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1994 Isuzu Rodeo Brakes Problems

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

Data refreshed

Brakes 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.
11
Latest Jul 11, 2002
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.
13%
of 82 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.
0
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 brake

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

Brakes
Filed Jul 11, 2002

THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE WINTER OF 1998 WHEN I FIRST MOVED FROM CALIFORNIA TO COLDER NEBRASKA AND NOW IN KENTUCKY. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN WINTER TIME AFTER A COLD START (NEVER GOT COLD ENOUGH IN CALIFORNIA). THE BRAKES ARE FROZEN FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP AND THEN FINALLY GIVE SLOWLY. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE LEARNED TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE BY LETTING THE CAR WARM IDLE. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW INSTANCES AS IN THIS LAST WINTER WHERE I WAS IN A HURRY AND FORGOT TO LET IT WARM UP WITH THE RESULT OF GOING DOWNHILL AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BREAK AT WILL. I HAVE CHECKED WITH VARIOUS MECHANICS AND NONE HAD HEARD OF SUCH A CONDITION. AS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DROP OFF THE CAR SO FAR LONG ENOUGH TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, I REALLY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IF THERE HAS BEEN A DIAGNOSIS, SINCE I HAVE SEEN ANOTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FROM SOMEONE FROM ALASKA ON THIS SITE, PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

NHTSA ID
764063
Incident
Dec 1, 2001
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 29, 2002

MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE WAS CORRODED. VEHICLE LURCHES INTO REVERSE, FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED LONG CRANK, ALL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. REAR DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO LATCH STICKING. *SLC ALSO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB

NHTSA ID
8008803
Incident
May 15, 2001
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 30, 2001

ON 2 OCCASIONS VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND COAST TO SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ID
884665
Brakes
Filed Dec 30, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD, HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL VEHICLE COMPLETELY WARMS UP BEFORE PEDAL WILL MOVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
806868
Incident
Dec 24, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 28, 1995

REAR BRAKES ARE GRABBING PUTTING STRAIN ON POWERTRAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
975580
Incident
Nov 28, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Aug 31, 1995

REPLACED REAR DEFROSTER TWICE.

NHTSA ID
483558
Incident
Aug 31, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. *AK

NHTSA ID
968710
Incident
May 13, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Jun 5, 1995

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK ON ANY INCLINE. TT

NHTSA ID
966287
Incident
Jun 5, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 6, 1995

ABS BRAKES LOCKED LOSING CONTROL RESULTING IN BRAKE ROTORS SPLITTING AND SOME COMPONENTS FELL OFF. ROAD CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ICY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
961149
Incident
Feb 27, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 9, 1995

TRAVELING 40MPH VEHICLE SURGED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. BRAKES INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
959790
Incident
Jan 30, 1995
BrakesFuel systemOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Jan 10, 1995

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.

NHTSA ID
480985
Incident
Jan 10, 1995

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.

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