2001 ISUZU RODEO Suspension Problems

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING IN THE BACK LIKE IT WAS HYDROPLANING. SAME THING HAPPENED ON WAY HOME. DIDN'T DRIVE IT DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS, SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT TIME. ON FOURTH DAY, I NOTICED A BRACKET HAD COME APART FROM THE RUSTED FRAME. CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2018, AND AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL.

Mileage: 150,000

2004 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE SHIELD THAT COVERS THE PLASTIC GAS TANK BEING ROTTED THROUGH. *LD *JS *JS THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 13V-547. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED.*JS *JS

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SOMETIMES BANG INTO GEAR. THE SHIFTER LINKAGES GET STUCK AND HAVE TO SHUT OFF CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO UNJAM SHIFTER. WHEN GOING TO TAKE OFF REAR END JAMS UP.

THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STABILIZING BAR DETATCHED WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURED AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS PREFORMED 7 YEARS EARLIER. AT THIS POINT THE IZUSU COMPANY IS ONLY WILLING TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK AT 1888.00 US DOLLARS THW VEHICLE ONLY HAD 155000 MIL4ES AND IS 16 YEARS OLD. THE COMPANY INSPECTER STATED THAT THE RECALL FIX WAS ONLY A WAX WHICH I WAS NEVER ALERTED TO UNTILL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURED. I THE COMPANY NOTIFIED ME OF THR RECALL FIX I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE RESPONSIBLE STEPS TO FURTHER REINFORSE VEHICLE SUSPENION AS TI PREVENT AN UNSAFE HIGHWAY OCCUANCE.

Mileage: 155,000

REAR STABILIZER BAR FELL OFF AT FRAME BECAUSE OF RUSTING WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION AND PULLING ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 182,000.

Mileage: 182,000

REAR SUSPENSION BROKE CAUSE FRAME TO TWIST. FRONT WHEELS WENT ONE WAY AND BACK WHEELS WENT ANOTHER WAY. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE REAR CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE, CAUSING ME TO GO INTO ANOTHER LANE. I WAS LUCKY AND THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN THIS LANE. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND WITH MY VEHICLE DOG- TRAILING I WAS ABLE TO VERY SLOWLY MANEUVER IT HOME. IT IS USELESS AND SITTING IN MY GARAGE AT PRESENT

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL INTO ANOTHER LANE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 189,000.

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME AND THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT ALERT THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,712.

Mileage: 100,712

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME FROM THE REAR TIRES FRACTURED AND WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDERED OUT OF LANE AND A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/15*JS

Mileage: 132,000

MY FRIEND [XXX] AND I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING IN TOWN. HIT A SMALL POTHOLE ON SPRING STREET IN VERNON, CT ABOUT 5 PM. TOOK A LEFT TURN DOWN A HILL AND HEARD SCRAPING SOUND OUTSIDE THE CAR.I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXAMINED THE WHEELS. THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SCRAPING AGAINST THE MUD GUARD. I WAS WITHIN .2 MI. FROM HOME AND DROVE THERE SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SHOCK/STRUT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, AND THAT BOTH PARTS WERE BADLY RUSTED. SINCE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL IS NOT SAFELY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME, MY STEERING WAS AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING. THANK GOD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY OR INVOLVE INJURIES OR AN ACCIDENT. MY BLIND WIFE AND I ARE BOTH DISABLED ON SSD AND DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO FIX OR REPLACE THIS VEHICLE. OTHER THAN THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION. PLEASE HELP US GET OUR SAFE TRANSPORTATION RESOLVED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 165,400

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRACKET AND FRAME RUST ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRACKET AND FRAME THAT HELD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN PLACE, RUSTED THROUGH AND BECAME DETACHED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL. THE REASON GIVEN WAS THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN ARIZONA, A STATE THAT DID NOT USE CHEMICALS DURING THE WINTER ROAD PREP. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED, THE RECALL EXPIRED TEN YEARS AGO. *JB UPDATED 05/13/15. *JB

LEFT REAR FRAME RUSTED THROUGH EVIDENTIALLY THE PERSON NEW OF THE PROBLEM NOW I HAVE NO TITLE AND THEY STOLE MY TRADE OF A 95 LEXUS GS300. *TR

Mileage: 13,600

HAD MY OIL CHANGED & ASKED MY MECHANIC TO CHECK THE FRAME AS IT HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON IT. FOLLOWING IS DESCRIPTION FROM MECHANICS INVOICE: "FRAME IS WEAK ON LEFT SIDE FROM RECALL REPAIR TO REAR BUMPER. ON RIGHT SIDE IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA BOTH SIDES LOOK OK WHERE REAR AXLE HOOKS TO FRAME:" THE BODY IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH VERY LITTLE RUST. IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION IT COULD BE VERY SERIOUS AS NUMEROUS PLACES IN FRAME YOU CAN POKE YOUR FINGER THROUGH. BACK TO MY COMPLAINT:THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO ME AS I REALLY LIKE MY RODEO & HAVE HAD NO OTHER REAL ISSUES WITH IT. I DRIVE MY GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY & HAUL THEM AROUND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS & THIS MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE UNSAFE! CLEARLY THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE FRAME BECAUSE IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT THE BODY IS IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE & THE FRAME IS FALLING APART. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH AND THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

WAS TRYING TO GET CAR THROUGH INSPECTION BUT COULDN'T GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT OFF. I EXPLAINED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID YOU NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT HE SAID THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. I THEN CALLED ISUZU AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEY GAVE ME THE NAME OF A DEALER NEAR ME THEY SAID THE CAR CAN NOT BE FIXED. THEY SAID IF THE CAR IS HIT FROM BEHIND IT WOULD JUST FOLD OR THE SUSPENSION WILL JUST GIVE OUT AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. ITS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALER AND ISUZU. I AM NOW OUT OF A CAR. IF THE GAS GAUGE DIDN'T BREAK I WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN KNOWN ABOUT THIS AND COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. ISUZU SHOULD BE STANDING BEHIND THESE CARS!!!! *TR

Mileage: 78,000

FRAME IS EXTREMELY CORRODED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. SO EXTENSIVE THAT I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT. I HAD IT TOWED TO ISUZU REPAIR SHOP OVER A YEAR AGO UNDER THE RECALL. THEY SPRAYED THE CONTROL ARMS IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE WITH A RUST INHIBITOR. AT THAT TIME I ASKED ABOUT THE REAR OF THE FRAME AS IT HAD MANY HOLES IN IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. I TOOK THE SPARE TIRE OFF TO CHANGE A TIRE THE OTHER DAY AND LOOKING UP I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS LITERALLY MISSING IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HOLDING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LEFT REAR MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT REAR MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE, AND HE SPENT 1,100 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ISUZU DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE REPAIR OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED.

I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR AND I DID NOT NOW ABOUT DEFECTS AND IN EARLY SEPTEMBER I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND I LEARN THAT THE TRUCK HAS SEVERE CORROSION UNDERNEATH, MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TO STOP USING IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CAN PUT MY LIFE IN RISK BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE CAN SNAP OFF ANY MOMENT AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE DAMAGE IS SO SEVERE THAT IS NOT REPAIRABLE. I'M NOW STUCK PAYING FOR A LOAN BUT I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR. THE DEALER AND ISUZU WANT NO RESPONSIBILITY. I BELIEVE ISUZU SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE AND BUY IT FROM ME. I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THE SEVERE CORROSION. *JS

WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR FRAME OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CRACKING. THIS CAR HAD A RECALL IN 2010 THAT WAS RELATED TO CORROSION AND THE DEALER THAT DID THE INSPECTION AND "REPAIR" ONLY APPLIED AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND TO THE REAR LINKAGE WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. WE KNEW THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING SEVERELY AT THAT TIME AND MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALER. HE SAID THE RECALL ONLY INVOLVED THE LINKAGE AND NOT THE FRAME. NOW THE FRAME IS SO CORRODED THAT THERE IS NO WAY IT CAN BE REINFORCED BECAUSE THERE IS NO METAL LEFT TO TAKE A WELD. THE WHOLE FRAME WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSIDERABLE COST. THERE IS LOW MILEAGE ON OUR CAR AND OUTWARDLY APPEARS PRISTINE. WE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER WOULDN'T REPORT THE FRAME DAMAGE AS THE LINKAGE WOULD SOON FAIL IF THE FRAME ROTTED AWAY! WE WOULD HAVE TAKEN A BUY BACK AT THAT TIME IF IT HAD BEEN OFFERED AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AS FOLLOWS: "ISUZU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS BY MAIL, AND START THE RECALL EITHER IN LATE JULY OR EARLY AUGUST, ACCORDING TO A COMPANY SPOKESPERSON. THE NHTSA ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL IN A LETTER TO ISUZU ON FRIDAY. AT THE DEALERSHIP, INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE, AS LONG AS THE AFFECTED SUV IS NO MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS AND RULES MAY APPLY TO VEHICLES OLDER THAN TEN YEARS. VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES WITH CORROSION THAT HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND HINDERED THE CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL INSTALLED. IF THE DAMAGE IS BEYOND REPAIR, ISUZU WILL OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK "PRIVATE PARTY" PRICE." WE FEEL ISUZU SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON THE REPURCHASE AS THE "REPAIR" WAS A JOKE. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

2001 ISUZU RODE FRAME RUST ISSUE: THE 2010-2011 RECALL FOR RUSTED REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DID NOT GO FAR ENOUGH. THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS RUSTING AWAY ON THESE VEHICLES - UNLIKE ANYTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE. NHTSA NEEDS TO RE-OPEN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN AND GET THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD WITH A FORCED BUY-BACK BY ISUZU. THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE IS IN RELATIVELY GOOD SHAPE FOR A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH ONLY 76,000 MILES. THE SAME VEHICLES WITH THIS MILEAGE BUT WITHOUT THE RUST ISSUES HAVE A RESALE VALUE OF $5,000 OR MORE, WHILE THE RUSTED ONES ARE WORTHLESS AND DANGEROUS. ISUZU NEEDS TO BUY THESE BACK. *TR

Mileage: 76,385

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO A SAFETY RISK. IN 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,648.

Mileage: 78,648

I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS 4X4. UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2011 THAT BECAUSE WE LIVED WITHIN A STATE WHICH WAS CONSIDERED IN THE SNOW/SALT BELT REGION OF OUR COUNTRY WHERE SALT IS USED. THE SALT CAUSED EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO THE CONTROL BRACKETS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS OF OUR CAR. WE NEEDED TO HAVE NEW SUPPORT BRACKETS INSTALLED AND A RUSTPROOFING SPRAY APPLIED TO OUR CAR. WE HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE WHICH WAS A #3 REPAIR ON 12/2/2011. WE THOUGHT THE DANGEROUS SITUATION WAS RESOLVED UNTIL WE RECENTLY BROUGHT OUR CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WERE TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS AND LITERALLY CRUMBLING WHEN YOU TOUCH IT. THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL RIGHT OFF THE FRAME. THEY SAID THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. WE TRUSTED THEM AS THEY HAD NOTHING TO GAIN BY INFORMING US OF THE SITUATION. WE HAD A DIFFERENT MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THEY TOLD US THE EXACT SAME THING, I CONTACTED ISUZU TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND I WAS TREATED VERY RUDELY AND THE CONSUMER SUPPORT PERSON WAS VERY DEFENSIVE WHICH MADE ME WONDER IF ALOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES? WHILE ONLINE, I FOUND THOUSAND OF COMPLAINTS, ALL WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR OF ISUZU. THE ISUZU REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE PARTS THAT WERE RECALLED AND NOTHING ELSE EVEN THOUGH HE ADMITTED TO BIGGER CORROSION COMPLAINTS SUCH AS MINE. I THEN ASKED WHAT THEY INTENDED TO DO ABOUT THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HE RUDELY SAID THAT ISUZU ISN'T RESPONSIBLE! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I GUESS BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER HAVE ANY DEALERSHIPS OPEN, THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF PEOPLE DRIVING WHEN THE CAR DID FALL OFF THE FRAME AND CAUSED THEM TO SWERVE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT STARTED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 156,328

HAVE OWN OUR ISUZE RODEO FOR FOUR YEARS. WE RECEIVED THE RUST RECALL BACK IN 2010 AND HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. THE ISUZE DEALER INSTALLED THE STABILIZING BRACKETS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION, DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST. NOW, TODAY AS I AM PAYING A MECHANIC FOR A NEW STARTER, HE INFORMS ME THE THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRONT AND BACK PART OF THE FRAME. HE ALSO SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE ISUZE DEALER NEVER TOLD US ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED.THIS IS MY KIDS CAR AND I WON'T ALOW THEM TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 144,000

WE OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH 144000 MILES ON IT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR EXCESSIVE RUST ON REAR SUSPENSION. WE HAD THE ISUZU DEALER COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK OF INSTALLING STABILIZER BRACKETS, IS WAS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST. HOWEVER, WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF ANY ADDITIONAL RUST THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE FRAME IN THE FRONT AND BACK. TODAY, WE HAD THE RODEO IN TO HAVE A NEW STARTER PUT IN AND THE MECHANIC TELL US THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS MY SON'S CAR AND HE IS IN COLLEGE AND DOES NOT HAVE A WAY OF GETTING TO CLASS, ANY LONGER. *TR

Mileage: 14,400

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 35 - I HEARD A VERY LOAD THUMP FROM AROUND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BACK TIRE THEY CAR STARTED SWERVING ALL OVER THE ROAD. I COULD BARELY GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY SON CAME AND WAS ABLE TO NURSE IT TO MY HUSBANDS HOUSE THAT WASN'T THAT FAR. THE NEXT DAY MY SONS PUT THE CAR ON THE JACK STANDS THINKING MAYBE THE STRUT CAME OFF. WHEN THEY GOT UNDER THE CAR THE FOUND THAT THE FRAME OF THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN I HAD LOOKED THE CAR UP ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR IN REGARDS TO THAT ISSUE I DID FIND A RECALL ON THE RUST ISSUE. I STARTED CALLING THE NUMBER AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES. I FINALLY GOT THROUGH ON JANUARY THE 5TH AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT HAD CLOSED BUT IF I WANTED TO GET IT TO AN ISUZU DEALER AT MY COST THAT IS OVER 2 HOURS AWAY AND PAY FOR THE TEST THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING OR GO AFTER THE PERSON BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE KNOWN. I FEEL THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. I LOVED MY CAR AND NOW HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OTHER PART OF THE VEHICLE AND I AM GRATEFUL I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY AND THAT NONE OF MY OTHER CHILDREN WERE DRIVING IT AT THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

I BOUGHT MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO NEW. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2010 ABOUT THE SUSPENSION BRACKETS IN THE REAR HAVING A RUST PROBLEM. I HAD THE RECALL INSPECTION DONE AND THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THEY APPLIED SOME RUST INHIBITOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP IN AUG 2012 FOR BRAKE WORK AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH NUMEROUS RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED IN NUMEROUS SPOTS THAT YOU COULD PUSH YOUR FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME AND IT WOULD CRUMBLE UNDER THE PRESSURE. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER THEY DIRECTED ME TO. AT THIS CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT MY RUST WAS CONSIDERED A LEVEL 3 INCIDENT. ISUZU TOLD THE REPAIR SHOP TO DO A LEVEL 3 FIX. THAT INCLUDED PUTTING LARGER SUSPENSION BRACKETS ON AND COATING THE RUST WITH A RUST INHIBITOR. THEY STATED THAT THE FRAME RUST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, ONLY THE BRACKETS. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WERE FRAME ISSUES FOR THESE MODELS BUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY WAS ONLY FOR THE SUSPENSION BRACKETS. THIS VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE IN IT'S PRESENT CONDITION WITH ALMOST NO STRENGTH LEFT IN THE REAR FRAME. I WILL HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE METAL WELDED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO STRENGTHEN IT AND TO MAKE IT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE. A VEHICLE PRODUCED IN 2001 SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MUCH RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT ISUZU EVEN ACKNOWLEDGES BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACCEPT MONETARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECT. THESE CARS NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR MARKET VALUE OF A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND TYPE. PLEASE HELP THE THOUSANDS OF ISUZU RODEO OWNERS OUT THERE LIKE ME WHO HAVE LOST THE USE OF THEIR VEHICLE THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR); HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLOW LEAK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR); HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLOW LEAK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS

Mileage: 117,000

TRUCK IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND THE FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT IS UNREPAIRABLE, TRAILING ARMS ROTTED OFF, DEALER SPRAYED BLACK PAINT IT AND CALLED IT FIXED. REAR BUMPER NOT ATTACHED, SPARE TIRE CARRIER NOT ATTACHED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,684. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 10V436000. UPDATED 06/06/2012*JS

Mileage: 107,684

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,684. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 10V436000. UPDATED 06/06/2012*JS

Mileage: 107,684

I STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CURB AND HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE AND THE REAR END OF MY CAR BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. I PULLED BACK UP TO CURB AND LOOKED UNDER REAR OF CAR. I SAW CRACKED, RUSTED FRAME AND A BROKEN STABILIZER BAR. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 SUSPENSION: REAR RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLES REAR UPPER BRACKET AND LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION ON THE UPPER REAR BRACKET, AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

BROUGHT MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO ROTTING FRAME AND SUSPENSION BRACKET. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE CARRIER HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY. PROFESSIONAL FRAME SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND SUGGESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY ISUZU. THIS VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TT

Mileage: 137,434

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MANEUVER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED NON-REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 02/28/12 *BF THE REQUESTED THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL. RECALL # 10V436000. UPDATED 03/21/12

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Mileage: 134,000

CORROSION ON THE CAR FRAME. IT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY YET. MY 10 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!!!! *TR

Mileage: 140,000

THE FRAME/CHASSIE IS SO ROTTED WITH HOLES FROM THE BACK HALF OF THE TRUCK THAT IT APPEARS TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED AND THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE REAR BRACKETS TO THE FRAME UNDER THE RECALL, AND NOT THE FRAME ITSELF. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

I RECEIVED A NOTICE BY MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON MY RODEO, AND THE COMPANY HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST, A MONTH LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THEY SENT THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS TO THE COMPANY AND WE SHOULD HEAR FROM THEM SOON. IT IS NOW NEARING THE END OF OCTOBER, I CALLED THE COMPANY TODAY, & THEY SAID THEY NEVER RECEIVED THE PHOTOS. I'M NOT SURE WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG, I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, SINCE THE RODEO'S AXLE FELL APART 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS EVEN TOWED. THE RECALL LETTER SAYS IT SHOULD ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY 90 MIN., OR 3-10 HOURS TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE AXLE'S OR THEY WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE REMEDY. I FEEL THAT MORE THAN 2 MONTHS OF DETERMINING WHAT TO DO WITH THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHETHER I WILL BE GETTING THIS VEHICLE BACK FIXED, OR WHETHER I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE. *TR

MY ISUZU WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECT IN THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW BRAKES. HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED AND RUSTED NOT TO BOTHER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TO FAR GONE. I TOOK IT TO MARTY'S OF KINGSTON, MA.FOR THE RECALL. THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THEY FIXED THE BRACKETS BUT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.THIS IS TOTALLY ABSURD TO ME. THEY CLAIM THE RECALL WAS ONLY ON THE BRACKETS AND ISUZU DOESN'T CARE IF THE FRAME IS ROTTED.SO, I HAD IT TOWED TO A JUNK YARD ONLY TO BE TOLD ALL THEY WOULD GIVE ME WAS $800.00. I JUST PUT 2 NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT WORTH $300.00. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ISUZU IS GETTING AWAY THIS. THE JUNK YARD TOLD ME THAT ONE OF THE NEW BRACKETS PUT ON AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS RIGHT NEXT TO A BIG ROTTED HOLE IN THE FRAME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR THEM TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY, SOMEONE GETTING KILLED! THE RODEO WAS RUNNING FINE AND I HADN'T PLANNED ON BUYING A NEW VEHICLE UNTIL NEXT YEAR. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH ISUZU? I JUST PRAY THAT NO ONE GETS KILLED WITH THESE RUSTED FRAMES. *KB

MY CAR FRAME HAS TOTALLY RUSTED THREW BACK BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS,THEY HAVE A RECALL ON IT,YET THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS A COUPLE INCHES BACK FURTHER,THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE,AND THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR 1080.00.I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR FOR 5400.00.ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION .I SAID NO..I WANT THE VALUE OF THE CAR PRICE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HELP IN THIS CASE? *TR

REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WITHIN THE BRACKET VINCITY THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE WAS RATED RIGHT BY THE DEALER, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STAGE 4 FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFTEY ISSUE THAT ISUZU AND HONDA NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR. THERE ARE OVER 150,000 OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *KB

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

THE ISUZU RECALL IS BOGUS THE LOWER LINK IS OK, IT IS THE FRAME THAT IS FALLING APART. CORROSION IS EVERYWHERE ON THE FRAME THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS OWNERS WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR RISKING THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 10V436000. UPDATED 09/29/11 *TR

Mileage: 50,000

ISSUE IS WITH A SAFETY RECALL # 10V-436 EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF FRAME AND BRACKET WHICH MINE IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION ON 04/04/11 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO ROTHROCK MOTORS FOR A DIAGNOSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO CALLED ISUZU 877-460-0706 AS WELL WITH NO RESPONSE FOR A REMEDY. IN THE MEANTIME MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVABLE DUE TO THIS CONDITION AND HAVE HAD TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION DAILY FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE FACT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO RENT ME A CAR WHILE THIS PROCESS IS SOLVED WHICH I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AS THE SERVICE ADVISOR FROM ROTHROCK MOTORS STATED TO ME WHEN THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND IS NOTED ON THE INVOICE # ISCS839275 "VEHICLE HAS MORE DAMAGE TO FRAME AWAITING RESPONSE FROM ISUZU" THIS IS MY CASE # 11143015 FOR THIS RECALL. ANY HELP IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER IS APPRECIATED I HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED FAR TOO LONG THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN DUE TO THIS FAILURE. CONSUMER E-MAILED PICTURES. 07/07/11

DRIVING THRU PARKING LOT AROUND 20MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000(SUSPENSION:REAR). HIS CONCERN WAS THAT THE BRACKET WAS CONNECTED TO THE RUSTED FRAME WHICH SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 201,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. UPDATED 09/16/11

Mileage: 201,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR STATE INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 152,000

MY HUSBAND WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE, WHEN HE PULLED AWAY THE FRAME, NOT THE LOWER LINK BRACKET BROKE. THE BOLTS WERE STILL IN PLACE. THE FRAME IS SO ROTTED HE WAS ABLE TO PUSH HIS FINGER THROUGH IT MORE THAN A FOOT AWAY FROM THE LOWER LINK BRACKET. THEY (ISUZU) HAS DECIDED TO SCRAP MY 2001 RODEO, I BOUGHT IT IN OCTOBER 2010, A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL (WHICH I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL) FOR THE PRICE OF $5000. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE LOT TO BE SOLD. ISUZU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM OFF THE ROAD. NOW THEY ARE ONLY OFFERING $1500 FOR IT. I AM FORCED TO TAKE IT, BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO GO WITHOUT A CAR, BEING A 1 CAR FAMILY, AND MONEY IS TIGHT. I HAVE TO TAKE THIS OFFER TO PAY ON THE CAR I HAD TO GO BUY TO REPLACE MY RODEO, WHICH IS WONDERFUL CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRAME, THAT IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL. THE WRONG PARTS ARE BEING RECALLED AND WE AS CONSUMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO TAKE EXTREMELY TO LITTLE FOR OUR CARS. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ON AUGUST 24, 2010 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND BANG FROM MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF ISUZU'S REQUESTS FOR A REMEDY AND NOW WAITING FOR THEM TO BUYBACK MY TRUCK. I'M JUST NOW FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT THEIR ABSURD BUYBACK OFFERS AND THEM REQUESTING CONSUMERS TO FILL OUT A W9 FORM, WHEN THE OFFERS A @ A CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO WHAT WE RODEO OWNERS ORIGINALLY PAID. AND THE FACT THEY (ISUZU) KNOWS DARN RIGHT WELL THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS THAT BAD METAL WAS USED TO BUILD THE FRAMES, NOT THE SUSPENSION TO CAUSE THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 145,440

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT IS NOT WORTH DOING THE BRAKES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS ITS INSPECTION AS THE FRAME IS SOFTENED DUE TO RUSTING AND IS UNSAFE (DON'T GO ON ANY LONG DRIVES AND THINK ABOUT A NEW CAR IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS). CONTACTED ISUZU AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY AS THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO UNDER THE RECALL AGREEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RUSTED FRAMES CAN BE LIMITED TO SUCH A SMALL AREA OF THE FRAME COMPONENT WHEN IT APPEARS FROM THE HIGH NUMBER OF FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC FRAME RUST ISSUE AND NOT SIMPLY A LOCALIZED ISSUE DEALING WITH THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK. THIS REAR SUSPENSION LINK IS ONLY THE SYMPTOM OF THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. ISUZU IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT IF THE RUST IS NOT IN THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION, THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND THAT. IS THE NHTSA PURSUING THIS ISSUE FARTHER? VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FRAME. NO RUST ON THE BODY PANELS/SHEET METAL WHATSOEVER. PLEASE ADVISE,

Mileage: 86,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIENDS HOME UNTIL WE COULD DETERMINE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL SINCE LATE DECEMBER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED THAT QUICKLY. THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY WAS 95 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVED. BILL COLWELL FORD IN HUDSON, IOWA WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY FRIENDS HOME. AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WAS MADE BUT IT WAS LATER DETERMINED IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. I HAVE WAITED FOR ISUZU TO CONTACT ME FOR OVER A WEEK REGARDING A REPURCHASE REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED ISUZU AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BILL COLWELL FORD, AND ISUZU IS HOLDING UP THE PROCESS. I AM PAYING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON A SALVAGE VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T SEEM FAIR. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THEY WILL ATTEMPT TO UNDERVALUE MY VEHICLE IF THEY EVER GET THAT FAR IN THE PROCESS. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND I AM EXTREMELY ANGRY THAT MORE ISN'T BEING DONE TO HELP. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE AND THEN TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND HOLES ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,900.

Mileage: 118,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRAME BRACKET FRACTURED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FRAME BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST BUT THEY COULD REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL, BUT NOT THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO POSSIBLY REPLACE THE BRACKETS BUT REGARDLESS OF THE REMEDY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE DRIVABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATED THAT ONLY THE BRACKETS WOULD BE REPLACED BUT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

A RECALL WAS PERFORMED TO MY DISSATISFACTION. IT WAS FOR CORROSION OF THE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK OF THE CAR. IT WAS CONSIDERED A TIER 4. TIER 5 LEVEL MEANS THAT THE CAR HAS TO BE TOTALED OUT. THE CAR CAME BACK WITH MISSING BOLTS, SCREWS ETC. IT IS MAKING HORRIBLE CLUNKING NOISES WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND IT SHAKES WHEN YOU DRIVE. I THINK THE UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR IS SO RUSTED OUT THAT NOTHING COULD ATTACH TO IT. I THINK THAT ISUZU SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRAME OF THE CAR. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS BLOGS ON EDMUNDS.COM RELATING TO THIS SAME ISSUE. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS MATTER. ISUZU SHOULD ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL OR TOTAL OUT THE VEHICLES BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, THE BRACKET BROKE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON THE FRAME TO BE FIXED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO AUTHORIZED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,359. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,359.

Mileage: 72,359

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO IT HAD A RECALL FOR A BRACKET WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT MARTY'S GMC IN KINGSTON MA 781-936-0079. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE CAR IS READY BUT IS STILL DANDEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE FRAME IS ALL ROTTED, BUT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY ARE ONLY GETTING PAID FOR THE BRACKET. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL FOR LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION ARMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE SHE PAID CASH AND HER HUSBAND WHO OWNS A REPAIR SHOP MADE THE REPAIRS, THERE WAS NO VERIFICATION AS TO WHAT WAS REALLY DONE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE , IT WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT BUT THE PROCESS WOULD TAKE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS DISCONCERTED BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIRS LISTED IN THE RECALL WERE BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS COST *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCED WHICH SHE WAS SURE WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS TRIED TO GET ISUZU TO HONOR THE RECALL, BUT THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM BY STATING THE SAFETY RECALL WAS SPECIFIC IN RELATING TO THE FRAME ONLY. *JB

I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN DEC OR JAN TIMEFRAME IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU RODEO DEALERSHIP LIKE IT STATED ON FEB 17. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEB 24 THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT US AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND THAT THEY HAD SUBMITTED PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION TO ISUZU. I SPOKE WITH ISUZU ON MARCH 8 ALMOST 2 WEEKS AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED AND STATED THAT THE DEALER'S PICTURES WERE INCONCLUSIVE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHY THEY COULD NOT PUT THE BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE. I STATED THAT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND ISUZU STATED THEY NEEDED MORE PHOTOS. IT IS GOING ON THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS ISUZU DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE FACT THE THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS OUT THERE WITHOUT AND VEHICLE AND NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ROTTED AWAY FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A PORTION OF THE FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1ST. *JB

2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS HAVING ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 54 DAYS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER ONLY PLACED TWO BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED AN EXTREMELY HIGH PRICE FOR REPLACING THE FRAME. *JB

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER 2001 ISUZU RODEO; SHE WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTED FRAME AND OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE BUYBACK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AND CRACKED AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS RECALL ON THE BRACKETS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE FRAME. ISUZU HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UPON THEIR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RUST AND THE FRAME BEING CRACKED. THE CONSUMER WAS VERBALLY OFFERED 3,000 AS A COURTESY AND GAVE HER THREE DAYS TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID AGREE TO THE OFFER, BUT HAS NOT PURSUED IT FURTHER. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 73,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL #10V-436 FORM IN THE MAIL FROM THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS CENTER 1400 S. DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 100 ANAHELM, CA 92806 ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD CALL ISUZU SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO IDENTIFY THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER CLOSEST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011. I CALLED AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2011 AT BOURNIVAL ISUZU WHERE I BOUGHT THE SUV BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2001. THE SUV WAS DUE FOR A STICKER JANUARY 2011. JANUARY 10 2011 THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT SIDE TOTALING $2,800. WHEN THE BODY SHOP FURTHER INVESTIGATING UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE ROTTING WITH HOLES AND EXTENSIVE RUST. HE DETERMINED THE SUV WAS UNSAFE. HE ALSO NOTICED THE AXEL WAS 3/4 OF AN INCH OUT OF LINE. HE THEN CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE ADJUSTER REINVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE. THE ADJUSTER AT THIS TIME TOTALED THE SUV. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE AND SUBTRACTED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM THE FINALE AMOUNT BECAUSE OF THE HOLES AND RUST HE FOUND ON THE FRAME UNDERCARRIAGE, TO LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS YEARS YOUNGER THEN IT WAS. THERE WAS NO RUST, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE GONE ANOTHER 100,000 MILES AT LEAST. IT WAS GARAGED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH RECORDS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD BY FRIENDS IT DROVE AND SOUNDED LIKE A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. MY INTENTION WAS TO HAVE IT FOR TEN MORE YEARS. AT THIS TIME I AM REQUESTING THE AMOUNT DISQUALIFIED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE FRAME METAL DECOMPOSITION AND AN AMOUNT FOR LOSS OF LONGEVITY AND FAILURE TO FULFILL MY EXPECTATIONS.

Mileage: 92,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL IN THE STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT GAINED CONTROL AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THE LOWER BRACKET FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

THE FRAME OF MY ISUZU RODEO IS FULL OF RUST/CORROSION. THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL 10V-436) ON THE BRACKETS AND THIS IS NOT A FIX. AFTER INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A STAGE 4 RECALL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. CANNOT GET RECALL DONE FOR THE BRACKETS BECAUSE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO THE DEALER (STEVE CASTRUCCI, CINCINNATI, OH). UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS RECALL AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IT.

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO HAD NOT MADE A DECISION ON HOW THEY WOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,320.

Mileage: 84,320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) FOR POSSIBLE RUST AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THEN APPLIED BLACK SPRAY PAINT OVER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE REPAIR YET THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WAS ONLY OBLIGATED TO DO AS THE RECALL STATED. ANY REPAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,595 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,635.

Mileage: 98,595

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECTED TO RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE DEALER REINFORCED THE REAR BRACKETS BUT THERE WAS A ONE FOOT HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,486.

Mileage: 88,486

WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OUR 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I CALLED THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE "TECH BULLETIN" NOR THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY COULD GET OUR VEHICLE IN. THEY SAID IT WAS ONLY A MINOR ISSUE THAT REQUIRED SPRAYING AN ANTI RUST SPRAY ON A PART OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. YESTERDAY, 01/30/2011 THE LEFT FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET RIPPED AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSING OUR VEHICLE TO GO INTO A IRRECOVERABLE CLOCKWISE SPIN. MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. MY WIFE WAS STRUCK BY FLYING DEBRIS AND GOT SOME SCRATCHES AND BRUISES. MY SON WAS SECURED IN HIS CAR SEAT BUT WAS STRUCK BY FLYING DEBRIS AND HE GOT A CONTUSION ON HIS FOREHEAD AND A BLACK EYE. I WAS ABLE TO FIGHT THROUGH THE SPIN AND WE ENDED UP IN A DITCH WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. WE WERE 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM BEING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THIS WERE THE CASE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY TO AVOID A LIFE THREATENING CRASH. THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE AND ARE ROLLING DEATH TRAPS. ISUZU HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A LEVEL 4 FAILURE AND PROBABLY MY VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THEY STATE IN THEIR RECALL NOTICE THAT THERE WILL BE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THESE SITUATIONS. WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE ALTERNATIVE REMEDY WAS I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT THEY WILL BE DOING YET. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD FRACTURED AS A RESULT TO SUBSTANTIAL RUST CORROSION, AND WAS REPAIRED BY HIM. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN WOBBLING ABNORMALLY AND THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE WHERE THE IT WAS INSPECTED BY A WELDER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,411.

Mileage: 127,411

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE UNSURE OF THE TYPE OF REPAIR TO PERFORM ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FAILURE OF SUSPENSION SUPPORTING FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED, AND ISUZU CLAIMS THIS IS AN ADEQUATE FIX. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE FRAME IS RIDDLED WITH HOLES AND HEAVILY RUSTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP THE DEALERSHIP REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO DISCLAIM LIABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE "OFFICIAL" POSITION OF THE DEALERSHIP REMAINS NEUTRAL, WE WERE TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ISUZU OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE CAR FOR $935, STATING THEIR ONLY RESPONSIBILITY WAS FOR THE BRACKET.

MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH 90,000 HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED UNDERNEATH AND A STEERING BRACKET BECAME DETACHED FROM THE REAR WHEEL WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. THE ISUZU FACTORY DID RECALL THE CAR, BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING DISABLED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AND I DON'T THINK IT CAN BE FIXED (THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE IS RUSTED OUT). THE COMPANY IS BOTCHING THIS RECALL: THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THESE CARS NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY THE COMPANY AND TAKEN OUT OF CIRCULATION. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME "TOO BAD" WHEN I EXPLAINED THAT BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IS UNACCEPTABLE: I NEED A CAR! THEY ALSO TOLD ME NOT TO TRY TO GET THE CAR FIXED ON MY OWN. I CAN'T TRADE IT IN, I CAN'T FIX IT, I CAN'T DRIVE IT...I'M BASICALLY SCREWED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE, OIL CHANGES, ETC. THE CAR LOOKS GREAT, THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE FINE, BUT YET, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, AT ONLY 90,000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET THIS COMPANY TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THIS FACTORY DEFECT, THOSE OF US WHO UNKNOWINGLY BOUGHT A CAR THAT WAS DESTINED TO SELF-DESTRUCT IN 9 YEARS. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT FROM THIS; IT ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE BRACKET GAVE WAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKS AND COMPLETELY RUSTED DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME DEFECT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NEAR BOSTON MA. THANK GOD SHE IS OK HOWEVER ALL PERSONS WHO HANDLED THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW RUSTED OUT IT WAS. SHE WAS QUITE LUCKY SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF 3 WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE FRAME BROKE THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL ABOUT 18 INCHES. AT THAT POINT THE CAR BECAME UNMANAGEABLE AND SWERVED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE CAR WAS DEEMED OF COURSE UNDRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE KICKER IS MY OTHER DAUGHTER HAS THE SAME CAR AND YEAR AND ALSO HAS A ROTTED FRAME. YOU NEVER WOULD GUESS LOOKING AT THE CAR (UNLESS) YOU LOOK BELOW. DARN SHAME SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE ISUZU STEP UP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. SHE THEN HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; THE REAR FRAME WAS HANGING OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED INVESTIGATION PE09030 AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WOULD BEGIN DECEMBER 2010. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING INTO A DIFFERENT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/24/11*JB UPDATED 03/22/11

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION BRACKET WAS FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT RECEIVED NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,638.

Mileage: 109,638

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BAR PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD DISCONNECTED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,382. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN UPDATED 02/07/11

Mileage: 116,382

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRACKET COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST CORROSION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY REPAIR AND POSSIBLY BY THE END OF THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR THERE WOULD BE ONE IN EFFECT. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HER ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED OF A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL DID NOT PROVIDE AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. ALSO, HE DISAGREED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 04/01/11

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY NINE YEARS OLD AND RUST SHOULD NOT EXHIBIT ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT AGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CAR IS IMMACULATE IN APPEARANCE UNTIL YOU LOOK UNDER IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE, AND THE TECHNICIAN ACTUALLY TOOK ME DOWN IN THE SERVICE BAY TO GET A LOOK AT THE FRAME. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION BESIDES A MOTORCYCLE. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY ISUZU. THERE MUST BE A RECALL.... *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO -- DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BAR (ANCHOR) COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING. CAR NOT DRIVABLE AND NOT REPAIRABLE. *TR

Mileage: 83,232

2001 ISUZU RODIO REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATEDFROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST SUV LOST CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 180

MY CAR IS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I AM ITS 2ND OWNER AND I PURCHASED IT FROM THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED WOMAN. IT HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE. A FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED A JARRING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF METAL MAKING CONTACT. I PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION EARLY THIS WEEK AS I WAS INTENDING TO GO ON A LONG TRIP. ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, MY CAR SWERVED AND I COULD TELL THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SAW THAT A LARGE FLANGE ATTACHED TO A REAR AXLE STABILIZER HAD COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. AS I WAS NOT AT ALL FAR FROM HOME I RETURNED MY CAR TO MY DRIVEWAY. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THE METAL OF THE LEFT SIDE FRAME OF MY CAR WAS LIKE PAPER - COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATING. MY CAR IS IN GREAT MECHANICAL CONDITION. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT LAST YEAR. I USE IT IN MY WORK AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN TO TRANSPORT MY INSTRUMENTS. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN WIDESPREAD INCIDENTS OF 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEOS HAVING THIS METALLURGICAL DEFECT. IT APPEARS TO BE UNREPAIRABLE. IT SEEMS THAT THE ENGINEERS AND METALLURGISTS AT ISUZU CREATED A DEFECT IN THEIR FORMULATION OF THE STEEL FOR THE FRAME. THIS CAR SHOULD AND MUST BE RECALLED, NOT ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO SUFFER MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW AND THE INABILITY TO USE THEIR VEHICLE, BUT ALSO DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL ON A HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 133,970

2001 ISUZU RODEO THE FRAME RUSTED CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO FALL OFF DURING DRIVING. THE VEHICLE THEN SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY DUE TO MYEMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AND ACCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I HAVE PICTURES OF FAULTY FRAME AND SUSPENSION CONNECTION. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

THE SWAY BAR OF THE REAR WHEEL AT THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY ISUZU RODEO 2001 FELT OFF OF THE FRAME WITHOUT A WARNING. AFTER A CLOSE INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED UP ON ENTERING IN A PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE LOW SPEED I MANAGED TO STOP PROMPTLY. I BELIEVE THAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A BUSY STREET THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO:EXTREME PREMATURE RUST DAMAGE TO FRAME OF MY ISUZU RODEO LSE WHICH ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AS WELL AS 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS. WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL OR AT LEAST A WARNING AS A COURTESY! ITS ONLY PEOPLES LIVES THAT ARE AT STAKE, AND I AM LOOKING FOR SOME KIND OF RETRIBUTION FROM HONDA/ISUZU BEFORE I HIRE AN ATTORNEY. PLEASE HOLD THOSE WHOM ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TO THE MORALITY AND ETHICS THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED AND BASED UPON. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 141,000

VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER HEARING NOISE FROM LEFT REAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME RAIL. THE MOUNTING BRACKET PULLED AWAY FROM THE RUSTED FRAME, LEAVING A GAPING HOLE IN THE FRAME. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE REPAIRABLE. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/04/10*JB

Mileage: 117,000

NO PRIOR WARNING UNTIL A LOUD BUMPING NOISE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE & LOST ABILITY TO CONTROL REAR OF THE VEHICLE, NO CRASH DUE TO TRAVELING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED & ABLE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY. LEFT REAR BOLTS CONNECTING BODY TO FRAME HAD BROKEN AWAY ALLOWING BODY TO MOVE BACK & FORTH ON THE FRAME, UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC WAS TOLD LEFT REAR WAS BROKEN COMPLETELY AWAY, THE RIGHT REAR WAS ALSO READY TO BREAK & THE AREA AROUND GAS TANK WAS ALSO VERY FATIGUED. VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, METAL EXTREMELY FATIGUED FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE, VEHCILE HAD TO BE JUNKED! BODY OF VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, BUT FRAME LIKE THAT OF A VEHICLE 30 OR MORE YEARS OLD!

Mileage: 120,000

RETURNING HOME FROM WORK, STOPPED AT INTERSECTION, WHEN MY TURN TO GO I PULLED OUT ON ROAD AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE FELT LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE. STEERING WAS VERY STRANGE AND FELT LIKE VEHICLE WAS ALL OVER ROAD. I WAS ONLY GOING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH MAXIMUM AS I WAS GOING FROM STOP LIGHT TO STOP LIGHT. WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM INITIAL STOP LIGHT I HEARD A CRACK AND LOUD SCRAPING SOUND. I WENT APPROX 1/10 MILE TILL I COULD PULL OFF ROAD ON SHOULDER THEN INTO PARKING LOT. WHEN I GOT OUT TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANYTHING WRONG I NOTICED UNDER CAR IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS THAT WHAT APPEARED TO BE STABILIZER BARS FOR REAR WHEELS WERE HANGING DOWN UNDER CAR AND THAT THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES WAS BROKEN IN HALF . I HAD NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT THIS WAS BREAKING. I FEAR THAT IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OTHER THAN GOING FROM STOP LIGHT TO STOP LIGHT THAT I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE WOULD FLOAT FREELY AND TWIST FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND REAR WHEELS WOULD RIDE OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE AND WHEN BRAKING REAR WHEELS RODE UP UNDER VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS BASICALLY A COMPLETE LOSS AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE DUE TO NO ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO REAR SUSPENSION ON PASSENGER SIDE LET GO DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. CALLED ISUZU CORPORATE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN APRIL OF 2002, AND WOULD HAVE HOPED THAT FOR 32,000 THE SHELF LIFE WOULD BE MORE THAN 7.6 YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 151,000

2001 ISUZU RODEO. REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED OUT. REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OUT CAUSING THEM TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 105,325

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION WITH CAUTION TO THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STABILIZER BAR. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLES DAMAGES WERE NON-REPAIRABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

TWO DAYS PRIOR TO MY TRACTION BAR DETACHING ITSELF FROM THE FRAME IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO THAT ONLY HAS 82,983 MILES ON IT. I WAS HEARING KNOCKING UNDER THE CAR. NEVER DID SEE ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED.. DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD IN TOWN WITH MY LITTLE GIRL IN THE CAR I LOST CONTROL LUCKILY I HAVE A 5 SPEED I WAS ABLE TO DOWN SHIFT TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE HITTING THE BREAKS I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE STABILIZER BAR DETACHED. THE AMOUNT OF RUST AND ROT ON THE FRAME, ANY WELDER AND MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT IT SAID IT IS NOT WORTH REPAIRING BECAUSE OF THE WINTERS WE HAVE IT WILL JUST FALL APART AGAIN. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AND MANY OF US CARRY OUR CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 82,983

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM A GAS STATION, AND WITH NO WARNING, IT BEGAN TO WEAVE ALL OVER THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, DUE TO SERIOUS RUST. THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO THE REAR AXLE, AND IS WELDED TO THE LOWER SIDE OF THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE AT THAT POINT, THAT THE BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THIS CAUSES THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE, RESULTING IN THE CAR STEERING WITH THE REAR WHEELS. THIS CONDITION MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME. A FEW WEEKS LATER, IT WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE OWNER INSPECTED THE CAR, AND SAID THAT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO REPAIR, AND ESTIMATED THE COST AT $3,200.00. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, AND IS NOT DRIVABLE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2001, AND HAVE ALWAYS GARAGED IT AND MAINTAINED IT PROPERLY. THE BODY, DRIVETRAIN, AND INTERIOR ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT AT THIS POINT. *TR

Mileage: 143,353

2001 ISUZU RODEO- 109,000 MILES. DRIVING IN TOWN, RODEO FELT UNSTABLE. PASSENGER SIDE STABILIZER BAR UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. LUCKY TO GET HOME SAFELY. THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE, NOT ROAD SAFE. OPENED A CASE WITH ISUZU BUT NOT CONFIDENT IN THEIR CONCERN. OTHER THAN THE RUSTED FRAME, TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE. GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PUSH FOR A RECALL OR COMPENSATION. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

HIT A BANKING WITH REAR TIRE AND THE FRAME OF MY ISUZU RODEO 2001 BROKE ON BOTH SIDES CAN NOT FIX THIS SUV FRAME IS ROTTEN . THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY ON 1998 AND 1999. *TR UPDATED 10/05/10 *BF THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED, NOT JUST THE REAR SUSPENSION. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 11/01/10

Mileage: 137,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE TRAILING ARM ON THE REAR AXLE OF THE FRAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE POINT OF DISCONNECTION. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER CORPORATE OFFICES AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND ITS MANUFACTURER WARRANTY DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000. UPDATED 06/09/2008. *LJ UPDATED 06/09/08

Mileage: 110,000

BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE 3/8 OF AN INCH MOVEMENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE OR MADE A TURNS, THE VEHICLE MADE A FUNNY SOUND. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

STEERING WHEEL MAKES LOUD VIBRATION NOISE WHEN TURNING TO LEFT OR MAKING LEFT TURNS. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THIS RODEO WAS PURCHASED IN JULY. AFTER A TEST DRIVE, A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD BY THE SALESMAN AND SALES MANAGER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO TIRE FLAT SPOTS FROM SITTING ON THE DEALERS' LOT. WE WERE TOLD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR 500+ MILES AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM ALLEVIATES ITSELF. AT THE SAME TIME, WE AGREED TO DO THIS WITH AN ALIGNMENT DONE AND THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED LATER. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON AUGUST 2, 2001 AND WERE TOLD THAT TWO TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRES NOT BEING ROUND AND WOULD NOT BALANCE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET TWO NEW TIRES THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN ORDERED FRO ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S RODEO (SAME PROBLEM). THE WHEELS WERE NOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT, ONLY THE TIRES. WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD GIVE US THE OTHER CUSTOMER'S TIRES, SINCE THEY KNEW HE WAS OUT OF TOWN. THIS WAS FINE WITH US. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO DONE AT THIS TIME. THE PROBLEM WAS BETTER BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH. A LITTLE TIME REVEALED THE SAME PROBLEM WAS REOCCURING AND THE WOBBLE WAS GETTING WORSE! WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK ON AUGUST 11, 2001. WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT ALL 4 TIRES AND WHEELS HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER A TSB THAT WAS OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. I LOGGED A COMPLAINT WIRH ISUZU REGARDING THE FACT THAT I HAD TO WAIT UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND TIRES TO ARRIVE. MY CONCERN IS THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE BAD, TWO WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT THIS POINT, AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT IS OK FOR ME TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TAT NO DANGER EXISTS WITH THESE TIRES. I DO NOT AGREE, SINCE THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE BEING REPLACED. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PROVIDE COPIES OF REPAIR WORK. TO DATE, MY WHEELS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE WHEELS ON MY RODEO ARE THE STEEL WHEELS, NOT THE ALUMINUM ALLOY. (TIRESIZE: UNKNOWN)