1992 ISUZU RODEO

112 complaints filed with NHTSA.

112
Complaints
8
Crashes
19
Fires
17
Injuries
9
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
TIRES3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
POWER TRAIN3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2

Recent Complaints

20030612FireFatalELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

20030612FireFatalELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

20030612FireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VARIOUS CAR DEFECTS CONSTANTLY, WITH MAJOR REPAIRS MADE, UNTIL DATE AS OF 2003. *NLM

20020910FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN.*AK

20010828FirePOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WITNESSES SAID THE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

20010125CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

FRONT BUMPER COLLAPSED FROM IMPACT. INSPECTION BY AUTOBODY REPAIR REVEALED THAT BUMPER WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WITH A RECONDITIONED UNIT THAT APPARENTLY HAD BEEN STRAIGHTENED AND REPLATED. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT AN EARLIER ACCIDENT HAD REQUIRED BUMPER REPLACEMENT AND THAT HIS INSURANCE CARRIER WOULD ONLY REPAIR DAMAGE WITH A RECONDITIONED PART. AS BUMPERS ARE A SAFETY ITEM, IS THERE ANY REQUIREMENT THAT AN INSURANCE CARRIER MUST REPAIR WITH ORIGINAL PARTS? I DON'T KN

20001219FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A MALL FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN FIRE CAME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

20001016FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

20001016FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

20000821FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

20000202CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS DRIVING 40TO50 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE THE REAR IN SEND HER INTO A 180 DEGREE TURNAROUND, AND SHE WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. *AK

19990126FirePOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FRONT TIRE ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

19981030FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CAMSHAFT FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

19980923CrashSUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VIBRATION OCCURRED, A LOUD NOISE SOUNDED AND THE REAR LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL, THE VEHICLE HIT MEDIUM AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. *AK

19980916FirePOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN CLUTCH EXPLODED. THE FLY WHEEL, PLUS MESCELLANEOUS CLUTCH PARTS, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND STARTER WERE SPRAYED ONTO HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OF THE HOT PARTS FLEW INTO THE GRASS, NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, STARTING A FIRE.

19970711FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION LEAKS AFTER RECALL 91V-118. *AK

19970703CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR WINDY DAY AT 45 MPH, LOOKED DOWN, WHEN DRIVER LOOKED UP AGAIN ONTO THE ROAD, VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO OPPOSIT ELANE, ROLLED OVER AND WENT INTO A DITCH, FOUR OUT OF THE FIVE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

19970627FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

19970509CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25MPH, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, CAUSING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

19970331FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. *AK