switches a month and as many as 2-3 a week at times but couldn't tell me when this started what my problem was. the transmission had to go bad and be replaced before it was evident to anyone what the problem was. not acceptable! this should be a recall and a properly designed switch put in. owner relations made no effort to be civil much less helpful in any way! my car had problems at 60000 miles and a new transmission put on at 72000 miles - unacceptable! *la

The abs recall 02i002000 repairs failed to correct the brake problem. when the brakes were depressed they failed to stop the vehicle immediately, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak

Windshield wipers quit working when engaged. this reduced the driver's visibility. consumer has to turn the switch on and off to restart the windshield wipers. *ak *nm

At approximately 80,000 miles the gas gauge on the isuzu rodeo stops functioning. this is not an isolated problem, i ask every rodeo/honda passport owner that i meet if their gas gauge works. to date, i've asked approximately 20 individuals. all who own a rodeo or passport in the 80000 miles range have non-functioning gas gauges. this can't be coincidence, this can only be a manufacturing or component defect. i have not repaired the problem, so i would assume the faulty part/parts are still on the vehicle. this is a wide spread problem. *ak

I purchases a 1999 isuzu rodeo lse used in january of 2004. while sitting at a traffic light three dfferent times in february the engine suddenly raced.the rpm's on the tackometer jumped to 6000 and it took both feet standing on the brakes to keep the car from surging forward. slipping the car into neutral did not help as the back wheels spun and smoked.killing the ignition was the only thing to stop it.i also had it suddenly surge as i was heading into a parking space. the vehicle jumped the parking bumber and nearly crashed into the building, again i was able to kill the ignition before any serious damage was done. browns isuzu in fairfax virginia examined the problem and worked on the throttle body. the problem went away for a few weeks but has started again, twice nearly causing me to slam into a car in front of me at a traffic light. i now leave at least four to five feet as there is no notice that the vehicle will do this. i am returning to the isuzu dealer this week but they hold little hope in finding the problem as it does not occur with any certainty. in looking at your website and talking to some other isuzu owners this is a common problem. i have not contacted isuzu yet but those who i have spoken to that have, they have been told isuzu never heard of this problem. i would hope that they are contacted after a complaint is filed with you, this is a very dangerous defect. i know if i have a serious accident i will certainly pursue every legal means to resolve this. if nhtsa has any investigating powers they should pursue this before some one dies tragically.*ak

While driving at 15 mph and applying the brakes the pedal went all the way down resulting in extended stopping distance. as a result the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. two weeks prior to the accident the dealer replaced the rear brakes. *nm

I bought a 1999 rodeo for my wife when it was new. we now have 82,000 miles on the vehicle. the fuel sending unit went bad at just over 50,000 miles. i had an extended warranty but was told that the warranty wouldn't cover the repairs. this is not a safe thing for someone (especially a woman) to be driving around with a broken fuel gauge. this is a common problem with rodeo's and i cannot believe a recall has not occured yet. i hope the nhtsa will will help get isuzu to recall this problem. *ak

The gas gage on my car reads empty after only driving about 90 to 100 miles on a full tank. after only 30 miles it reads half full. if i'm on an incline, no matter how much gas i have, the gas light will blink. this is obvioulsy a defect since others are having the same problem. regardless of the fact that i know how many miles my car can normally get on a full tank, it varies based on many different circumstances. needless to say, i'm always nervous that i'm out of gas! *ak

The classic fuel sending unit problem that thousands of rodeo owners (mine is a 1999) are complaining about. my problem started shortly after i had the car in for service around 45,000 miles. i was at first suspicous that the dealer broke it doing other repairs, but now i see that the problem is rampant and probably not related. the fuel guage is useless. i keep track using the odometer because repair cost is prohibitive, with no guarantee that it won't fail again. this is clearly a quality/engineering problem and a safety issue that isuzu should remedy. how can they recall 1998 and 2000 and skip 1999?*ak

I recently was involved in an accident that i could not avoid. 2 weeks prior to the accident i received a recall in the mail for my abs module and brake system. although my abs light was already on i assumed the recall was why. i took it in, they supposedly fixed it. i guess i was wrong. i drove up and told the gentleman that my abs light was still on, and i asked why he said that that wasn't part of the recall. my question is how can it not be part of the recall when it's part of the module. so i left it and decided to take it back when i can get the money to cover my co-pay. the i get in the accident, keep in mind that they just fixed my abs system and brakes. it had rained and i tried to stop to keep from hitting someone. it didn't work, i've had vehicles with abs before, so i know what they are suppose to do, and that didn't happen. i just slid and i mean slid into this guy. if the isuzu place where i took my vehicle to get fixed would have been fixed right the first time, i could have avoided this whole situation. but instead i got this whole story about hooking it up to a diagnostic machine &there could have been 30-40 different things wrong with it, and that would cost me $180.00. but instead i took it for granted that they fixed the recall defect. that's only my first complaint, i have had numerous problems with my gas in this vehicle. i took it in 2-4 times to get it fixed and all they do is a visual inspection, and tell me nothing is wrong. there is when i use 1/4 tank of gas going 12 miles.

I have had the same problem every year with my air conditioner. the compressor has been replaced every time, twice last year with in 3 months of each other. they have replace the following parts as well gaskets, dryer, valves and cooling clutch. now i have it in the shop again today. they could not find anything wrong at first except that i was low on freon and they said i should be adding each year. this is not right. now they tell me they found a bad o ring that goes to the hose off the dryer from the air conditioner. i have to pay $100 for the extended warranty charge. i don't think i should even have to pay this.

Gas gauge is reading the gas tank level incorrectly. after filling the tank with gas, the gas gauge will read empty. the gas level will fluctuate constantly from empty to full. i have talked to other owners that have experienced the same issue.*ak

Fuel gauge failure, locked cd changer, rear wiper defect, passenger seat belt defect. *ak

With a simple push of the brakes, consumer spun out twice hitting a tree the second time. *ph soon after the accident, the consumer received a campaign notice in the mail. the consumer requested a refund for the car rental and deductible, however the manufacturer stated the abs, coil integrated module replacement was a safety improvement campaign, which was an improvement to the abs , the recall did not address or infer there was a defect, since the abs in the vehicle at the time of the accident met all standards. the consumer received two letters. the first letter stated an accident could occur and the second letter stated the campaign notice was an upgrade. *jb

I have a 99 isuzu rodeo ls which i purchased new from the dealer. since day one it has been burning 1-2 quarts of oil evert 1000 miles. i contacted the dealer couple times and they said it is normal. unacceptable. no vehicle should burn more oil than gas.*ak

In december 2002, i had the abs module replaced due to the unit 'being fried' according to the mechanic. one year later, the abs warning light illuminated and there is sporatic braking slippage especially braking down hill. unfortunately, the dealer indicated that there is a $100 diagnostic test that needs to be done to identify the problem before looking at anything. after diagnostic test, the dealer states there is a problem with the rear sensor (another $160 to fix). the 99 isuzu rodeo only has 40,000 miles at this point and has two problems with the abs system. the dealer did a vin search and my car was not part of the recall.

My 1999 isuzu rodeo has a defective fuel sending unit. i have now read countless postings on the internet about it. this seems to be a poor design on isuzu's behalf.*ak

1999 isuzu rodeo. fuel gauge became eratic at 65,000 miles. based on all of the other complaints i've read about the same problem, it appears that isuzu has a defective part and should be forced to fix this problem through a recall.*ak

While driving fuel gauge didn't work properly, fuel gauge indicated that fuel tank was full. two minutes later, fuel gauge showed the tank was empty. also, rear windshield wipers failed. dealer refused to repair vehicle due to expired warranty. *ak

Fuel guage is not working, it does not show how much gas in the tank! *ak

Gas gauge does not provide accurate fuel levels, even when the tank is full. the fuel light comes on and goes off, so i've been trying to gas up every other day so i don't run out of gas like i did one morning just getting off the interstate. if this is a know problem with some of the isuzu rodeo's please let me know.*ak

I have just purchased a 1999 isuzu rodeo for my college aged daughter. while driving back to school yesterday (290 mile drive), she discovered that this vehicle also has a fuel gauge that is not working properly. while this is not an immediate safety issue, the thought that my duaghter may become stranded (by running out of fuel) in a remote area, is a very real safety concern as far as i am concerned. in doing some research this morning, i have discovered that this seems to be an ongoing issue with isuzu rodeo's that is a known problem with the 1998 to 2000 year vehicles. this appears to be a classic case for a recall by the ntsb. without your involvement, i am sure that isuzu will not respond. your prompt attention to this matter would be appreciated. thanks!*ak

Fuel sending unit failed at 63000 miles. same description as the many other complaints i.e. empty light starts blinking or stays on when tank is at least 3/4 full and needle will drop to empty after a few miles after fill up. forced to either use trip odometer to tell when to refill or spend $500+ to repair sending unit and the fuel pump. very poor that isuzu won't address the problem. they need to take into consideration the many incidences that do not go reported to the nhtsa as well.*ak

The vehicle fuel gauge system is not working properly. this problem started at 60,000 miles. it shows that the tank is empty after 10 gallon consumption. looks like isuzu used some cheap faulty component that doesn't last too long, and this should qualify for a recall. please advise. *jb

The gas gauge does not work any more and the rear wiper also stopped working. both seem to be common problems with the 1999 isuzu rodeo ls. *ak

1999 isuzu rodeo: fuel guage failure due to problematic fuel sending unit. the fuel guage is not functioning. the guage reads empty after driving less than 100 miles on a full tank of fuel. after driving 30 miles on a full tank, the guage says half empty. the engine also seems to have difficultly starting 80% of the time. *jb

Here we are again with this crazy fuel light. can have a full tank of gas and fuel light is gleaming and blinks empty. this is a safety hazard!!!!!. last week my wife ran out of gas doing 45 mph. you lose power steering and the possibility of locking your steering wheel causing a major accident. luckily she didn't hit anything. they need to fix this before someone gets hurt. i assure you that if my wife is the one to get hurt....lookout isuzu i'm taking everything........fix it now!!!!! *jb

Engine defect

The vehicle started revving up when i applied the brakes, with rpm's increasing after i had the vehicle serviced at a dealer for a recall on the abs. when i took vehicle back for problem on march 5,2003, they said could find nothing to indicate source of problem and that it may be transmission. my local news station showed problem like this on other makes of vehicle that resulted in crashes/injuries. i do not want to be a statistic on some billboard, nor do i want that to happen to others. wonder if problems on other vehicles happened after replacing abs?

While driving 70 mph on the interstate, my suv (1999 isuzu rodeo) began make significant noise and lost all engine power immediately. after being towed to local mechanic, i was informed the engine had been blown because of a lack of oil. documented records show that 5 quarts were replaced 6 weeks ago (2500 miles). the oil has been changed regularly approx every 3000 miles, even though recommendation from the manufacture suggest changing every 7500 miles. there has not been any severe driving conditions that would explain the rapid oil consumption, and the majority of the miles are highway miles. there was no warning light from the oil pressure gauge prior to disaster, no history of previously documented rapid oil consumption, and no indication of an oil leak. estimates have ranged from $6000-$8500 for a refurbished or new engine. this is a leased vehicle with approx. 81000 miles and not covered by a warranty any longer. from researching on the web and this site, this appears to be very common incident. i have never recieved any notification regarding this matter. i firmly believe this problem has been directly related to a manufacturing problem in the engine, and the companies (isuzu/honda) have done nothing to inform their customers of the potential problem and risks. i recommend an investigation into this issue and possibly a class action lawsuit for negligence.

Rear wheel cracked at the seam while driving. the crack is 6-8 inches long.*ak

Email fm jerry bower (tx re the defective gas gauge on his 1999 isuzu rodeo, it stopped functioning at approximately 79,000 miles, reply attn james aldredge/austin district offs, dot/i#2004-4065. *ph *jb

Fuel sending unit for 1999 isuzu rodeo. i do not know how much gas i have in my suv. i am a real estate agent and i drive all the time. i need to have a reliable signal for the gas.*ak

When approaching a stop light brake pedal was depressed and it went down to the floor without stopping the vehicle. then, consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle in front. vehicle was towed to a repair shop. insurance company found that vehicle was under recall 021002000 concerning abs brake failure before the current owner bought the vehicle. recall repairs were done, but recall repair parts failed which caused the vehicle not to stop. *ak *mr

Nhtsa recall 021002000/abs brake system. consumer made several attempts to contact the dealer, who stated that abs brake system will not be available for several months. *ak *la

Dispute with regard to mechanical failure and negligent service performed on 1999 isuzu rodeo. *ph the vehicle appeared to have a common problem with the engine revving up and down erratically which caused the rpm's to race up and down while the vehicle surged in gear. the consumer stated the problem was corrected when the iac motor, sensor and asm switch was replaced. the vehicle had a strong fuel smell, it was discovered, the mechanic failed to replace two bolts which held a fuel bracket and hose on the back if the intake. after the constant surging of the vehicle over a long period of time, the transmission went out.*jb

The gas gauge on my 99 rodeo is defective. i have 66,000 miles and the problem just began within the past couple of weeks. it constantly moves up and down, even after filling the tank. the gas warning light comes on and eventually starts to blink. i called my local dealer and was told it would cost between $400 and $500 to repair and that eventually this would trigger the check engine light. when the check engine light comes on, it will cost even more to repair. i was also told to make sure i refuel after 150 miles to ensure that the car does not break down. based on the number of consumer complaints, this is obviously a common problem and needs to be addressed. *la

How many complaints need to be filed before the nhtsa finally steps in? the below complaints are not coincidences, it's a safety and integrity issue that needs to be resolved. we need the nhtsa to step in and make isuzu america do what is right and recall the faulty fuel sending unit. if this fails then a class action law suit against isuzu motors may be necessary. odi id number : 10010835 date of failure: october 15, 2002 odi id number : 10021048 date of failure: june 4, 2003 odi id number : 8008795 date of failure: april 15, 2002 odi id number : 10014145 date of failure: january 1, 2003 odi id number : 10018960 date of failure: january 28, 2003 odi id number : 10052993 date of failure: january 10, 2004 odi id number : 724341 date of failure: june 20, 2000 odi id number : 742458 date of failure: march 14, 2001 odi id number : 10014114 date of failure: april 1, 2003 odi id number : 10037492 date of failure: july 22, 2001 odi id number : 10042972 date of failure: april 30, 2002 odi id number : 10010835 date of failure: october 15, 2002 odi id number : 10029163 date of failure: february 17, 2003 odi id number : 10021048 date of failure: june 4, 2003 odi id number : 10041578 date of failure: september 20, 2003 odi id number : 10051208 date of failure: december 28, 2003 odi id number : 10054214 date of failure: january 14, 2004 odi id number : 10031134 date of failure: february 2, 2003 odi id number : 10030711 date of failure: january 1, 2000 odi id number : 10041156 date of failure: january 1, 2002 odi id number : 10016931 date of failure: may 5, 2002 odi id number : 10014145 date of failure: january 1, 2003 odi id number : 10018960 date of failure: january 28, 2003 odi id number : 10014114 date of failure: april 1, 2003 odi id number : 10020620 date of failure: april 4, 2003 odi id number : 10042944 date of failure: october 14, 2003 odi id number : 10054929 date of failure: january 1, 2004 . *ak

The consumer received a recall letter on the anti-lock brake system three months ago. three months later, the dealership still does not have the parts to conduct the recall. please provide further information. *jb

Fax copy of email fm jerry bowers (tx) re the defective gas gauge on his 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr when the mileage reached 79,000 miles the gas gauge became inoperative. consumer is requesting help in correcting the problem. *mr *nm *jb

While trying to stop vehicle raced and lurched forward. the dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. *ak *sc

Dealership did not have the parts to perform abs recall 02i002000 repairs for over 60 days. also, dealer did not know when the parts will be available.*ak

The consumer had just left the dealership and was driving 30 mph when the transmission light suddenly illuminated. the next day the check engine light came on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determine that the serpentine belt fell off. *nm

The gasoline quantity indicator displays a lower fuel level than the actual amount in the tank. it also intermittently drops to empty and the "low fuel" warning lamp illuminates. our 1999 isuzu rodeo has just over 44,000 miles and is in "mint condition". though this is not a safety concern, it does raise questions about product reliability and quality. there are numerous complaints on this website to indicate an investigation of this part is necessary, especially since the part alone lists for over $250, add in labor and the cost can easily exceed $500. this part should function quite a bit longer than four years since, on most vehicles, this parts last the entire life of the vehicle.*ak

To start with, i have had continous problems with the brakes, which squeal loudly when coming to a stop, they moan & creek on the inside then forcefully pushes my foot off the pedal-- the headlights have been a real problem. i've had to replace these headlights 4 times now, 2 of which were done myself. i cannot go the speed limit on the freeways, barely even up to it, as the vehicle shakes & vibrates so violently, it feels like its being pulled apart in every direction, taking me with it. i can only get to about 46 mph before the shaking & vibrations start in. the steering wheel i have to grip tightly with both hands just to stay on the road, it shakes so much. the vehicle pulls to the right if i have to take my hands off the wheel even for a second. the driver side window & door panel rattles when the window is rolled down at any length, i can physically move the window. there is a continued buzzing on the driver's side speaker when the radio is on, even turning off the bass doesn't help. it's not on the passenger side. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. the dealer charged me $1300 for an extended 'warranty' at a $100 deductible, but has refused to service the vehicle. i have never received the smog certificate, but was charged for the smog. the dealer who sold this piece of junk to me has completely wiped his hands of it as soon as it was dropped off on his lot. said he wasn't 'responsible' for anything this vehicle needed. i'm out several hundred dollars on this vehicle. i wasn't looking to get a vehicle that needed so much work done to it right from the start. it has been & continues to be a living nightmare! i have contacted several agencies, only to have them shut there door in my face, because this is a used vehicle. my hands are literally up in the air, i don't know what to do anymore-- what is my legal recourse?? *ak

Recall# 02i002000 concerning abs. brake failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs. after the repairs were done vehicle still having problems with the abs not operating properly.*ak

Had to replace abs module last year due to safety issues. item was recalled this year campaign no 021-002. contacted american isuzu motors to reimburse---they refused. *la

The vehicle continued to experience problem with the abs after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall #02i002000on. the dealer stated that there was nothing they could do and that they replaced the component indicated in the recall. *nm *nm

Fuel gauge faulty, causes check engine light to turn on. item should be recalled, has the potential to cause stranded drivers due to incorrect reading. *la

I ran out of gas when my gauge said i had fuel left. i was stranded with children and had to wait until help came. the fuel gauge doesn't work properly. the indicator light will flash when there is a full tank, and the display for full or empty changes at its whim. this is a covered repair for 1998 and 2000, but not for 1999. why is isuzu not taking responsibility for this issue? it is clearly not safe to drive on the freeway if you can't tell how much fuel is in the tank. *cb

I am still experiencing the inability to stop my 1999 isuzu rodeo on occasion even though i have had the abs control module replaced according to the 02i002000 recall. the dealership replaced the abs cim on 10/29/2003. on 1/9/2004, i lost control of my brakes twice in winter weather. the brakes went almost to the floor with a grinding sound and to stop, i used my hand brake. i had a friend recreate the problem the same day. i don't believe the recall has solved the problem. this is a very dangerous situation, and i'm afraid to drive my car! *la

Abs antilock breaks

Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs concerning abs light staying on. consumer stated the problem was not resolved, abs light continued to stay on. *ak

The vehicle's rpms revved to 5000 and accelerated forward while at a complete stop. the consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist due to sudden acceleration. please provide more information. *jb after the third incident, vehicle was taken to the mechanic. they couldn't find anything wrong. consumer was then informed something was wrong with his brakes. upon entering the repair shop, the failure occurred again almost hitting the wall. *ph

Problems with abs system on 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr *cb

The gas gauge was inoperative and the front seat belts did not retract properly. *mr *scc *jb

Orginal valve stem seals malfunctioned. excessive amounts oil entered combustion chamber causing accumulation of abnormal amounts of carbon deposits which raised temperature in comubustion chamber leading to pre-ignition / detonation which ruined the engine. cost over $7,500 to replace engine that was only 4 years old and had been driven less than 75,000 miles under normal operation. *ak

Significant vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds. *ak

We checked the brakes checked many times, we felt that the braking distances were extended compared to the other 2 cars that we own. every time the brake pads were checked they were determined to be okay. the anti-lock brakes seem to grab on bumpy or slippery surfaces and then let go at the end. this particular instance resulted in an automobile accident with injury and significant damage to 2 cars.*ak

Vehicle's abs module is not functioning correctly, abs warning light comes on.*mr the consumer requested reimbursement since learning of a recall on the anti-lock brake. *ts *jb

Vehicle was experiencing transmission problems. consumer stated that vehicle lurched forward when changing gears, it accelerated high on its own. *ak

While driving 70 mph engine failed without warning. *ak

On february 2000 driver depressed the brake pedal at 20 mph and vehicle took longer to respond to the pedal application. the road surface was wet from raining that day. as result, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision, on january 2001, while driving 50 mph. consumer applied the brakes and they did not respond, causing vehicle to collide with the guard rail. on november 5, 2003, again, on wet condition, while pulling out of the garage onto main road, the brakes took longer to respond. as result, the vehicle crashed into a neighbor's vehicle. on those three occasions, the front air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Upon arrival to the dealership to have recall repairs for the abs 02i002000 performed consumer was told,they were too busy and they wouldn't be able to do it. this was after they had told the consumer to bring the vehicle in the day before, and no appointment was necessary. also, consumer was told to bring vehicle back on monday which was not am opportune time due to travel arrangement for that day. *ak

Timing belt assembly failure. *la

The consumer received recall notice 00i00200 concerning alternator failure about 40 days ago, the dealer didn't have yet the parts for recall repairs. this was part of a safety improvement campaign. parts were received and the recall repair was finally completed. *ak *mr

Problems with 1999 isuzu rodeo brake equipment.*mr consumer was informed the rear pads needed to be replaced and the rotors cut. the abs light came on as a result of a short in the abs module which was replaced. consumer later received a recall for the abs module and wanted reimbursement for the previous repair. consumer was told to contact isuzu. consumer did receive a portion of his refund. *ph *jb

My rodeo is at 61000 miles, exactly 1000 miles over warranty and i have two cracked cylinder heads which is $4500 to fix. my check engine light did not come on and i had no warning. i have spent 3 days calling isuzu headquarters and receiving nothing but voicemail. after leaving 15 messages i still have not received a return call.*ak

The dealership doesn't have the parts to perform nhtsa recall 02i002000 abs repairs dealership doesn't know when the parts will be available. the abs warning lights illuminates while driving.*ak

Problems with abs module on 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr consumer had the abs module replaced in the vehicle two months before receiving a recall on the exact part that was replaced. consumer wanted reimbursement for the first repair at a totoal of $303.93. mechanic replaced the abs module and assembly due to constant running. *ph

While driving at 60 mph, hit a deer, and neither of the air bags deployed. driver wore the seat belt. *ak

Vehicle was taken to the dealer on 11/5/2003 for recall 02i002000 repairs concerning abs failure. right after the repairs were done, consumer noticed the abs light illuminated. dealer told the consumer to bring the vehicle back the next day. while the consumer had the vehicle it experienced extended stopping distance. consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, who charged the consumer a fee for doing a diagnostic test.*ak

Sensors units had to replaced and overhead cam sensor. noticed it¿s not a common problem. now fuel gauge is inaccurate, and the check engine illuminates. dealer says it¿s a common problem with the fuel sensor. seems that isuzu would want to correct common problems with their products to keep the consumers driving their vehicles. *la

While driving vehicle would not shift into gear. dealer will rebuild the automatic transmission. *ak

We had a serious safety event with a 1999 isuzu rodeo. i was trying to drive the vehicle up service ramps to change the oil. to go up the ramp, i pressed the brake with my left foot while giving a little gas with the right. this is the same technique i have been using, on the same ramps for at least 15 years, with several other vehicles. (two other vehicles i routinely service also have abs braking systems). on this occasion, the vehicle shot forward. as best as i can determine, the front brakes locked up while the back wheels did not. i got the abs effect on the pedal, while the vehicle shot forward, collapsing the ramps and sliding on them 20 feet before i could get the vehicle to stop. the actions i performed are exactly the same as i would use trying to position the vehicle while going up a steep hill. i am a at a loss to understand exactly what happened except that pressing the brake harder did not work. i was not able to stop the vehicle until i took the transmission out of gear. apparently, once the front wheels stopped turning, while the rear were rolling, the abs system prevented the brakes from stopping the rear wheels. (when the transmission shifted to neutral, the forward drive stopped, but the engine did not race indicating that i was not pressing the accelerator). fortunately, there was no car coming down the street, and i was able to get it to stop before we hit the car across the street. *la

When my 1999 isuzu rodeo reached about 2 1/2 years old, the fuel gauge would change toward empty at a more rapid pace than when it was new. just before my warranty was up, the tank would read empty and would still have almost 10 gallons left. i reported this to my dealership who stated that there was a service bulletin on the 1998 models but not the 1999 and that this was common issue but not a warranty issue. 1 month after my warranty expired, the gauge quit altogether. i spoke with a different dealer who said they couldn't help me since my vehicle warranty had expired. *la

Lug stud broke while changing tire. similar to other complaints fuel system gauge defective. *la

The brake system on this vehicle has been worked on 4 times this year. they brakes are usually good for a couple of weeks. they brakes stop then jumps forward. just had the dealer repair the abs system 2 weeks ago now the brakes are squealing and going to the floor. just barely stops. have read over a hundred reviews about brake problems and also the gas gauge not working for the second time in 3 years. *la

My complaint is similar to odi id #10020690. the front wipers will neither park nor operate in the intermittant mode. the parts counter employee at mcinzey bond isuzu in houston stated that they replace and sell a bunch of the combination alarm/wiper control modules for this reason. this wiper defect is evidently historic and recuring in a large number of isuzu rodeos. these modules are $212 each plus labor. the manufacturer needs to be held responsible.

Driver was turning onto a ramp when the steering became stuck in turning position, causing vehicle to hit a guard rail. *ak

While shifting vehicle mode switch light appeared on the dashboard, causing a hard shift, especially when down shifting. vehicle jumped and skipped uncontrollably. *ak

The center rear seat belt,which is where my toddler son's carseat is, broke into pieces during a routine move of the carseat. the seat belt latch was not subject to any undue force or pressure at the time of it's breaking.*ak when i contacted the dealership i was told that the seatbelts are only warrantied for 3 years or 50,000 miles. my car is a 1999 but has 85,000 miles. i am very distressed to know that the not only are the seatbelts not covered under warrantly but that noone seems to find anything wrong with it.

Vehicle was consecutively turned off and restarted five times, on the fifth time vehicle would not start. this only occurred when the weather temperature was hot. *ak

There are three problems with my 1999 isuzu rodeo. 1) the check engine light remains on almost continually. it was checked at royall isuzu in richmond, va, where they found the problem is the fuel sending unit. one other customer was there at the same time with the identical problem on her 1999 rodeo. the service manager said he is seeing an increasing number of rodeos with this problem. how am i to know if a true problem pops up with the vehicle or if the light is only on for the same? 2) one by one, the dashboard lights are failing. it started with the clock light and has now gone to the radio light. 3) in july 2001, three months after purchase (34,000 miles at time of used purchase) the clutch stopped working suddenly. the clutch fluid reservoir was completely empty. whitten isuzu in richmond, va, took three separate service trips to try to fix it. after the so-called repair, the problem seemed better. for the past several months, the fluid level slowly but steadily decreases so i continually add clutch fluid. now the clutch slips when accelerating in fifth gear. steady driving in fifth does not pose a problem but increasing speed such as uphill or to pass on the highway causes a sudden rise in rpm as the clutch slips. because i purchased it used, the warranty expired at 50,000 miles, so that's gone. it seems as if a problem addressed under warranty should still be repaired. i have given up on calling isuzu customer service as the calls are either not returned from voice mail or i am given a very brusque denial of even considering the problems. i love this vehicle and really enjoy it with the exception of the problems addressed above. i am the only driver and have kept it completely on schedule with oil changes, etc. i see on your complaint search that there are quite a few complaints about the fuel sending unit, so why does isuzu act as if they know of no others? the fuel gauge does not register correctly due to the sending unit.*ak

Windshield leaks water into the passenger side. the dealer stated windshield was sealed incorrectly. *ak *scc *jb

Problems with abs on a 1999 isuzu rodeo. *mr there were intermittent abs problems since purchase. the abs module was changed. the dealer said that a recall was being issued and they would reimburse the consumer for the repair charges. there was an excessive oil consumption problem which had not been solved since the consumer was given the run around. recall# 02i002000 *scc *jb

When accelerating, the vehicle failed to go to a higher gear when going down hill, the vehicle would not down shift, it stayed in high gear. *ak prior to the incident, the transmission mode switch was replaced. the mechanic stated that he replaced a dozen of these within a week. *scc *jb

Problems with vehicle's fuel injection system and abs. consumer had to pay over $500.00 in repairs for a part for the fuel injection. the consumer also had work done on the abs, because the light had came on again, the consumer just received a recall notice for abs, but the repairs had already been done. the consumer felt the dealer should reimburse her for cost of repairs. *mr *cb *jb *jb

While stopping vehicle made a loud noise and hopped forward until it hit another vehicle. driver applied pressure to the brakes, but could not stop the vehicle. front end was damaged. the dealer determined the problem was with the abs system. *ak *nlm

The dealership did not have parts to perform recall 02 i 002 000 repairs for abs. dealership did not know when the parts would be available.*ak consumer contacted the mechanic and they stated the parts were ordered but they haven't came in yet. the consumer then contacted the isuzu dealership who stated there was no backlog on parts and the mechanic was lying to the consumer. *ph *jb

Recall 021002000 concerning abs brakes. recall repairs not performed due to lack of parts. isuzu dealer 775-851-5000. *ak

1999 isuzu transmission control harness may be burned through by the exhaust system and cause electrical and transmission shifting problems, thereby causing smoke to be emitted from underneath the carriage system. dealer expects owner to pay for "defective" transmission range switch, which may be caused by unshielded transmission control harness.*ak

Problems with the abs system on the 1999 isuzu rodeo.*mr dealer notified. *cb

Consumer states that when trying to apply anti lock brakes brakes will lock up, causing extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak

Vehicle experiences excessive pulsation when applying pressure to brake due to corrosion on the discs. all four disc were replaced by the dealer. *ak

Problems with abs module on 1999 isuzu rodeo. *mr the part was replaced. the consumer received recall #02i002000 which seemed to be the same problem, and requested reimbursement, however no one returned the consumer's calls. (daughter on behalf of father phillip andreula) *scc *jb

Consumer noticed that when applying abs brakes vehicle goes into extended stopping distance, resulting in a vehicle crash. *ak

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the abs failed, causing the pedal to go to the floor. dealer notified. *ak

Consumer has made several attempts to make an appointment with the dealership to have recall 02 i 002 000 repairs on abs brakes performed. dealership did not have an appointment date available.*ak

I purchased a new 1999 rodeo which currently has approx. 50,745 miles. 2nd day of owning the vehicle, check engine light stayed on, took it to the dealership which "fixed" the problem; driving out of the lot for the second time, light came back on, took the dealership 1 week to try and figure out what was wrong with the car. fortunately, that problem was corrected. now, the fuel gauge indicator light continuously flashes or stays on when tank is full, making it very difficult to know how much gas is really in the tank. not to mention the anxiety trying to remember when i last filled the tank and how much fuel it took.car vibrates at speeds higher than 55mph steering wheel just shakes. problem with the anti lock braking system. while driving over wet surfaces or bumps, anti lock brakes seem to slide causing vehicle to continue to move after brake has been applied. timing belt was cracked and had to be replaced without ever receiving any notification from isuzu therefore, i had to absorb the cost of replacing a defective item originally installed by the manufacturer. hoping isuzu will reimburse. i have not received any recall notices since i purchased the vehicle in 1999. *ak

1999 rodeo shifts hard into all gears and fuses keep blowing that controls the directionals, reverse lights, a/c and cruise control. 5 attemps have been made to repair problem and no success. the car is not safe to drive. isuzu has not responded to 2 letters i have mailed, 1 letter was mailed containing all documentation of failures and that letter was returned to me, also many phone messages have not been returned. i want isuzu to take responsibility for this problem and repurchase my car.*ak

Excessive oil consumption. instead of the specified 1 qt/1000 miles, the vehicle consumed 2.75 qt in 2075 miles. the dealer stated the problem was due to driving conditions, which resulted in high oil consumption. in addition, the consumer was informed the materials were not defective and wouldn't be covered under warranty. *ph *jb

Serious safety issue with 1999 isuzu rodeo's windshield wipers sometimes stop during use. this is due to a known circuit board problem in other isuzu trucks like the hombre.the hombre has been recalled but not the rodeo. why?*ak

Fuel tank sending unit is faulty. gas gauge does not correctly identify the fuel level in the tank. the online isuzu forum i participate in has shown that this problem is chronic since about 1996 in both the trooper and rodeo model vehicles.*ak

The vehicle experienced abs module failure. the consumer felt the vehicle part should not have failed. *mr the abs module had already been replaced prior to receiving recall notice 021002. the manufacturer informed the consumer, the recall and the failure of the abs were not related and therefore the consumer would not be reimbursed. *tt *jb

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will stall. *ak

I have a 99 rodeo ls w/63k on it. fuel gauge goes wacky when i fill it up and sometimes when ever it feels like it. i have to use the trip meter to gauge how much fuel i have left. the gauge usually starts to work again when i have 3/4 tank left.starting may take several times. i turn the key and hear a click then nothing. i usually have to press on the brakes or shift into drive and then back into park and it may start. wiper blades stop in mid windshield when using the intermittent setting. *ak i have printed the other complaints and found them useful. i will bring them to my dealer and complain to get them fixed.

This car is a lemon. there seem to be major electrical issues. the dash lights are going out, there is a problem with the power shift indicator - the car can be in "drive", yet the indicator will have "neutral" displayed. this causes the car to jerk while shifting. the rear suspension has a vibrating sound no one has figured out......the dealer claims the suspension is fine. in addittion, the rear drum brakes continually go out.*ak

Vehicle revs up when idling, at a stop sign it wants to keep going forward. and after only 3 1/2 years of driving it, my engine needs to be replaced. *jb

Isuzu 1999 rodeo. i purchased the vehicle on 6-17-03 and on the way home the abs light went on. when i went to shut off the car the module kept running. we had to pop the abs fuse for it to stop. so the car went back the next day. from there it went to an isuzu dealer to fix. there is definitely a problem isuzu needs to deal with.*jb

Consumer received notice and took vehicle to have work performed on vehicle and was charged when notice stated that the repairs would be free of charge. *mr *jb

After a recall on the abs system was rep[aired sensor light continued to stay on. dealer notified. *ak

I would like to place my complaint on the isuzu company. i have (had) a 1999 isuzu rodeo lx with 78,000 miles on it. i have had it serviced regularly oil changes etc.ever since i hit 40,000 miles my check engine light has came on and will not go off, my gas gauge went out saying i am always on empty (500.00 to fix) and now at only 78,000 miles my engine has blown!!!!! $4,500.00 worth of damage. my story has a lot more to it but i cannot write it all. i toke it in several times to the isuzu service center in austell georgia to eddie and told them something was wrong with the truck. it had a gas smell to it the check engine light was on and it was running sluggish. mind you i was still under warranty. each time they found nothing wrong until after my warranty was up!!!!!!! i have been doing research on this vehicle and have found that 100's of people have had the same problem. i want ot file a class action lawsuit recommend to me by my lawyer.*ak

Nar 06/26/2003 geico insurance claim. *mr consumer experienced brake failure as a result of the wet roadway and collided into the rear of another vehicle. the vehicle sustained more than twelve thousand dollars in collision damages. *ph *cb

While traveling abs indicator light flashed throughout travel. *ak

I was driviing down a freeway offramp and when i applied the brakes, they failed. i pumped the brakes and all the happened was that they made a bouncing noise but did not engage. i had to swerve to avoid the car in front of me where i then got hit and pushed into a guardrail.*ak

Lease is complete on july 9, 2003. on june 26, 2003 with only 43,947 miles, while slowing down to turn a corner, the head gasket blew. this in turn caused the radiator to fail, which caused the following needed repairs: replacement of the head gasket, manifold gasket, radiator, valve grind gasket, pcm module and various small ticket items such as the oil filter and coolant. had vehicle towed to local mechanic who called for warranty information and was told that only a 3 yr, 50,000 mile warranty was available. i then called isuzu customer service and told about the 5 yr, 60,000 mile power train warranty. contacted our local isuzu dealer who states that only the head gasket is covered under the power train warranty and the remaining repairs would be subject to evaluation to determine whether the vehicle was neglected. until june 26, 2003, the only maintenace required by this vehicle was routine oil changes and completion of recalls, which we were only notified about one of the three recalls. all three recalls were completed when the vehicle was taken in. we have been told by various mechanics, that all the damage to this engine is directly related to the failure of the head gasket. if the head gasket had not failed, none of these systems would have to be repaired. we have spoken with our isuzu dealership who comfirmed that the head gasket failure is a common problem in the 1999 isuzu rodeo. if the warrenty covers the head gasket replacement, it should also cover the repair and/or replacement of all systems damaged by this failure. there should not be a question as to whether or not this will be covered under warraqnty. the vehicle is currently being towed from our local mechanic to a licensed isuzu dealer for repairs, who will not be able to evaluate the vehicle until july 3, 2003 at the earliest. *ak

The vehicle caught on fire while parked. *jb

When the brakes were applied, the rear of the vehicle slid, as a result, the consumer rear ended another vehicle and none of the airbags deployed. *jb

1999 isuzu rodeo has problems stopping. takes a long time to come to a complete stop. check engine light comes on every two days out of the shop. burns one quart of oil in a weeks time.

Engine light sporadically came on, but would always go off before we could get the car to a shop. took car to dealership to diagnosis, but could not find a problem. took car again to same dealership and they replaced the a/c thermostat switch. 3 months later after the warranty expired by 2 months, the engine light came on permanently. on-board diagnositic code of p1404 says the egr valve is stuck open. *ak

Isuzu rodeo campaign notice 02i-002. this is a safety improvement campaign dealing with abs, coil integrated module replacement. the explanation is that when applying brakes on a bumpy road surface or when one side of the road is more slippery than the other, you may encounter extended stopping distances. this could lead to a crash. in my case, this led to a minor crash with another vehicle which resulted in minor damage to the front bumper of my isuzu rodeo vehicle. i received this campaign notice after the incident. when i contacted isuzu to request reimbursement for the damage i received i was told that they would not be held liable since this is only an "safety improvement campaign" and not a safety recall. this seems contradictory to what is implied and i would like to file a complaint against isuzu in their handling of this matter and to document that this is a potentially hazardous defect.

While driving and if hitting a bump in the road brakes don't work properly, sometimes vehicle may keep accelerating.*ak

I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo ls, 6cyl, auto vehicle with 24,000 miles on it. recently my intermittent windshield wiper function stopped working completely and when engaging wipers at full capacity upon turning them off the wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield. this is a safety issue i had my dealer russel mazda troubleshoot; they identified the problem as a "short" in an alarm control relay but didn't indicate what was causing the short- i suspect my wipers are no longer reliable and could go out at any time which could have fatal consequences in a bad rainstorm. my vehicle went out of warranty in september of 2002 and the dealer quoted $306 to replace the malfunctioning relay; i discussed the matter with the isuzu corporate personnel and with the local dealer who in turn contacted the isuzu area rep who said it's out of warrant and he couldn't provide any assistance. i've had several other recalls on my isuzu and feel this could be a manufacturing defect that might ultimately impact other vehicles and result in accidents,i.e., this wiper relay short problem might be a potential candidate for a safety recall.

A faulty rear speed sensor caused the abs light to illuminate while driving. *nlm *scc *jb

Vehicle was involved in an accident due to faulty brakes on 5/19/2003. abs light illuminated after the accident. vehicle is currently at the dealership for repairs. *ak

For the last 2-3 months any time the back of the car is inclined down, the empty fuel tank light activates and the gage moves down to the empty position. once the car is inclined forward or flat, the light turns off within a few seconds and within 1-3 minutes the gage moves back up. the gage is also slow to respond to filling, and in general not extremely accurate. i called the local dealer/service people, said the gage is acting odd, how much work is involved with troubleshooting the exact problem. they said, we know what it is, it is the sending unit that needs to be replaced. (requiring fuel tank & pump removal, etc...) if this problem is so prevalent that the service desk personnel know immediately what the problem is, obviously this is an extremely common failure and a defective part. *nlm

While driving the consumer applied the brakes and brakes pedal went to the floor but the vehicle did not stop. the dealer stated it was normal abs function. *nlm

While driving the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle rolled to a stop. *nlm

I own an isuzu rodeo 1999 the light for the abs system came on and does not go away plus i noticed somebody also has problems with the gasoline meter it happens that it does not register exactly how much gas in it and the light sometimes stays on plus the last one i have not see is the paint is cracked in the whole body is black. *nlm

The transmission intermittently had a hard shift as if the car was rearended while shifting. this occurred at all speeds and gears. the vehicle has been to the dealer on several occasions, but they are unable to duplicate the problem. they say the computer showed no errors when tested. *tt

While driving the passenger and drivers rear tire blew out one week apart. consumer feels the tire are defected. *nlm

While driving 60 mph the vehicles abs system failed which resulted in an accident. *nlm

Problems with abs system/ abs module. *mr the consumer he was charged to have the recall repair work done regarding the abs. *jb

Rodeo has 60,000 miles, at about 40,000 gas gauge quit working. at 30,000 abs unit had to be replaced now abs light is on all the time. also, the key has to be turned over several times before starting. clicking noise is all you get otherwise. dealer says all repairs are our responsibility and very costly.

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning gear shift to the transmission slipped. please fill in additional information. *ak

In october of last year my vehicle (99' isuzu rodeo 4cyl) was supposed to have been repaired by king isuzu in fort lauderdale, fl. under the recall campaign#01i002000, the timing belt and tensioner failed while i was driving and the car would not start, also the valves and pistons were damaged. my vehicle was repaired but here it is, about six months later and 15,000 miles my vehicle has the same exact problem happening again and isuzu refuses to fix the problem. mark smith (service rep.) for isuzu advised me that the parts they replaced were only warrant for 12,000 miles, but i feel like if the same problem has occurred then my vehicle should be repaired. *jb

I was never informed of some recalls on my 1999 isuzu rodeo. i am having some of the problems stated in the description of the recalls. my abs brake light is going on and off and i am having some trouble stopping. my check engine light is coming on and when sitting still the car acts as though it is going to cut off. it is running really hard when i come to a stop. i believe that these have to do with the recall. another problem that i am having is my gas gauge is not registering how much gas is in the car and the gas light stays on constantly. i know that it is full because the gas pump stops. *nlm

Thursday, april 3, 2003 my 1999 isuzu rodeo began making unusual sounds from inside the hood and the abs light lit up on the dashboard. upon looking under the hood, i discovered the brake module was running despite turning the car off and removing the key. the only way to stop the module from running was to remove the negative cable from the battery. i immediately called the crest isuzu dealership in plano, texas and spoke the service department about the problem. the technician's first response was that i may qualify for a free replacement because there was a "manufacturer's installation problem" on some of the rodeos coming from certain plants. i gave him my vin number and he came back and told me my vin number was not on the list. i found it odd that isuzu would recognize that some parts were defective, but not respond to mine. my next step was to contact the owner relations department of american isuzu motors, inc. i initially spoke with don who informed me that in july, isuzu was launching a campaign to replace all brake modules in 1999 isuzu rodeos. i was told this was a safety upgrade and did not mean that the part had any problems. i was told that i would have to pay for the replacement of my module because it was not yet july. i am being told two separate stories from isuzu employees. i need a written response from isuzu explaining how my defective brake module is not related to the campaign to replace all brake modules in july. i don't think isuzu wants to be responsible for any accidents that may result in the next 3 months because my defective brake module was not attended to. *nlm

The sun visor fell down in front of the consumers face while driving on the highway. *nlm

The consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the transmission. while shifting the vehicle jumped into another gear. the vehicle is a five speed. *nlm

While driving the abs brake light appeared on the dash. *nlm

Bad sending unit on 1999 isuzu rodeo ls. leaving me not knowing how much fuel i actually have and caused vehicle to die out while driving. *nlm

The abs light illuminated, dealer replaced the module, however the light remained on. *jb

While driving 25 mph the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor and as a result consumer hit another vehicle. *nlm

Multiple occurrences of brake/abs malfunction when applying brakes, with the vehicle in motion at relatively low speeds - approx less than 20 mph. in each occurrence the brake pedal strongly resists foot pressure, braking action is minimal-to-nonexistent, and the abs unit emits a groaning/grinding sound from vicinity of the engine compartment. in these situations there is a high risk of collision with stationary vehicles ahead in traffic. as greater pressure is applied to the brake pedal in an attempt to stop the vehicle, in some instances the faulty abs action abruptly ends - causing the vehicle to jerk to a sudden stop. this behavior risks causing a collision by closely following vehicles. after each of these malfunctions, the abs light on the console appears and there are no further malfunctions during that particular trip. driver has removed the abs fuse to prevent the problem from re- occurring. *nlm

The brakes locked up, when they were applied, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *jb

The dealer indicated that the parts for brake recall 02i- 002000 would not be available in a reasonable amount of time. *nlm

At about 65,000 miles, the engine has been burning 1/2 quart of oil every 200-300 miles. not leaking onto the ground and do not see in the exhaust. anti-lock brake system (abs) light comes on and off when going over bumps. the abs sensor connection on the rear axle is always loose. gas gauge not reading proper level. have been through 5 in-dash cd changers. *tt

I have 1999 isuzu rodeo. i got the abs keep running and got a light on problem recently and i got the abs diagnostic at dealer and they said i have abs short and need to replace abs module. i checked the recall on this vehicle and found abs recall starting 1998 model. i already have three accidents from extended stopping distances before. is it possible to get mine to get the recall service? *nlm

The vehicle went airborne and landed on the front end and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb

Abs indicator associated with wire harness. this problem was associated with 1998 models and should be reviewed for 1999 models too. abs module needing replacing at approximately 30,000 miles. also experience delay or lapse time for vehicle to stop.

When i purchased the vehicle, at about 65,000 miles, the gasoline indicator did not work. i had to have the sending unit replaced, at a total cost of over $500. i don't believe this should have happened at this stage in the vehicle's life. i had thought to just use the trip odometer, until i ran out of gas two times - not a good situation for a woman alone. *nlm

In august of 2002 , i was driving my 1999 rodeo that i had leased new in 2002 and this running noise continued after i turned off the engine. it was the abs module. it had to be unplugged to keep the battery from being run down. the repair is about $500.00 and isuzu wants to ignore that there is a problem with this component. before the noise started,the stopping distance was very long and there was a popping feeling in the brake pedal. i took it in to the dealer and was told "nothing was wrong and that was the way anti-lock brakes felt" the abs light came on. all of this started with 40,000 miles on the vehicle. there is a problem with the rodeo that needs to be addressed and recalled by isuzu without the cost of life or money to the consumer. *jb

The brake pedal went to the floor and caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *nlm

Got oil change 3 weeks ago......went to check oil level........and engine was dry. *nlm

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *nlm

The odometer failed. the dealer r was notified and the problem was repaired but it reoccured. *nlm

Brakes won't engage till foot is have way to the floor. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ph

When i try to stop my 99 rodeo about 1 out of 5 times the brake pedal will pulsate very fast accompanied by a sound (like a quiet machine gun) coming from the engine compartment. this is the abs kicking in. dealer says i'm not covered. have contacted isuzu but only get answering machine. reading on an isuzu forum (not sponsored by isuzu), this seems to be a known and common problem with rodeo's that isuzu doesn't want to address if your out of warranty. my 99 has 29,000 miles on it but it is over 3 years. i bought it new. *jb

I have a 99 isuzu rodeo with about 37,500 miles. about 2 weeks ago (early january 2003), i started up the rodeo and heard a very loud sound coming from under the hood, which continued even when i turned off the ignition and removed the keys. the only way to stop the sound was to unplug the abs fuse. when i took it to the dealership, they said the abs control module had to be replaced (about a $500 repair.) from my internet research, this is a frequent problem with mid- to late-90s rodeos.

1999 isuzu rodeo 6 disc cd changer non-functional. there are currently 6 new cd's stuck in the unit. isuzu refuses to fix this problem even though the warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. isuzu wants $300 to send the changer off to have cd's removed. according to dealership, this happens twice a month.

Anti-lock brakes engaged and vehicle hits a bump, slushy snow or ice patch caused total loss of braking system for approximately 1-3 second. this also happens in dry weather.

Consumer attempted to apply brakes, however vehicle continued to accelerate and jumped over a curb into a private yard through a fence and hit a pole.mr *tt *jb. *ak

When turning off engine, consumer states' abs pump continues to run. consumer has to disconnect pump in order for pump to stop running. took to dealer and the dealer disconnected the abs modulator. now the abs light is on. please provide any further information. mr

While traveling on a side street and he apply his brakes rpm went up 7000. and his vehicle would'nt stop the vehicle was in park and the vehicle started to vibrate and shake. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts

Consumer stated while driving and without warning the abs pump failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. dealer notified. mr *tt *jb

Ea 99 000/braking system-abs:consumer states that the vehicle abs motor would remain on after switching off the vehicle. consumer had to disconnect the battery cable to deactivate the abs motor. dealer contacted. nlm

When vehicle is "warm" and idling clutch will continously slip. clutch was replaced in 01/02, and problem began again after 2,000 miles. consumer very concerned about safety in traffic.*ak

Engine check light comes on and stays on all day due to a faulty egr valve. contacted dealer. had egr valve replaced, but problem reoccurred. *ak

Abs brakes light came on and stayed on. also, had to unplug fuse due to the fact it was drainnig the battery. brakes were inoperative.*ak

After shutting off vehicle abs pump kept running. vehicle was towed to dealership. abs pump was replaced.*ak

Vehicle shimmies at 60-65, tires were replaced and wheels balanced, did not remedy the problem.*ak

Lugs:nuts:bolts broke off and wheel disconnected from vehicle. *ak

While getting tire changed, lugs:nuts broke off. please provide any further information.*ak

Consumer states that they are having problems with their antilock brakes and are unable to stop. nlm consumer adds the anti-lock brake light is on and found anti-lock brake sensor had failed. vehicle shuts off while driving. intake manifold gasket, #1 cylinder coil, pcm relay and crank sensor have been replaced. *tt

While pulling into carport consumer pressed brakes and pedal went to the floor, and driver hit a house. please provide any further information.*ak

Gas reader is reading incorrectly. *ak. consumer states dealer told him that this has happened approximately 10 times already, something to do with instruments inside the fuel tank/not the instrument panel gauge. no idea how much gas is in tank now? consumer is concerned about the safety. *yd

Vehicle idles very fast, stalls at slow speeds, then check engine light comes on. vehicle has stalled at least 10 times, dealer has reprogrammed pcm. did not remedy problem.*akjg

Brake system has failed four times in one year. vehicle makes a scrapping noise. *ak

When driving, and upon making a sudden stop by depressing brake pedal, brakes responded, and then go out and will not re-engage untill all tires are on level ground and rotating together then the brakes will slowly return and pressure will return to the brake pedal. *jg *ak

When vehicle is idling, rpms would rev up to 2500 rpms. happens at any time, despite the various temperature. contacted dealer. *ak *jg

During routine inspection, mechanic determined front/rear rotors and abs sensor harness needed to be replaced. rotors were extremely thin. no extended braking distance or vibration reported. *ak dealer replaced front brakes and anti-skid brake system harness. *tt

While driving, vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision. dealer has been contacted. this has been an intermittent problem. *ak consumer states that the intake manifold gasket was replaced, consumer was informed that the gaskets would cause the vehicle to jerk or bump once the vehicle was warmed up. *jb

Consumer states the brake pedal linkage is small and too close to the gas pedal, this causes drivers foot to inadvertendly press the gas pedal when applying brakes, consumer was informed that this could not be changed, because that is the design of vehicle.*ak. consumer stated the brake pedal is too small for an automatic, the brake pedal linkage was designed wrong and is bent towards the gas pedal, the linkage should have been designed straight down and the pedal welded on the right side of the linkage.*slc

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo i have had to put axles in i have put alot of work into this vehicle an was told not to put anymore work into this vehicle as it is rusting out very bad don't know what to do now have put almost 300 into a vehicle that is not worth anything now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated nhtsa campaign id number:10v436000, suspension rear was performed on the vehicle, but the repair did not correct the failure. while driving 55 mph the fuel tank separated from the vehicle; yet, there was no fuel leak. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated the fuel tank bracket was corroded. the manufacturer filed report 10277020. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current miles were 144,000.

The fuel gauge on our 1999 isuzu rodeo began flashing one day and then just quit working. the dealer told us that isuzu was aware of this problem with the 99 model but would not issue a recall because it was expensive to repair. this has since caused the check engine light to come on. we have to use the trip odometer to try and estimate how much fuel we have in the tank. you would think it would be less expensive to lose customers over something they know is defective. *jb

Continuous vibrations in suspension. when stopping vehicle it will move forward. also, when applying gas pedal, vehicle slips before going into gear. contacted dealer, and dealer couldn't find anything wrong. *ak

When there is ice or snow covered on the road, vehicle does not stop properly. brakes keep resetting, and vehicle takes a long time to come to a stop. consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer stated that this was normal.*ak consumer states this occurs on bumpy roads too and vehicle skids through intersections upon normal braking, dealer has bleed the brakes. at times the brake light and alternator light will illuminate, dealer found that the alternator was not charging, dealer replaced alternator assembly. *slc

Consumer was traveling approximately 35-40mph on wet pavement and abs kicked in when brakes were applied, and rearended another vehicle. mechanic turned rotors. a complaint was filed with manufacturer. but, abs still kicks in on some surfaces.*ak consumer states that the problem is that when the abs kicks in it is ineffective, consumer also states that the abs keeps the wheels so far from lockup that the brakes do not slow the vehicle. *slc

When applying brakes in a driveway at 5mph brake pedal went further down than usual/ abs light came on, and vehicle would not stop. driver rearended another vehicle in driveway. dealer has vehicle currently.*ak consumer states there was a groaning noise. *slc

Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at 35mph. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. please provide additional information.*ak

Intermittent brake failure; when applying brakes, no braking action. consumer can hear abs system kicking in, but no braking action either . *ak *jb

While driving at any speed consumer noticed a noise when indicator light flashed on dashboard, and vehicle cut off without prior warning. dealer has made repairs to air conditioner compressor and dryer, problem has reoccurred. please provide any further details. *ak

Vehicle was rearended while moving slowly in traffic. front seats had collapsed backwards to side and became twisted. they also came loose from seat anchors. driver and passenger suffered some injuries, and had emergency room treatment. vehicle was towed to dealership. *ak *jb

Driver keeps getting foot caught between gas and brake pedals. dealer says nothing can be done, it is a design flaw.*ak

While driving over bumps in road or when going up a hill, and when slight pressure is applied to brakes, pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. dealer adjusted rear brake cable which temporarily fixed problem for 8,000 miles .please give any further details. *ak

Consumer was at a stop light and light turned green consumer's vehicle was eight vehicle in line of traffic. there was a sudden stop, she applied brakes, and pedal went down to the floor. she pumped brakes twice. also, hit vehicle in front of her because other vehicle wouldn't stop. dealership was aware of problem. *ak

While traveling at less than 10 mph, pressed brake pedal to stop, and brake pedal went to floor. dealer can't duplicate a problem that happens intermittently. *ak

On dry pavement while pulling into parking space consumer applied brakes and abs activated, causing extended stopping distance, and hit another vehicle. abs was acting when it should not. please provide further information. *ak

While having tires changed lug: nuts broke off.*ak

While trying to brake at high speeds, 70-80mph, brakes failed. *ak

Abs failed twice while driving through an intersection, brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle did not stop, consumer ended up hitting another vehicle, dealer could not determine cause, consumer states while driving over railroad tracks or bumps, the brakes give out. *slc

Lost control of vehicle, and it slid into a ditch. rear left rim broke in pieces, and front left rim cracked. vehicle did not hit anything. dealer no help at all. *ak

At highway speed consumer can feel vibration in steering, and it really gets bad, it feels like driving on cable stone. *ak

Braking system seems to be noisy, and pedal seems to travel to floor which may cause extended stopping distance, and may result in a crash. consumer took vehicle to dealer several times, and dealer was not willing to assist consumer. please provide further information.*ak

When putting on brakes consumer can feel abs kicking in. then will hear a popping noise, and brake pedal goes to floor, but vehicle won't stop. consumer has to use emergency brake to stop. *ak

Braking distance is too long. when applying brake abs will start, but it takes too long to slow down. dealer said as long as abs light does not come on, system is working . consumer test drove a 2000 model, braking distance was much shorter. *ak

Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal is normal. however, vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. dealer has not been able to duplicate problem.*ak

Tail pipe has separated from muffler. it could fall while vehicle is in use. please provide further information. *ak

Original equipment on 1999, isuzu rodeo with 9000 miles,yokohama geolander ht tires size 23575r15. all 4 tires have developed cracks on outside of edge and inside near the bead,which looked like tread separation. also, like dry rot cracks.*ak all 5 tires were replaced by sears. *slc

Vehicle came equipped with a spare tire that had a slash inside the tire , which was unnoticed by consumer until it was necessary to replace it with another spare, leaving consumer stranded. *ak

Consumer received recall 00v058000 concerning rear axle failure. called to set up an appointment, and dealer said when parts would came in consumer would get a call. however, dealer never called. *ak

When applying the brakes while going over a bump or manhole cover, truck seemed to skid. the problem became worse when pavement was wet. this has also caused a couple of crashes. problem was reported to the dealership. but, problem has not been corrected. *ak *ml

When brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision and minor injuries. air bag did not deploy. no warning before brake failure. *ak *ml

Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 00v058000/ manufacturer's recall sb0006s002 concerning rear axle. dealer stated parts were not available. please provide any further details. *ak

Consumer was going at about 55 and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at about 85 mph . consumer's vehicle, in turn, hit a utility vehicle, and went into a gaurdrail. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. consumer's vehicle was totalled. *ak

Muffler is not mount properly, it continues to fall down while driving. dealer says part is on back order. *ak

Vehicle was parked inside of the driveway. consumer returned fifteen minutes later and found vehicle on fire. wiring by the gear shift caught on fire. *ak *ml

While driving down a hill and coming to stop applied brakes, but the brakes did not work, and vehicle crashed into a tree. *ak

While driving about 55 mph bolt that holds the steering wheel to the column came out, causing driver to lose complete control. truck was towed to the dealership and repaired under warranty. please provide any further information. *ak

When vehicle goes over a bump in the road anti-lock brake system makes a noise, and the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. brakes are not operable. *ak

Recall 00v058000/rear axle: repairs were done, within a month or less, vehicle surged forward, lost control and skidded across the sidewalk into the median. front right and rear right tires were damaged. minor repairs made by road service, and consumer drove to dealer the next day. dealer cannot duplicate problem. *ak *ml

When driving in windy weather condition at 60 mph consumer noticed vehicle became very difficult to control. also, upon making a graudal stop vehicle became very hard to stop. front end shook, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced brake pads. but problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak

Ea99008, during winter condition or wet conditions abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. also, caused vehicle to jerk or lunge foward which may have caused a crash. dealer fixed a part on the abs system,and the lunging had stopped, but the braking system was still malfunctioning. please provide further information. *ak

Ea99008, while coming to a stop on wet road braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. also, vehicle jerked forward which may have caused a crash. dealer could not determine the cause nor duplicate the problem. *ak *ml

Ea99008,braking system/abs; when going over railroads tracks, and at any uneven ground, pedal went down to the floorboard, and vehicle just continued to travel. truck was taken to the dealership. dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak *ml

Ea99008; defective braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability and resulting in a crash. vehicle has been in to dealer several times, but brake problems persist. *ak *ml

Vehicle revved very high. in park the engine revved up to 2,000 rpms. consumer had to increase stopping distance because vehicle was very hard to stop. vehicle downshifted hard and accelerated as fast as 60mph without putting foot on throttle. *ak

Vehicle experienced complete brakes failure while traveling on normal road conditions. vehicle ran off road onto a wood area and rolled over to its side. dealer/manufacturer were contacted. *ak

While driving stepped on brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, crashed into vehicle in front. when the abs was engaged, the vehicle was nearly impossible to stop. owner has since disengaged the abs in favor of manual control of brakes. *ak *ml

No matter what speed/ under wet or dry conditions while pressing on brakes and hitting a bump, car will accelerate. consumer feels that the bumps set off the acceleration, and feels unsafe driving. *ak

While brakes were applied vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. dealer has inspected vehicle, and repaired vehicle 13 times. but, problem still exists. *ak

While applying the brakes the vehicle accelerated forward, causing a minor collision. dealership and manufacturer will be notified, the braking system failed to act properly, while applying brakes hard, the vehicle continued to glide forward. *ak

Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration while cruise control is at a low speed of 25 mph. consumer has to brake constantly to maintain speed. engine idles very high when cold and has trouble idling down even after reaching normal operating temperatures.. *ak *yc

While driving at 15 mph consumer heard a grinding sound. when turning steering wheel it was very loose, causing consumer to lose control in second gear. consumer put car in first gear and started to drive about 5 mph and another passenger noticed something hanging from the back. noticed a screw was missing. consumer took car to dealer and was told that the rear axle bolt was missing. *ak

While turning left into a parking lot at a near by school, went to apply brakes and they didi not work. consumer lost control and went into a wall. brakes went to the floor. it was not raining outside. contacted dealer, and they said that the computer did not register a prloblem. *ak

While pullilng into a parking space after depressing the brakes, vehicle continued to travel, causing consumer to run into store front. *ak

When accelerating vehicle lurched forward, made loud noise. dealer contacted and repairs being made. consumer provide further information. *ak

Automatic transmission problem; while driving at 60 mph vehicle just slowed down for no apparent reason. the abs warning lightalso came on. vehicle is being checked for this problem by the dealership. please provide any further information.*ak

Intermittently when the brakes are applied in a hard stop vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified. *ak

Rear coil springs are loose making the vehicle to lunch forward when coming to a stop. vehicle has been to the dealership twice for this problem. the dealer is not able to correct the problem. please provide any further details. *ak *yc

On three occasions, in slow speed, the brakes were inoperative. in order to stop vehicle consumer had to reapply the brakes. *ak

Instrument panel has no lights. dealer notified ,and replaced fuse which shorted out, vehicle still in shop for correction. *ak

Consumer states she parked the vehicle and heard a strange noise, after opening the hood, consumer found the abs module was stuck in the on position and was constanty running, the abs light did illuminate, the dealer pulled the abs fuse and stated that the abs module needed replaced. *slc

Oem tires wear out quickly, my wife and i owned 2 of these vehicles. one with yokohamas one with goodyears. uneven tread wear resultin in tire cupping and very rough ride. her rodeo was a ls 4wd mine is a 2wd base model. i look at tires on other rodeos i come across in parking lots and all show signs of uneven wear. also abs system is junk. any stop not executed on even level pavement results in loud grinding noise and very long braking distances. this is obviously a major problem with these vehicles and i consider it very dangerous. it's almost as if the "computer" gets confused and resets during anything other than ideal braking conditions. please investigate this issue further! my brakes just failed the other day as i was backing up and i hit another car. dt

Abs failure design problem. extended braking distance especially on wet or bumpy surfaces. the abs system seems to disengage any significant braking effect. this has not caused an accident yet, but when it happens intermittently, nothing appears to help the brakes engage in a normal fashion. the manufacturer does not acknowledge a design problem despite numerous other complaints by other owners and a recall on 1998 vehicles that they will not apply to my 1999 model. this is not a matter that can be resolved by the manufacturer or their dealer without outside intervention. the problem is serious and is endangering my family. the stopping distance is drastically increased with this system. i would feel much safer if the system could be permanently disengaged, so i could stop in an emergency. dt

Consumer states when brakes were applied the brake pressured declined, upon release and re-application pressure returned.*jb

Consumer states vehicle stalled while making a left turn and the steering wheel froze each time, dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.*jb

When driving on bumpy roads or in wet conditions abs brakes ingage unnecesserally causing increased vehicle stopping distance. this has happened on three occasions scarying the hell out of me. on approaching a t-junction in wet conditions, i applied the brakes in normal fashion and a loud juddering noise was heard. brake pedal went soft, vehicle lurched fwd and finally stopped in the middle of the intersection. luckily no traffic was coming otherwise a serious accident could have occurred. i have disconnected the abs since as the vehicle is uncontrollable in these situations. dt

The vehicle experiences extended stopping distance when braking over rough terrain, pine cones, pot holes, etc. the brakes release and recatch with the pedal almost to the floor. dt

Original ac compressor failed in dec 2000 at 35,000 miles and was replaced under warranty. replacement ac compressor failed in sep 2000 after approximately 35,000 miles. american isuzu and its local dealer told me this was normal for the ac compressor to fail at 35,000 miles. an independent repair shop told me that ac compressor failure at 35,000 is not normal. furthermore i was told that other parts besides the compressor should be change after a compressor failure to ensure the replacement compressor does not fail prematurely. mr

Mr

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The catalic converter, upstream value,erg value and a gasket was completely burn out by one of the other componets. my check engine light fail to appear. the only notice that i had was the jerking of the car and at this time i was not getting any pull from the engine. the fastest that i could go was only 30 mph. i assume that i had gotten some bad gas. my car just died on me while trying to make it to the auto shop, and again the check engine light did not appear.*ak

Vehicle shimmies at 60+ mph, has continually pulled to the left. the tires have been balanced and the front end aligned numerous times. problem still exists. causes severe and uneven wear on tires. humming noise occurs when vehicle driven in excess of 20+ minutes. private mechanic stated it was the fuel pump. when taken to the dealer, several times, nothing was found.*ak

I have had this vehicle since august 1999. at various times for no rhyme or reason the vehicle surges and i have had to use 2 feet to try and stop this vehicle. i have taken it to the dealer where i purchased it as well as others to diagnose this problem. they even called isuzu to try and diagnose it and they couldnt do it because even though they said they fixed it it wasnt. it continues to do it. on june 16 i was coming to a stop at a red light, it surged and i hit a pick up truck in the rear. he had no damage but i did. i took it to the dealer ( maroon isuzu) and the new service manager told me that he would have to start from square one again even if though i had all the invoices of services performed on this vehicle. he had it for 3 days and told me he couldnt find the problem. i asked him if his wife or daughter was in this car what would he do? he said i would sell the car, and give the problem to someone else. i yelled at him saying that isnt solving the problem, and i wouldnt do that to a unsuspecting sole, he said well the next time it happens bring it in. the next day i took it to another dealer ( cerami, in paramus, nj). they told me they wouldnt touch the vehicle until the damage was to the fromt bumper and radiator was fixed. i have since called isuzu and they told me they would note it in their records. thats it? he said yes. i need help desperately to fix this problem. i wait to hear from you. thank you debbie ligieri. *ak

I had a narrow escape today, when the abs unit on my car started bellowing smoke; i was lucky that the car did not catch fire!! had to call the "fire dept.,just to make sure that it was okay. am having it towed to the dealer tomorrow. am very frustated that this could happen to a 2.5 year old vehicle!! i am appalled that isuzu has not yet sent out a notice to owners regds., this problem; the abs on my isuzu overheaded and nearly set the whole vehicle on fire, endagering lives. i was not even aware of the problem. *ak

When car was first purchased, brakes would occasionally stick restricting car to 35 mph on highway. dealer suggested letting brakes "wear" in. problem continued off and on for about 3-4 months, we learned to pull the brake pedal up to release when stuck. in march of 2002 the abs light came on, took to dealer and they said it was just a shorted wire and fixed it. on 7/10/02 wife applied brakes while entering on ramp to highway, car went into a 540 deg spin, no accident occured. the next morning, abs light came on and abs unit continually made noise even when key was removed from ignition. dealer was called i told them "my wifes rodeo is making a running noise like a fan with the key out of ignition" dealer (sandy in svc)said instantly "oh, thats the abs unit, i usually recommend pulling the abs fuse or it may drain the battery". the next day i called to talk to svc mgr (john michael), i said "wifes rodeo was making a noise, like a fan running, without key in ignition" john quickly interjected "and the abs light was on". it seems that this is a common problem that isuzu seems to be ignoring at the cost of consumers, possibly the cost of someones safety. we will be responsible for the $250-$500 repair bill (3 months out of warranty). i did some research and it appears numerous reports have been filed on rodeos abs failures.*ak

Car idles high, then stalls at all stops, and turns repaired 6 times. so far presently having same problem. *ak

Car has a rotten egg smell. tech said to use low grade gas instead of high grade gas & that is what we have done. the car still has a rotten egg smell. the car starts to ping after 2,500 miles after each oil change. after adding a half quart of oil the car stops pinging. i have my oil changed every 3,000 miles as recommended. the car on over 20 different occasions has completely shut off most times this occurs when i am coming to a stop at an intersection. one time my husband, two children and myself were in the car driving down a steep hill at a park at a slow speed & the car shut off. fortunately we have not been in any accidents due to these issues. i do not feel i should have to be adding oil to a new car every 2,500 miles after each oil change. the dealership tells me it is normal for my car to tap when the oil is low and that my car is not out of oil it is only a quart short when the tapping begins. they have never been able to duplicate the stalling and therefor tell me they can't do anything about it. i have never had so many problems with any of my other cars. i leased a new car so that i wouldn't have to worry about the safety of my children and having my car in for service all of the time.*ak

The abs module came on for no reason upon starting the vehicle and stayed on, even after the vehicle was turned off and the key removed. unplugging the power to the abs module was required to prevent it running until overheating and melting or something else bad. *ak

This is a poorly designed system with no safety in mind by isuzu. nlm

This is a poorly designed system with no safety in mind by isuzu

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Intermittent stalling problem/unsteady idle experienced over the last year and a half. occurs in traffic when coming to a stop and when making turns. have had a couple of close calls; tends to get your full attention. 3 visits to dealer and factory involvement have not solved problem. *ak

This request is being submitted following a fatal accident that occurred this past summer involving a 1999 rodeo. the circumstances surrounding the accident are suspicious as the driver appeared to be unable to stop his car and traveled across an entire median of an interstate, hit another car head-on and burst into flames upon impact. the driver of the rodeo was my daughter's father and his cause of death was due to thermal burns. he was trapped in the car and burned to death. questions: could brake failure have caused this accident? are there reports of explosions/fires with the isuzu rodeo? crash tests? the driver did not sustain life threatening injuries from the impact of the crash. he died because the vehicle exploded into flames and he was trapped in the vehicle. have there been another reports filed with your organization with these circumstances? please help. *ak

While driving the engine started to shake, the whole vehicle violently started to shake, engine check light and brake light came on, and the vehicle cut off. 45 days later, i received my vehicle back from the dealer in operational condition. since then it has cut off and died, or just didn't startup 5 more times, all of which resulted in tow service to the dealer. *ak

My son was driving my 1999 isuzu rodeo home from school. he was at a red light, stopped to take a right turn and car accelerated on its own went out of control. he tried to get it under control but it wouldn't stop; it just kept going, he went onto the other lane and collided with another driver head on. fortunately, nobody was hurt. this is the 3rd time the car has revved up and went on its own. the first time it happened to me i thought it was because it wasn't warmed up but it has happened 3 times. i called isuzu and they said they never heard of any complaint like this although i have spoken with other people who have these cars and they said the same think happened to them. i have reported it to the insurance company. i also called another isuzu dealer and he said he has heard of this happening, i think this really needs to be addressed.*ak

The accident occurred on the freeway, in heavy traffic. i slammed my brakes on, and i heard (and felt) the brakes lock-up, and then release (this felt like i was surging forward). it was when the brakes released that i hit the car in front of me.*ak

Since day one we have had a problem with the steering shaking at 55mph and higher,after 48000 miles we decided to change the tires and see if that would fix our problem,guess what,didn't even change a thing,we are so upset at the fact that while driving our truck which we are leasing and thought of buying after we had finished the lease feels so unsafe that after the lease is over this will be the last isuzu we ever buy!!! along with the tire issue we have complained about an engine rattling noise when accelerating on hills and the dealer we took it to suggested we change fuel types and grades,the owners manual suggest the grade we had been using?? so why change,well we tried that too...you can guess didn't change a thing,still rattles!!!!!!!!we have had many other things go wrong with this truck since we bought it and have never had this many problems with a veh other than this isuzu..the latest thing we have been having trouble with is a thunk noise coming from the rear of the truck when letting off the brakes at a stop light and starting to pull away....thunk!! you hear it and feel the truck jolt!!...we had the rear axle fluid changed and transmission fluid aswell...ha ha...guess again...still there...our next option to the isuzu rodeo nightmare is to just park this thing and wait till the lease is up and let everyone we know and they know never to buy an isuzu rodeo unless the have money to throw again....next time we'll look at an american made car!!!*ak (tiresize: 23575r15)

Brakes failure occurs when braking while going over any type of bump such as any small bump in the road, speed bump, road drainage grate, etc.. at slow speeds (10-25 mph). this problem also occurs on wet roads. this has caused my vehicle to lurch forward into an intersection and narrowly miss rear-ending vehicles in front of me. when this issue occurs, the abs takes over causing loss of brakes for 1-3 seconds and the vehicle continues to lurch forward. i'm afraid that this will result in an auto accident one of these days.*ak

I am scared every time i drive my vehicle. i have 3 kids and this is the family vehicle that we bought for a dependable safe car. every time that i have to hit the brakes i wonder if the rodeo will stop. i have drove through intersections and not stoped at stop signs. i have lost brakes on the wet roads and litteraly been scared to drive my rodeo. i have shown the isuzu central manager that the rodeo does not stop at a certian stop sign and he still tells me that it is within normal limits. i don't know what to do at this point because i owe as much as the car is worth and i don't have the money to put up another down payment. *ak

Brakes fail when applied on bumpy roads. *ak

Ea-99-008:brakes fail, pedal seems to go to floor, loud grinding sound, vehicle uncontrollable: when trying to stop, especially if road is rough or bumpy, press on the brakes, and brakes do not work properly, loud grinding sound is heard, cannot control vehicle, need to release brakes and hit them again several times. entire vehicle shakes and won't stop correctly., feels like they are slipping, also, feels like it's accelerating. several almost identical reports seen here: 859438,860577,860572*,745017,718235,719763,878859,876147,863414,742184,726114,859438,715231,708428,838578. *k

At 9k miles the car stalled while at stop lights - dealer said they forgot to update the computer chip in the car - at 21k miles the air conditioner and turn signals failed and the car would shift hard while accelerating at 15-20 mph then again at 50 mph - also hard shift at 15 mph on the down shift - dealer said it needed a new transmission at 21k miles !!! new transmission put in and i drove car for 11 days - exact same prob reocurred (air & turn signals failed & hard shift) - dealer said it was the drive train - they took it apart and lubed it then returned car to me - drove car for 4 days and exact same prob reocurred (air and signals failed and hard shift) - dealer said it was an exposed wire which they replaced - picking up car tomorrow so we'll see if the same problem happens a fourth time . *ak

My brakes have stopped working when i am braking and hit a bump. the brakes are also very soft and have to be pumped to insure that i have adequate braking power. my transmission slips after coming to a stop then starting forward again. also, the entire vehicle has a vibration problem and is dangerously difficult to control in simple avoidable manuevers at 55 mph and higher.

Experienced complete brake failures 3 times within 1 week; abs light keeps going on and off; was driving less than 10 mph, heard a groaning noise from the engine area, could not press brake down (it seemd "locked"), had to pull up emergency brake to stop to prevent accidents, isuzu service told me there was nothing wrong with brake system and said they could not "duplicate the problem"*ak

When the brakes are engaged they slip and if going over any bump of any size the braking system locks/slips and you have no control of the vehicle. i htought maybe it was how i was applying the brakes and have had several drives test drive and it does the same thing to them. also, another 1999 rodeo owner said their's does the same thing and it is scary not know if they are going to stop you or if you are going to slide into path of oncoming traffice, etc..... isuzu has a recall relating to lower back link and have had this work done.*ak

We were involved in a rear-end crash and the seats broke, result in hitting the lower portion of the back and are suffering serve pain, i feel that if both seats had not broke they way they did then the injury would have not been so serious and painful.*ak

The abs air pump continues to run even with the key off. the battery cavle must be removed for it to stop. the parts person at the dealer said this was a major problem in 1998. he thought it was a recall problem but the service dept. said it was not.*ak

Anti-lock brakes engage unnecessary at low speed causing near misses ( rearending, rolling into cross traffic, hitting pedestrians).*ak

Fuel pump started making noise at 42000 miles isuzu said this problem can not be corrected, and that most people complain about this noise. *ak

Brakes: when coming to a stop light, stop sign or going over a bump at a relatively slow speed, there is a delay and brakes do not work. brake is pushed down to the floor. the truck barely stops in time. almost hit pedestrians twice due to brake failure! i'm afraid to drive my truck. dealer tells me there is nothing wrong. transmission: car accelerates on its own sometimes. it revs high and has occasionally lunged forward while braking almost causing an accident. at this point, i don't want this truck anymore. there have been problems since i got it and two recalls already. the main reason is because i don't want to kill myself or someone else when brakes fail again!!!!*ak

My daughter was driving the rodeo on a clear night with clean roads. she was slowing down to stop at a stop light and the abs kicked in. she heard a loud grinding noise which indicated the antilock brakes were on. she let up on the brake pedal and reapplied the brakes and got the same thing. she could not get stopped and ran into another car. *ak

Brakes don't work engine rev's vehicle lurches forward can't stop no matter how hard you press on brake pedal. *ak

My "new" truck has a problem with idling very high (2000rpm in drive/2400-2700 in neutral) to where it is difficult to stop the vehicle. this has happened twice in the first 16mos. of ownership. took truck to o.c. jeep/isuzu in mar., 2000 - they "reprogrammed pcm" (the computer). 10/26/00 took truck to mckenna isuzu in hunt. bch, ca for same problem - they "cleaned terminals & replaced" fried "cable to battery". 11/16/00 returned to mckenna w/same problem (high-idle) - they "reprogrammed pcm computer". the idling problem causes the car to lurch when brake is not held firmly, car does 35mph(+) w/out gas pedal engaged, causes down-shifting of auto-transm. to be very rough. feels very dangerous to drive when acting up.

When brakes were applied there were some cases where truck had a delayed stop and has caused several collisions that caused minor damage. *ak

On nine separate occasions my brakes have failed causing five collisions and sliding thru a cross walk at a school intersection. the brakes will pump & a slow gratuated stop. it has been in the shop 10 times..but no help.*ak

Dealer has replaced 4 diff mufflers. last time they admitted it was a manufacturer's problem. what can i do about it i was 6000 mi out of lemmon law.*ak

There was a large accident on beltway, i turned the truck off, it would not start til the 4 try. this is not the 1st or 2nd time this has happen. at the dealership on the machine, it said truck was fine. i was told wait til it gets worst.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have a 1999 rodeo with only 16, 900 miles on the vehicle, when it comes to stopping the tires just slide on any weather condition. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Tremendous vibration throughout vehicle. this applies to both the rear and front suspension/brake components. manufacturer/dealer and zone service rep was contacted. isuzu failed to correct the problem stating and i quote "it is a truck and it is intended to ride like one". the whole body vibration was corrected after many attepmts, the problem was out of balance rear drums. after completion of balancing the rear drums the main body vibration was eliminated. violent steering wheel shimmy was still present. after having checked shocks, tires, rims bearings etc the front rotor and hub assemblies were balanced as a pair, this eliminated the steering wheel shimmy. since both the front and back components were balanced all the vibration has been eliminated. tires have not been rebalanced in 14,000 miles, they have been rotated with no adverse affect. many thousand of dollars were spent in isolating this problem, new tires, shocks, rear drums, front rotor and hubs, bearings, seals and the manufactur of precision balancing mandrels and balancing costs. isuzu needs to recognize this problem and repair/ replace these components for others, mine is corrected. i see "many" posts of this vibration issue and am aware that many were lemon lawed for it. isuzu has failed to service and correct the issue and has abandoned their customers on this issue.*ak

I have had this truck for just over a year now. i have had issues from day one. there has been a constant shimmy in the front end. tires balanced, rebalanced and balanced again. this did not solve the problem. the tire manufacture recommends 30 psi in the tires. the isuzu people ask for 26 psi...at this pressure the vibration get worse...the tires squeal and the truck feels out of control if on a rough road. the truck is under sprung and if the tires are inflated to 30 psi is is almost undrivable. makes me think of the ford/firestone issue. might be a problem. the tires wear too quickly...balanced,aligned no help. dealer tells me this is how the truck is. the other major issue is the oil use...this truck will use, lose somewhere, 1 qt per 500 miles or so. dealer tells me to check the oil level at every fuel-up....i feel this is bull. purchased a new truck so i would do regular scheduled maintence. my biggest concern is the tires and lack of control. i can get nowhere to solve my problems with isuzu. (tiresize: 235-75-r15)( dot number: tire size: 235-75-r15 )

The rodeo has been in the shop four times for erratic idle. at times, the idle will increase greatly causing me to apply more pressure on the brakes. at times, while at speed, when i take my foot of the gas, the idle remains at that speed for 3-4 seconds.*ak

I experienced loss of vehicle control resulting in front end collision and neck/back injuries due to failure of the abs .*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo ls and on 9-18-00 i started my car in my driveway as usual. as soon as i put my car in reverse the car accelerated immediately as if up to full throttle. it only moved backward a couple of feet before the acceleration began. i immediatley applied the brakes but it would not stop the car even though the brakes were working. but the acceleration was stronger and the car continued while brakes continuously being applied and sped as fast as it could backwards into a tree across the street approximately 50 feet. it impacted the tree at a hard force and bounced off and i still had been applying the brakes while trying to get the car into park and trying to turn off the ignition but the airbags went off after hitting the tree and was blocking my view of the ignition. the emergency brake was pulled at this time and hoping the car would stop but the car went into a forward motion and was fully accelerated as it was in reverse. the car proceeded back across the street toward my home and struck a brick wall with great force. the air bags had already deflated. running into the house stopped the car from going further but the car was still accelerated at full throttle. since it wasn't moving and the air bag was defleted i had a chance to pull the key s out of the ignition, therefore i could stop it. my question is why did the car accelerate at full throttle while i had my foot on the brake and why didn't the car stop at all with the brakes applied? and why did the car not stop after striking the tree at such a great impact? and why did it continue accelerating when it changed to a forward gear? was there something with the accelerator or the throttle or maybe something to do with the cruise control or transmission? my house is damaged in the garage and the front living room. my car has been totalled and i have asked for a mechanic to see if a defect could be found and don't want this won't happen again and end in tragedy.

I have previousley contacted you about my 1999 isuzu resulting in a crash that totalled my car. on 09/22/00 i was told by a mechanic whose name is jesse carter at campbells auto & body (817) 249-6662 where my car was taken to be inspected that the mechanic that checked out the car said that the throttle was sticking. he has also told my insurance adjuster kyle @ texas state farmers ins. co. (817) 831-6201this and the adjuster said that this car will be taken to iaa where the vehicle will be put on hold and go into subregation until further investigated. *ak

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No summary( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

After first couple of incidents, car was taken to dealership - problem could not be duplicated. car was returned to dealership again less than a week later after another incident occurred. in this incident, the car surged forward and engine revved to 3000 rpms, nearly causing me to rearend the car stopped in front of me. this was the most extreme incident i have experienced with this problem. all other engine surges revved the engine up to about 1000 rpm. dealership has been working on car for nearly two weeks. problem was duplicated by dealership and isuzu techs have been trying to help solve the problem with no avail. please note that the dealership doing the repairs is not the dealership from which the car was purchased. the address of the dealership doing repairs is #1 cochran, 5200 campbells run rd. pittsburgh, pa 15205 (412)-788-4444.

On 4 separate occasions i tried to stop rapidly and the abs engaged and would not let the vehicle stop. it just made a loud crunching noise and the pedal went to the floor . i ran into a ditch once, and 3 times i barely avoided hitting another vehicle from behind.*ak

After 5 months, 7,500 miles, while driving on interstate, engine began tapping and resulted in severe engine damage. dealer has rodeo, but cannot locate engine. we are afraid that vehicle will lose market value because of engine replacement in early years of ownership. *ak

Engine reves by itself while driving and when you are stopped the car surges forward. this caused an accident. this has happened too numerous to count. vehiccle has been to dealer (bernard isuzu) 5 times, not repaired, requesting replacement from manufacturer. they are unresponsive. *ak

Brakes failed to engage, causing automobile to go when stop was intended. this scares the hell out of the automobile occupants.*ak

The vehicle is experiencing what i consider to be excessive bounce when loaded with 4 passengers, leading to a possible control problem. usually it is only just me or two passengers in the car, and i noticed the problem for the first time when i had 4 passengers (no other luggage or items in car) on normal roads and on the highway. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice, and they have performed a complete inspection of the suspension, shocks, etc., and can find no problems. it appears to be either a design issue or possibly a problem with insufficient suspension for the vehicle. i had a 1994 rodeo and did not experience a similar problem, so there may have been a design or component change which has changed the ride. *ak

When brakes are applied in hard stop my vehicle experiences extended stopping distance which result in crash on two occasions. *ak

Engine --while driving (usually at speeds between 25 and 40 mph) and usually while turning the vehicle either right or left the engine will completly shut itself off. the warning lights kick on and the engine kicks off. on occasion, while parked or going into reverse the engine will do the exact same thing. i have noticed that while parked the rpm's seem to increase greatly before the vehicle shuts down. i have had the car repeatedly at the dealership however, they claim they can not fix the problem because they can't duplicate the problem while driving it. the problems seem to be random and do not always reoccur given the exact same conditions. it did happen yesterday and almost caused a major accident! an additional problem (not as severe) is that when at a stoplight the vehicle has a tendency to lunge forward a bit. (even though my foot is on the brake) it seems to me that both problems may be related (i.e. a fuel pump problem ?) however, i am currently driving a vehicle they claim they can't fix and i now consider extremely dangerous to drive. (to the point that it puts me in life threating situations if it dies while in another major intersection) *ak

The car either surges slightly or the brakes do not initially engage when stepped on in an emergency situation causing the stopping distance to increase unexpectedly. it is an intermittent problem. dealer cannot duplicate.*ak

The vehicle vibrates at 70 mph almost out of control, the tires have been balanced and rotated. the rear brakes make squealing noise when braking the dealer has tried to correct the problem twice before.

Severe shimmy/wobble at highway speeds through undercarriage & steering system. three sets of tires and several different balances were unsuccessful. dealer is at a loss. isuzu has had these problems with selected rodeos for sometime now. vehicle has been in for service 8 times. defective vehicle. *ak

Acceleration/surging. the vehicle will accelerate on its own. it has been worked on three times by isuzu. it is now doing it again for the 4th time. it will speed up going around curves without touching the gas. it will get up to speeds of 15 mph (or higher) after taking it out of park and putting it in drive without touching the gas. it will surge while sitting at a light etc. you can feel it lunge forward. it surges while driving you can feel it speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. and you have not pressed the gas pedal or let off of it. the rpm gauge will show this happening. the men that have worked on it has seen the problem happening. it is a safety hazard, an accident waiting to happen. *ak

Rear axle lower link bracket bolt and nut fell out causing vehicle to crash and roll over. driver ejected. recall notice for campaign #00v-058000 received same week as crash.

Rear axle lower link bracket bolt and nut fell off causing rollover and crash of vehicle. driver ejected. recall letter for campaign #00v-058000 received same day as crash.

Repeated occurrences of antilock braking system taking over control of brakes while braking at low speed. problem is most pronounced when roads are wet or when traveling over bumpy surface with moderate brake pressure applied. first occurrence was two months after vehicle was purchased while driving on wet roads. vehicle approached intersection with railroad crossing. moderate braking pressure caused antilock brakes to take over just as vehicle was bumping over railroad tracks. vehicle was unable to stop. luckily, no other vehicle was at intersection at the time. vehicle ended up completely inside intersection. driver backed up to behind painted lines and was very startled as to action of braking system. problem occurred again on wet road at smooth intersection. assumed oil on roadway was cause of antilock brake engagement and driver reported inability to stop vehicle for unusually long period at low speed. third incident was while pulling trailer with 2000 lb load. while pulling up to residence, right front tire rolled into gutter with water. antilock brakes activated and vehicle "slid" forward approximately 10 feet. vehicle was only traveling about 5mph. last occurrance involved wet pavement and resulted in antilock brakes engaging at low vehicle speed (approximately 20 mph) while slowing for intersection. vehicle was unable to stop. driver tried to avoid accident by changing lane to right but was struck by vehicle on right and was pushed back into original lane. collision occurred at approximately 10 mph. vehicle was immediately brought to isuzu dealership for brake check. dealer reported tires inflated to 33 lbs instead of 26/28 according to rating on door. tires rated at 35 lbs max. dealer acted unaware of any reports of antilock brake problems with other customers, i.e. acted "stupid" especially when told that brake failure resulted in accident. can duplicate failure repeatedly. request telephone conversation. *ak

Related complaint of abs failure was filed earlier today. honda dealership service manager admitted that several passport owners (identical to rodeo) had requested that antilock brakes be disabled because driver did not like performance. ford motor company salesperson indicated that isuzu rodeo has 2 channel antilock brake system whereas gm and ford use 4 channel antilock. 2 channel is definitely inferior and possibly dangerous because it disables brakes on two sets of wheels during pulsing process whereas 4 channel only pulses individual wheel. isuzu dealership refused to comment and acted ignorant of details as to operation of antilock brakes. complained to isuzu's national customer support center and have had no response. have seen a tremendous number of complaints in nhtsa's files about isuzu rodeo's abs brakes. my last car was a gmc jimmy and i drove it for 13 years and 240,000 miles. gmc's antilock brakes are much better than isuzu's. isuzu's seem susceptible to engage at low speed especially on wet or bumpy surfaces. requesting a telephone interview... please!!! *ak

Occasionally, when braking the car to come to a stop, the car begins accelerating and revving at high rpms. this causes the car to lunge violently forward. it is very difficult to stop the car with only the brakes, therefore you are forced to shift the car into park in order to prevent serious injury. *ak

The problem occurs when braking while going over bumps it has happened to me too many times to list and on many occasions, almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me. i complained to dealer, but was told there were no recalls. but there were many complaints of the same nature. *ak

The level of the brake pedal forces the accelerater down, thrusting the vehicle forward into intersections. *ak

I have had problems with the brakes on my isuzu rodeo about 5 times since may 1999. the problem occurs, if i am applying the brakes and the car goes over any bumpy surface (railroad crossing, bump in the road, uneven road surface, etc..). when this happens the brakes seem to release very much and it is very difficult to stop. i contacted the manufacturer about the problem and they indicated that they were aware of the problem, but that these abs brakes were designed this way, and they meet all federal standards. i know i was getting the company line, but i could feel that the person speaking with me agreed that this is a potential problem. he basically told me, that these abs brakes do release and the rate at which the car decelerates is reduced "somewhat" but it still falls within the federal mandates. the fact that your deceleration rate is not constant is where i see the problem. you cannot judge your braking capabilities, because if for some reason you hit a bump in the road while stopping, it may take you twice as long to stop. i do not want my kids riding in this car because i am afraid that we may get into an accident. any consideration to this problem would be appreciated.

As i pulled into a parking spot at an elementary school, the brakes failed, the throttle engaged, and i crashed into a wall. luckily, i was only going about 1 mph, but damage was done to the hood, pass. side fender, grill, and radiator. this was the second time this has happened.

We have had our isuzu rodeo for 2 months. we, my finacee and 5 yr old, were driving the vehicle when apparently the gas line to the main engine broke off. we had gas shooting every where. we were told by the tech's that the line apparently snapped off. that we might have hit a bump. i have filed a complaint with the bbb and i am in dispute with the dealership. we were told, by the fire department, that we were fortunate the suv did not explode. we wish to inform others of the possible defect that could save lives.

While downshifting to 3rd gear to make a left hand turn on to montana ave. from loop 375 my brake pedal depressed to the floor and i had no brakes. i also heard a noise coming from under the front of the hood. when i pressed the brake pedal again the brakes engaged. this, however, did not take place until i was in the center of the intersection. the vehicle was taken to the service department where i purchased the vehicle. they reported that no problem was found.

The entire vehicle as well as the steering wheel shakes and shimmies. the dealer just says the tires need balancing. they have rebalanced the tires 3 times. other tire dealers have seen the car 2 times, no improvement. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )

The vehicle shakes in the front end at speeds over 50 miles per hour.

New car, 7days old. driving up to a stop light. the vehicle slowed, but would not stop. crashed into car in front of me at 5 to 10 mph. when i was slowing down, i had time to look down to see if my foot was on the pedal (which it was), then with both feet tried to get the vehicle to stop with no luck. crash! neither airbag was deployed, and no one was hurt. *ak

Everytime the brake is applied and the vehicle hits a bump, the abs disengages the brake and waits for 1-2 seconds before engages the brake again. this converts to quite a bit of lost braking distance. as drivers, we cannot keep monitoring the surface of the road when applying the brakes. during that 1-2 second window, there is always a sound similar to someone dropping a basketball to a concrete floor from about knee level. as the ball bounces back, it does not travel as high as before; therefore, the frequency of the sound becomes faster until it stops. by the time the sound stops, the brake engages again. i think there is faulty brake mechanism that causes this sound and the abs failure. i have spoken to the service manager of isuzu and he mentioned that that is the way abs works. please advise.

Timing belt broke(recall 01i002), the water pump was leaking and the valves were bent. consumer is asking for reimbursement for the rental car acquired while vehicle was in for repairs and for the monies spent for scotts auto shop. *jg

The vehicle has experienced an excessive oil leak 2 months after purchased, the dealer has replaced the washer seal,, pan gasket, electric connector, transmission pan, the transmission was replaced but the leak reoccured.

Vehicle seems to accelerate on it own, when in park the rpm would be at around 2 and in drive the vehicle would be able to go on its own up to 15 t0 20 mph, consumer took vehicle in to be service problem went away for about a 1 week but then it got even worse, consumer took vehicle to another dearlership and was advised that the wires were rusted so they were replaced and problem still exists where the vehicle will jump on its own and consumer has to break even harder to control vehicle. *jb

Consumer states prior to purchasing vehicle he was not notified about recall(00v058000) and to his knowledge this problem has not been fixed. *jb

While traveling consumer was forced to stop short to avoid an accident up ahead, at that time the seat belts for the consumer and passenger failed to restain them, causing head injuries, also prior to purchasing vehicle no one notified consumer of recall on defective safety restraints. *jb

The front end has pulled to the right since purchase, the vehicle has been to the shop 6 times but the problem still has not been repaired properly. nlm

The tread of the yokohama was coming off and the tires looked dried out. nlm

While driving, vehicle makes humming sounds at specific intervals of speed, possibly a tranmsission problem, dealer can not locate the problem. *slc

Real axle blew out causing vehicle to crash, there was a recall 00v058000 that consumer was never made aware of. *slc

Left lower side of dash pops loose, dealer found dash cover retaining tabs were broken, consumer hears squeak above the steering wheel, dealer repaired dash noise. *slc

Consumer heard mettallic noise when driving, dealer found the lug nuts were missing washers on the right rear wheel which was causing the center cap to rattle. *slc

Vehicle shut off while driving, dealer found crank sensor had intermittent operation. *slc

Air conditioner not blowing cold air, dealer found leak at expansion valve seal. *slc

Rear wiper shorted and rear wiper washer blew a fuse. *slc

Security alarm not working properly. *slc

Rear defroster failed. *slc

Loss of brakes caused vehicle accident. *mjs

Air conditioning system continually fails, five repair attempts in one year, however is still not working properly. mjs

Vehicle's tires are bad, require replacement after one year. mjs

A brake failure resulted in accident when the driver could not stop at stop sign. yh

While driving at highway speed 55+, the vehicle experiences vibration, dealer found collapsed body mounts and after replacement problem with vibration still continues. *mjs

Vehicle collision resulted in rollover due to design of vehicle, no deployment of the driver's side air bag during collision resulting in facial injuries. *mjs

Seatbelt in the front passengers side contains a ratchet mechanism, which is used for child safety seats, however the unit prohibits movement of passenger and activates when in motion. (poor design feature for front passenger seating). mjs

While ascending a grade the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing car to skid into an enbankment. nlm

Brakes failed, resulting in an accident.

While driving on wet pavement at 40-45 mph, i hydroplaned into a guradrail and then into oncoming traffic. felt as if all of the sudden i lost all control of vehicle, and no corrective measures helped. then earlier this month, 10-2001, while driving again on wet pavement, had same experience, but no wreck this time. i feel as though both instances were beyond my control and i am becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of the vehicle. *ak