1993 ISUZU RODEO

2 recalls — 41 complaints — 7 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

3,593 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AJ MOTORSPORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

122,297 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

41 total complaints 4 crashes 3 fires 6 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
TIRES	2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2

Incident date: Jun 10, 2008

SMELLING GASOLINE, INVESTIGATION SHOWED GAS TANK WAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT FINGERS COULD BE PUSHED INTO TANK. ALMOST ALL OF IT WAS LIKE THIN PAPER MACHE. REPLACED TANK AND ONE YEAR LATER THE GAS FILLER TUBE ALSO RUSTED OUT. 1993 RODEO PURCHASED NEW--GAS TANK REPLACED IN 2008--FILLER GAS TUB... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2009

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, AND EVERY SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACKFIRING, AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED DRIVING REALLY SLOW. IT ALSO SMOKES FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SMELL OF THE FUMES HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ALSO THE WINDOW ON... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2009

Incident date: Jan 25, 2007

I HAVE A 1993 ISUZU RODEO THAT STARTED LEAKING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL ONTO THE MANIFOLD. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS A VALVE COVER GASKET SEAL AND REPLACED IT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR CAMSHAFT MOUNT/SEAL AREA. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THERE WAS, BEC... Read more

Incident date: Sep 28, 2006

MAKE:ISUZU MODEL:RODEO YEAR:1993 CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V132000 DEALER SAID THAT I WAS NOT ON THERE DATA BASE. BUT MY ISUZU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM; OIL LEAK FROM THE CAM SHAFT AND THE OIL IS LEAKING ON TO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. PLEASE ADVISE THANKS IN ADVANCE ILDEFONSO 407-808-4746. *NM

Incident date: Jan 27, 2006

THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #94V132000 WHICH IS FOR A RECALL ON 1993 ISUZU RODEOS. I CALLED AN ISUZU DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA AND TOLD THEM 1993 ISUZU RODEO IS HAVING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL. THEY SAID MY VIN # WAS NOT COVERED. HOWEVER, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM DE... Read more

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR END. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT VEHICLE, AND NOTICED WHEEL AND AXLE BROKE OFF FROM AXLE HOUSING. *AK

Incident date: Aug 30, 2000

MY ENGINE JUST "DIED" IN AUGUST 2000. BEST CHEVROLET AND ISUZU IN HINGHAM MA SAID THAT I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE. I HAVE TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1993. I DID NOT WANT A REBUILT AND VERY NICELY, BUT FIRMLY, ASKED THAT THEY COVER IT AND GI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2002

WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, AND THEN SOON AFTER CONSUMER PULLED OVER, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 14, 2002

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK 4 PEOPLE WERE IRRITATED FROM HEAVY SMOKE. *SLC

Fire 4 injured

Incident date: Jan 18, 2001

REAR DOORS WERE STUCK. CONSUMER CANNOT OPEN DOORS AT ALL. HE CAME HOME TODAY, AND BOTH REAR DOORS WERE LOCKED, AND WILL NOT OPEN. *AK

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER TRIED TO TAKE 2 LUG NUTS LOOSE AND THEY BROKE. *SLC

Incident date: Aug 10, 2000

DANIEL STANSBURY ON AUGUST 10, 2000, WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 16 NEAR METTER, GA, WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF HIS 1993 ISUZU RODEO. HE HEARD THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION, BEG... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 10, 2000

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 1989

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH FRONT TIRES (P235/75R15) SEPARATED AND WENT FLAT. CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING OFF THE ROAD. THEN, SIX DAYS AFTERWARD REAR TIRES HAD SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jun 19, 1999

AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE WORK TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN TRIED TO REPLACE TIRES, AND LUGS: NUTS BROKE OFF. *AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 1998

WOULD BE DRIVING & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN INTO SAFE MODE. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON PRIOR TO DOWN SHIFTING. THE ENGINE CAN BE HEARD SHIFTING DOWN. VEHICLE HARDLY MOVED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES CONCERNING PRO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 1998

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE FROZEN. THE DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE DUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM RUSTING AND "FREEZING" UP. THEY WOULD NEED THE BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE DOOR TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ESTIMATED COST IS MINIMUM $250. CALLED ISUZU ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING LEAKS IN THE FUEL TANK, IN WHICH IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION A FIRE MAY OCCUR. *AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 1998

CONSUMER LEARNED OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPARK PLUG TUBE/ VALVE COVER SEAL WHICH CAUSED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL TO LEAK AT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WHICH CAN RESULT INTO A FIRE. *AK

BACK DOORS OF VEHICLE CANNOT OPEN.

Incident date: Sep 12, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR PANEL WHEN THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Mar 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE LUGS:NUTS CAME OFF. WHEN THE TIRES WERE CHANGED THE LUGS: NUTS HAVE STRIPPED AND/ OR BROKE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE LUGS WERE SPINNING IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY.

Incident date: Dec 12, 1996

THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND (60) MPH. ONE CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MOVES UP, DOWN AND SIDEWAYS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY DEALER.

AFTER HAVING THE 30,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, TOOK BACK TO DEALER SAID IT THE OXYGEN SENSOR . *AK

Incident date: Aug 17, 1996

CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY TRYING TO CHANGE LANES BUT COULDN'T, SO WENT BACK INTO THE LANE AND TRUCK LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER ABOUT FOUR TIMES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Incident date: May 1, 1995

HEATER CORE LEAKS ANTIFREEZE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *DSH

Incident date: Jul 29, 1993

CLUTCH SLIPS. *SD

Incident date: Dec 7, 1995

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FASTENS TOO TIGHT, RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. *SD

Incident date: Mar 24, 1996

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES AND MAKING TURN. *AK

Crash

WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT FLASHES ONLY WHEN GOING HWY SPEEDS, ALSO WHEN COMING TO SLOW/STOP HEAR CLICKING NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REAR HATCH POPS OPEN AND WON'T LATCH BACK. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT FLASHES ONLY WHEN GOING HWY SPEEDS, ALSO WHEN COMING TO SLOW/STOP HEAR CLICKING NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REAR HATCH POPS OPEN AND WON'T LATCH BACK. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Mar 30, 1995

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE AVOIDING ALLIGATOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER/DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Crash 1 deaths

Incident date: Jul 25, 1994

WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 35MPH VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DUE TO FAULT SPEED SENSOR. TT

Technical Service Bulletins — 1993 ISUZU RODEO

7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1
220000 SEATS	1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may als

350000 EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES THE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONVERSION / RETROFIT. *TT

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for March 2024 for Isuzu Motors Limited.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ISUZU RODEO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998

BROKEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL

COMPLAINTS ALLE THAT THE HONDA PASSPORT (THE HONDA PASSPORT AND ISUZU RODEO ARE SIMILAR VEHICLES, BOTH MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU) ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATES FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992

REAR AXLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

ISUZU RODEO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU RODEO across all model years (1991–2004).

40 Total Recalls

3,314 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

379 Reported Crashes

76 Reported Fires

19 Reported Deaths

ISUZU RODEO — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2008	0	1	View
2004	2	68	View
2003	3	19	View
2002	2	121	View
2001	4	515	View
2000	4	354	View
1999	5	735	View
1998	6	627	View
1997	1	167	View
1996	1	121	View
1995	2	233	View
1994	5	122	View
1993 (current)	2	41
1992	1	112	View
1991	2	60	View

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