Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags 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.
13
Latest May 8, 2023
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 550 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.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed May 8, 2023
The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that after he started the vehicle, the horn started to sound independently. The contact stated that he had to temporarily remove the fuse for the horn from the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
NHTSA ID
11520944
Incident
May 1, 2023
Mileage
200,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 30, 2007
Crash reported
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO, AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLAMMED THE BRAKES SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DO THE SAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGE IN THE FRONT. UPON IMPAQCT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS BEFORE AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURE IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,371 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ID
10186592
Incident
Mar 30, 2007
Mileage
96,371 mi
AirbagsBrakesSuspension+1 more
Filed Oct 19, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
DT: THE CONTACT S OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON 10-14-05 REGARDING THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE CAR ITO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ONE YEAR AGO. A CHILD RAN O IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE SWERVED TO MISS THE CHILD, HIT THE BRAK THEY DID NOT WORK, AND THE VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. HE FELT THAT THE ACCIDENT CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR, SUCH AS TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. HE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO. HAD TO DO A LOT OF REPAIR WORK TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ,AND HE HAS NOT HAD THEM INSTALLED AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ID
10140255
Incident
Oct 9, 2004
Airbags
Filed Aug 26, 2004
FUEL GAUGE IS INTERMITTENT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WITH FUEL. FUEL GAUGE IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE AFTER 5-10 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. THIS IS ALSO CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF YOUR WIFE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE DAILY WITHOUT KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF GAS SHE HAS. DEALERSHIP HERE WILL NOT SELL THE SENDING UNIT BY ITSELF, ONLY THE COMPLETE FUEL PUMP AT A COST OF OVER $300.00. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA ID
10088625
Incident
Aug 26, 2004
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Nov 6, 2003
Crash reported
ON FEBRUARY 2000 DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 20 MPH AND VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO RESPOND TO THE PEDAL APPLICATION. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS WET FROM RAINING THAT DAY. AS RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, ON JANUARY 2001, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH THE GUARD RAIL. ON NOVEMBER 5, 2003, AGAIN, ON WET CONDITION, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE ONTO MAIN ROAD, THE BRAKES TOOK LONGER TO RESPOND. AS RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE. ON THOSE THREE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10046472
Incident
Nov 5, 2003
Airbags
Filed Oct 27, 2003
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, HIT A DEER, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WORE THE SEAT BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10044798
Incident
Oct 27, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 14, 2003
Crash reported
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLID, AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10019881
Airbags
Filed Feb 21, 2003
THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
NHTSA ID
10009019
Airbags
Filed Sep 6, 2001
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
895855
Incident
Aug 10, 2001
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Aug 24, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ID
728915
Incident
Nov 24, 1999
Airbags
Filed May 31, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS GOING AT ABOUT 55 AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 85 MPH . CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, IN TURN, HIT A UTILITY VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A GAURDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ID
862789
Incident
May 19, 2000
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jan 14, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN ROLLOVER DUE TO DESIGN OF VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL INJURIES. *MJS
NHTSA ID
550420
Incident
Nov 30, 1999
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Apr 19, 1999
Crash reported
NEW CAR, 7DAYS OLD. DRIVING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE SLOWED, BUT WOULD NOT STOP. CRASHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT 5 TO 10 MPH. WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN, I HAD TIME TO LOOK DOWN TO SEE IF MY FOOT WAS ON THE PEDAL (WHICH IT WAS), THEN WITH BOTH FEET TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITH NO LUCK. CRASH! NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED, AND NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK
NHTSA ID
705773
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
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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