1992 ISUZU RODEO Problems & Recalls

THERE IS CONSIDERABLE FRAME ROT/RUST ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FROM WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS HOUSED. *TR

Mileage: 144,000

THERE IS CONSIDERABLE FRAME ROT/RUST ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FROM WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS HOUSED. *TR

Mileage: 144,000

THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE THROTTLE STAYED DOWN CAUSING THE RPM TO REDLINE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED IN OTHER GEARS AS WELL. APPARENTLY, I NEED TO HAVE A RUBBER BOOT REPLACED AT THE END OF THE CABLE THAT IS KNOW TO HAVE MELTED OFF AN...

Mileage: 160,000

HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND I OWN A 1992 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS ISUZU RODEO HAS GONE THROUGH 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 1 YEAR AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS GOING BAD. I HAVE PUT OVER $3000.00 INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL IS ...

Mileage: 147,534

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. TS

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FUEL PUMP BRACKET SHORTING OUT.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON HWY 64 FROM VA BEACH TO NORFOLK, VA, MY RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF PROBLEM EXCEPT WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. MY PICK-UP WAS TOWED TO A TEXACO GAS STATION FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT THAT COST ME $100.00. I TOOK MY FIRESTONE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE ST...

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON HWY 64 FROM VA BEACH TO NORFOLK, VA, MY RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF PROBLEM EXCEPT WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. MY PICK-UP WAS TOWED TO A TEXACO GAS STATION FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT THAT COST ME $100.00. I TOOK MY FIRESTONE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE ST...

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WITNESSES SAID THE SAW F...

BACK MIDDLE SEAT BELT BECAME UNBUCKLED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH CHILD WAS TOSSED TO SIDE AND FLIPPED OVER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP, WHEN THERE IS A BUMP IN ROAD WAY, AND ONCE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS UNEVEN. *YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 80MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM BACK END. FISHTAILED, AND LOST BRAKES, AND REAR TIRE CAME OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 80-85MPH, AND REAR AXLE BROKE RIGHT OFF. A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS MAKING ALOT OF NOISES. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH VEHICLE ENDED UP ON TWO WHEELS, AND UPON COMING DOWN REAR AXEL BROKE.*AK

FRONT BUMPER COLLAPSED FROM IMPACT. INSPECTION BY AUTOBODY REPAIR REVEALED THAT BUMPER WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WITH A RECONDITIONED UNIT THAT APPARENTLY HAD BEEN STRAIGHTENED AND REPLATED. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT AN EARLIER ACCIDENT HAD REQUIRED BUMPER REPLACEMENT AND THAT ...

THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. NLM

REAR DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED AND NOW THE HATCH WILL NOT OPEN . NLM

REAR DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED AND NOW THE HATCH WILL NOT OPEN . NLM

ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT ARE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, ABS BRAKES ARE NO LONGER WORKING. NLM

ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT ARE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, ABS BRAKES ARE NO LONGER WORKING. NLM

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A MALL FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN FIRE CAME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THAT THE RF TREAD HAD COME OFF THE TIRE, FLEW UP AND BROKE THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, 2 MONTHS LATER CONSUMER HEARD SAME NOISE AND THIS TIME THE RR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND DENTED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT HAVE OCCURED WITH THIS VEHICLE I BELIEVE WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR VEHICLES EITHER IN 1992 OR 1993 RECALL BY ISUZU OR NHSTA. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

SPEEOMETER AND ODOMETER INOPERATIVE. RECENTLY I LEARNED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM COMPELED TO REPORT THIS AND AM SATISFIED THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS COULD IMPOSE UNSAFE CONDITIONS. I LOOK F...

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS DRIVING 40TO50 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE THE REAR IN SEND HER INTO A 180 DEGREE TURNAROUND, AND SHE WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. *AK

SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY FRONT RESTRAINTS UNLATCHED AUTOMATICALLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CLEAR COAT COMING THROUGH BLACK PAINT, A/C NOISY/VIBRATING. *AK

STUDS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TIRES ARE CHANGED OR ROTATED. THIS IS A COSTLY AND A REOCCURING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BEFORE AND NOW IT IS REOCCURRING AND REPAIR COSTS $390.

STUDS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TIRES ARE CHANGED OR ROTATED. THIS IS A COSTLY AND A REOCCURING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BEFORE AND NOW IT IS REOCCURRING AND REPAIR COSTS $390.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

BRAKES ARE PULSATING AND VIBRATING IN THE FRONT END BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

BRAKES ARE PULSATING AND VIBRATING IN THE FRONT END BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

I EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE @ APPROXIMATELY THE 90,000 MILE MARK. I RECENTLY HAD THIS FIXED BY RAY FLADEBOE ISUZU (IRVINE, CA.). THE RECEIPT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM AS: REPLACING THE V.C. GASKET, OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET. AFTER HAVING THIS DONE, ...

FRONT TIRE ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

ENGINE CAMSHAFT FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VIBRATION OCCURRED, A LOUD NOISE SOUNDED AND THE REAR LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL, THE VEHICLE HIT MEDIUM AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. *AK

REAR END FAILURE.

VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN CLUTCH EXPLODED. THE FLY WHEEL, PLUS MESCELLANEOUS CLUTCH PARTS, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND STARTER WERE SPRAYED ONTO HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OF THE HOT PARTS FLEW INTO THE GRASS, NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, STARTING A FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING THE TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BOLT THAT SUPPORTS THE ALTERNATOR TO BRACKET AT BOTTOM BROKE.

WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO DEALER WHEN HAPPENED & COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. *AK

WHEEL STUDS BROKE WHILE TRYONG TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR BRAKE INSPECTION, UNABLE TO REMOVE WHEEL. AK

VEHICLE DUE TO A RISK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLING OUT THROUGH THE MEASURING DIPSTICK INTO THE HOT ENGINE PARTS, RESULTING IN FIRE.

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. SUSPECT LEAK OF OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID.

BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE AND APPLYING BRAKES THEY VIBRATE TREMENDOUSLY. EVERY 6 MONTHS EITHER THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE RESURFACED OR CHANGED. STILL EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM.

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE CLUTCH EXPLODED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE STARTER TO GO. *AK

ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE; ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE; ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION LEAKS AFTER RECALL 91V-118. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR WINDY DAY AT 45 MPH, LOOKED DOWN, WHEN DRIVER LOOKED UP AGAIN ONTO THE ROAD, VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO OPPOSIT ELANE, ROLLED OVER AND WENT INTO A DITCH, FOUR OUT OF THE FIVE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25MPH, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, CAUSING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

REAR BRAKE ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE REAR WHEELS IS ON. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES ARE FAULTY AND THAT THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING USED, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER SAID IT MAYBE A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

SPEEDOMETER FAILED.

PRESSURE PLATE BOLTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION .

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED MAKING NOISES WHEN THE SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON.

ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES EXCEPT MIDDLE BELT MADE BY TAKATA WILL UNLATCH WHEN WORN. THIS YEAR VEHICLE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL. *AK

LUG NUTS SNAPPED OFF.

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED ONTO EXIT, TOLD BY ANOTHER MOTORIST VEHICLE ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION LEAK, SPEED 55 MPH. *AK

WHILE PARKED ON SLIDE INCLINE EXPERIENCED PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN AFTER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE IT DISENGAGED THEN VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL, HITTING A FENCE POST, HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE PRIOR.*AK

TIRE MOUNTED ON TIRE RACK BLOCKED VIEW, CAUSING ACCIDENT TWICE.

THE CONSUMER STOPPED TO PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, AFTER GAS WAS PLACED, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT LATCHES.

DUE TO A HOLE IN A HEATER CORE, HOT WATER IS LEAKING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL, PEDAL FADE, REPLACE ABS SYSTEM.

TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON PERIODICALLY, TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE, DROVE IT TO WORK, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, BACK LEFT OF TRUCK SLUMPED TO GROUND W/LUGS STILL INTACT. REAR AXLE BROKE AT WHEEL BEARING. TRUCK ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

UPON DECELERATION VEHCILE BACKFIRES, DEALER/MFR'S MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK

DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN ADJUSTABLE LOCK ON THE FLOOR BOARD. TT

TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. TT

UPON CLOSING REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW, THE GLASS SHATTERED. TT

BACK REAR RIGHT POWER WINDOW IS INOPERATIVRE; DOES NOT GO UP/DOWN. TT

WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND YOU STEP ON THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE DIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE LUG NUTS ARE FROZEN TO THE STUDS ON THE WHEELS, PREVENTING THE REMOVAL OF THE WHEELS. *AK

IN ORDER TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS YOU MUST TURN ON TOTAL HEAT OR TOTAL AC AND THE CAR GETS REALLY FOGGED UP. PLEASE DESSCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RESIDUE LEAKING ON LEFT ON THE ENGINE. TT

TRUCK WILL STALL WITH TIME BEING UNPREDICTABLE. ISUZU REPS., AND DEALERS HAVE DRIVEN WITH NO CONCLUSION OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT FRONT, BUCKLE COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. TT

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCH. TT

VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN USE.(PE94-085). TT

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED, ALSO POWER STEERING SEAL FAILED.

INTAKE MANIFOLD/OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.

UPPER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED.

NOISY BELT.

DISTRIBUTOR CAP/ROTOR/IDLE CONTROL KIT REPLACED.

BROKE VACUUM HOSE AT EGR VALVE.

SHIFT QUADRANT COVER FAILED. *SKD

SPARK PLUGS REPLACED DUE TO BEING CARBONIZED.

GOODYEAR TIRES DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF CENTER. *SD

DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. *SD

COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS COOLANT DUE TO UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. *SD

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED 3 TIMES DUE TO ANTIFREEZE PUDDLE INSIDE MANIFOLD. *SD

FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *SD

ROUGH IDLE. *SD

POWER STEERING SEAL REPAIRED DUE TO LEAK. *SD