1996 ISUZU RODEO Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO...
TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO...
THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY AND IS DEEMED BY QUALIFIED MECHANICS AS NOT ROADWORTHY. ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WORK PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE STILL LOOKS GREAT. *TR
Mileage: 153,213
THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY AND IS DEEMED BY QUALIFIED MECHANICS AS NOT ROADWORTHY. ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WORK PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE STILL LOOKS GREAT. *TR
Mileage: 153,213
EFFECTIVE PART: THE 2 MAIN FRAMES ARE RUST OUT AND COULD BREAK AT ANYTIME. WE BELIEVE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE FRAMES ARE DETERIORATING IS FROM SALT DURING THE WINTER. DO TO THE COMPANY BAD FRAMING. *TR
Mileage: 166,000
THE FRAME OF MY 1996 ISUZU RODEO IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY LARGE ISSUE THAT ISUZU IS HAVING. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER TESTIMONIALS STATING THAT THEIR ISUZU RODEO'S FRAME IS RUSTED AWAY, AND THEY HAVE LESS THEN 100,000 MILES ON IT. MY RODEO HAS 110,00...
THE FRAME OF MY 1996 ISUZU RODEO IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY LARGE ISSUE THAT ISUZU IS HAVING. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER TESTIMONIALS STATING THAT THEIR ISUZU RODEO'S FRAME IS RUSTED AWAY, AND THEY HAVE LESS THEN 100,000 MILES ON IT. MY RODEO HAS 110,...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE RUST WAS BUILDING UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE RUST WAS BUILDING UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL...
Mileage: 150,000
HI, I OWN AN ISUZU RODEO S V6 (YEAR 1996) AND AFTER HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP MY MECHANIC ALERTED ME ABOUT AN ADVANCED RUSTING DETERIORATION ON THE STRUCTURAL FRAME OF THE CAR. NOT ONLY THE BODY OF THE CAR IS RUSTED BUT THE FUEL LINE PIPES AS WELL. THE BREAK FLUID PIPE BROKE TWO YEARS...
Mileage: 111,000
I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CABLE DIDN'T RETURN TO IDLE WHEN I LET OFF THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE NOR WOULD PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. TURNING OFF THE IGNITION IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP ACCELERATION. I DROVE OUT OF CONTROL THROUGH TWO PEOPLES YARDS BEFORE COMING TO T...
Mileage: 125,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPRO...
Mileage: 149,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND COVERED WITH RUST. AFTER A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT HIS YEAR, MAKE A...
Mileage: 189,000
THE FRAME OF MY 1996 ISZUZ RODEO IS RUSTED AWAY. *TR
FRAME IS ROTTED ON 1996 ISUZU RODEO COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH , ONLY 98,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
COMPLETELY RUSTED STEERING COLUMN FAILED (TWO PIECES). STEERING WHEEL COMPLETE MECHANICAL DISCONNECTION FROM VEHICLE STEERING MECHANISM CAUSED A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
MY EGR VALVE ON MY 96 ISUZU RODEO KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IN THE LAST YEAR HE HAS SOLD OVER 100 EGR VALVES FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM. I NEED TO KNOW WHY THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS DO TO IT BEING AN ONGOING PROBLEM CAUSING EXTREMEL...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE RPMS REVVED AS HIGH AS THE GAUGE WOULD ALLOW. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, CH...
Mileage: 73,368
FOR THE 2ND TIME THE LUGS & STUDS ON THE ISUZU RODEO HAVE EITHER BROKEN/CRACKED OR STRIPPED WHEN A TIRE ROATION IS BEING PREFORMED. BOTH TIMES SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MANUELLY TRIED TO REMOVE THE LUGS . AND AFTERWARDS TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE LUGS. AS A RESULT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE -...
MY 1996 ISUZU RODEO LS SUFFERED APPROXIMATELY 30 DRIPS PER MINUTE LEAK ON TOP OF MY V6 ENGINE, POSING A POTENTIAL EXPLOSION HAZARD. THE LEAK WAS NOT FOUND FOR OVER TWO MONTHS BECAUSE THE ODOR WAS ONLY PRESENT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING. FUEL WAS BURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY IGNITED TWICE WH...
Mileage: 87,500
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, BUT THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MEC...
I HAVE HAD TO PUT THREE CLUTCHES IN MY 96 ISUZU RODEO IN ONLY FOUR YEARS. MECHANICS ALL REPORT THAT ORIGINAL CLUTCH DESIGN IS BAD.*AK
MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY ON AND THEN IT DON'T DO IT FOR A WHILE AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO REPAIR A NUMBER OF TIMES AND IT DO NOT DO IT BUT WHEN IT IS ON AND YOU ARE DRIVING IT DRIVE REAL GOOD BUT WHEN YOU STOP IT DOES NOT WANT TO PULL OF LIKE IT IS IN A STRAIN AND WHEN I PUT IT DOWN IN L...
ENGINE PROBLEMS;LOSING POWER AND MAKING POPPING NOISES, WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FROM START TO 75 MPH VEHICLE STOPS, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WONT TURN OFF, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN STAYS ON,PROBLEMS STARTED ON OR ABOUT OCT 2002 AND HAV...
ENGINE PROBLEMS;LOSING POWER AND MAKING POPPING NOISES, WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FROM START TO 75 MPH VEHICLE STOPS, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WONT TURN OFF, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN STAYS ON,PROBLEMS STARTED ON OR ABOUT OCT 2002 AND HAV...
ENGINE PROBLEMS;LOSING POWER AND MAKING POPPING NOISES, WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FROM START TO 75 MPH VEHICLE STOPS, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WONT TURN OFF, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN STAYS ON,PROBLEMS STARTED ON OR ABOUT OCT 2002 AND HAV...
LUG NUTS SNAP OFF EVERYTIME TIRES ARE REMOVED FOR ROTATION. THIS IS NOT THE MECHANICS FAULT. IT IS A DEFECT AND ISUZU SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENTS. I'M GETTING SOAKED EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN FOR ROTATION OF MY TIRES, WHICH SHOULD BE FREE BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE TIRES AT THE ESTABLISHM...
THE VEHICLE TIRE STUD IS TOO WEAK TO COME OFF AND IT DESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH ISUZU FOR BUILDING AND THEN SELLING THIS OBVIOUS LEMON AS A VEHICLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOW CAN PEOPLE FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT SPENDING THAT MUCH MONEY ON A VEHICLE WHEN IT IS GOING TO FALL APART IN THAT SHORT OF TIME. I REALLY THINK THAT SO MUCH GOING WRONG IN ONE VEHICLE...
THESE ROTORS RUST AND FLAKE HORRIBLY AND CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. MY SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THAT IT WASNOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THESE ROTORS HAVE FAILED EVERY 2 YRS/ 20K MILES. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED ROTORS ON A VEHICLE, LET ALONE THAT OFTEN. THESE ROTORS NEED TO BE RE...
REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BY APPLYING OUTSIDE OR INSIDE HANDLES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A KNOWN (OR ACKNOWLEDGED!) PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
STUD AND LUGS ARE MADE OF SOFT METAL, THAT WEARS AND SIEZE UP WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. REPLACEMENT ARE MADE WITH THE SAME METAL AT A COST OF 8 PER LUG AND LOBOR. HEAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH FRICTION.
ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT OPERATE ALSO ENGINE COMPLETE STALL. *AK
ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT OPERATE ALSO ENGINE COMPLETE STALL. *AK
ODOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT OPERATE ALSO ENGINE COMPLETE STALL. *AK
TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. BOTH REMAINED ON AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. PROBLEMS WERE INCONSISTENT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT RESOLVED.*AK
TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. BOTH REMAINED ON AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. PROBLEMS WERE INCONSISTENT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT RESOLVED.*AK
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK, AND MECHANIC NOTICED TWO FRONT WHEEL LUGS: NUTS WERE STRIPPED, MECHANIC HAD TO BREAK THE NUTS TO GET THEM OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE 3 OUT OF 5 OF LUG: NUTS WERE STRIPPED, COULD JUST SPEND NUTS AROUND, AND WHEEL WAS NOT SECURE.*AK
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE CROSSED THE RIGHT HAND LANE, REVERSED DIRECTIONS, AND SIDE SWIPED THE ROCK WALL BETWEEN THE INTERSTATE LANES. (TIRE...
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LUGS: NUTS STRIPPED THE METAL IN MALE FORM. AIR GUN STRIPED THE METAL PARTS WHEN MECHANIC WAS REMOVING THE WHEELS. ALSO, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
LUGS: NUTS STRIPPED THE METAL IN MALE FORM. AIR GUN STRIPED THE METAL PARTS WHEN MECHANIC WAS REMOVING THE WHEELS. ALSO, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
ALL 4 POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED, FRONT & REAR DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS.. PLASTIC USED IN TRACK ASSEMBLY BREAKS UNDER USE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING AND TICKING NOISE WITHIN THE FRONT END. ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND THE GAS LIGHT DID NOT WORK DURING LONG DRIVES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING AND TICKING NOISE WITHIN THE FRONT END. ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND THE GAS LIGHT DID NOT WORK DURING LONG DRIVES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING AND TICKING NOISE WITHIN THE FRONT END. ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND THE GAS LIGHT DID NOT WORK DURING LONG DRIVES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 TO45 MPH VEHICLE STOPS, AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. *AK
FIRST WHEN TRYING TO PULL UP THE WINDOW IT MAKES A GRINDING/CRUNCHING SOUND.ALSO, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP WINDOW WILL JUST FALL DOWN, PLASTIC THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CABLE, KEEPS WEARING OUT. *AK
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DRIVER MADE ABRUPT TURN TO AVOID COLLISION, SUV LADDEN WITH X-MAS BAGGAGE, BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER SPUN WHEEL OTHER DIRECTION AND SUV STARTED ROLLING OVER. DURING THE ROLLOVER THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE DRIVER SIDE ROOF COLLAPS...
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DRIVER MADE ABRUPT TURN TO AVOID COLLISION, SUV LADDEN WITH X-MAS BAGGAGE, BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER SPUN WHEEL OTHER DIRECTION AND SUV STARTED ROLLING OVER. DURING THE ROLLOVER THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL, DURING THE ROLLOVER THE DRIVER SIDE ROOF COLLAPS...
IF LUGS: NUTS ARE TAKEN OFF BY AN AIR GUN, IT BREAKS THE STUDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS IN AUGUST 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 1997. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER BLAMES THE MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
THE LUGS: NUTS HAVE STRIPPED AND BROKE IN HALF BECAUSE THE METAL HAS NOT BEEN TEMPERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN REMOVE THE TIRE TO REPLACE, THE WHEEL STUD BROKE OFF. THIS IS NUMBER 4 IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR
ENGINE PROBLEMS; LOSING POWER MAKING AND POPPING NOISES.CONSUMER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER.
ENGINE PROBLEMS;LOSING POWER AND MAKING POPPING NOISES.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH STARTED LOSING POWER, SHIFTED DOWN TO THE ENTRANCE OF EXIT RAMP. *AK
THERE HAVE BEEN 4 INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME THE HEATOR CORE WENT OUT AND ANTIFREEZE POURED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAD TWO INCHS OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE FLOOR AND IF I HAD A PASSENGER THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE HOT ANTIFREEZE. THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT THE SAME THING HA...
THERE HAVE BEEN 4 INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME THE HEATOR CORE WENT OUT AND ANTIFREEZE POURED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAD TWO INCHS OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE FLOOR AND IF I HAD A PASSENGER THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE HOT ANTIFREEZE. THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT THE SAME THING HA...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES SQUEAKING. NLM
16 STUDS BROKEN WHEN REMOVING TIRES; HAD TO REPLACE HUB; DEALER IS AVOIDING THE ISSUE.
16 STUDS BROKEN WHEN REMOVING TIRES; HAD TO REPLACE HUB; DEALER IS AVOIDING THE ISSUE.
STUDS ARE WEAK AND HAVE BROKEN, LOOOSENED OVER ENTIRE VEHICLE'S LIFE.
LUG NUTS AND WHEEL STUDS FAILED. YH
LUG NUTS AND WHEEL STUDS FAILED. YH
DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON AND STAYS ON THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE SINCE I HAVE HAD IT.
CONSUMER'S CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT FROM BOTH SIDES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND RAN INTO A WALL, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
IN COLD WEATHER, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE STUCK.CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT CAN OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND SHUDDERS. THE CONDITION IS MORE OBVIOUS WHEN TURNS ARE MADE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN REMOVING THE LUG NUTS WITH AN IMPACT GUN THE STUDS BREAK EVEN WHEN THE LUGS ARE TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECS.
WHILE HAVING TIRES ROTATED,THE LUGS: NUTS BROKE. HUBS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DENY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER ISUZU RODEOS, AND SAY THE WARRANTY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEREFORE THEY'RE TRYING TO SOCK ME WITH THE $650 DOLLAR BILL. AS I CAN TELL BY YOUR REPORTS THIS...
THE FLOOR MAT BUCKLED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, HITTING A LAMP POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
FAILED TIRE STUDS AND LUG MOUNTS.
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ACTIVATED AS STATED IN THE MANUAL, IT REVS UP THE ENGINE.
CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH TURNPIKE THEN ALL A SUDDDEN SHE LOSES CERTAIN LIGHT CONTROLS. (HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS ETC.). *AK
WHILE THE VEHCILE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE BELL HOUSING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED TO 15 MPH AND THEN STALLED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STUDS CONTINUALLY BREAK WHEN ROTATING TIRES.
LUG NUTS STRIPPED ON THE WHEEL.
THE WHEEL STUDS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS BREAK OR STRIP WHILE CHANGING THE TIRES. THE STUDS FAIL EVEN WHEN BEING REMOVED BY HAND.
VEHICLE ROLLOVER DUE TO COLLISION, SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING COLLISION.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
VEHICLE ROLLOVER DUE TO COLLISION, SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING COLLISION.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
SWELLED LUB NUTS.
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS/ROTORS CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL.
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS/ROTORS CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL.
TIRE LUGS:NUTS CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND STRIP.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FREQUENTLY UNABLE TO LOCK BACK DOORS. WHEN LOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED, DOOR LOCK, THEN DOORS ARE UNABLE TO OPEN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
FAILURE OF THE TIRE STUDS AND LUG MOUNTS.
DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED.
BRAKES: ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE SOFT AND MUSHY. THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWELVE TIMES, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. *AK
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED.
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE.
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO MAKE A FAST TURN INTO OPPOSITE LANE, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLEDOVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER HAD A FRONTEND ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO BACK/SHOULDER AND NECK. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS; CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE CAUSING A CRASH; DEALER CANNOT REPORDUCE PROBLEM; EXACT CAUSE UNKOWN. *AK
FROM A CMPLETE STOP WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE HAS HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THAT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND DURING THAT TIME AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL SENDING UNIT/WIRING HARNESS PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THAT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND DURING THAT TIME AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL SENDING UNIT/WIRING HARNESS PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THAT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND DURING THAT TIME AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL SENDING UNIT/WIRING HARNESS PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THAT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND DURING THAT TIME AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL SENDING UNIT/WIRING HARNESS PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO USE REAR DEFROSTER THE REAR WINDOW BURST FOR NO REASON AT ALL, OCCUPANTS WERE UP FRONT AT THE TIME. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL CSS IN REAR, THE ENTIRE REAR SEAT CAME UP (LOOSE) AND APART AFTER TUGGING ON STRAPS; MECHANISM THAT LOCKS SEAT WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
ABS, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES WILL LOCK UP/GRAB AND OVERHEAT. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE NOT ACTIVATED, THIS IS JUST A REACTION, WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVES. *JB
DRIVNG THE SPEED 65MPH, STEERING WAS REALLY LOOSE, SLIGHTLY TOUCHED THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER, SOME IMPACT ON THE FRONT AND REAR. *AK
DRIVING AT SPEED 62MPH, STEERING CONTROL IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN, VEHICLE ROLLED. *AK
AT LOW SPEED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ABS BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST.*AK
AT LOW SPEED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ABS BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, ON SOME OCCASION, THE ENGINE STALLS, PURCHASED NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
WHILE DRIVING, ON SOME OCCASION, THE ENGINE STALLS, PURCHASED NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .