BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 20, 2003
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TIME AFTER TIME,1997 ISUZU RODEO WHICH COSTING ME ABOUT 24000.00 DOLLARS WITH HIGH INTEREST,NOW PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT STICKING OUT ABOUT 1 AND A HALF INCHES WHEN YOU MASH DOWN ON CLUTCH IN WHICH SERVICE MECHANICS SAY IT SHOULD NOT DO,AND THAT IT IS COMING OUT TOO MUCH. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON,TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE LIKE THE VALVES. CAN NOT PAY ON IT GOOD BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS SPENDING MONEY TO TRY TO KEEP IT RUNNING. PAYMENT OF 384.00 DOLLARS PER MONTH FOR 5 YEARS. PURCHASED FROM THOMSON GEORGIA JEEP AND DODGE DEALERSHIP. BURNING OUT ALTERNATORS WHICH COST ME OVER 180.00 DOLLARS TWICE,COUPLE OF STARTERS,PICK-UP SWITCH,REAR END SQUEAKING,CRANK AND CAM SENSORS. IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER AND I DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY TO KEEP SPENDING ON REPAIRS AND TRY TO MAKE PAYMENTS. MAKES ME WONDER WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT,AND WHAT ITS HISTORY WAS. EVEN HAS FOUL FUME ODORS A LOT. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10019031
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 16, 2002
HAD BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 TIMES. MAKES WEIRD TRAIN-LIKE SOUND OVER 25 MPH; OVERHEATS WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT-NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG; AT NO PARTICULAR TIME, IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, IT WON'T START BACK UP, TURN OVER, OR MAKE A SOUND EXCEPT FOR ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND NOISES (BEEP BEEP BEEP); HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED-STUCK IN OVERDRIVE; STRONG ROTTEN-EGG ODOR SINCE PURCHASE; SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING; HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED-WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE AMMETER GOES DOWN-NOW IT IS DOING THAT AGAIN; DASH LIGTHS COME AND GO-GET DIMMER AND BRIGHTER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE AC NEVER WORKED RIGHT. HEADLIGHTS GET DIM WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765755
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2002
Transmission
Filed Jan 2, 2002
ORIGINAL PART FAILED AT 44,000 MILES. IDENTICAL PROBLEM. ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 756295
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2001
Transmission
Filed Nov 25, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 754885
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jun 21, 2000
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 3 MONTHS. THE DEALER IS OF NO HELP AND I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO!!NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724337
- Incident
- Mar 29, 2000
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+2 more
Filed Nov 2, 1999
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES & ITS GETTING WORSE WHEN SHIFTING; THE FRONT ROLL BAR GRILLE FELL OFF 3 TIMES; THE 4 FUEL INJECTORS BLEW; THE TRUNK DO NOT OPEN, EVEN WITH KEY; THE FUEL GUAGE FAILS TO REGISTER PROPERLY; THE ROOF IS RUSTY CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 852423
- Incident
- Jun 11, 1997
Fuel systemSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Sep 8, 1999
GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. SEAT BELT LOCKS WHILE IN USE. TRANSMISSION SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 609440
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 9, 1998
CLUTCH HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE ALSO STALLS, CAUSING NON-MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821864
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