Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Jan 5, 2004

I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE INABILITY TO STOP MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO ON OCCASION EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE ABS CONTROL MODULE REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE 02I002000 RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ABS CIM ON 10/29/2003. ON 1/9/2004, I LOST CONTROL OF MY BRAKES TWICE IN WINTER WEATHER. THE BRAKES WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WITH A GRINDING SOUND AND TO STOP, I USED MY HAND BRAKE. I HAD A FRIEND RECREAT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 10, 2004

FUEL GAUGE FAULTY, CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE STRANDED DRIVERS DUE TO INCORRECT READING. *LA

Incident date: Aug 30, 2003

HAD TO REPLACE ABS MODULE LAST YEAR DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. ITEM WAS RECALLED THIS YEAR CAMPAIGN NO 021-002. CONTACTED AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS TO REIMBURSE---THEY REFUSED. *LA

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 9, 2003

DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM ABS RECALL 02I002000 REPAIRS FOR OVER 60 DAYS. ALSO, DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK

Incident date: Feb 12, 2003

ABS COIL INTEGRATED MODULE REPLACEMENT.*MR WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, WHEN SHE TRIED TO STOP, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED HER TO REAR END THE PERSON AHEAD OF HER. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR THE BRAKES ON THE ISUZU RODEO' S, THE CONSUMER HOPES THAT ISUZU CAN GIVE FINANCIAL... Read more

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THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT, ONCE BUCKLED, WILL ONLY RETRACT AND BECOMES DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SC

Incident date: Aug 15, 1998

THIS IS AN ONGOING DEGRADATION OF THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER SYSTEM THAT WILL LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL ENGINE FAILURE. ACCORDING TO ISUZU MECHANICS, THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER SYSTEM IN THE ISUZU V-6 IS PRONE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CAN ONLY BE AVOIDED THROUGH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER SYSTEM. WHEN FIRST DIAGNOSED, THE MECHANICS USED A OIL CLEANER TO QUIET THE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 2003

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE RACED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC

Incident date: Feb 10, 2003

WHILE WAITING TO HAVE THE ABS RECALL 02I002000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *NM

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Incident date: Jan 5, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON OCTOBER 2003. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE COOPERATIVE AND INDICATED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK THERE WAS NO EXPECTED DATE OF AVAILABILITY FOR THE PARTS. *SC

Incident date: Jan 5, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2004

FUEL GUAGE HAS STOPPED REPORTING THE LEVEL OF FUEL CORRECTLY. IT CAN BOUNCE ANYWHERE FROM A 1/4 TO 1/2 A TANK OFF OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK.*AK

Incident date: Jan 4, 2004

DURING A 40 MPH CRASH INTO A CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER ON A INTERSTATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRONT AND DRIVER FRONT AREA, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES. INCLUDING PUSHING BUMPER,GRILLE,HEADLIGHTS AND HOOD UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TO MY SHOCK THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS? DO THEY JUST TELL YOU THEY ARE THERE AND THEY DON'T WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM??? I ... Read more

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VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS CONCERNING ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED, ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP.*AK

Incident date: Dec 10, 2003

IT WAS RAINING. WENT TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SCOTT BLVD AND N. DECATUR GOING AT APPROX 10 MILES AN HOUR. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I RELEASED AND TRIED AGAIN AND THERE WAS NOTHING. HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THE MODULE FOR THE ABS WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2003.

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Incident date: Nov 17, 2003

ABS ANTILOCK BREAKS

Incident date: Dec 30, 2003

THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL #02I002000ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *NM *NM

Incident date: Dec 18, 2003

WHILE BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

THE CONSUMER HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINE THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF. *NM

Incident date: Dec 29, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *NM

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN DEPRESSED WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN DEPRESSED WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *AK

THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR HAD A DELAY IN INDICATING HOW MUCH OIL WAS IN THE PAN. CONSUMER WAS OUT OF OIL, THEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & V... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & V... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & V... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & V... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & V... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 2003

THE GASOLINE QUANTITY INDICATOR DISPLAYS A LOWER FUEL LEVEL THAN THE ACTUAL AMOUNT IN THE TANK. IT ALSO INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE "LOW FUEL" WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES. OUR 1999 ISUZU RODEO HAS JUST OVER 44,000 MILES AND IS IN "MINT CONDITION". THOUGH THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, IT DOES RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT PRODUCT RELIABILITY AND QUALITY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A MEDAL FENCE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

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Incident date: Dec 19, 2003

1999 ISUZU AMIGO. FUEL INJECTORS FAILING EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE HAS LOW MILAGE. I KNOW OF ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WITH MILAGE IN LOW 30,000. MY MILAGE IS 53,000. THIS PROBLEM IS ~$500 PROBLEM. THESE INJECTORS SHOULD LAST OVER 100,000 MILES

Incident date: Dec 22, 2003

WHILE REPLACING A FLAT TIRE ONE OF THE ALUMINUM LUGS NUTS BROKE. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT TWO LUGS NUTS BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 2003

THE FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT ALWAYS REGISTER THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. IT SELDOMS REGISTERS A FULL TANK AFTER FILLING. THE QUAGE WILL DROP TO THE 1/4 TANK OR BELOW LEVEL, THE LOW FUEL AND SERVICE ENGINE LITES WILL COME ON. THIS MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR RESET SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. *AK

Incident date: Dec 10, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. RECALL 03V210000 WAS ISSUED FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *MR

THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. *MR *SCC *JB

Incident date: Dec 16, 2003

I HAVE HAD TO PUT THREE CLUTCHES IN MY 96 ISUZU RODEO IN ONLY FOUR YEARS. MECHANICS ALL REPORT THAT ORIGINAL CLUTCH DESIGN IS BAD.*AK

Incident date: Dec 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. GOODYEAR, SIZE P235/65R17, DOT# UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE, BUT HIS SON RAN OVER SOMETHING AND BLEW THE TIRE. *AK

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Incident date: Dec 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. GOODYEAR, SIZE P235/65R17, DOT# UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE, BUT HIS SON RAN OVER SOMETHING AND BLEW THE TIRE. *AK

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Incident date: Dec 11, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON NOVEMBER 5/2003 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. THE ABS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), THE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS. DEALER STATED THE RECALL WAS ON BACK ORDER. ONE MUST WAIT, WE DIDN'T' HAVE THE PART YET. BUT ON DECEMBER 11, 2003 ... Read more

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Incident date: Dec 15, 2003

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PREMATURELY. DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON! VEHICLE HAD 75,000 MILES WHEN UNIT FAILED. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR WAS CHANGED AND REPLACED 13 TIMES. *AK

Incident date: May 11, 2001

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 ISUZU AMIGO.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED IN THE PAST ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES.*JB *NM

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VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MALFUNCTIONING.*MR WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALL FOR THE WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD AND MOTOR COVER. THE CONSUMER WAS LATER TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS A 1998 MODEL. THE CONSUMER REQUEST ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2003

00 ISUZU RODEO ABS ISSUES I FIND THE ABS KICKING IN WHEN RUNNING OVER SMAL BUMP AND ROCKY SURFACES. THIS IS MY WIFES AUTOMOBILE, AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW, AND REALLY BELIEVE THAT THESE BRAKES ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AT A RAPID PACE WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOT SLOWING DOWN IMMEDIATELY. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ABS MODULE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AFTER BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. THE BRAKES WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF... Read more

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Incident date: Dec 4, 2003

SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE IN 2000, THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AS IF EITHER THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE OR THE FRONT NEEDS ALIGNING. I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND AS OF THIS TIME NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM..I, AFTER BEING ADVISED TO, AND AT MY OWN EXPENSE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TO NO AVAIL. *JB

Incident date: Dec 4, 2003

SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE IN 2000, THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AS IF EITHER THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE OR THE FRONT NEEDS ALIGNING. I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND AS OF THIS TIME NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM..I, AFTER BEING ADVISED TO, AND AT MY OWN EXPENSE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TO NO AVAIL. *JB

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