https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Isuzu Rodeo. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:33:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-2130988 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that as she was coasting to the right to stop on the shoulder, she observed that there was smoke in the cabin. The contact stated that after she stopped, she opened the driver's side passenger door and saw that smoke was emitting from under the passenger seat, https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1963364 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1897933 Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, I purchased my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo March 2005 at 134 miles. I've always had issues, but didn't know how to articulate the issues. My truck sits/leans to the right and low in the back. It is uneven as if the shocks or struts are off. Driving one night, the truck slams down/drops low out of no where while driving. When I am driving and need to brake, I have to brake then brake again. I da https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1897934 Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, I purchased my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo March 2005 at 134 miles. I've always had issues, but didn't know how to articulate the issues. My truck sits/leans to the right and low in the back. It is uneven as if the shocks or struts are off. Driving one night, the truck slams down/drops low out of no where while driving. When I am driving and need to brake, I have to brake then brake again. I da https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1897935 Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, I purchased my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo March 2005 at 134 miles. I've always had issues, but didn't know how to articulate the issues. My truck sits/leans to the right and low in the back. It is uneven as if the shocks or struts are off. Driving one night, the truck slams down/drops low out of no where while driving. When I am driving and need to brake, I have to brake then brake again. I da https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1893333 Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that after he started the vehicle, the horn started to sound independently. The contact stated that he had to temporarily remove the fuse for the horn from the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1893334 Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that after he started the vehicle, the horn started to sound independently. The contact stated that he had to temporarily remove the fuse for the horn from the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1881240 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT This specific car with this VIN number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing from this vehicle so child is very unsafe in this vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1881241 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT This specific car with this VIN number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing from this vehicle so child is very unsafe in this vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1881242 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT This specific car with this VIN number is missing the back window and just a piece of wood is covering where the window should be. Grocery bags and rags are sticking out of the wood. A 10 month old child travels in this car in freezing cold weather conditions. Back seat rests were also missing from this vehicle so child is very unsafe in this vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1845795 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact's son owns a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated while driving downhill at 40 MPH around a curve with a child sitting in the rear seat, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact continued driving until the vehicle responded. The contact sta https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1780466 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Frame rust condition which makes the SUV un repairable https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1729555 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1703455 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF . WENT FOR INSPECTION TWICE PAID $99 DOLLARS FOR THE PLACE TO FIX FOR INSPECTION AND LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN. HE SAID THE AIR BAG MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1703456 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF . WENT FOR INSPECTION TWICE PAID $99 DOLLARS FOR THE PLACE TO FIX FOR INSPECTION AND LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN. HE SAID THE AIR BAG MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1642158 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL DELIVERY WENT OUT KILLING VEHICLE. FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED REAR LINKS COMPLETELY GONE. ENGINE RANDOMLY LOSES POWER. WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY, STARTED TICKING THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WON'T START. BATTERY TESTS GOOD ALTERNATOR JUST REPLACED A WEEK AGO. 2001 3.2L RODEO https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1642159 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL DELIVERY WENT OUT KILLING VEHICLE. FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED REAR LINKS COMPLETELY GONE. ENGINE RANDOMLY LOSES POWER. WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY, STARTED TICKING THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WON'T START. BATTERY TESTS GOOD ALTERNATOR JUST REPLACED A WEEK AGO. 2001 3.2L RODEO https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1642160 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT FUEL DELIVERY WENT OUT KILLING VEHICLE. FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED REAR LINKS COMPLETELY GONE. ENGINE RANDOMLY LOSES POWER. WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY, STARTED TICKING THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. WON'T START. BATTERY TESTS GOOD ALTERNATOR JUST REPLACED A WEEK AGO. 2001 3.2L RODEO https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1630573 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING IN THE BACK LIKE IT WAS HYDROPLANING. SAME THING HAPPENED ON WAY HOME. DIDN'T DRIVE IT DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS, SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT TIME. ON FOURTH DAY, I NOTICED A BRACKET HAD COME APART FROM THE RUSTED FRAME. CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2018, AND AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1622540 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZI RODEO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V547000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED GREAT DIFFICULTY HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ISUZU SENT THE REMEDY PARTS TO LUPIENT BUICK GMC (7100 WAYZATA BLVD, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55426, (763) 546-2222) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1601625 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN MINNESOTA WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE IN CONSTANT WINTER USE. ON AUGUST 21, 2019 MY MECHANIC HOISTED MY SUV AND WE WATCHED WITH SURPRISE AS SOME FLAT RUST SLABS FELL TO HIS SHOP FLOOR. HE LOOKED ABOVE THE FALL LOCATION: THE SPARE TIRE IS ATTACHED JUST BELOW A WELL, AND WITHIN THE SPARE-TIRE WHEEL-GAPS WERE ADDITIONAL LOOSE RUST SLABS THAT HAD NOT YET FALLEN. THEY WERE REMOVE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1601626 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN MINNESOTA WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE IN CONSTANT WINTER USE. ON AUGUST 21, 2019 MY MECHANIC HOISTED MY SUV AND WE WATCHED WITH SURPRISE AS SOME FLAT RUST SLABS FELL TO HIS SHOP FLOOR. HE LOOKED ABOVE THE FALL LOCATION: THE SPARE TIRE IS ATTACHED JUST BELOW A WELL, AND WITHIN THE SPARE-TIRE WHEEL-GAPS WERE ADDITIONAL LOOSE RUST SLABS THAT HAD NOT YET FALLEN. THEY WERE REMOVE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1601627 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN MINNESOTA WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE IN CONSTANT WINTER USE. ON AUGUST 21, 2019 MY MECHANIC HOISTED MY SUV AND WE WATCHED WITH SURPRISE AS SOME FLAT RUST SLABS FELL TO HIS SHOP FLOOR. HE LOOKED ABOVE THE FALL LOCATION: THE SPARE TIRE IS ATTACHED JUST BELOW A WELL, AND WITHIN THE SPARE-TIRE WHEEL-GAPS WERE ADDITIONAL LOOSE RUST SLABS THAT HAD NOT YET FALLEN. THEY WERE REMOVE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1586959 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT 4S2CM58W0W4[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1576212 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO BLANCO Y SUS BRAZOS QUEMADOS ,DAMOS GRACIAS A DIOS QUE TENIA LA CARA POR LA VENTANA , DE LO CONTRAR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1576213 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL INESPERADAMENTE SE ACTIVO LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL CHOFER QUEMANDO LOS BRAZOS Y LA BARRIGA DE MI ESPOSA , ELLA SINTIO UN OLOR FUERTE A CABLE QUEMADO PENSO QUE VENIA DEL EXTERIOR Y SACO SU CARA HACIA FUERA , Y CASI EN EL INSTANTA EXPLOTO LA SBOLSA YO SALI CORRIENDO Y LA VI LLENA DE UN POLVO BLANCO Y SUS BRAZOS QUEMADOS ,DAMOS GRACIAS A DIOS QUE TENIA LA CARA POR LA VENTANA , DE LO CONTRAR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1564465 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND KEPT REFERRING THE CONTACT TO DEALERS THAT NO LONGER SERVICED ISUZU VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,00 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1540059 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT RUSTED SUSPENSION. BROKE OFF FROM FRAME https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1504662 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING FUEL TANK RETENTION. THE FUEL TANK SHIELD ON THIS VEHICLE IS ROTTING AWAY DUE TO RUST AND ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS HAS ALREADY BROKEN. THERE IS NO ACCESIBILITY TO AN OEM OR AFTERMARKET SHIELD, THE PART IS DISCONTINUED AND AFTERMARKET COMPANIES DO NOT PRODUCE IT AS FAR AS I CAN FIND. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AND IT WOUL https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-rodeo#complaint-1503863 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITION. THE DEALER (MANCARI'S CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, 708-423-0910, LOCATED AT 4630 W 95TH STREET, OAK LAWN, IL 60453) WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER AUTHOR