Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 11 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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
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
THERE WAS A FEW INCIDENTS. ONE DAY MY TWO SISTERS WHERE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY TRUNK WINDOW COMPLETELY BUSTED OUT. MY SISTERS WERE TERRIFIED AND LUCKILY A COP PULLED UP. HE TOLD THEM THAT IT LOOK LIKE SOMEONE HAD PUT TINT OVER THE HEATING WIRES THAT THEY USE TO DEFROST. BEING THAT I HAD BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALERSHIP THEY LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY TINT WAS MANUFACTURED. I FEEL THAT I WAS RIPPED OFF FROM THE COMPANY BECAUSE THEY OVER CHARGED ME AS WELL. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 99' ISUZU RODEO IT WAS FOR 21,995 WHEN THEY FINISH MY PAPER WORK I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT WHAT THEY ADDED ON TO MY BILL. YEARS HAD WENT BY AND I DECIDED TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN FOR A NEW MODEL. SOME FRIENDLY SALESMEN FROM A ISUZU DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT I HAD BEEN RIPPED OFF BY THE PREVIOUS PLACE THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD CHARGED ME IN ALL $34,00. ON MY RECEIPT IT SAID THAT I SUPPOSE TO HAD, INSURANCE AND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER THINGS THAT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. I JUST FELT SO BAD BECAUSE I FELT LIKE THEY HAD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME BECAUSE I WAS A WOMAN. OTHER THINGS THAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH WITH MY VEHICLE WAS PAYING CONSTANTLY FOR IT TO GET FIXED. MY AXLES AND A WHOLE LOT OF STUFF. I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL SAYING RECALLING ALL 99' ISUZU RODEO'S AND I ALSO HEARD IT ON THE NEWS. BUT AS MUCH AS I TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE I NEVER WAS ABLE TOO. I REALLY LIKE HOW RODEOS RIDE, HOW THEY LOOK, I JUST LIKE IT ALL TOGETHER. BUT WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH THESE PAST 5 YEARS HAVE BEEN TERRIFYING. *JB
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHOOK IN THE REAR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE SLIP YOKE WAS LUBRICATED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *SC *JB
DISPUTE WITH REGARD TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NEGLIGENT SERVICE PERFORMED ON 1999 ISUZU RODEO. *PH THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE RPM'S TO RACE UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE SURGED IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE IAC MOTOR, SENSOR AND ASM SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL, IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS WHICH HELD A FUEL BRACKET AND HOSE ON THE BACK IF THE INTAKE. AFTER THE CONSTANT SURGING OF THE VEHICLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V058000 CONCERNING REAR AXLE FAILURE. CALLED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, AND DEALER SAID WHEN PARTS WOULD CAME IN CONSUMER WOULD GET A CALL. HOWEVER, DEALER NEVER CALLED. *AK
RECALL 00V058000/REAR AXLE: REPAIRS WERE DONE, WITHIN A MONTH OR LESS, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND SKIDDED ACROSS THE SIDEWALK INTO THE MEDIAN. FRONT RIGHT AND REAR RIGHT TIRES WERE DAMAGED. MINOR REPAIRS MADE BY ROAD SERVICE, AND CONSUMER DROVE TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V058000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SB0006S002 CONCERNING REAR AXLE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT AND NUT FELL OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH AND ROLL OVER. DRIVER EJECTED. RECALL NOTICE FOR CAMPAIGN #00V-058000 RECEIVED SAME WEEK AS CRASH.
REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT AND NUT FELL OFF CAUSING ROLLOVER AND CRASH OF VEHICLE. DRIVER EJECTED. RECALL LETTER FOR CAMPAIGN #00V-058000 RECEIVED SAME DAY AS CRASH.
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND. WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IT WAS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL IN SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN FIRST GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MPH AND ANOTHER PASSENGER NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM THE BACK. NOTICED A SCREW WAS MISSING. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE BOLT WAS MISSING. *AK
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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