1993 ISUZU RODEO

SMELLING GASOLINE, INVESTIGATION SHOWED GAS TANK WAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT FINGERS COULD BE PUSHED INTO TANK. ALMOST ALL OF IT WAS LIKE THIN PAPER MACHE. REPLACED TANK AND ONE YEAR LATER THE GAS FILLER TUBE ALSO RUSTED OUT. 1993 RODEO PURCHASED NEW--GAS TANK REPLACED IN 2008--FILLER GAS TUBE IN 2009. *TR

Mileage: 98,135

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, AND EVERY SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACKFIRING, AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED DRIVING REALLY SLOW. IT ALSO SMOKES FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SMELL OF THE FUMES HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ALSO THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T WORK. THE BACKSEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN, AND THE WINDOW HAD A STICK IN IT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL ALL THE WAY UP OR TO ROLL DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 176,000

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, AND EVERY SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACKFIRING, AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED DRIVING REALLY SLOW. IT ALSO SMOKES FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SMELL OF THE FUMES HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ALSO THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T WORK. THE BACKSEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN, AND THE WINDOW HAD A STICK IN IT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL ALL THE WAY UP OR TO ROLL DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 176,000

I HAVE A 1993 ISUZU RODEO THAT STARTED LEAKING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL ONTO THE MANIFOLD. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS A VALVE COVER GASKET SEAL AND REPLACED IT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR CAMSHAFT MOUNT/SEAL AREA. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THERE WAS, BECAUSE IT WAS SO UNUSUAL. TO MY SURPRISE THOUGH THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY VIN, ALTHOUGH IT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR. IS THERE ANY WAY TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THANKS. *JB

Mileage: 183,000

MAKE:ISUZU MODEL:RODEO YEAR:1993 CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V132000 DEALER SAID THAT I WAS NOT ON THERE DATA BASE. BUT MY ISUZU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM; OIL LEAK FROM THE CAM SHAFT AND THE OIL IS LEAKING ON TO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. PLEASE ADVISE THANKS IN ADVANCE ILDEFONSO 407-808-4746. *NM

THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #94V132000 WHICH IS FOR A RECALL ON 1993 ISUZU RODEOS. I CALLED AN ISUZU DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA AND TOLD THEM 1993 ISUZU RODEO IS HAVING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL. THEY SAID MY VIN # WAS NOT COVERED. HOWEVER, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL SUMMARY: CONSTANT 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. OIL IS LEAKING FROM MY CAR AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS HAS CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. AND IT IS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH AS STATED IN THE RECALL CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. I'M NOT SURE WHY MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL , BUT I'D LIKE TO FIND OUT SINCE MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VIN # IS [XXX]. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE PHONE # OR E-MAIL ADDRESS LISTED. THANK YOU. *AK UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION RE

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR END. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT VEHICLE, AND NOTICED WHEEL AND AXLE BROKE OFF FROM AXLE HOUSING. *AK

MY ENGINE JUST "DIED" IN AUGUST 2000. BEST CHEVROLET AND ISUZU IN HINGHAM MA SAID THAT I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE. I HAVE TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1993. I DID NOT WANT A REBUILT AND VERY NICELY, BUT FIRMLY, ASKED THAT THEY COVER IT AND GIVE ME A BRAND NEW ENGINE, TO WHICH ISUZU CORP. AND THE DEALER AGREED IF I PAID FOR THE LABOR COSTS OF INSTALLING IT. I THOUGHT THIS SOUNDED FAIR AT THE TIME, SO I AGREED. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JULY 1994 AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY ISUZU CORPORATION OR THE DEALER! I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF "WHITE SMOKE" BLOWING OUT THE EXHAUST ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE IT IN WRITING (FOR THE MECHANICS TO INVESTIGATE) ON ALL MY RECEIPTS. THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED, YET THEY KEPT CHARGING ME FOR "LOOKING INTO IT" -- A $100. HERE, $200. THERE. I ALSO ASKED THEM TO SAVE THE OLD ENGINE AFTER THE BRAND NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER

Mileage: 74,012

WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, AND THEN SOON AFTER CONSUMER PULLED OVER, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK 4 PEOPLE WERE IRRITATED FROM HEAVY SMOKE. *SLC

REAR DOORS WERE STUCK. CONSUMER CANNOT OPEN DOORS AT ALL. HE CAME HOME TODAY, AND BOTH REAR DOORS WERE LOCKED, AND WILL NOT OPEN. *AK

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER TRIED TO TAKE 2 LUG NUTS LOOSE AND THEY BROKE. *SLC

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER TRIED TO TAKE 2 LUG NUTS LOOSE AND THEY BROKE. *SLC

DANIEL STANSBURY ON AUGUST 10, 2000, WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 16 NEAR METTER, GA, WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF HIS 1993 ISUZU RODEO. HE HEARD THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION, BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, TRIED TO CORRECT THE FISH-TAILING, AND LOST CONTROL, AND HIS CAR BEGAN TO FLIP. THE CAR FLIPPED TWO OR THREE TIMES. DANIEL STANSBURY, AGE 25 WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS HURT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE CARE OR TREATMENT. WE HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS AS WELL AS POLICE REPORT. IT IS POSSIBLE TO RECEIVE A COPY.( DOT NUMBER: VDYKWTA26 TIRE SIZE: 32X11.50R1 )

DANIEL STANSBURY ON AUGUST 10, 2000, WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 16 NEAR METTER, GA, WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF HIS 1993 ISUZU RODEO. HE HEARD THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION, BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, TRIED TO CORRECT THE FISH-TAILING, AND LOST CONTROL, AND HIS CAR BEGAN TO FLIP. THE CAR FLIPPED TWO OR THREE TIMES. DANIEL STANSBURY, AGE 25 WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS HURT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE CARE OR TREATMENT. WE HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS AS WELL AS POLICE REPORT. IT IS POSSIBLE TO RECEIVE A COPY.( DOT NUMBER: VDYKWTA26 TIRE SIZE: 32X11.50R1 )

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH FRONT TIRES (P235/75R15) SEPARATED AND WENT FLAT. CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING OFF THE ROAD. THEN, SIX DAYS AFTERWARD REAR TIRES HAD SAME PROBLEM. *AK

AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE WORK TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN TRIED TO REPLACE TIRES, AND LUGS: NUTS BROKE OFF. *AK

WOULD BE DRIVING & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN INTO SAFE MODE. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON PRIOR TO DOWN SHIFTING. THE ENGINE CAN BE HEARD SHIFTING DOWN. VEHICLE HARDLY MOVED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES CONCERNING PROBLEM. MECHANIC CAN LOCATE CAUSE OR FIX PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF & WAIT BEFORE RESTARTING IT AGAIN. *AK

WOULD BE DRIVING & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN INTO SAFE MODE. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON PRIOR TO DOWN SHIFTING. THE ENGINE CAN BE HEARD SHIFTING DOWN. VEHICLE HARDLY MOVED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES CONCERNING PROBLEM. MECHANIC CAN LOCATE CAUSE OR FIX PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF & WAIT BEFORE RESTARTING IT AGAIN. *AK

THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE FROZEN. THE DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE DUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM RUSTING AND "FREEZING" UP. THEY WOULD NEED THE BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE DOOR TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ESTIMATED COST IS MINIMUM $250. CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT WORK WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE AND THEN A FIELD REP CAN BE CALLED TO LOOK AT IT. THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ISUZU WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AND IT WOULD LEAVE US WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THE DOOR WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY THAT TIME. WE ARE CONCERNED OVER THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. IN AN EMERGENCY WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN IN A TIMELY MANNER TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE.