2004 Isuzu Rodeo Engine Problems

In Florida, I purchased my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo March 2005 at 134 miles. I've always had issues, but didn't know how to articulate the issues. My truck sits/leans to the right and low in the back. It is uneven as if the shocks or struts are off. Driving one night, the truck slams down/drops low out of no where while driving. When I am driving and need to brake, I have to brake then brake again. I dare not make any sharp turns by parking or anything it's like the truck will slip or axels bend. I am have trouble with the engine currently(September 2022). Oil is leaking but you can't see from where. The engine is making loud rambling sounds. The exhaust sounds muffled. My car parts are not exact because my Rodeo is built like a demo, seemingly. Power Reduced & check engine light happens randomly usually while on the expressway. It slows the vehicle down in the middle of flowing traffic. I have to try to pull over turn car off then back on to try & reset the vehicle. The car now vibrates but don't know from where or cause. How can I get my car repaired?

NHTSA ID

11524166

Incident

Sep 1, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,880.

NHTSA ID

10896547

Incident

Aug 16, 2016

Mileage

158,880 mi

I HAD ISSUE WITH MY '04 ISUZU RODEO FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW DIFFERENT ISSUES. FIRST MY ENGINE IS EATING UP ALL THE OIL. I GOT AN SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE ON FEB7 AND ON MAR8 THE STICK HAD NO OIL I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOPPED EVERYTHING BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A LEAK UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING THE OIL LAST YEAR I TOOK MY CAR IN TO SUZUKI DEALER SHIP BECAUSE OF THE OIL ISSUE AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS THEY JUST CHANGE THE STARTER. 2ND ISSUE ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON A TEXAS HWY GOING ABOUT 55 BECAUSE IT WAS A WINDY DAY AND MY TRUCK JUST JERKED LIKE IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND ALL THE LIGHTS LIT UP BUT THE CHECK ENGINE, REDUCE SPEED, TIRE PRESSURE AND THE LOW GAS TANK STAYED ON FOR A LONG TIME. WHEN I SCHEDULE IT TO BE LOOK AT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK EVEN THOUGH I HAD VIDEOS OF THE PROBLEM HOPPING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. 3RD ISSUE IM HAVING AN ISSUE SWITCHING GEARS. FOR EXAMPLE MY TRUCK IS PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR AND WHEN I NEED TO OUT MY TRUCK ON PARK OR REVERSE ITS STUCK. I'M PUSHING ON THE BRAKES AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T BUDGE UNTIL AFTER 5 MINS OR SO 4TH ISSUE I'M NOT ANY HAVING OF THE PREVIOUS ISSUE MENTIONED @ TIME EXCEPT FOR WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE IT STARTS TO PUTTING & SHAKE LIKE WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF GAS OR COMPLETELY TURN OFF

NHTSA ID

10504280

Incident

Mar 23, 2013

Mileage

160,000 mi

VEHICLE TURN ON LIGHT: CHECK ENGINE AND POWER REDUCED. THIS BAD FUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE MAKE PROBLEM WHEN INCREMENT SPEED, SHOWING LOST POWER. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT STEADY AND SOME TIME IT RESET AND START FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT TIME AFTER FAIL COME AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

10378969

Incident

Dec 15, 2010

Mileage

83,000 mi

I BOUGHT A 2004 RODEO IN JULY 2008 WITH 50,000KMS ON DID A FURTHER 10, 000 KMS AND FOUND IT STARTED TO BURN OIL TOOK IT TO EAGERS HOLDEN NEWSTEAD WHERE I BOUGHT IT THEY KEPT SAYING WE WILL SEE HOW IT GOES TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO GET FIXED THE LAST TIME SAID I DONT WANT IT BACK UNTIL ITS FIXED THEN THEY SAY THE MOTOR NEED REPLACING 2 WEEKS AFTER THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD COVER $1,000 BUT IT WILL COST A FURTHER $11,000 TO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310414

Incident

Jan 11, 2009

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU RODEO. THE STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BLOWN 3 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, THE SECOND TIME UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND NOW THE MANIFOLD HAS BLOWN WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AGAIN AND THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID

10299620

Incident

Mar 9, 2007

Mileage

104,000 mi

RECURRING REDUCED POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE FASTER THAN 10 MPH, EFFECTIVELY DISABLING VEHICLE, COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS; THE "PROBLEM" COMES AND GOES AT RANDOM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10266225

Incident

Apr 10, 2009

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ALWAYS REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPS BLOWING FOR DAYS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10079022

Incident

May 1, 2004

Mileage

58,000 mi