2002 Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Problems

The contact's son owns a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated while driving downhill at 40 MPH around a curve with a child sitting in the rear seat, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact continued driving until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while her son was driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe was severely fractured. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V436000 (Suspension) had previously been completed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,370.

NHTSA ID

11488067

Incident

Feb 5, 2022

Mileage

105,370 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION NEAR THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM AN UNKNOWN RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE NEBRASKA WAS NOT CONSIDERED A SALT BELT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF COMPONENTS POTENTIALLY FRACTURING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

11006348

Incident

Jun 1, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

I HAVE 110,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND WAS JUST TOLD FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR HAS MANY MILES LEFT ON ENGINE, NOT HAPPY ABOUT RUSTED FRAME I HAVE HEARD ABOUT , ALSO ABS LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON.

NHTSA ID

10943961

Incident

Jan 5, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRACTION BAR FELL OFF CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CURB. THE WHOLE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT I HAD NO IDEA OF THE RECALL UNTIL I LOOKED INTO IT NOW. HOW CAN I GET MY TRUCK FIXED? *TR

NHTSA ID

10609974

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

Mileage

164,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AREA WHERE THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,899 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID

10563389

Incident

Sep 11, 2012

Mileage

74,899 mi

TODAY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. MY ISUZU RODEO STARTED TO SWAY ON THE HIGHWAY. AND WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS THE REAR END BEGAN CLUNKING AS IT SLOWED. IT FEELS LIKE IM TOWING DEAD WEIGHT. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND IT WAS SMOKING UNDER THE REAR END. ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS SOMETHING MAJOR WRONG WITH THE REAR END OF THE CAR. I BRING MY CAR IN EVERY 2 1/2 MONTHS SINCE I TRAVEL ALOT, TO GET CHECKED UP AND THE OIL CHANGED. I HAVE NOT HAD AND ISSUE AND IF I DID I WOULD FIX THEM. AFTER READING THE STORIES ONLINE ABOUT THE REAR END RECALL I FEEL I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. AT THE MOMENT I HAVE NO CAR AND IM STUCK AT WORK. AND NEED INFO HOW TO GET MY CAR RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. SINCE ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10500643

Incident

Feb 27, 2013

THE FRAME OF MY 2002 ISUZU RODEO HAS SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST, CAUSING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470693

Incident

Aug 15, 2012

Mileage

114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE LIGHT COULD HAVE BEEN INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE SHOCK ABSORBERS OR ONE OF THE SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

NHTSA ID

10442199

Incident

Dec 19, 2011

Mileage

152,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE BRACKET WAS A PART OF THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER: 10V436000 ( SUSPENSION:REAR), NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10427893

Incident

Sep 29, 2011

Mileage

130,000 mi

THERE IS NOT A CENTER ANYWHERE NEARBY FOR WHICH I CAN GET THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10419240

Incident

Aug 12, 2011

FAX ON BEHALF OF REQUEST ASSISTANCE RE HER 2002 ISUZU RODEO, RECENTLY HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR A RECALL, BUT ISUZU WANTS VEHICLE SENT TO A DIFFERENT CENTER FOR REPAIRS DESPITE BEING DECLARED UNSAFE; REPLY ATTN ELIZABETH MILLER/ BURLINGTON *TGW RECALL # 10V43600 WAS MENTIONED IN THE LETTER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10411388

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

2002 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT *TGW

NHTSA ID

10403452

Incident

May 2, 2011

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY.*AK THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 3 OCCASIONS. *TS. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED, AND THE HOOD LATCH WAS LOOSE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10024787

Incident

Oct 15, 2002

Mileage

3,676 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WITH THIS MAKE MODEL. *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ID

10009902

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE VIBRATES, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULSATE AND THE VEHICLE TO WANDER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SIX TIRES AND A DRIVE SHAFT WERE REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH

NHTSA ID

8010687

Incident

Apr 17, 2002