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.
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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Showing 5,697 complaints for ISUZU
Incident date: Apr 7, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO THE REAR STARTED TO SWAY . I PULLED OVER ONLY TO FIND THE ENTIRE BACK OF MY CARS REAR AXEL RUSTED AND HANGING. I WAS VERY LUCK I WAS ON A BACK ROAD GOING ONLY 25 AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. *TR
Incident date: Mar 28, 2010
FRAME IS RUSTED COMPLETELY INTO FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE SHOCK MOUNTS ON THE REAR OF MY 1995 ISUZU RODEO. THE REAR SHOCKS WENT THROUGH THE FRAME AN CUT THE LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP AN SHORTED IT AN IT DOES NOT WORK NOW. WE WRECKED RAN IN A DITCH AN NOW CAN NOT DRIVE IT.WE ARE NOW DOWN TO ONE VEHICLE AN MY WIFE HAS TO GET A RIDE FROM WORK FROM HER DAD. *TR
Crash
Incident date: May 18, 2010
1998 ISUZU RODEO, 76,000 MILES. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, FRAME TOTALLY RUSTED OUT, WAS TOLD IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *TR
Incident date: May 4, 2010
2001 ISUZU RODEO LEFT SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE FROM THE FRAME. *TR
Incident date: May 1, 2009
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY AN CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THERE IS RUST IN THE REAR SUSPENSION THAT HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION WHICH IS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. *TR
Incident date: May 1, 2009
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY AN CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THERE IS RUST IN THE REAR SUSPENSION THAT HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION WHICH IS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. *TR
Incident date: May 20, 2010
RUST ON FRAME OF 1998 ISUZU RODEO. *TR
Incident date: Jan 10, 2007
SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION OF FRAME. 2003 ISUZU RODEO. *TR
ISUZU
RODEO SPORT
(1999) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 19, 2010
Incident date: May 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE HAD ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
Incident date: Feb 22, 2010
WHILE DRIVING HOME,1998 ISUZU RODEO DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME DUE TO RUST. UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. *TR
Incident date: Mar 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAD SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR AXLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG... Read more
Incident date: May 17, 2010
I OWN A 1997 ISUZU RODEO; I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE FRAME OF MY RODEO IS RUSTING AWAY. I SAW A REPORT ON THE NEWS LAST NIGHT REGARDING RODEOS AND PASSPORTS AND THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED WITH THESE RUSTING FRAMES. THE NEWS REPORTED A NHTSA STUDY ON THIS ISSUE. THE REPORT SUGGESTED THAT A COMPLAINT BE FILED WITH NHTSA. *TR
Incident date: May 17, 2010
I OWN A 1997 ISUZU RODEO; I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE FRAME OF MY RODEO IS RUSTING AWAY. I SAW A REPORT ON THE NEWS LAST NIGHT REGARDING RODEOS AND PASSPORTS AND THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED WITH THESE RUSTING FRAMES. THE NEWS REPORTED A NHTSA STUDY ON THIS ISSUE. THE REPORT SUGGESTED THAT A COMPLAINT BE FILED WITH NHTSA. *TR
Incident date: May 17, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 RODEO ISUZU AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. AFTER WATCHING THE NEWS I SEE MOST OF THESE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO HAS MAJOR RUST DAMAGE. RECENTLY REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLING DUE TO RUST. *TR
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO HAS MAJOR RUST DAMAGE. RECENTLY REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLING DUE TO RUST. *TR
ISUZU
RODEO SPORT
(2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 16, 2010
Incident date: May 14, 2010
2001 RODEO LS WITH SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST....I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH RUST....THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW. *TR
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
I OWN A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT, I BOUGHT IT IN 2008, AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE RUSTING PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE RUST ON THE FRAME, AND THE AXLES. THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT AT ALL SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE RUST OF THE FRAME. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK IS ALSO ROTTING OUT, BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH RUST UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK ON THE FRAME. I DID PA... Read more
Incident date: Feb 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD PRIOR SERVICE REPAIR AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, AND IGNITION COILS. THE IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. TH... Read more
Incident date: Oct 1, 2009
I HAVE A 1998 ISUZU RODEO JEEP. A WHILE BACK I HAD A PIECE OF THE FRAME REPAIRED/WELDED, AS IT BROKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE. I SPENT OVER $500 IN REPAIR COSTS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVING STATUS AGAIN. TO THIS DAY I STILL WONDER IF IT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO DRIVE, AS THERE IS RUST ALL ON THE UNDER FRAME OF THE CAR. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH TIME, AND MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE, AND I CANT AFFORD TO JUST... Read more
Incident date: Apr 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS AWARE OF A RECENT INVESTIGATION OF THE FRAME RUST (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA09018: SUSPENSION: REAR) BUT A DECISION WAS NOT YET REACHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Incident date: Apr 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE LATERAL SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN LIMITED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WELDING SPECIALIST WHERE A NEW BRACKET WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WA... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
THE FRAME OF MY 1996 ISZUZ RODEO IS RUSTED AWAY. *TR
Incident date: Mar 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A THUMPING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AS THE ENTIRE FRAME HAD RUSTED UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,48... Read more
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH 84,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DEFECT THAT MANY, MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE BUTTONS ON THE RADIO/HEATING AND COOLING UNIT FALLS OUT. THIS TOO NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
ISUZU
AXIOM
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
May 11, 2010
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH 84,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DEFECT THAT MANY, MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE BUTTONS ON THE RADIO/HEATING AND COOLING UNIT FALLS OUT. THIS TOO NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Incident date: Apr 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH 84,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DEFECT THAT MANY, MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE BUTTONS ON THE RADIO/HEATING AND COOLING UNIT FALLS OUT. THIS TOO NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Incident date: May 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN MAY 2009, SHE BEGAN TO NOTICE PITTED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. HER LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT; SHE ONLY DROVE SHORT DISTANCES. SHE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED... Read more
Incident date: Mar 10, 2010
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY ON A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. *TR
Incident date: May 11, 2010
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. TWO YEARS AGO I REPLACED ALL OF THE RUSTED REAR BUMPER METAL SUPPORT FOR THE PLASTIC BUMPER. NOW I SEE SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME THAT COULD CAUSE ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Incident date: Apr 12, 2010
IN APRIL OF 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY ISUZU RODEO ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN SUDDENLY, I FELT AS IF I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE IN THE REAR AND NO WHEEL CONTROL. AT THE TIME, I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED. A FEW DAYS LATER, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK W... Read more
Incident date: May 10, 2010
FRAME OF AN ISUZU RODEO 2001 RUSTING AND ROTTING AWAY. NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. BASICALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Incident date: May 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. HAS A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES. HAVEN'T HAD FIXED YET. HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A MECHANIC TO WORK ON IT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON THING WITH THIS CAR. RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND LOTS OF POSTING SAME PROBLEM. ONE PERSON SUGGESTED MAKING A COMPLAINT SO THAT MAYBE IT WOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Incident date: Jun 11, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FRAME RUST WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Incident date: Jul 20, 2008
I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. ON JULY 20, 2008, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS. I TOOK A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN THE TRAILING ARM BRACKET LET GO. I COULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD DUE TO METAL HANGING ON GROUND. I HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. THE DRIVER TOLD ME IF IT HAD BROKEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE ROLLED OVER. THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN JEOPARDIZED. I HAVE OWN... Read more
Incident date: May 7, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS. *TR
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Aug 1, 2008
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO AND THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED. WE HAVE REPLACED THE RIGHT SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER DUE TO RUST OUT AND BREAKAGE. IT HAD PUNCTURED THE REAR CARGO AREA. WE HAD TO HAVE A NEW PIECE MADE AND WELDED ON TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER THE RUST SITUATION IS NOW A 100 TIMES WORSE. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED AND DETERIORATED. WE HAD CONTACTED THE ISUZU COMPANY ... Read more
Incident date: May 7, 2010
THE METAL FRAME HAS EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGH, WELDED PORTIONS ARE SEPARATING, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Incident date: Apr 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE HOLE NEAR THE CONTROL ARM. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 106,000.
Incident date: Feb 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. AFTER INSPECTING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE FRAME WHICH SHOWED RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME. DUE TO THE RUST, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION. IT WAS TOWED TO A WELDING SHOP WHERE THE FRAME WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR... Read more
Incident date: Oct 16, 2008
FRAME RUSTED OUT REAR TRAILING ARM BROKE FREE HAD TO BE WELDED BACK TO TRUCK. *TR
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO TO MEET MY DAUGHTER AT HER SCHOOL. WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL THE CAR STARTED SWAYING OUT OF CONTROL AND I COULD HEAR SOMETHING DRAGGING UNDERNEATH. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO LOOK MY FRAME HAS BROKEN AT THE TRAILING ARM. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE FRAME IS ROTTED. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY ENDED UP WELDING... Read more
Incident date: May 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/04/10*JB
Incident date: May 5, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO,AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED TO SLIDE, WHEN I GOT HOME I HAVE MY SPOUSE LOOK AT IT AND REALIZED THE ENTIRE FRAME ROTTED OFF. *TR
Incident date: May 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SNAPPING NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN DRIVING INTO THE DIRECTION OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. SHE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; YET, IT CONTINUED VEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS... Read more
Incident date: Apr 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SCRAPING NOISE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
Incident date: Mar 8, 2010
WHILE DRIVING DOWN RTE 9 IN FRAMINGHAM MA ON 12/05/2008, MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO STARTED SWAYING. IT FELT LIKE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON ICE. I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD ROTTED OFF THE VEHICLE. A NEW SWAY BAR WAS INSTALLED, HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RUST WAS NOTED AND I WAS TOLD TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT FOR FUTURE R... Read more
Incident date: Dec 1, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM ON A MAJOR ROADWAY HEADING FOR A MAJOR HIGHWAY, WHEN IT STARTED VEERING AND BUCKLING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT, WHEN IT TOTALLY STOPPED AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WAS RUSTED OUT. WHEN IT ARRIVED AT MY MECHANIC'S GARAGE... Read more
Incident date: Apr 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE THREAD SPRING HAD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND WAS RUSTED. THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS ALSO CRACKED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS U... Read more
Incident date: May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND UNDERBODY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB