2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. UPON RECEIVING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES NEAR THE TRAILING ARMS, CLOSE TO THE FRAME AND IN THE REAR NEAR THE STABILIZER BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEA...

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. UPON RECEIVING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES NEAR THE TRAILING ARMS, CLOSE TO THE FRAME AND IN THE REAR NEAR THE STABILIZER BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEA...

Mileage: 131,000

AT LAST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A LOT OF REAR FRAME RUST ON MY VEHICLE, AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE RUST PROGRESSES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I BOUGHT MY 2002 ISUZU IN SEPT. OF 2012. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE,...

Mileage: 124,000

AT LAST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A LOT OF REAR FRAME RUST ON MY VEHICLE, AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE RUST PROGRESSES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I BOUGHT MY 2002 ISUZU IN SEPT. OF 2012. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE,...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WELL RUSTED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT FRACTURED THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT AND MELTED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE UNIT ON TWO OTHER O...

Mileage: 158,000

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE SAYING THAT "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 INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." UPON CHECKING INTO THIS, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLOSEST I...

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE SAYING THAT "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 INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." UPON CHECKING INTO THIS, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLOSEST I...

ISUZU 2002 RODEO SPORT BRAKING TO STOP AT A STOPLIGHT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TRAILING ARM RIPPED OFF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE STATION THE WHOLE FRAME WAS BADLY ROTTED. THE SERVICE STATION INFORMED ME THERE MA...

Mileage: 100,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION HEARD AS THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WH...

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS ROTTEN WHERE THE BRACKETS WERE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 10V436000, SUSPENSION REAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADV...

Mileage: 196,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000 (SUSPENSION:R...

Mileage: 80,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSIST...

Mileage: 93,000

I AM AN OWNER IN KY OF A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT 2-DOOR VEHICLE. ISUZU HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 4 DOOR VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE. MY RODEO SPORT HAS HAD THE SAME FAILURE THAT THE 4-DOOR VERSION HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS FOR RUSTING ...

Mileage: 115,392

I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT AS I WAS DRIVING DONE THE ROAD IT SUDDUNLY DARTED ACROSS THE CENTER LINE INTO THE OTHER LANE. I SLOWED THE VEHICLE AND GOT BACK IN MY LANE BUT EVERYTIME I WOUD TRY TO SPEED UP IT WOULD DART TO THE SIDE. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LI...

Mileage: 122,000

2002 ISUZU RODEO FRAME ROT. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE STABILIZER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ON THE ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT, NEARLY AVOIDED HITTING A LOGGING TRUCK, ENDED UP IN A DITCH. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. VEHICLE LOOKS GREAT ON THE OUTSIDE, YOU'D ...

GAS PEDAL ON 2002 ISUZU RODEO, STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE BUT I AM AFRAID TO "FLOOR" THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN. THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY FLOOR MATS OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION, IT WAS MECHANICAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE VERY HA...

Mileage: 92,000

I CONTACTED THE PLACE OF BUSINESS ABOUT MY DISPUTE TO THEIR WARRANTY COVERAGE. I CALLED ISUZU WARRANY HOTLINE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND RECEIVED SAME DENIAL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN ON 03/06 ABOUT A FUEL COMPLIANT. TURNS OUT THIS TIME(8/31/07) THEY FOUND THE GAS TANK TO BE FAULTY AND SO FAR IT APPEARS...

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE WITHIN 3 YEAR TIME FRAME. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE PART AND WAS ADVISED SINCE I WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, ITS NO THEIR PROBLEM BUT MIND. I ADVISED THE REPRESENTATIVE I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE TO PAY THE COST FOR...

Mileage: 128,000

SUV WILL STALL WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT WILL START TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ALL COME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD. SOMETIMES IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT WILL JUST TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASES, AND THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 91,010

SUV WILL STALL WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT WILL START TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ALL COME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD. SOMETIMES IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT WILL JUST TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASES, AND THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 91,010

SUV WILL STALL WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT WILL START TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ALL COME ON, THEN THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD. SOMETIMES IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT WILL JUST TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASES, AND THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 91,010

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE BACK WINDOW CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE CONTACT TAKE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO GLASS REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT SHOWED LITTLE CONCERN OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 33,000

I HAVE HAD MY RODEO SPORT FOR A LITTLE OVER 2YEARS. MY CD PLAYER HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS NOW. IT FREQUENTLY DISPLAYS ERR1. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP DURING INTERMITTENT SETTING AND II HAVE TO BE SURE TO TURN THEM OFF WHILE THEY ARE AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD OR THEY WILL ...

I HAVE HAD MY RODEO SPORT FOR A LITTLE OVER 2YEARS. MY CD PLAYER HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS NOW. IT FREQUENTLY DISPLAYS ERR1. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP DURING INTERMITTENT SETTING AND II HAVE TO BE SURE TO TURN THEM OFF WHILE THEY ARE AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD OR THEY WILL ...

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHTER EVERY TIME PASSENGER MOVES. DEALER STATED IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD A SAFETY SEAT. THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. *MR CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNNECESSARY SINCE A CHILD SEAT SHOULDN'T GO IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE PASSENGER HAS TO CONSTANTLY UN...

Mileage: 8,500

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 1,780