Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 8, 2004
FOR THE 2ND TIME THE LUGS & STUDS ON THE ISUZU RODEO HAVE EITHER BROKEN/CRACKED OR STRIPPED WHEN A TIRE ROATION IS BEING PREFORMED. BOTH TIMES SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MANUELLY TRIED TO REMOVE THE LUGS . AND AFTERWARDS TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE LUGS. AS A RESULT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE - SINCE THE STUDS ARE BUILT FROM THE INNER SIDE OUTWARD. NOW WITH SEVERAL LUGS STRIPPED AGAIN, I FEAR I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE AXLE AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10098491
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 9, 2002
LUG NUTS SNAP OFF EVERYTIME TIRES ARE REMOVED FOR ROTATION. THIS IS NOT THE MECHANICS FAULT. IT IS A DEFECT AND ISUZU SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENTS. I'M GETTING SOAKED EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN FOR ROTATION OF MY TIRES, WHICH SHOULD BE FREE BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE TIRES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTEAD, I AM GETTING CHARGED $80-$100 EVERYTIME BECAUSE THE LUG NUTS BREAK OFF AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED! BASED ON WHAT I SEE ON THIS WEBSITE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ISUZU SHOULD BE FOOTING THE BILL FOR THIS. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 770647
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 19, 2002
THE VEHICLE TIRE STUD IS TOO WEAK TO COME OFF AND IT DESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 8008131
- Incident
- Apr 18, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 4, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749817
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 20, 2001
STUD AND LUGS ARE MADE OF SOFT METAL, THAT WEARS AND SIEZE UP WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. REPLACEMENT ARE MADE WITH THE SAME METAL AT A COST OF 8 PER LUG AND LOBOR. HEAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH FRICTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 9003002
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 27, 2000
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK, AND MECHANIC NOTICED TWO FRONT WHEEL LUGS: NUTS WERE STRIPPED, MECHANIC HAD TO BREAK THE NUTS TO GET THEM OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE 3 OUT OF 5 OF LUG: NUTS WERE STRIPPED, COULD JUST SPEND NUTS AROUND, AND WHEEL WAS NOT SECURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873972
- Incident
- Oct 26, 2000
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 24, 2000
LUGS: NUTS STRIPPED THE METAL IN MALE FORM. AIR GUN STRIPED THE METAL PARTS WHEN MECHANIC WAS REMOVING THE WHEELS. ALSO, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 868642
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 11, 2000
IF LUGS: NUTS ARE TAKEN OFF BY AN AIR GUN, IT BREAKS THE STUDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS IN AUGUST 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 1997. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER BLAMES THE MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854889
- Incident
- Jan 3, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 16, 1999
THE LUGS: NUTS HAVE STRIPPED AND BROKE IN HALF BECAUSE THE METAL HAS NOT BEEN TEMPERED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853249
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 27, 1999
WHEN REMOVE THE TIRE TO REPLACE, THE WHEEL STUD BROKE OFF. THIS IS NUMBER 4 IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR
- NHTSA ID
- 712226
- Incident
- Sep 27, 1999
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 14, 1999
16 STUDS BROKEN WHEN REMOVING TIRES; HAD TO REPLACE HUB; DEALER IS AVOIDING THE ISSUE.
- NHTSA ID
- 706503
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed May 10, 1999
STUDS ARE WEAK AND HAVE BROKEN, LOOOSENED OVER ENTIRE VEHICLE'S LIFE.
- NHTSA ID
- 706374
- Incident
- May 9, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 29, 1999
LUG NUTS AND WHEEL STUDS FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 784560
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 13, 1998
WHEN REMOVING THE LUG NUTS WITH AN IMPACT GUN THE STUDS BREAK EVEN WHEN THE LUGS ARE TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECS.
- NHTSA ID
- 700576
- Incident
- Nov 6, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 7, 1998
WHILE HAVING TIRES ROTATED,THE LUGS: NUTS BROKE. HUBS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DENY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER ISUZU RODEOS, AND SAY THE WARRANTY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEREFORE THEY'RE TRYING TO SOCK ME WITH THE $650 DOLLAR BILL. AS I CAN TELL BY YOUR REPORTS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND THIS SHOULD BE LISTED AS A DEFECT AND THE WARRANTY SHOULD PAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 700378
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 24, 1998
FAILED TIRE STUDS AND LUG MOUNTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 541668
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 19, 1998
WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STUDS CONTINUALLY BREAK WHEN ROTATING TIRES.
- NHTSA ID
- 539116
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 13, 1998
LUG NUTS STRIPPED ON THE WHEEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 541199
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 4, 1998
BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON SLICK SURFACES & BUMPY SURFACES THEY EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
- NHTSA ID
- 538798
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 10, 1998
SWELLED LUB NUTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 538143
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 30, 1998
TIRE LUGS:NUTS CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND STRIP.
- NHTSA ID
- 535032
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 24, 1998
FAILURE OF THE TIRE STUDS AND LUG MOUNTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 531181
- Incident
- Oct 29, 1997
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.