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1999 Isuzu Rodeo Steering Problems

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

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Steering 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.
8
Latest Jul 12, 2012
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.
1%
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.
2
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 the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. 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. 8 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 steering

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

Body & structureSteering
Filed Jul 12, 2012

2 DAYS AFTER LEAVING GATLINBURG,TENNESSEE TO BOONEVILLE KY THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS REAR END BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE ALMOST CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. CAUSED STEERING AND HANDLING TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY GOING 30 MPH AT TIME. IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED COMING BACK FROM TENN ON INTERSTATE [I DROVE 95MPH HOME]ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT SURVIVED. ISUZU STATED THAT IN FACT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2010 BUT I NEEDED TO CONTACT THEM THEN. I GAVE 3500 FOR THIS TRUCK ON OCTOBER 21,2010 AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY SAFETY ISSUES. TRUCK HAS GREAT BODY,CLEAN INTERIOR, NO OIL ANYWHERE ON ENGINE, LOOKS AS GOOD AS NEW. NEVER WOULD THINK THE FRAME WAS ALMOST RUSTED INTO ON IN. FROM BRACKET INFRONT OF REAR TIRE THRU TILL BEHIND FRONT TIRE IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. I HAD JUST PURCHASED 425.00 NEW TIRES AND PUT ON IT. NOW ITS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10465453
Incident
Jul 10, 2012
Mileage
165,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 13, 2011

RECEIVED A RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU SERVICE CENTER , WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE REAR BRACKETS AND IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10376597
Incident
Dec 20, 2010
Mileage
67,800 mi
Body & structureSteering
Filed May 16, 2010

UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO HAS MAJOR RUST DAMAGE. RECENTLY REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLING DUE TO RUST. *TR

NHTSA ID
10330632
Incident
Apr 1, 2010
Mileage
160,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 2, 2003
Crash reported

DRIVER WAS TURNING ONTO A RAMP WHEN THE STEERING BECAME STUCK IN TURNING POSITION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10042227
Mileage
44,553 mi
Steering
Filed Dec 12, 2000
Crash reported

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT SLID INTO A DITCH. REAR LEFT RIM BROKE IN PIECES, AND FRONT LEFT RIM CRACKED. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. DEALER NO HELP AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
876367
Incident
Dec 11, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngineOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Jul 25, 2000

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, DEALER FOUND CRANK SENSOR HAD INTERMITTENT OPERATION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
553202
Incident
Jun 13, 2000
Steering
Filed May 5, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLUMN CAME OUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
861522
Incident
Nov 11, 1999
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 4, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
849862
Incident
Oct 4, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes214Fuel system91Suspension85Body & structure73Engine52Driver assistance41Transmission27Electrical23Visibility14Airbags13Tires & wheels12Powertrain (other)11Other / unspecified11

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