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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.

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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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Showing 5,697 complaints for ISUZU

ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 30, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2009
MY GAS GAUGE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. IN FACT NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. I RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 75 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GAUGE WAS STILL READING HALF FULL. I JUST RECENTLY LEARNED THAT GM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THE GAS GAUGES OF MY YEAR OF CAR. MY CAR WAS MADE BY GM AT THAT POINT. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH AN ISUZU STICKER ON IT. I AM ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — SUSPENSION Sep 29, 2011
Incident date: Sep 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE BRACKET WAS A PART OF THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RE... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Sep 28, 2011
Incident date: Nov 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE BOTH REAR LOWER LINK BRACKETS WERE REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME COMPLETELY CO... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 26, 2011
Incident date: Sep 19, 2011
2005 ISUZU ASCENDER ~ OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2MONTHS AGO (AUGUST 2011) AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER THAT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD "IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUSES". CHANGED THE FUSES OUT, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP! IN FACT THERE IS EVEN ANOTHER PROBLEM NOW! THE SYSTEM PANEL LIT UP... (SEPT.2011)...W/ LIGHTS AND BELLS THAT READ (CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM) WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSU... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 26, 2011
Incident date: Sep 19, 2011
2005 ISUZU ASCENDER ~ OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2MONTHS AGO (AUGUST 2011) AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER THAT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD "IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUSES". CHANGED THE FUSES OUT, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP! IN FACT THERE IS EVEN ANOTHER PROBLEM NOW! THE SYSTEM PANEL LIT UP... (SEPT.2011)...W/ LIGHTS AND BELLS THAT READ (CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM) WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSU... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — STRUCTURE Sep 25, 2011
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
MY CAR FRAME HAS TOTALLY RUSTED THREW BACK BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS,THEY HAVE A RECALL ON IT,YET THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS A COUPLE INCHES BACK FURTHER,THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE,AND THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR 1080.00.I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR FOR 5400.00.ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION .I SAID NO..I WANT THE VALUE OF THE CAR PRICE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HELP IN THIS CASE? *T... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Sep 25, 2011
Incident date: Sep 22, 2011
MY CAR FRAME HAS TOTALLY RUSTED THREW BACK BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS,THEY HAVE A RECALL ON IT,YET THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS A COUPLE INCHES BACK FURTHER,THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE,AND THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR 1080.00.I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR FOR 5400.00.ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION .I SAID NO..I WANT THE VALUE OF THE CAR PRICE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET HELP IN THIS CASE? *T... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1995) — SUSPENSION Sep 21, 2011
Incident date: Jul 21, 2010
I TOOK MY 95' ISUZU RODEO TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR NEW SHOCKS AND STRUTS. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE MECHANIC CAME IN THE WAITING ROOM AND SAID HE COULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE WENT ON TO SAY ISUZU IS KNOWN FOR RUST AND HAS NOT MADE EFFORTS TO RECALL THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAMES. I AM NOW UNABLE TO PERFORM THE NORMAL ROUTINE MAINTE... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 2011
Incident date: Jul 21, 2010
I TOOK MY 95' ISUZU RODEO TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR NEW SHOCKS AND STRUTS. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE MECHANIC CAME IN THE WAITING ROOM AND SAID HE COULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE WENT ON TO SAY ISUZU IS KNOWN FOR RUST AND HAS NOT MADE EFFORTS TO RECALL THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAMES. I AM NOW UNABLE TO PERFORM THE NORMAL ROUTINE MAINTE... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Sep 21, 2011
Incident date: May 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKET THAT CONNECTED TO THE SPRINGS WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 20, 2011
Incident date: Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 0V436000, SUSPENSION: REAR REPAIR PERFORMED BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FRONT FRAMES AND AXLE WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY THE REPAIR THE COMPONENT STATED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 16, 2011
Incident date: Aug 3, 2011
FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK, FILLER NECK MEETS PLASTIC INLET TO TANK. PLASTIC INLET FROM FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL AND DOES NOT HOLDING PRESSURE CAUSING MLS P0442,P0455. CANNOT FILL TANK TO CAPACITY, TANK WILL LEAK ON INCLINE OR ON ACCELERATION. *TT
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Sep 15, 2011
Incident date: Oct 1, 2010
REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WIT... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 15, 2011
Incident date: Oct 1, 2010
REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WIT... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2002) — SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 12, 2011
Incident date: Aug 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). TH... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Sep 9, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 8, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
1999 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION: REAR RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL FIXED, BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS 80 MILES AWAY IN A DIFFERENT STATE. A HYUNDAI DEALER WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE CONSUMER AND WHEN THEY SENT A REPORT AND ESTIMATE TO ISUZU, IT WAS REJECTED. *JB
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 6, 2011
Incident date: Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THE CORROSION DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICL... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2002) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 2, 2011
Incident date: Aug 31, 2011
I AM AN OWNER IN KY OF A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT 2-DOOR VEHICLE. ISUZU HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 4 DOOR VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE. MY RODEO SPORT HAS HAD THE SAME FAILURE THAT THE 4-DOOR VERSION HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS FOR RUSTING AND FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 1, 2011
Incident date: Aug 1, 2002
THE ISUZU RECALL IS BOGUS THE LOWER LINK IS OK, IT IS THE FRAME THAT IS FALLING APART. CORROSION IS EVERYWHERE ON THE FRAME THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS OWNERS WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR RISKING THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VE... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1995) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 31, 2011
Incident date: Aug 23, 2011
PURCHASED A 1995 ISUZU RODEO IT IS TIME FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION AND WOULD NOT PASS DUE TO THE FRAME IS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES, RUSTED AND HAS HOLES THROUGH OUT FRAME. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 31, 2011
Incident date: Jun 10, 2011
GOT A RECALL FROM ISUZU ABOUT MY 2000 RODEO FOR SPRING SHACKLE POSS. RUSTING . TOOK TO THEM THEY RETURNDE MY CALL THE NEXT DAY AND THEY TOLD ME TO COME AND GET MY STUFF OUT OF IT BECAUSE THEY WERE CONDEMMING THE RODEO. WHEN I GOT THERE MY CAR WAS STILL ON THE RACK AND HE SHOWED ME WERE 18 INCHES OF THE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED THRU. THEY TOLD ME SOME ONE FROM ISUZU .WOULD GET A HOLD OF ME IN A COUPLE... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 31, 2011
Incident date: Apr 4, 2011
I FIRST DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE APPROXIMATELY OVER A YR AGO. THERE WAS A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIRS. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 MODEL THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THIS WAS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE AS THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED IN MY 2005 MODEL. SIMILAR PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE OIL GAUGE WHICH IS... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 31, 2011
Incident date: Apr 4, 2011
I FIRST DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE APPROXIMATELY OVER A YR AGO. THERE WAS A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIRS. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 MODEL THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THIS WAS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE AS THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED IN MY 2005 MODEL. SIMILAR PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE OIL GAUGE WHICH IS... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 31, 2011
Incident date: Apr 4, 2011
I FIRST DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE APPROXIMATELY OVER A YR AGO. THERE WAS A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIRS. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 MODEL THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THIS WAS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE AS THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED IN MY 2005 MODEL. SIMILAR PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE OIL GAUGE WHICH IS... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Aug 29, 2011
Incident date: Aug 19, 2011
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2010. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY FINANCED AT MY BANK. I TOOK IT TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY IN FREDRICK MARYLAND FOR THE RECALL OF THE FORWARDING MOUNTING POINT BRACKET OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FOR CORROSION OF THIS. ON THE 19TH OF AUGUST, 2011 I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL DONE @ FRANCIS SCOTT KEY TOLD ME THEY ONLY DONE WHAT THE RECALL W... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 29, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE REAR FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. .. UPDATED 09/21/11... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 29, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE REAR FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. .. UPDATED 09/21/11... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 29, 2011
Incident date: Jan 20, 2010
1/20/2010: WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION SWING ARM/BRACKETS HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS COVERED UNDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN/RECALL 10V-436. DURING STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR (8/23/2011) VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE, UNDRIVEABLE AND POSSIBLY UNFIXABLE DUE TO INABILITY TO OBTAIN PARTS. THE CAUSE IS SEVERE RUST IN THE FRAME. I SPOKE WITH ... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 29, 2011
Incident date: Aug 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE THROUGH STATE INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN HIS FRAME AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILUR... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE Aug 23, 2011
Incident date: Aug 22, 2011
FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT TEH MECHANIC COULDN'T FIX IT AND RECOMMENTED NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PRIVATE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED REMEDY REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000(SUSPENSION:REAR). THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT... Read more
ISUZU AXIOM (2002) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 21, 2011
Incident date: Jul 27, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE SLIPS IN AND OUT OF OVER DRIVE. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RUST WAS ON THE TRAILING ARM OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. TEHRE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,430.
ISUZU AXIOM (2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 17, 2011
Incident date: Jun 7, 2011
2003 ISUZU AXIOM 3.5L 6CYL ENGINE. INTAKE MANIFOLD BURNS GASKETS AND LEAKS OIL IN THE ENGINE . ISUZU CLAIMS IT MAY BE THE ENGINE BLOCK BUT HAS NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAD THE GASKETS REPLACED 4 TIMES BEFORE I REALIZED IT WAS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THIS PROBLEM CAUSES SEVERE SMELL OF BURNING OIL AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (1997) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 16, 2011
Incident date: May 2, 2011
ACCELERATED CHASSIS TRAILING ARM RUST UNDERNEATH THE AUTO. *KB
ISUZU RODEO (1997) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 16, 2011
Incident date: Jul 10, 2011
1997 ISUZU RODEO - INFORMED BY AUTO MECHANIC THAT VEHICLE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED OUT AND VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BODY MOUNT PUSHED THROUGH RUSTED FRAME SO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE NOW RESTS ON THE FRAME NO LONGER SECURING THE VEHICLE BODY TO THE FRAME AT THAT MOUNTING LOCATION. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT A HALF INCH LOWER THAN THE DRIVER... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 15, 2011
Incident date: Aug 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO AVOID A CRASH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONTACT NOTICE A... Read more
ISUZU AXIOM (2002) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 13, 2011
Incident date: Aug 12, 2011
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. MY TRANSMISSION IS HAVING PROBLEMS FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE SERVO COVER HAS CAME OFF AND ALL THE FLUID IS LEAKING OUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF PEOPLE REPORTING TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS AND FAILURES IN THIS VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED. THESE ARE NOT CHEAP REPAIRS. THANK YOU. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — SUSPENSION Aug 12, 2011
Incident date: Aug 12, 2011
THERE IS NOT A CENTER ANYWHERE NEARBY FOR WHICH I CAN GET THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 11, 2011
Incident date: Aug 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS HANGING DOWN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000. TH... Read more
ISUZU I-280 (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 10, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2011
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS / CRUISE CONTROL / KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. LEARNED OF RECALL ID # 52989 DATED 7/29/2009 - SO I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ( COURTESY GMC - 205.836.2000 ) THEIR SERVICE MANAGER SENT ME AWAY - SAID TRUCK HAD RECALL #06030 PERFORMED ON 11/27/2006. I HAD A TRUSTED MECHANIC I KNOW CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ( WHICH CHECKED OUT OK ) REPLACED IT ANYWAY WITH NEW ONE PURCHASED AT D... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE Aug 10, 2011
Incident date: Oct 15, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED A LARGE PIECE OF RUST THAT FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ... Read more
ISUZU I-280 (2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 10, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2011
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS / CRUISE CONTROL / KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. LEARNED OF RECALL ID # 52989 DATED 7/29/2009 - SO I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ( COURTESY GMC - 205.836.2000 ) THEIR SERVICE MANAGER SENT ME AWAY - SAID TRUCK HAD RECALL #06030 PERFORMED ON 11/27/2006. I HAD A TRUSTED MECHANIC I KNOW CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ( WHICH CHECKED OUT OK ) REPLACED IT ANYWAY WITH NEW ONE PURCHASED AT D... Read more
ISUZU I-280 (2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 10, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2011
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS / CRUISE CONTROL / KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. LEARNED OF RECALL ID # 52989 DATED 7/29/2009 - SO I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ( COURTESY GMC - 205.836.2000 ) THEIR SERVICE MANAGER SENT ME AWAY - SAID TRUCK HAD RECALL #06030 PERFORMED ON 11/27/2006. I HAD A TRUSTED MECHANIC I KNOW CHECK BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ( WHICH CHECKED OUT OK ) REPLACED IT ANYWAY WITH NEW ONE PURCHASED AT D... Read more
ISUZU AXIOM (2002) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 6, 2011
Incident date: Aug 6, 2011
THE FRAME OF THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST CORROSION. HOLES ARE DEVELOPING IN THE MAIN FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER SUSPENSION AND BODY MOUNTINGS. FRAME REPAIR IS LIKELY MORE THAN MARKET VALUE OF CAR.
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