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2000 Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Problems

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

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Suspension 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.
65
Latest Feb 26, 2021
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.
24%
of 274 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 65 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 suspension

The 25 most recent of 65, in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Feb 26, 2021

EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH

NHTSA ID
11398023
Incident
Feb 24, 2021
Mileage
130,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 9, 2016

I BOUGHT MY 2000 RODEO NEW AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 37000 ACTUAL MILES. I RECENTLY SAW RUST IN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THIS CAR TO A HONDA BODY SHOP TO SEE THE UNDERBODY. BEFORE PUTTING IT ON THE LIFT THEY SAW THAT THE FRAME WAS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. ONCE IN THE AIR THEY LOOKED AT THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE AND SAID THAT THE FRAME AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE HOLED WITH RUST. I ASKED IF ANY OF THIS WAS REPAIRABLE.THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO THE WORK BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME THE LIABILITY OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FIXES PRESCRIBED BY CAMPAIGN 10V-436 SB 10-11-S002A COMPLETED AT SELLERS TRUCK CENTER IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2011. THIS ADDRESSED THE REAR SUSPENSION BUT OBVIOUSLY THE CORROSION WAS SO PERVASIVE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN WAS JUST A BAND-AID. AS I READ THE VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE I STRONGLY AGREE THAT THESE CARS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY ISUZU AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. LIKE MANY OTHERS I HAVE SIDELINED MINE AND BEEN FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER CAR TO REPLACE IT WAY BEFORE IT WAS NECESSARY. IRONICALLY, THIS CAR IS IN ALMOST PRISTINE CONDITION FROM THE BODY UP. I HAVE CONTACTED ISUZU AND RECEIVED A LETTER IN RETURN IN WHICH THEY ASSERT THAT THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY HAD TO AND THAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL DID NOT REQUIRE MORE THAN DEALING WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THEREFORE I WAS OUT OF LUCK. IN THE LETTER THEY SAID I COULD CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. I DID AND THEY OFFERED TO 'REDO THE PROCEDURES OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL.' WHEN I POINTED OUT THAT I HAVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT THE FACILITY THEY WANTED IT TAKEN TO IS AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY THEIR COMMENT WAS 'NO ONE SAID YOU HAD TO DRIVE IT. YOU COULD TRAILER IT.' THIS ISN'T A GOOD ALTERNATIVE EITHER ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A HONDA DEALER LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND THE HONDA PASSPORT SUFFERED ALL THE SAME

NHTSA ID
10905061
Incident
Aug 10, 2016
Mileage
37,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID
10763497
Incident
Sep 11, 2015
Mileage
102,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Apr 12, 2015

I THINK THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE NHTSA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GETTING THE REMAINING ISUZU RODEO'S OFF THE ROAD - THEY ARE NOT SAFE. I LIKE A MAJORITY OF OTHER ISUZU OWNERS SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL OVER THE FRAME - I HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED BUT IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I HAVE A RELIABLE EVERYDAY CAR THAT STARTS UP RIGHT AWAY, RUNS WELL AND CUTS THROUGH THE SNOW (4X4) BUT DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS NOW HAS A FLAKY, BRITTLE HOLE RIDDEN WHEEL WELL FRAME ON BOTH SIDES THAT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AFTER THE WHEEL GOES FLIPPING OFF THE CAR AND CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER. ISUZU HAS TURNED A BLIND EYE AND WON'T TAKE ANY CALLS (ONCE YOU FIND THEM). A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHATEVER SHADY PROCESSES THEY USED ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT I NEED TO GO OUT AND PURCHASE A NEW CAR AND THAT I HAVE NO VALUE IN THIS CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CANNOT SELL AN UNSAFE CAR. MAKE THE MANUFACTURER BUY BACK THESE VEHICLES OR RECALL THEM! TOO MANY COMPLAINTS - AND YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE SAME REPEATED TREND - EVERYONE IN THE NORTHEAST HAS EXPERIENCED THIS HORRIBLE PAIN! *TR

NHTSA ID
10705188
Incident
Apr 11, 2015
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 4, 2014

THE SUSPENSION ON MY ISUZU RODEO 2000 BROKE BECAUSE OF THE CORROSIVE FRAME UNDERNEATH AND IT SEEMS AS IF THE METAL USED FOR THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION IS PART OF A RECALL FROM WHAT I'M SEEING ALL OVER THE INTERNET SO I ENDED UP CALLING THE DEAL SHIP AND THEY WANT TO DO NOTHING FOR ME AND THEY TELL ME THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS AT THIS TIME WHICH MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE TO ME BECAUSE THE ISSUE THAT I'M SEEING WITH THE RECALL JUST HAPPEN TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10662221
Incident
Nov 21, 2014
Mileage
101,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

NHTSA ID
10651369
Incident
Oct 26, 2014
Mileage
210,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 14, 2014

SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2000 ISUZU RODEO CONCERNS ( PHOTOS ENCLOSED). *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS RECENTLY INFORMED, THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 10V436000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10644054
Incident
Aug 18, 2014
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 11, 2014

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 08/06/2014...I WAS DRIVING IT HOME AND IT FELT WEIRD. THE VERY NEXT DAY I HAD OUR MECHANICS PUT IT ON THE RACK TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE UNDERSIDE...I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS IN TOTAL DISBELIEF AT HOW RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED THE FRAME WAS. IT IS SO BAD IT HAS ACTUAL HOLES IN THE FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. I WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO PURCHASE IT BACK FROM ME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10621445
Incident
Aug 7, 2014
Mileage
170,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Mar 29, 2014

I WAS DRIVING MY HUSBAND TO DIALYSIS AND THE CAR FELT DIFFERENT, THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING, I DIDN'T HAVE A FLAT TIRE SO IT WAS WINDY AND THOUGHT MAYBE WIND WAS PUSHING ME. IT JUST FELT FUNNY AND I WAS ALARMED. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TURNING A CORNER AT LOW RATE OF SPEED (THANK GOD) AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SCRATCHING. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED A MECHANIC AND TOOK IT THERE. THE MECHANIC JUST TOLD ME TODAY THAT HE CAN'T BE DRIVEN IT IS A TOTAL LOSS THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND SUSPENSION IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I NEVER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE AND MADE AWARE, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE. I AM ASKING FOR RELIEF AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED. IT NOT EASY TO JUST PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN YOU HAVE A ISUZU RODEO PAID OFF. PLEASE CONTACT US. *TR

NHTSA ID
10575519
Incident
Mar 27, 2014
Mileage
164,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Mar 1, 2014

AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 2/20/14 THE LOWER REAR END OF MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD CLICKING SOUND AND AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN THE REAR END OF MY CAR UNDERNEATH MADE A LOUD SOUND CAUSING IT TO SWERVE QUICKLY.IT SCARED ME BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE THE BACK OF THE CAR WAS FALLING ON TOP OF THE TIERS (IF THAT MAKES ANY SENSE) BUT THAT'S HOW IT FELT DUE TO THE LOUD SOUND. SO NOW I FIND OUT THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE POOR WORK OF ISUZU RODEO,IT SEAMS THAT ALL 2000 ISUZU RODEO'S ARE UNDER A RECALL,AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM I'M A CAREGIVER AND NOW IM UNABLE TO GET TO MY PATIENTS BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK,I'M HOPING AND PRAYING THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR JURISDICTION CAN HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS URGENT MATER,PLEASE SOME ONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DRIVES ONE OF THESE CAR'S ON THE HIGH WAY AND PEOPLE GET HURT.IF SOMEONE SAW HOW CORRODED THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY CAR IS YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE ISUZU IS SELLING CARS LIKE THIS,,I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME,PLEASE,PLEASE......!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10566623
Incident
Feb 20, 2014
Suspension
Filed Feb 12, 2014

ISUZU IS NOT HONORING IT'S RECALLS. I BOUGHT A USED ISUZU RODEO WHEN I CALLED ISUZU IN ORDER TO DO THE RECALLS THEY SAID MY CAR HAD NO RECALLS ON FILED BASED ON MY VIN#. SINCE THAT CALL MY REAR BRACKET SUSPENSION HAS CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME WHICH COULD OF KILLED ME. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IT SAYS "A VEHICLE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS WILL BE REPAIRED FOR FREE ONLY IF IT IS BROUGHT TO AN ISUZU OR HONDA DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF NOTIFICATION". WELL I'VE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANYTHING AND ISUZU IS REFUSING TO DO REPAIRS. EVEN WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE ISUZU REPAIR CENTER THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH IT OR OFFER ME ANY REMEDY? I INCURRED TOWING EXPENSES, TIME OFF FROM WORK TAKING THE CAR TO THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER. HELP A CONSUMER OUT PLEASE. LET'S DO THE RIGHT THING HERE. ISUZU SHOULD HONOR ALL IT'S RECALLS ON MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10564136
Incident
Feb 11, 2014
Mileage
118,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 20, 2013

LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS - HAVE BRACKETS FROM PREVIOUS RECALL ATTACHED. UNDERNEATH VEHICLE IS RAPIDLY ROTTING - NOTICED ROT BENEATH MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND ALONG FRAME BEHIND TIRES AROUND WHEEL WELLS. RUST EVERYWHERE AND FEAR THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE, VEHICLE IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD AND RAPID FRAME RUST SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING. OTHER PROBLEMS - GAS GAUGE NOT OPERATING CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON WHENEVER A TURN IS MADE. CANNOT REMOVE GAS TANK TO FIX ISSUE AS RUST IS TOO EXTENSIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10556869
Incident
Oct 1, 2013
Suspension
Filed Dec 3, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AS THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID
10554658
Incident
Nov 30, 2013
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 21, 2013

I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP DURING THE RECALL FOR INSPECTION AND RECOMMENDATION OF REPAIR AS I LIVE IN ONE OF THE STATES THAT WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. AT THE TIME, MY DRIVERS REAR BRACKET HAD DETACHED AND THE RECALL WAS A FLURRY OF ANGRY VEHICLE OWNERS. TO BE CANDID, ALTHOUGH I SUFFER MANY PROBLEMS OF VARIOUS SORTS WITH THE VEHICLE, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DEPENDABLE ONE, ESPECIALLY BEING 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I DID GET A REMEDY FOR THE VEHICLE - THEY MOUNTED THESE HULKING BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED SOME "SPECIAL" COATING - I WAS THANKFUL THAT I DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TAKEN FROM ME LIKE SO MANY OTHERS. I DID HAVE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTERWARDS AS THEY DIDN'T INSTALL THE GAS FILLER NECK THE CORRECT WAY AND GAS WAS LEAKING OUT EVERYWHERE EACH TIME I FILLED. I SWEAR THEY CAUSED A LOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS DURING THE FIXING OF THE VEHICLE - BUT CANNOT PROVE AS SUCH. I DON'T CARE FOR THE FACT THAT BECAUSE THEY REMOVED MY EXHAUST MY WARRANTY FOR MY EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS VOIDED - AN EXTRA COST I AM STILL SAVING FOR REPAIRING. BUT THE REAL REASON I WRITE TO COMPLAIN IS THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTING RAPIDLY RIGHT UNDERNEATH THOSE NEW HULKING BRACKETS THEY INSTALLED - NOT SURE WHERE THE "SPECIAL" COATING WAS DONE - BUT A FLAKING, HOLE RIDDEN FRAME IS NOW APPARENT AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT REMEDY, IF ANY CAN BE TAKEN. I CERTAINLY FALL OUTSIDE THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE RECALL NOTICE, YET, DID IN GOOD FAITH BRING IT IN FOR A REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED - BUT, YET THE FRAME CONTINUES TO RUST AND QUICKLY - SHOULD THAT BE MY RESPONSIBILITY? DOESN'T THE CONSUMER HAVE A CERTAIN DEGREE OF TRUST BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE THEY BOUGHT "COULD" IN FACT LAST MANY MANY YEARS IF TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY. I HAVE DONE THAT - ISUZU HAS NOT MET THE ORDINARY EXPECTATIONS THAT A VEHICLE OWNER HAS. I WANT A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10553273
Incident
Aug 30, 2013
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 2, 2013

SPARE TIRE DROPPED, REAR FRAME BROKE OFF ,BUMPER BRACKETS BROKE OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10550612
Incident
Aug 14, 2013
Mileage
53,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 21, 2013

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 15 MILES AN HOUR, I LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.. IT WAS TRAVELING SIDEWAYS. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET HAD TORE FROM THE FRAME. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER RE: THIS MATTER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION. I WILL BE CONTACTING ISUZU ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY THAT THEY ARE OPEN AS THIS OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THIS WILL BE REPAIRABLE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RUST AND THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO FRAME LEFT WHERE THE BRACKET TORE FROM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10526000
Incident
Jul 20, 2013
Mileage
90,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 29, 2013

CHASSIS ITS RUSTY ALL UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10509871
Incident
Apr 2, 2012
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 25, 2012

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR .. GENERAL MOTORS / ISUZU / HONDA RECALL SAID IT IS THE BRACKET DETACHING FROM THE FRAME . IT IS NOT . THE BRACKET PULLED A PIECE OF FRAME FROM MY VEHICLE . THE FRAMES OF THESE VEHICLES ARE THE PROBLEM " NOT " THE BRACKET . THE BRACKET IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS WELL AS THE WELD TO THE PIECE OF FRAME WHICH WAS " TORE " FROM THE REST OF THE FRAME . THESE FRAMES ARE COLLAPSING , RUSTING OUT FAR BEFORE THEIR TIME . NHTSA & TRANSPORT CANADA BOTH NEED TO OPEN AN " NEW INVESTIGATION " INTO THE FRAMES OF THESE VEHICLES & WHAT'S IN THEM , PRODUCTION & TESTING OF THE FRAMES . GENERAL MOTORS ALSO DID NOT OFFER ME A FAIR PRICE FOR MY VEHICLE AND TREATED ME IN A TERRIBLE MANNER . IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED AFTER 1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS , NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED !!! NHTSA & TRANSPORT CANADA NEED TO INVESTIGATE THESE FRAMES ! *TR

NHTSA ID
10482197
Incident
Jun 6, 2011
Mileage
240,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT BOTH SIDE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN HAD ALREADY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,492.

NHTSA ID
10475968
Incident
Sep 7, 2012
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR SERVICE, THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR END WAS SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR FRAME AND STABILIZER BAR WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ...UPDATED 10/03/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ISUZU WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/09/2012 *JS

NHTSA ID
10474101
Incident
Sep 5, 2012
Mileage
150,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 7, 2012

2000 ISUZU RODEO. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO DENIED VEHICLE CLAIM *TGW THE ATTORNEY STATED HIS CLIENT WAS NOT GIVEN THE PROPER ALTERNATIVES REGARDING THE VEHICLE. THE ATTORNEY STATED, HIS CLIENT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH AN ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION LETTER, NOR WAS SHE ADVISED WHAT THE OFFER WAS BASED UPON. THE DEALER REFUSED TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. THE ATTORNEY STATED ISUZU WROTE A LETTER STATING, THEY CLOSED THE FILE. THE VEHICLE. RECALL # 10V436000. *JB

NHTSA ID
10469801
Incident
Aug 1, 2012
Suspension
Filed Jun 28, 2012

PLEASE RE-OPEN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 10V436000 A SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE A RECALL EXPIRATION DATE. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE, I LIVE 1 AND A HALF HOURS AWAY FROM AN ISUZU DEALERSHIP (WAS TOLD I COULD ONLY GO TO AN ISUZU DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS FIXED) WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS AN ALL DAY REPAIR AND NO LOANER CAR WOULD BE GIVEN.

NHTSA ID
10463821
Incident
Jun 1, 2012
Suspension
Filed Jun 19, 2012

2000 ISUZU RODEO. LAW OFFICE WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONSUMER AND CASE INVOLVING ISUZU RODEO RECALL 10V-436 *TGW IN DECEMBER 2011, THE CONSUMER DELIVERED HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER PURSUANT TO THE RECALL FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, IN JANUARY 2012, AFTER INSPECTION AND TESTING BY THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED AS IT WAS UNSAFE. THE DEALER RETAINED POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE RETURN OF HER VEHICLE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO RELINQUISH POSSESSION. THE DEALER OFFERED THE CONSUMER $2,100. THE RESALE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE WAS $5,261. THE DEALER PRESENTED A TAKE IT OR LEAVE OFFER WHILE RETAINING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS AND PROTEST, THE ISSUE IS STILL ONGOING. *JB

NHTSA ID
10461607
Incident
Jan 1, 2012
Suspension
Filed May 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED CORROSION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 144,047 ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF UPDATED 06/21/12

NHTSA ID
10459944
Incident
May 27, 2012
Mileage
144,047 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed May 4, 2012

2000 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER SENT CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING COMPLAINT SENT TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION CONCERNING WARRANTY AGREEMENT AND FALSELY PERFORMED REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A BODY SHOP, THAT THE CHASSIS WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES ON THE BACK END OF BOTH SIDES OF THE CHASSIS. THE BODY SHOP STATED THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED PARTS, INSTEAD IF REPLACING THE ENTIRE CHASSIS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CHASSIS WAS ALREADY DAMAGED WHEN THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 10V436000

NHTSA ID
10453034
Incident
May 1, 2012

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