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1991 Isuzu Rodeo Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Feb 20, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 42 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Isuzu Rodeo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 20, 2003
Fire reported

COMING OFF OF THE INTWERSTATE, THE EMGINE COUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. A FIRE TRUCK HAD TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ID
10007838
Incident
Jun 8, 2000
Mileage
140,460 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 1, 2000
Fire reported

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA ID
554261
Incident
Jul 29, 2000
Engine
Filed Oct 9, 1999
Fire reported

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
713041
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
537370
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
Engine
Filed Mar 18, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503316
Incident
Feb 16, 1996
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Sep 28, 1995

TACHOMETER WIRING SHORTED. *SD

NHTSA ID
488550
Incident
Jun 12, 1995
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 18, 1995

TRANSFER CASE FAILED, ALSO LEAKY TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-118). *AK

NHTSA ID
480553
Incident
Apr 4, 1991

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Transmission10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .