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1998 Isuzu Rodeo Visibility Problems

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

Data refreshed

Visibility 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.
9
Latest Jun 23, 2004
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.
2%
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.
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 9 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 visibility

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

Visibility
Filed Jun 23, 2004

THE HEATER/AC CONTROL UNDER THE DASH HEATED UP FROM AN UNKNOWN HEAT SOURCE, CAUSING THE INTERNAL PLASIC PARTS HOLDING THE BLOWER SWITCH TO EITHER MELT OR SOFTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE BLOWER SWITCH, WHICH GOES FROM ZERO TO FOUR (0-4), PUSHED IN THROUGH THE MELTED PLASTIC AND BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10078651
Incident
Feb 1, 2004
Mileage
86,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 29, 2003

1998 ISUZU RODEO LS. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS, BOTH OF THE SWIVEL TYPE SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES HAVE SHOWN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE INTERNAL SPRING MECHANISM TO FAIL AND RENDER THE UNITS INOPERABLE. THE MIRROR CASES COME LOOSE TO THE POINT OF NEARLY FALLING OFF THE BASE UNIT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. THE LEFT SIDE WAS REPLACED 3 MONTHS AGO. RECENTLY THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPENED TO THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10025149
Incident
Jun 27, 2003
Mileage
6,500 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 5, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH IN A SNOW STORM, CONSUMER STATES' THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED. CONSUMER FEELS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE MADE IT HOME SAFELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID
8023811
Incident
Nov 27, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jun 20, 2002

WHILE DRIVING POWER WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S FRONT WAS ROLLED DOWN, THIS CAUSED DOOR TO OPEN. ON JUNE 16, 2002 DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTARY AND DOOR HANDLES.*AKI

NHTSA ID
8012204
Incident
May 12, 2002
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Oct 4, 1999

VERY DISSATISFIED WITH VEHICLE, FEEL EXTREMELY ENDANGERED IN DRIVING VEHICLE

NHTSA ID
712767
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Sep 8, 1999

SUNROOF DEFLECTOR MELTED CONSOLE LATCH TWICE.

NHTSA ID
609646
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed Dec 28, 1998

FUEL SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
543151
Incident
Jan 21, 1998
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Sep 18, 1998

SIX DISC CD CHANGER INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
540908
Visibility
Filed Jul 17, 1998

HEATER BOX BRACKET IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE ACCELATOR PEDAL WHICH IS CAUSING A INTERFERENCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ALMOST RESULTING IN REAREND COLLISION,. ANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS PART OF FACTORY DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ID
825527

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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