2000 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.

SEVERE RUST ON REAR FRAME WHERE STABILIZER BAR ATTACHES MAKING STEERING ERRATIC AND UNSAFE.

NHTSA ID

11140743

Incident

Oct 15, 2018

Mileage

181,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND AND I DID A OIL CHANGE AND THE BRACKET IS RUSTING FROM THE FRAME WHAT CAN I DO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505162

Incident

Mar 27, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RUST WAS EXHIBITED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TIME TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,177.

NHTSA ID

10441007

Incident

Dec 22, 2011

Mileage

120,177 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO SPORT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST DAMAGE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REAR FRAME BRACKET TO SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THAT REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) DID NOT NEED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 146,000. UPDATED 03/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM ISUZU. SHE STATED SHE FOUND THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET, WHICH WAS ISSUED IN DEC 2010, AND SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOV 2010

NHTSA ID

10439422

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

Mileage

137,000 mi

MY MOTHER AND STEPFATHER GAVE ME THEIR 2000 ISUZU RODEO THIS SUMMER. ABOUT 6 OR 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THEM GIVING ME THE VEHICLE ITS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE THE VEHICLE WOULD GET TO A TANK OF GAS THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD START TO WAVE BACK AND FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITH THE GAS LIGHT FLASHING. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGINS TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER SPORADICALLY. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM/TRAIT ON A 2000-2001 ISUZU RODEO. IT APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH IS MOUNTED INSIDE THE GAS TANK WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I THINK LOSS OF A CARS POWER CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS THE CAR CAN BEGIN TO STALL WHILE PULLING OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO A SAFETY RISK WHEN IT STARTS TO FLUCTUATE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS REMAINS. THIS COULD RESULT IN RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR ANY OTHER HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. I FIND IT SHOCKING THAT THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED AND POSES A HUGE SAFETY RISK FOR THE OWNERS AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NOT TO MENTION I WAS TOLD THE PART IS SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH ANOTHER FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS IN LABOR TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214740

Incident

Feb 1, 2007

Mileage

89,000 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND TRUCK CUTS OFF FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE PLUGS AND WIRES CHANGED, NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, GAS TREATMENTS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES. I EVEN WENT ON LINE TO CHECK INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS GONE BAD AND THAT ONE COMING FROM THE MANUFACTURE WOULD COST $1500.00! I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN MAY 2004. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS, AND I STILL OVER 2 1/2 YEARS ON IT. WHY AREN'T THERE RECALLS ON THIS FUEL TANK/GAS/EMISSIONS SYSTEM ???I DON'T HAVE $1500.00 DOLLARS , PLUS CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON IT TOO. *JB

NHTSA ID

10174169

Incident

Apr 3, 2006

Mileage

71,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG ONE DAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO. I STARTED TO GET BAD GAS MILEGE. I TOOK IT TO THE ISUZU DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE GAS FILTER BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THEY THEN TOLD ME IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP OR SENSOR ACUTALLY AND THAT ISUZU WOULD NOT REPLACE IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PART AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE $300 AND SOME TO PAY FOR IT. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS UNDER WARRANTLY EXCEPT THAT.

NHTSA ID

10137264

Incident

Dec 30, 2004

THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND PAID AND ESTIMATE FEE OF $80 ONLY TO HAVE THEM TELL ME TO BUY A NEW GAS CAP WHICH I DID AND THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN SEE FROM THIS PAGE THAT OTHER'S EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE REPAIR BY ISUZU AT NO COST TO ME. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP WHICH REPLACED THE GAS TANK SENSOR FOR $400.00 WHICH I THINK ISUZU SHOULD REIMBURSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10113925

Incident

Mar 5, 2005

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 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.

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.

REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *KB