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Consumer Safety Complaints

Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

2,215,138 Total Complaints
138,663 Reported Crashes
56,255 Reported Fires
8,561 Reported Deaths

What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

If you've experienced a defect

File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.

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ISUZU RODEO (2004) — POWER TRAIN Feb 14, 2012
Incident date: Feb 11, 2012
CUP OF COFFEE WAS IN CUP HOLDER. WAS SPILLED ACCIDENTALLY ONTO CONSOLE. APPEARS ALL THE ELECTRICAL MODULES ARE UNDER THE CUP HOLDER WITH NO PROTECTIVE COVER. CAUSED TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER MODULE TO SHORT CIRCUIT. CHECK 4 WD LIGHT. 4L KEPT FLASHING, ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL STAYED ON. VEHICLE DIDN'T WANT TO RUN AT FIRST. AFTER HE STAYED RUNNING SOUNDED AS IF A FIRE ENGINE SIREN W... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2012
Incident date: Feb 11, 2012
CUP OF COFFEE WAS IN CUP HOLDER. WAS SPILLED ACCIDENTALLY ONTO CONSOLE. APPEARS ALL THE ELECTRICAL MODULES ARE UNDER THE CUP HOLDER WITH NO PROTECTIVE COVER. CAUSED TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER MODULE TO SHORT CIRCUIT. CHECK 4 WD LIGHT. 4L KEPT FLASHING, ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL STAYED ON. VEHICLE DIDN'T WANT TO RUN AT FIRST. AFTER HE STAYED RUNNING SOUNDED AS IF A FIRE ENGINE SIREN W... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Feb 10, 2012
Incident date: Feb 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 SUSPENSION: REAR RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLES REAR UPPER BRACKET AND LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION ON THE UPPER REAR BRACKET, AND ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — SUSPENSION Feb 9, 2012
Incident date: Dec 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, BUT THE RECALL ONLY ADDRESSED A FAILURE RELATED TO RUSTED BRACKETS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPIRED. THE FAILURE... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 7, 2012
Incident date: Sep 14, 2011
AFTER CHECKING ON LINE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE ISUZU ASCENDER WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THEIR FUEL SENDING UNITS. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER TO ASK ABOUT IT, HE MENTIONED THAT THE PART IS FAULTY AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT A GUESS OF $500. THIS PART GOING BAD ON A CUSTOMER WHILE DRIVING MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS THE OWNER DOES NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT. ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 7, 2012
Incident date: Feb 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUSTING ON THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
ISUZU AMIGO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Feb 3, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB
ISUZU AMIGO (1999) — SUSPENSION Feb 3, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Feb 2, 2012
Incident date: Jan 31, 2012
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DETACHED FROM THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 216,000.
ISUZU VEHICROSS (2001) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 1, 2012
Incident date: Dec 9, 2011
IN RAPID SUCCESSION I NOTICED THE FAILURE OF MY TURN SIGNALS, MY CRUISE CONTROL, MY POWER WINDOWS AND MY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND IS ROUGH). IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THE VEHICROSS. INFO FORUMS WEBSITE, I READ WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND TRACED THEM TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FRAYED WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH COMPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *T... Read more
ISUZU VEHICROSS (2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 1, 2012
Incident date: Dec 9, 2011
IN RAPID SUCCESSION I NOTICED THE FAILURE OF MY TURN SIGNALS, MY CRUISE CONTROL, MY POWER WINDOWS AND MY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND IS ROUGH). IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THE VEHICROSS. INFO FORUMS WEBSITE, I READ WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND TRACED THEM TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FRAYED WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH COMPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *T... Read more
ISUZU VEHICROSS (2001) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Feb 1, 2012
Incident date: Dec 9, 2011
IN RAPID SUCCESSION I NOTICED THE FAILURE OF MY TURN SIGNALS, MY CRUISE CONTROL, MY POWER WINDOWS AND MY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND IS ROUGH). IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THE VEHICROSS. INFO FORUMS WEBSITE, I READ WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND TRACED THEM TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FRAYED WHEN IT PASSED THROUGH COMPARTMENTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *T... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — SUSPENSION:REAR Jan 27, 2012
Incident date: Jan 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECA... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2001) — SUSPENSION Jan 22, 2012
Incident date: Jan 20, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE TOLL ROAD @ APPROX. 55 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION SNAPPED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED AT APPROX 20 MPH AND EXIT THE TOLL ROAD. UPON PARKING, I WAS ABLE TO EXAMINE THE REAR AND SAW THAT THE COMPLETE REAR SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SNAPPED OFF. AFTER HAVING ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Jan 20, 2012
Incident date: Dec 29, 2011
BROUGHT MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO ROTTING FRAME AND SUSPENSION BRACKET. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE CARRIER HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY. PROFESSIONAL FRAME SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND SUGGESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY ISUZU. THIS VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TT
ISUZU TROOPER (2001) — POWER TRAIN Jan 18, 2012
Incident date: Jan 9, 2012
MY SUV , ISUZU TROOPER OF 10YEARS, WAS PARKED IN A LIBRARY PARKING GARAGE AND AFTER IGNITION TURNED ON, I PUT IT IN REVERSE GEAR TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR RAPIDLY REVERSED AND BEFORE I COULD FIGURE OUT AND REACT, THE CAR SHOT LIKE A ROCKET TOWARDS THE FRONT , WHILE STILL IN REVERSE GEAR, AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE BRAKES OR STEERING WHEEL, IT RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND GOT ... Read more
ISUZU TROOPER (2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 18, 2012
Incident date: Jan 9, 2012
MY SUV , ISUZU TROOPER OF 10YEARS, WAS PARKED IN A LIBRARY PARKING GARAGE AND AFTER IGNITION TURNED ON, I PUT IT IN REVERSE GEAR TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR RAPIDLY REVERSED AND BEFORE I COULD FIGURE OUT AND REACT, THE CAR SHOT LIKE A ROCKET TOWARDS THE FRONT , WHILE STILL IN REVERSE GEAR, AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE BRAKES OR STEERING WHEEL, IT RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR AND GOT ... Read more
ISUZU AMIGO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Jan 17, 2012
Incident date: Feb 14, 2011
THE REAR FRAME OF MY AMIGO IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I JUST PURCHASE THE TRUCK IN FEB OF 2011 AND HAD BRAND NEW TIRES INSTALLED. THAT'S WHEN I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF THIS CAN'T BE FIXED I'M OUT $4000 AND DON'T HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE. THIS WAS NOT A NICE WAY TO START MY RETIREMENT. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — SEAT BELTS Jan 13, 2012
Incident date: May 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ERRONEOUSLY DRIFT TO ONE SIDE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED INTO THE SHOULDER, CRASHING INTO THE BARRIER WALL ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND THE CONTACT'S FOOT LANDED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.THE CONTACT WAS NO... Read more
Crash 2 injured
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — AIR BAGS Jan 13, 2012
Incident date: May 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ERRONEOUSLY DRIFT TO ONE SIDE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED INTO THE SHOULDER, CRASHING INTO THE BARRIER WALL ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND THE CONTACT'S FOOT LANDED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.THE CONTACT WAS NO... Read more
Crash 2 injured
ISUZU ASCENDER (2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 10, 2012
Incident date: May 12, 2010
WE BOUGHT THIS 06 ACCENDER AND AT ABOUT 35,000 + MILES THE FUEL SENSOR GAVE OUT ON MY VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON . IT WILL COSTME CLOSE TO 700 DLLS TO GET FIXED. I ALSO HAVE A CO-WORKER WITH AN 06 AS WELL AND IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS I AM. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Jan 10, 2012
Incident date: Dec 29, 2011
PURCHASED 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN JUNE, WHEN I TOOK IT FOR INSPECTION, IT WOULDN'T PASS. TOOK THE CAR TO A WELDING/FRAME SPECIALIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. HE DEEMED THE CAR UNFIXABLE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. HE SAID IT WOULD NEED AN ENTIRE NEW FRAME TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE LOOKED UNTIL DEC FOR AN ACCEPTABLE FRAME UNTIL HE SAID, JUST TAKE IT TO ISUZU, I CANT LOCATE THE PARTS N... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Jan 10, 2012
Incident date: Dec 29, 2011
PURCHASED 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN JUNE, WHEN I TOOK IT FOR INSPECTION, IT WOULDN'T PASS. TOOK THE CAR TO A WELDING/FRAME SPECIALIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. HE DEEMED THE CAR UNFIXABLE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. HE SAID IT WOULD NEED AN ENTIRE NEW FRAME TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE LOOKED UNTIL DEC FOR AN ACCEPTABLE FRAME UNTIL HE SAID, JUST TAKE IT TO ISUZU, I CANT LOCATE THE PARTS N... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Jan 10, 2012
Incident date: Jul 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FRAME SPECIALIST FOR INSPECTION OF THE REAR FRAME. THE SPECIALIST STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR FRAME UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REC... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 6, 2012
Incident date: Dec 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 6, 2012
Incident date: Nov 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE LOWER BRACKETS AND THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,303 AND THE CURRENT MILEAG... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — SUSPENSION Jan 5, 2012
Incident date: Jan 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS CORRODED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — SUSPENSION Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Dec 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE LIG... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Dec 31, 2011
Incident date: Dec 31, 2011
I WAS TOLD BY SOMEONE WHO WORKS FOR ISUZU THAT I NEEDED TO SEND PICTURES TO ISUZU SO THAT THEY COULD CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE A COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO LS. I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT MY LOWER REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS WOULD HAVE BROKEN OFF BECAUSE OF RUST IF THE REAR UPPER BRACKETS HADN'T BROKEN OFF FIRST. MY REAR SHOCKS HAVE NOWHERE TO ATTACH AND THE VEHICLE BOUNCES FREELY ON THE ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 29, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2011
MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS KEPT BY A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE RECALL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HEAVY FRAME CORROSION. I KNOW THE VEHICLE TO BE WORTH $2500-$3500 BUT ISUZU ONLY WISHES TO OFFER ME 1600 WHICH IS WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND FAR LESS THAN WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ASKING. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THEN AND AM SOMEWHAT INSULTED BY THE LOW OFFER AND S... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Dec 29, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2011
MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS KEPT BY A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE RECALL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HEAVY FRAME CORROSION. I KNOW THE VEHICLE TO BE WORTH $2500-$3500 BUT ISUZU ONLY WISHES TO OFFER ME 1600 WHICH IS WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND FAR LESS THAN WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ASKING. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THEN AND AM SOMEWHAT INSULTED BY THE LOW OFFER AND S... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — SUSPENSION Dec 27, 2011
Incident date: Dec 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A SPEED BUMP WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ABNORMALLY TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 27, 2011
Incident date: Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ABRUPTLY SWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME WERE FRACTURED AND ALSO CAUSED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CON... Read more
ISUZU AMIGO (1999) — SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 27, 2011
Incident date: Jan 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND WELDED THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT M... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — SUSPENSION Dec 23, 2011
Incident date: Oct 5, 2011
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED NEW, ORIGINALLY AS A LEASE AND PURCHASED IT AT THE END OF THE LEASE. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AS WE CARED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME IS ANOTHER STORY, IT HAS HOLES ROTTED IN IT THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. DEALER STATING THE TRANSMISSION COULD FALL OUT AND CREATE A ACCIDENT REGARDLESS OF ALL THE ROT ON THE AREA'S THE SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME WHICH C... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 23, 2011
Incident date: Oct 5, 2011
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED NEW, ORIGINALLY AS A LEASE AND PURCHASED IT AT THE END OF THE LEASE. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AS WE CARED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME IS ANOTHER STORY, IT HAS HOLES ROTTED IN IT THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. DEALER STATING THE TRANSMISSION COULD FALL OUT AND CREATE A ACCIDENT REGARDLESS OF ALL THE ROT ON THE AREA'S THE SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME WHICH C... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2000) — SUSPENSION Dec 22, 2011
Incident date: Dec 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RUST WAS EXHIBITED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TIME TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY AS... Read more
ISUZU AMIGO (1998) — SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 19, 2011
Incident date: Dec 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END SWAYED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 16, 2011
Incident date: Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE... Read more
ISUZU HOMBRE (1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 13, 2011
Incident date: Jan 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. TH... Read more
ISUZU HOMBRE (1998) — VISIBILITY Dec 13, 2011
Incident date: Jan 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. TH... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 12, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO SPORT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST DAMAGE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REAR FRAME BRACKET TO SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THAT REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENS... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2000) — SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 12, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO SPORT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST DAMAGE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REAR FRAME BRACKET TO SEPARATE WHILE DRIVING. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THAT REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENS... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 12, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ECR VALVE WAS REPL... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Dec 11, 2011
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TIRES TO ROTATE PREMATURELY IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDING MOTION.IN 2011 ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Dec 11, 2011
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TIRES TO ROTATE PREMATURELY IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDING MOTION.IN 2011 ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Dec 11, 2011
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TIRES TO ROTATE PREMATURELY IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDING MOTION.IN 2011 ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 10, 2011
Incident date: Dec 9, 2011
THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION THERE WAS A BIG LEAK OF GAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE TANK LEAKED OUT. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION:REAR Dec 9, 2011
Incident date: Dec 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MANEUVER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED NON-REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Dec 9, 2011
Incident date: Nov 10, 2011
FRAME, RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY PLACES. ALSO EXHAUST LEAKING IN MANY PLACES DUE TO RUST. WILL NOT PASS YEARLY INSPECTION. CAN NO LONGER DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL AS FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION. *TR
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