https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Isuzu Rodeo Sport. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:33:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1507157 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE RUST ON REAR FRAME WHERE STABILIZER BAR ATTACHES MAKING STEERING ERRATIC AND UNSAFE. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1443754 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. UPON RECEIVING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES NEAR THE TRAILING ARMS, CLOSE TO THE FRAME AND IN THE REAR NEAR THE STABILIZER BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1443755 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. UPON RECEIVING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES NEAR THE TRAILING ARMS, CLOSE TO THE FRAME AND IN THE REAR NEAR THE STABILIZER BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1396048 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS. ON JULY 1, 2017, I WAS TURNING LEFT IN A 30 MPH ZONE OF HIGHWAY 52 IN TN, AND HEARD A CRACK AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE 'THUMP' WHEN RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I CAREFULLY GUIDED THE CAR TO THE R OADSIDE, PARKED, AND INSPECTED THE ROIAD BEHIND ME, ALL TIRES, AND CRAWLED BENEATH TO INSPECT.I COULD FIND NOTHING, SO PROCEEDED WITH CAUTION, ONLY TO PULL O https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1396049 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS. ON JULY 1, 2017, I WAS TURNING LEFT IN A 30 MPH ZONE OF HIGHWAY 52 IN TN, AND HEARD A CRACK AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE 'THUMP' WHEN RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I CAREFULLY GUIDED THE CAR TO THE R OADSIDE, PARKED, AND INSPECTED THE ROIAD BEHIND ME, ALL TIRES, AND CRAWLED BENEATH TO INSPECT.I COULD FIND NOTHING, SO PROCEEDED WITH CAUTION, ONLY TO PULL O https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1396050 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS. ON JULY 1, 2017, I WAS TURNING LEFT IN A 30 MPH ZONE OF HIGHWAY 52 IN TN, AND HEARD A CRACK AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE 'THUMP' WHEN RUNNING OVER SOMETHING. I CAREFULLY GUIDED THE CAR TO THE R OADSIDE, PARKED, AND INSPECTED THE ROIAD BEHIND ME, ALL TIRES, AND CRAWLED BENEATH TO INSPECT.I COULD FIND NOTHING, SO PROCEEDED WITH CAUTION, ONLY TO PULL O https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1330059 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT AT LAST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A LOT OF REAR FRAME RUST ON MY VEHICLE, AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE RUST PROGRESSES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I BOUGHT MY 2002 ISUZU IN SEPT. OF 2012. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AND I WOULD NEVER SELL IT IN THE CONDITION IT IS, I BELIEVE IT'S NOT SAFE. I NEED A REMEDY FROM IS https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1311364 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT AT LAST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A LOT OF REAR FRAME RUST ON MY VEHICLE, AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE RUST PROGRESSES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I BOUGHT MY 2002 ISUZU IN SEPT. OF 2012. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AND I WOULD NEVER SELL IT IN THE CONDITION IT IS, I BELIEVE ITS NOT SAFE. I NEED A REMEDY. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1253323 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1253324 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1235978 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THE REAR LATERAL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 104V36000 (SUSPENSION) HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1218142 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WELL RUSTED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1197572 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT FRACTURED THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT AND MELTED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE UNIT ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIM https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1189767 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1136745 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT **I HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARDED ANY FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR MY VEHICLE ON SAFETY RECALL 10V-436, UPON SURRENDERING MY VEHICLE FOR EVALUATION ON 1-4-2010, AFTER IT WAS DEEMED UNREPAIRABLE ON 2-10-2010.** I RECD. RECALL NOTICE AROUND 12-10-09, RE: ISUZU SAFETY RECALL 10V-436. I TOOK MY RODEO TO J. SHORKEY ISUZU 1-4-10 FOR EVALUATION. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1104350 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT I GOT A LETTER FROM ISUZU ASKING ME TO COME IN FOR A RECALL DUE TO PRE-MATURE FRAME RUSTING I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO LIFT THE BODY OFF THE FRAME TO INSPECT IT AND I WAS HAVING THE GAS-LEVEL SENDER REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT BOLTS HOLDING THE CASSIS TO THE FRAME HAD A TENDENCY TO FAIL SO THEY WERE BEING REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE. WHEN I GOT THE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1104351 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT I GOT A LETTER FROM ISUZU ASKING ME TO COME IN FOR A RECALL DUE TO PRE-MATURE FRAME RUSTING I WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO LIFT THE BODY OFF THE FRAME TO INSPECT IT AND I WAS HAVING THE GAS-LEVEL SENDER REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT BOLTS HOLDING THE CASSIS TO THE FRAME HAD A TENDENCY TO FAIL SO THEY WERE BEING REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE. WHEN I GOT THE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1053695 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING IN VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, NORMAL DRY CONDITIONS, DRIVER-SIDE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BRACKET BROKE FREE FROM FRAME. VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT SLIGHTLY AND GENERATED A GROANING SOUND. PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION UNDERNEATH VEHICLE REALIZED FRAME SECTION CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING TRAILING ARM BUSHING MOUNTING BRACKET TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM FRAME https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1047516 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE FRAME IS SO BADLY ROTTED OUT THAT IT WON'T PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION . *TR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1034030 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT ERODING FRAME UNDERNEATH CAR. MY CAR SHAKES AND SQUEAKS HORRIBLY! MY CAR IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I HAVE HOLES AND I CAN SEE THROUGH THE CAR UNDERNEATH! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#recall-13V547000-isuzu-isuzu-rodeo-sport-2003 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT Isuzu 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 currently registered in, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, I https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-1001234 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED RUST WAS FOUND AROUND THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-971435 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND AND I DID A OIL CHANGE AND THE BRACKET IS RUSTING FROM THE FRAME WHAT CAN I DO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-941913 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT NOT LONG AGO I LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ISUZU RODEO 1998 TO 2000. SO FAR I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DEFECTS IN MY CAR, BUT ONLY A MECHANIC CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE. THE CAR THAT I HAVE IS AN ISUZU SPORT RODEO 1998 AND IT FALLS IN THE RECALL. I WONDER HOW SAFE WILL BE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, SINCE I HAVE TO COMMUTE ABOUT 50 MILES EVERY DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE REASON THAT I AM FILLING THIS COM https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-941914 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT NOT LONG AGO I LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ISUZU RODEO 1998 TO 2000. SO FAR I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DEFECTS IN MY CAR, BUT ONLY A MECHANIC CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE. THE CAR THAT I HAVE IS AN ISUZU SPORT RODEO 1998 AND IT FALLS IN THE RECALL. I WONDER HOW SAFE WILL BE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, SINCE I HAVE TO COMMUTE ABOUT 50 MILES EVERY DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE REASON THAT I AM FILLING THIS COM https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-941915 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT NOT LONG AGO I LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ISUZU RODEO 1998 TO 2000. SO FAR I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DEFECTS IN MY CAR, BUT ONLY A MECHANIC CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE. THE CAR THAT I HAVE IS AN ISUZU SPORT RODEO 1998 AND IT FALLS IN THE RECALL. I WONDER HOW SAFE WILL BE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, SINCE I HAVE TO COMMUTE ABOUT 50 MILES EVERY DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE REASON THAT I AM FILLING THIS COM https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-935296 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RUST ON THE FRAME WAS TOO EXCESSIVE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-933166 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE SAYING THAT "EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." UPON CHECKING INTO THIS, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLOSEST ISUZU DEALER TO ME IS 2 HOURS AWAY. IT REALLY AMAZES ME THAT ISUZU WOULD WANT ME TO DRIVE A VEHICLE W https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-933167 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE SAYING THAT "EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." UPON CHECKING INTO THIS, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLOSEST ISUZU DEALER TO ME IS 2 HOURS AWAY. IT REALLY AMAZES ME THAT ISUZU WOULD WANT ME TO DRIVE A VEHICLE W https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo-sport#complaint-927483 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT MY TRUCK BECAUSE OF AN EXHAUST LEAK, WHILE INSPECTING, HE FOUND A BREAK/SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT FRAME WHERE THE FORWARD MOUNTING REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET ATTACHES. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS ALSO ROTTED BUT NOT YET BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO AN ISUZU DEALER IN MASSACHUSETTS, & THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE PROBLEM, THEN REPORTED IT TO ISUZU. I CALLED ISUZU'S (800) HELP LINE TO ASK