1999 Isuzu Rodeo Sport

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02I002000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10724544

Incident

Jun 8, 2015

**I HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARDED ANY FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR MY VEHICLE ON SAFETY RECALL 10V-436, UPON SURRENDERING MY VEHICLE FOR EVALUATION ON 1-4-2010, AFTER IT WAS DEEMED UNREPAIRABLE ON 2-10-2010.** I RECD. RECALL NOTICE AROUND 12-10-09, RE: ISUZU SAFETY RECALL 10V-436. I TOOK MY RODEO TO J. SHORKEY ISUZU 1-4-10 FOR EVALUATION. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I RECD. A PHONE CALL FROM TERRY @ ISUZU (800-255-6727) 2-10-2010, STATING MY VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND ISUZU IS OFFERING ME $3,950. I WAS SO CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY THAT, I TOLD HIM THAT $3,950 WAS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AS A SETTLEMENT FOR MY VEHICLE BEING IN PRISTINE SHAPE IT WAS IN AND THAT I WOULD GET BACK TO HIM WITH AN ACCEPTABLE OFFER I WOULD ACCEPT. BTW, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THEREFORE I AM AN A TITLE OWNER. I FOLLOWED UP WITH HIM OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS GIVING HIM BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE, ETC. I FIGURED I WOULD HOLD OUT TO RECEIVE A MORE ACCEPTABLE FINANCIAL OFFER. HOWEVER, AS OF 12-6-14, I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT FROM ISUZU FOR MY RODEO. WHICH HAS BEEN SITTING AT J. SHORKEY ISUZU, IN NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA SINCE 1-4-2010. I AM NOW PREPARED TO FILE AS MANY OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS AS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO GET THIS CLAIM SETTLED, AFTER ALL THIS TIME. I FILED AN OFFICIAL CONSUMER COMPLAINT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN 2010, FOR WHICH THEY DECLINED TO ASSIST ME AT THE TIME SINCE I REFERENCED THE NHTSA BEING INVOLVED WITH THIS RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10662501

Incident

Dec 7, 2009

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE HAD ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 144,000.

NHTSA ID

10331169

Incident

May 7, 2010

Mileage

144,000 mi

THE FRAME RUSTED AND THE ARM THAT HOLDS THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BROKE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN TOWING CO TOLD ME COULD NOT BE FIXED, JUST JUNK IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10275289

Incident

Jun 6, 2004

Mileage

110,000 mi

1999 ISUZU RODEO. MY DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A GENTLE TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED FREELY- - THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF TURNING, OVER CURB AND INTO ANOTHER CAR IN DRIVEWAY. EXAMINATION WHILE WAITING FOR TOW - THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY WITH NO EFFECT. THERE IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BROKEN (STEERING LINKAGE?) BEHIND AND ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200219

Incident

Aug 20, 2007

Mileage

200,000 mi

MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WITHOUT WARNING RAN OUT OF OIL. I HAD OIL CHANGED IN CAR AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR BLEW. THERE WAS NOT A DROP OF OIL IN IT.FROM A FEW SITES I LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. IS THERE A SOLUTION? I NEED A MOTOR.IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT?

NHTSA ID

10185944

Incident

Dec 15, 2006

Mileage

125 mi

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I FILL UP AND THE GAS LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER A FEW MILES AND WILL STAY ON OR WILL START FLASHING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CAN BE VARY HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR A WOMAN ON THE ROAD THINKING THAT SHE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS AND THE GAS GAUGE IS GOING INSANE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE SEVERAL AND MEAN SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE SENT OUT!!!! *NM

NHTSA ID

10131535

Incident

Nov 26, 2004

DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. HAPPENED JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILE. THE SUV HAS 80,000 MILE AND CONTINUING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ISUZU WILL NOT FIX IT. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE REPAIR COST IS APPROXIMATELY $500.00.*AK

NHTSA ID

10114433

Incident

Aug 20, 2003

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.

The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex.

The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference.

REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *KB