2004 Isuzu Rodeo Fuel system Problems

My car continues to smell like gas despite fuel pump and lines having been replaced. The smell is very strong. Don’t see any type of leakage

NHTSA ID

11569134

Incident

Nov 30, 2023

2004 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED METAL BRACKET STRAPS, BOLTS AND HORIZONTAL JACKET. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO RUST THE FUEL TANK DROPPED BELOW THE CAR FRAME AT AN UNSAFE ANGLE, VERY CLOSE TO COMPLETE DETACHMENT. *JS

NHTSA ID

11084098

Incident

Jul 1, 2017

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 12, 2014. AFTER PURCHASE , SATURDAY MARCH 15 WE DROVE TBE ISUZU AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE LOUDLY AND VIBRATE. WE PULLED OVER. RETURNED TO HOME AT 65 TO 45 MPH WITHOUT SHAKING. MONDAY I REPORTED THIS FRIGHTENING EVENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE SALESMAN PROMISED REPAIRS. A PRE-PURCHASE DISCLOSURE WAS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. SALES STAFF ASSURED ME THIS HAD BEEN, OR WOULD BE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED REPAIR VISIT, I REPORTED THAT THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THAT THE AIR BAG WAS UNCOVERED. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE AIR BAG BUT TOLD ME AFTERWARDS THEY HAD NO WAY TO VERIFY IF THE AIR BAG IS FUNCTIONAL. THERE IS NO AIR BAG ICON ON THE DASH. I REPEATEDLY REPORTED THESE SAFETY ISSUES TO SALES STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER [XXX]. THE MANAGER TOLD ME "WHILE IT IS ON THE LOT IT IS MY PROBLEM. ONCE YOU DRIVE IT OFF IT IS YOURS." AFTER THREE REPAIR VISITS, AND TWO MONTHS OF GENERIC "WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU"-- NONE OF THE PRIMARY SAFETY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED. MY VEHICLE, WHICH I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON, IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHOUT A HORN, POSSIBLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN TOWN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10593225

Incident

Mar 15, 2014

Mileage

180,025 mi

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION THERE WAS A BIG LEAK OF GAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE TANK LEAKED OUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10439244

Incident

Dec 9, 2011

WE PURCHASED A 2004 RODEO FROM HONDA AT THEIR USED CAR SERVICE. THE STICKER HAD ON IT AS IS WARRANTY. UPON RETURNING HOME WE NOTICED THE PAPERWORK WE SIGNED DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE ON IT. THEY WERE NOTIFED AND THAT THE PRICE WAS WRONG ALSO, THEY DID NOTHING. A FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN WE CHECKED IT, IT WAS O.K. BUT IT FELT DIFFERENT WHEN DRIVEN. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS LEANING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I WENT AND SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER AND EXPLAINED IT TO HIM AND HE INFORMED ME TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WOULD PUT IT UP AND LOOK AT IT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ILL AND CALLED AND WENT THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ANOTHER MANAGER DID NOT DO THAT, BUT RATHER DROVE IT AND SAID IT FELT FINE. I INSISTED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HE STATED HE COULD HEAR NOTHING.A WEEK LATER IT IS RAINING HEAVILY AND THIS CAR IS VERY UNSTABLE FEELING. I CALL THE SALESMAN AND TELL HIM THAT THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND AND SOMETHING IS WRONG. THE SALESMAN WAS SHORT WITH ME AND SAID "YOU ARE JUST USED TO DRIVING YOUR BMW". I TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS WRONG AND THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. HE TOLD ME "TAKE IT TO ISUZU". THIS WAS WELL WITHIN THE 30 DAYS. LATER ON DRIVING OVER 60 THE CAR STEERING WOULD SHAKE AND IT FELT TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE. I GO TO HONDA AND INSIST SOMETHING IS WRONG, BUT NO ONE WILL PUT IT UP AND LOOK AT IT!!. WE GET THE PAPERS OUT AND DISCOVER WHERE CALIPER PINS WERE DONE, AND BACK BRAKES AND PADS DONE. THEN WE FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL IN 2005 FOR THE FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRES? THEY NEVER DISCLOSED THIS TO US. WE JUST PUT BACK BRAKES ON AND THEY SAID THEY WERE DISENGRATED? THE SHOCKS GONE, STRUT RE-ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT? 1400 MILES LATER, THEY SAID THEY DID THAT ALREADY? HONDA SAID WE DROVE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON? FOR 1400 MILES? THEY TOLD US THE BRAKES WERE BAD! THAT THEY HAD NEARLY HOLES IN THEM. NO WONDER! DO I HAVE ANY RE-COURSE AGAINST THEM. DOES THIS FALL UNDER CONSUMER FRAUD? *CN

NHTSA ID

10216235

Incident

Jul 2, 2007

Mileage

40,489 mi

GAS GAUGE BAD. IT ALWAYS WENT DOWN IN A NON-LINEAR FASHION. AFTER 3 YEARS, IT SHIFTED BY 1/4. "EMPTY" MEANT 1/4 FULL. ON A WELL BELOW EMPTY TANK I COULD ONLY PUT IN 12 GALLONS INTO THE 19 GALLON TANK. FULL MEANT JUST PAST THE 3/4 TICK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10204678

Incident

Sep 1, 2007

Mileage

12,000 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED WATER SPLASHED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND GOT INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SUBMERGING THE VEHICLE INTO WATER. THEY SUGGESTED INSTALLING SPLASH GUARD. THE SERVICE DEALER DROPPED THE FUEL TANK AND CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK UPDATED 12/14/2005. THE WATER GOT INTO THE TANK THROUGH THE VAPOR/CHARCOAL CANISTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT SINCE SHE LIVES ON A DIRT ROAD WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE BUMPS ON THE ROAD WHICH THE SPLASHES ONTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SUV SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RAINY SEASON AND EXPECTED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM AS WELL AS THE 1997 ISUZU WHICH SHE OWNED PREVIOUSLY. THE 1997 RODEO NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

NHTSA ID

10142045

Incident

Nov 4, 2005

Mileage

9,632 mi

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