1998 ISUZU RODEO Vehicle Speed Control Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE ENGINE RACED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500-4,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. HE SUSTAINED CUTS AND LACERATIONS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE CONTACTS WIFE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES. HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR

Mileage: 58,000

FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM VIA RECALL; FUEL LEAK AT HOSE AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTION; FAILURE OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER, THE ENGINE OF MY 5-SPEED 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO RPMS OF BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 IN NEUTRAL (BETWEEN SHIFTS AND AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS). IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY; THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I PROVIDED THEM WITH COPIES OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. MOREOVER, ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (TWICE ON EXIT RAMPS AND ONCE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH.*AK

Mileage: 45,000

ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AFTER VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. OVER $1500 TOTAL BRAKE REPAIR SO FAR ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL WON'T STOP PROPERLY. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD AND ENGINE REVS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

ENGINE IDLE WAS RESOLVED BY DEALER. PROBLEM VALVE COVER LEAK. SHIFTER ON NATL BACKORDER. *AK

IDLES ROUGH. WON'T START-UP, AND STALLS OUT. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND RPMS RACE AND WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT.

BRAKES FAILED ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT SIGN WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD/PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR/VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN. *AK

ROUGH IDLE & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STALLING. LARGE CRACK DEALER SAYS SEES MANY OF THESE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, IF CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON AND VEHICLE ALMOST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *SLC

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD SUDDENLY & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE, AND DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS DEFECTIVE ABS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED. *YH

VEHICLE IDLES HIGH, AND THEN TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE GOES DOWN THE HILL AND CAN'T STOP, IT ACCELERATES. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO CUT CAR OFF OR BE ON FLAT SERVICE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE WILL STOP IS WHEN DRIVER PRESSES PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THEY NEVER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM AWARE OF THE INVESTIGATION GOING ON INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO FULL THROTTLE W/ NO WARNING. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TAKING OFF ON A HILL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATED FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO ACCELERATOR/PEDAL STICKING, ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT. HOWEVER, CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN #SB98-02-L003 REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILING,CONSUMER EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. *YC

PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE RACED AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. NEEDED TO SHIFT QUICKLY INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP. ACCELERATION WOULD KICK IT INTO ANOTHER POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN COLLISION.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *YC

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO GEARS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHICH MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BRAKES SQUEAL ANYTIME THEY ARE APPLIED. GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL IS A PIECE OF FLIMSY PLASTIC THAT SNAPS ON AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAR VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS SINCE PURCHASE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. *AK

GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF.

CLUTCH SWITCH INTERMITTANTLY FAILS TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INNER CITY RUSH HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCLERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF.

VEHICLE IDLES FROM 2700 TO 3200 RMPS WHILE SITTING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED.