Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 2004
HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND I OWN A 1992 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS ISUZU RODEO HAS GONE THROUGH 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 1 YEAR AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS GOING BAD. I HAVE PUT OVER $3000.00 INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL IS HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TALKED TO ABOUT 10 PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEMS HERE IN THE OLYMPIA AREA. THE COTTMAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY GAVE ME A WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT IS SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TELL ME NOW THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL UNIT.. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM? THE VEHICLE IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $3000.00 AND NOW I HAVE OVER THAT JUST INTO THE TRANSMISSION.. COTTMAN WILL PUT THE SECOND TCM IN FOR ANOTHER 1000.00 AND HE SAID IF THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AGAIN ALSO THE WARRANTY IS VOID BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHICH MEANS I WILL HAVE TO REBUILD THE TRANS. AGAIN AND IT WILL COST ANOTHER 1500.00 - 2500.00. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10060415
- Incident
- Oct 3, 2003
- Mileage
- 147,534 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 31, 2001
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WITNESSES SAID THE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 562261
- Incident
- Jun 25, 2001
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Oct 16, 2000
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873102
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2000
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Aug 28, 1999
STUDS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TIRES ARE CHANGED OR ROTATED. THIS IS A COSTLY AND A REOCCURING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BEFORE AND NOW IT IS REOCCURRING AND REPAIR COSTS $390.
- NHTSA ID
- 710643
- Incident
- Aug 24, 1999
EngineExterior lightingOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed May 6, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835826
- Incident
- Dec 2, 1992
Transmission
Filed Sep 16, 1998
VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN CLUTCH EXPLODED. THE FLY WHEEL, PLUS MESCELLANEOUS CLUTCH PARTS, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND STARTER WERE SPRAYED ONTO HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OF THE HOT PARTS FLEW INTO THE GRASS, NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, STARTING A FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 541487
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1998
Transmission
Filed Oct 6, 1997
VEHICLE DUE TO A RISK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLING OUT THROUGH THE MEASURING DIPSTICK INTO THE HOT ENGINE PARTS, RESULTING IN FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 523546
Transmission
Filed Aug 28, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. SUSPECT LEAK OF OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID.
- NHTSA ID
- 523020
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Aug 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE CLUTCH EXPLODED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE STARTER TO GO. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815647
Transmission
Filed Jul 11, 1997
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION LEAKS AFTER RECALL 91V-118. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518066
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jan 7, 1997
PRESSURE PLATE BOLTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION .
- NHTSA ID
- 527834
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 30, 1996
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED ONTO EXIT, TOLD BY ANOTHER MOTORIST VEHICLE ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION LEAK, SPEED 55 MPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804335
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jan 19, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977839
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jul 14, 1995
WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND YOU STEP ON THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE DIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968789
- Incident
- Jul 14, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+5 more
Filed Feb 7, 1995
GOODYEAR TIRES DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF CENTER. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 481033
- Incident
- Feb 7, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Feb 7, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 480183
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1994
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.