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Isuzu Rodeo

3,296 federal complaints across 15 model years (1991-2008) ยท 16 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Isuzu Rodeo. Hover a bar for the count.

1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2008
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1999 Isuzu Rodeo - 735 complaints
  2. 1998 Isuzu Rodeo - 627 complaints
  3. 2001 Isuzu Rodeo - 515 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1991 Isuzu Rodeo - 60 complaints
  2. 1992 Isuzu Rodeo - 112 complaints
  3. 1996 Isuzu Rodeo - 121 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Brakes
633
Body & structure
558
Suspension
396
Engine & cooling
300
Fuel system
226
Power train
211

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2008 Isuzu Rodeo10
2004 Isuzu Rodeo682
2003 Isuzu Rodeo193
2002 Isuzu Rodeo1212
2001 Isuzu Rodeo5154
2000 Isuzu Rodeo3543
1999 Isuzu Rodeo7353
1998 Isuzu Rodeo6274
1997 Isuzu Rodeo1670
1996 Isuzu Rodeo1210
1995 Isuzu Rodeo2331
1994 Isuzu Rodeo1224
1993 Isuzu Rodeo411
1992 Isuzu Rodeo1120
1991 Isuzu Rodeo601

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
13V5470002003-2004SuspensionIsuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are c
10V4360001998-2002SuspensionISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE OR
05V4660002002-2004Fuel System, GasolineCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE F
03V3900002003Service Brakes, HydraulicCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WOULD NOT ILLU
02V2810001994Seat BeltsON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS IN
02V2130002000-2001Air BagsON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
01V0550002000-2001Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
00V2980002001Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
00V1210011999StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
00V0580001998-1999SuspensionVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS
98V1700001998Electrical SystemVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPIN
97V2060011998Unknown Or OtherVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE
97V0340011994-1995Electrical SystemAN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
96V1700021994Seat BeltsTHE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A
94V1320001993-1994Engine And Engine CoolingCONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
91V1180001991Power TrainTHE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL GAUGES (DIP STICKS) INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT TO DESIGNED SPECIFICATIONS. THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE ADDED WHEN IT