Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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.
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Latest Jul 30, 2007
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.
6%
of 478 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 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 driver-assistance
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE ENGINE RACED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500-4,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. HE SUSTAINED CUTS AND LACERATIONS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE CONTACTS WIFE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES. HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR
NHTSA ID
10197791
Incident
Jul 22, 2007
Mileage
58,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 22, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM VIA RECALL; FUEL LEAK AT HOSE AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTION; FAILURE OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.*AK
NHTSA ID
10093046
Incident
Sep 19, 2004
Mileage
80,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 25, 2003
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER, THE ENGINE OF MY 5-SPEED 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO RPMS OF BETWEEN 2500 AND 4000 IN NEUTRAL (BETWEEN SHIFTS AND AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS). IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY; THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I PROVIDED THEM WITH COPIES OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. MOREOVER, ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (TWICE ON EXIT RAMPS AND ONCE WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH.*AK
NHTSA ID
10033473
Incident
Jan 3, 2003
Mileage
45,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 21, 2002
ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AFTER VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. OVER $1500 TOTAL BRAKE REPAIR SO FAR ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL WON'T STOP PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
763321
Incident
Jun 1, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 6, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD AND ENGINE REVS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
895829
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 26, 2001
Crash reported
ENGINE IDLE WAS RESOLVED BY DEALER. PROBLEM VALVE COVER LEAK. SHIFTER ON NATL BACKORDER. *AK
NHTSA ID
747392
Incident
Nov 26, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 1, 2001
IDLES ROUGH. WON'T START-UP, AND STALLS OUT. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND RPMS RACE AND WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT.
NHTSA ID
741736
Incident
Feb 16, 2001
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 31, 2000
BRAKES FAILED ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT SIGN WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD/PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR/VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
738555
Incident
Jul 7, 2000
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 18, 2000
ROUGH IDLE & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STALLING. LARGE CRACK DEALER SAYS SEES MANY OF THESE. *AK
NHTSA ID
737966
Incident
Dec 14, 2000
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Sep 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, IF CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON AND VEHICLE ALMOST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *SLC
NHTSA ID
555205
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 3, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD SUDDENLY & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE, AND DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS DEFECTIVE ABS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED. *YH
NHTSA ID
864664
Incident
May 13, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 12, 2000
VEHICLE IDLES HIGH, AND THEN TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ID
863446
Incident
Jun 12, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 19, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE WILL STOP IS WHEN DRIVER PRESSES PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ID
860558
Incident
Apr 19, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 19, 2000
VEHICLE GOES DOWN THE HILL AND CAN'T STOP, IT ACCELERATES. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO CUT CAR OFF OR BE ON FLAT SERVICE. *AK
NHTSA ID
860557
Incident
Apr 19, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 30, 2000
Crash reported
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THEY NEVER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM AWARE OF THE INVESTIGATION GOING ON INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
720786
Incident
Feb 20, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 6, 2000
VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO FULL THROTTLE W/ NO WARNING. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
716981
Incident
Jan 10, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 9, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TAKING OFF ON A HILL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
847285
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 21, 1999
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATED FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
842783
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 12, 1999
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO ACCELERATOR/PEDAL STICKING, ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT. HOWEVER, CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN #SB98-02-L003 REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILING,CONSUMER EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA ID
547270
Incident
Apr 24, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed May 4, 1999
PULLED UP TO STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE RACED AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. NEEDED TO SHIFT QUICKLY INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP. ACCELERATION WOULD KICK IT INTO ANOTHER POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
837455
Incident
Mar 9, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 27, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
545213
Incident
Mar 19, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 22, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *YC
NHTSA ID
544506
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INTO GEARS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHICH MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
833809
Incident
Sep 2, 1998
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 5, 1999
BRAKES SQUEAL ANYTIME THEY ARE APPLIED. GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL IS A PIECE OF FLIMSY PLASTIC THAT SNAPS ON AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAR VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS SINCE PURCHASE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
701922
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed Dec 28, 1998
FUEL SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
543151
Incident
Jan 21, 1998
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