1999 Isuzu Rodeo Owner Complaints

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITION. THE DEALER (MANCARI'S CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, 708-423-0910, LOCATED AT 4630 W 95TH STREET, OAK LAWN, IL 60453) WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO SERVICE ISUZU VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE A RECOMMENDED DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11133276

Incident

Oct 4, 2018

I HAD JUST COME OFF THE HIGHWAY IN MY RODEO AND COME TO A SLOWDOWN ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE MAIN ROAD AND WHEN I WENT TO TAKE OFF MY TORSION BAR THAT HOLDS MY REAR AXLE IN ON THE DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF FROM RUST AND THERE ARE SEVERAL BIG HOLES OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED BY SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES WHICH SHOULD BE RECALLED AND A PAYMENT GIVEN IN FAIRNESS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES FORD HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE EARLY 2000S WIND STARS AND I OWN ONE OF THESE WHEN IT WAS TAKEN INTO FORD BECAUSE I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME AND PAID ME FOR THE VEHICLE THIS IS ONLY FAIR THAT ISUZU DOES THIS TO GET THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD I AM SO SURPRISED SOMEONE HAS NOT BEEN KILLED

NHTSA ID

11118178

Incident

Apr 4, 2018

Mileage

201,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS ENGAGED, AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A PREVIOUS UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS INTEGRATOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATED OVER 200 MILES AWAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

NHTSA ID

11015678

Incident

Aug 10, 2017

Mileage

154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE POLICE, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) SHOULD APPLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE DID NOT MEET THE GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

NHTSA ID

10970161

Incident

Mar 31, 2017

Mileage

169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,990. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

10906298

Incident

Jun 30, 2016

Mileage

239,990 mi

FRAME IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED COMPLETELY.

NHTSA ID

10875862

Incident

Jun 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK CORRODED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 198,000.

NHTSA ID

10871931

Incident

May 18, 2016

Mileage

198,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA ID

10789681

Incident

May 1, 2015

Mileage

137,000 mi

THE FRAME IS RUSTED ON MY VEHICLE AND HAS BROKE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

10765306

Incident

Sep 1, 2015

Mileage

99,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT ALSO EXPERIENCED RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10744543

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THE FUEL LEAKED FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10731044

Incident

Jun 29, 2012

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 IZUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE DRIVER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED CORROSION AROUND THE DETACHMENT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10730317

Incident

Jun 22, 2015

Mileage

130,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WHEN HE HAD AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THERE WERE NO "BRAKE MARKS" ON THE ROAD THE ACCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE HIS FAULT. HE STATED THAT HE TURNED LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN AND CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON, APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR CONTINUED TO REV UP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL, HIT A DITCH, AND LAND CAR ON IT'S SIDE. NO INJURIES EXCEPT SORE WRIST. THE CAR HAS 138,000 MILES *TR

NHTSA ID

10667617

Incident

Dec 17, 2014

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PAM

NHTSA ID

10609577

Incident

Jun 1, 2013

Mileage

130,000 mi

THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AFTER THANKSGIVING 07. STARTED COLLEGE IN JAN. 08, SECOND WEEK IN TRAVILING DOWN ALONG HILL THE ENGINE BLEW UP. IT HAD ONLY BEEN 7 WEEKS SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10604903

Incident

Jan 8, 2008

Mileage

160,784 mi

FOUND THE FRAME IS ROTTED AT THE REAR MOUNT FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION, CAR IS NOT USABLE. I HAD SOLD THE CAR AND IT WAS RETURNED THE RUST IS SO BAD. *JS

NHTSA ID

10579597

Incident

Apr 4, 2014

Mileage

124,000 mi

WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING ON OUR HOME STREET I WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. OUR MECHANIC ADVISED US THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME HAD SNAPPED. THE REAR SHOCK ON THAT SIDE PULLED OFF THE FRAME DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE RUST. THE OTHER SIDE SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE RUST ALSO. THE CAR IS NOW NOT PASSABLE FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REST OF THE CAR LOOKS GREAT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10576695

Incident

Mar 1, 2013

Mileage

151,000 mi

[ I BOUGHT A 1999 RODEO FROM TRADER MIKE'S AUTO SALE'S. THE RODEO HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME WHICH IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. I PAID 1,643.75 FOR THE 1999 RODEO AND DEALER PUT 700.00 ON TITLE. I'VE SPENT OVER 1,200 IN IT BEFORE I FOUND THE FRAME RUSTED AND BROKE. I TRY ASKING HIM NICELY TO REFUND MY MONEY FOR THE1999 RODEO VIN-[XXX] AND THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS UNSAFE 1999 RODEO. I DIDNT SIGN THE OTHER AS IS FORM FROM DEALERSHIP, JUST THE BILL OF SALE'S BILL OF SALE'S GIVE ONE PRICE AND TITLE SAYS ANOTHER. SO NOT ONLY I GOT HURT IN THE SALE SO DID THE V M B . IT'S NOT THE WAY TO DO GOOD BUSSNESS. HE OWES ME 2,843.75 FOR HIS JUNK 1999 RODEO HE SOLD ME FEB.17TH 2014. NOT MY FAULT HE SOLD IT TO ME AND SAID IT WAS A GOOD 1999 RODEO YOU DONT SELL A DEATH TRAP RUSTED OUT FRAME 1999 RODEO 4X4 TO SOMEONE WHO'S DISABLE, OR ANYONE ELSE YOU NEED TO CHECK THINGS OUT BEFORE YOU SELL IT. HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO JUNK IT IF HE TOOK IT BACK. AND HE WONT, I GUESS BETTER SOMEONE ELSE THAN HIM BE OUT. TRADER MIKE'S AUTO SALE'S 634 EAST ELM STREET , WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE OHIO. 740-333-1709 CELL [XXX]. DEALER'S PERMIT [XXX] - VENDOR'S [XXX] . NEED HIM TO RESOLVED THIS MATTER. MARCH 8TH 2014 THANKYOU 1,643.75 FOR 1999 RODEO 1,200 FOR PARTS FOR RODEO INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10575503

Incident

Feb 17, 2011

I BOUGHT A 1999 RODEO FROM TRADER MIKE'S AUTO SALE'S. THE RODEO HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME WHICH IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. I PAID 1,643.75 FOR THE 1999 RODEO AND DEALER PUT 700.00 ON TITLE. I'VE SPENT OVER 1,200 IN IT BEFORE I FOUND THE FRAME RUSTED AND BROKE. I TRY ASKING HIM NICELY TO REFUND MY MONEY FOR THE 1999 RODEO VIN-[XXX] AND THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS UNSAFE 1999 RODEO. I DIDN'T SIGN THE OTHER AS IS FORM FROM DEALERSHIP, JUST THE BILL OF SALE"S BILL OF SALE"S GIVE ONE PRICE AND TITLE SAY"S ANOTHER. SO NOT ONLY I GOT HURT IN THE SALE SO DID THE V M B . IT"S NOT THE WAY TO DO GOOD BUSINESS. HE OWES ME 2,843.75 FOR HIS JUNK 1999 RODEO HE SOLD ME FEB.17TH 2014. NOT MY FAULT HE SOLD IT TO ME AND SAID IT WAS A GOOD 1999 RODEO 4X4. AS IS ON BILL OF SALE DON'T WORK , THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND WELDS ARE RUSTED OUT HOLES IN THE MAIN FRAME AND BROKE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10572778

Incident

Feb 17, 2012

Mileage

200,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT A HYDRAULIC COMPONENT FOR THE ABS MODULE WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10567721

Incident

Jan 8, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING I FELT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THEN SECONDS LATER THERE WAS NO BRAKE. I WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND NOTICE THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS ROTTED OUT. THE BRACKET THAT "HOUSE" THE SHOCK WAS ROTTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE SHOCK TO BREAK LOOSE AND SEVER THE BREAK LINE. THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHED THE AXLE TO THE FRAME WAS ALSO ROTTED AND IS SEPARATING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT PROCESS TO TAKE TO ENSURE VEHICLE ISSUES ARE CORRECTED CONSIDERING THIS YEAR ,MAKE AND MODEL WAS ON THE RECALL LIST, AND THAT SEVERAL NEWS CHANNEL (TEAM 5 INVESTIGATES) AS DONE REPORT ON THIS VERY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10536074

Incident

Jul 31, 2013

Mileage

137,032 mi

WITH FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE RODEO INCREASED IN SPEED ON IT'S OWN. SPEED CLIMBED FROM STOP POSITION TO 35 MPH AND HAD TO APPLY BRAKES BACK HOME. LUCKILY, WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10534035

Incident

Aug 6, 2013

Mileage

213,890 mi

I LEFT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND GOT ON 295 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANGING, THEN A SHORT TIME LATER I LOST MY BRAKES. COME TO FIND OUT THAT I WAS TOLD THE SHOCK BROKE AND BECAUSE OF THAT IT BROKE MY BRAKE LINE AND THE SUPPORT FOR THE SUSPENSION WAS ALL RUSTED OUT. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND OF MINE ABOUT A RECALL INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION AND WHAT I HAD DESCRIBED WAS THE PROBLEM. SO I CALL ISUZU AND THEY TOLD ME THAT AS OF DEC. 2012 THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER FIXING ANY MORE VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO. WELL SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED I NEVER RECEIVED AND RECALL NOTICE. I COULD HAVE HAD A VERY BAD ACCIDENT, CONSIDERING I HAD 2 PEOPLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS BS. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND IM PRETTY SURE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS TOO MUCH RUST TO BE FIXED. SO NOW I DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE AND NEED ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10512281

Incident

May 14, 2013

Mileage

120,890 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING THE BUMPER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS OVER 100 MILES FROM THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

NHTSA ID

10497698

Incident

Feb 4, 2013

Mileage

211,000 mi