1994 ISUZU RODEO

5 recalls — 122 complaints — 7 TSBs

06E065000 Jul 17, 2006
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
02V281000 Oct 15, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REA... Read more
14,449 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
97V034001 Mar 7, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
118,485 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
96V170002 Sep 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
36,075 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
94V132000 Jul 19, 1994
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

122 total complaints 6 crashes 2 fires 13 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
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... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 11, 2011
Incident date: Jan 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 9, 2010
Incident date: Mar 24, 1997
STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE FROM 1997 TO PRESENT. DEALER COULD NEVER LOCATE SOURCE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 9, 2010
Incident date: Jun 7, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS DETERIORATED DO TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, ROUTED TO CLOSE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT AND DISABLING BOTH TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 78K MILES ON IT AND WIRE COVERING/INSULATION SHOULD NOT BE LITERALLY BURNED AWAY WITH SUCH LOW ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 9, 2010
Incident date: Jun 7, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS DETERIORATED DO TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, ROUTED TO CLOSE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO SHIFT AND DISABLING BOTH TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 78K MILES ON IT AND WIRE COVERING/INSULATION SHOULD NOT BE LITERALLY BURNED AWAY WITH SUCH LOW ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 9, 2010
Incident date: May 20, 2010
GAS PEDAL BECOMES STUCK AND ACCELERATION CONTINUES. ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM PEDAL TO THROTTLE IS BECOMES STUCK OFTEN. I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE GAS PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET IT TO FREE UP. *TR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 13, 2010
Incident date: Mar 10, 2010
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ,UNINSPECTABLE, MOUNTS ON FRAME ARE VERY WEAK. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 19, 2008
Incident date: Nov 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V132000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD... Read more
TIRES Jun 13, 2008
Incident date: Mar 22, 2008
REAR DRIVERSIDE TIRE (BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A) ON AN ISUZU RODEO RAPIDLY SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 1-1/4 TIMES. ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CAVED IN AS WELL AS THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING HEAD INJURIES TO ONE OCCUPANT OF 5 IN THE VEHICLE. ALL 5 OC... Read more
Crash 5 injured
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Jan 18, 2007
Incident date: Jan 5, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000 GTVR4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BLEW UP ON THE HIGH WAY DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED NY A LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED A HALF AN HOUR AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS A RAINY DAY AND HE WAS DRIVING A... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Oct 14, 2006
Incident date: Oct 14, 2006
ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO THE POWER WINDOWS ON MY RODEO SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING SO WE TOOK THE CONTROL OUT THINKING THAT MAYBE THE WIRES VIBRATED LOOSE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN WE REMOVED THE CONTROL THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONTROL OR THE WIRING THAT WE COULD SEE BY JUST LOOKING AT IT SO WE O... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 14, 2006
Incident date: Oct 14, 2006
ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO THE POWER WINDOWS ON MY RODEO SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING SO WE TOOK THE CONTROL OUT THINKING THAT MAYBE THE WIRES VIBRATED LOOSE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN WE REMOVED THE CONTROL THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONTROL OR THE WIRING THAT WE COULD SEE BY JUST LOOKING AT IT SO WE O... Read more
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 25, 2006
Incident date: Aug 22, 2006
I WAS NORTH BOUND ON VIRGINIA 220 APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WEST OF MARTINSVILLE, VA RETURNING FROM A FUNERAL IN NORTH CAROLINA. I EXPERIENCED A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION FOR A 3 OR 4 SECOND PERIOD THAT INCREASED IN AMPLITUDE UNTIL THERE WAS A VIOLENT EXPLOSION IN THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I RECOVERED CO... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 3, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 94V132000; ISUZU ISSUED A CAM SHAFT RECALL ON THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL LEAKING OIL, EVEN AFTER REPAIRED TWICE FOR THAT RECALL.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Sep 21, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2004
THROTTLE CABLE WAS CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CONSUMERTHOUGHT IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK *TC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 6, 2004
Incident date: Dec 14, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S DOORS BEING HARD TO OPEN. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE OCCUPANTS WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE. *MR THE REAR DOOR'S FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. (THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS WERE NOT ENGAGED) *SC *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 6, 2004
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 ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 23, 2003
Incident date: Oct 23, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TRANSMISSION CHECKED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Feb 2, 2001
ENGINE OIL LEAKS ONTO TOP OF SPARK PLUGS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LEAKS SEEM TO BE MOST PREVELANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP. I'VE HAD THE ENTIRE GASKET KIT REPLACED TWICE. OCCASIONALLY THERE IS ENOUGH OIL ACCUMULATION TO CAUSE A LIGHT SMOKE TO BE SEEN FOR JUST A MINUTE AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HA... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Jul 3, 2003
HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED AND FUSED ITSELF INTERNALLY BECOMING MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY INOPERATIVE. USE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE AND 10 AMP FUSE (FUSE 1) DID NOT BLOW. IT MUST HAVE HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION OR THE LAST TIME THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF SINCE W... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Jul 4, 2003
POWER LOCKS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR TAILGATE LATCHES. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY EXHIBIT THE PROBLEMS AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY. THE TAILGATE LATCH RELEASES THE REAR WINDOW WHILE D... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
ON VERY HOT DAYS, THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ACTIVATED WHEN FIRST SHIFTING GEARS INTO OR OUT OF REVERSE. THE PROBLEM IS HIGHLY INTERMITTENT ( THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES NOW ) AND ONLY STARTED A YEAR AGO (VEHICLE AGE 8 YRS). AT THAT POINT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. CHECKING THE ERROR INDI... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Jul 4, 2003
POWER LOCKS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR TAILGATE LATCHES. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY EXHIBIT THE PROBLEMS AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY. THE TAILGATE LATCH RELEASES THE REAR WINDOW WHILE D... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jul 5, 2003
Incident date: Jul 4, 2003
POWER LOCKS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR TAILGATE LATCHES. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY EXHIBIT THE PROBLEMS AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY. THE TAILGATE LATCH RELEASES THE REAR WINDOW WHILE D... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Oct 22, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE/STARTER/CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 22, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE/STARTER/CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 17, 2002
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE WINTER OF 1998 WHEN I FIRST MOVED FROM CALIFORNIA TO COLDER NEBRASKA AND NOW IN KENTUCKY. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN WINTER TIME AFTER A COLD START (NEVER GOT COLD ENOUGH IN CALIFORNIA). THE BRAKES ARE FROZEN FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP AND THEN FINALLY GIVE ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 2001
MOTOR STAYS OVERHEATED.*AK THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND BYPASS HOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES HESITATION. CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF NOISY BRAKES, ROTORS WERE GLAZED, ROTORS, PADS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE. BATTERY CABLE W... Read more
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jun 25, 2001
ANY TIME I HAVE TIRES TAKEN OFF CAR , THE LUGS: NUTS: STUDS BREAK OFF. I HAVE HAD EVERY SERVICE PLACE TO TELL ME THEY DON'T LIKE WORKING ON ANY ISUZU BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE SPENT $500.00 REPLACING STUDS ON MY CAR. I WANT TO KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO WO... Read more
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS May 4, 2001
Incident date: Sep 10, 2000
THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED "STUDS" ARE MADE FROM AN INFERIOR METAL WHICH, OVER TIME WILL "SNAP OFF" WHILE DRIVING AND/OR SERVICING THE VEHICLE. MOREOVER, WHEN I REPLACED THE STUDS, I COULD ONLY USE THE SAME INFERIOR ISUZU STUDS TO REPLACE THE OLD ONES, BECAUSE I AM RESTRICTED TO ONLY USE THE ISUZU P... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 30, 2001
ON 2 OCCASIONS VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND COAST TO SIDE.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 30, 2001
ON 2 OCCASIONS VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND COAST TO SIDE.*AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Mar 23, 2001
LUG NUTS AND BOLTS ARE BRITTLE AND THREADS ARE BROKEN. BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 22, 2001
Incident date: Feb 1, 2001
CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES ALREADY, BUT IS REOCCURRING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK REAR DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WATER RUNNING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AND CORRODING THE LOCKING CONTROLS,... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Feb 22, 2001
Incident date: Feb 1, 2001
CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES ALREADY, BUT IS REOCCURRING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK REAR DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WATER RUNNING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AND CORRODING THE LOCKING CONTROLS,... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Feb 22, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2000
REAR DOOR LOCKS LOCK OR UNLOCK AT TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST BOUGHT VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. BUT CURRENTLY, BOTH DOORS DO NOT LOCK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO FIX IT. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK ALSO, THE WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *Y... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 22, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2000
REAR DOOR LOCKS LOCK OR UNLOCK AT TIMES. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST BOUGHT VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. BUT CURRENTLY, BOTH DOORS DO NOT LOCK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO FIX IT. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK ALSO, THE WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *Y... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 21, 2001
GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR. BARELY ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME, MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSED NEAR FATAL COLLISION. (I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRST INCIDENT UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND OCCURANCE.)*AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL FELL OFF WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK ALL OF THE LIGNUTS AND ONE BOLT WERE MISSING ON LEFT REAR WHEEL WHEN THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE RIGHT AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS ALSO MISSING A LUG NUT. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jan 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 21, 2001
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING PUSHED AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND BECAME STUCK. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IN PARK. *AK THIS HAD OCCURED BEFORE AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 17, 2001
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS COMPONENT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V034001) BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THUS FAR AND WE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jan 10, 2001
REAR HATCH WINDOW LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, WINDOW SWINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING DANGEROUS; REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN, AND ONCE DOOR IS OPENED, DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY UNTIL DOOR LOCKS ARE OPENED AND CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Jan 10, 2001
REAR HATCH WINDOW LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, WINDOW SWINGS OPEN WHILE DRIVING DANGEROUS; REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN, AND ONCE DOOR IS OPENED, DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY UNTIL DOOR LOCKS ARE OPENED AND CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Jun 23, 2000
ALTERNATOR REGULATOR OVERCHARGED, CAUSING MAJOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS $2,000. ISUZU INDICATED 1994 ISUZU RODEOS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT WITHIN RECALL. I MAINTAIN THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CONFINED TO THOSE
TIRES Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 20, 2000
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRES WHERE PROPERLY INFLATED AND WHERE DRIVEN AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND BECUASE THE TIRES WHERE ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH A LITTLE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THEM THEY REPLACED IT. THEY ALSO FOUUND ANOTHER BAD TIRE WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 ISUZU RODEO

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
220000 SEATS1
150000 SEAT BELTS1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
IB13-R-001G May 8, 2023
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
WB13-X-001B Aug 30, 2022
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
WB13-X-001A Aug 2, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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
0211S007 Dec 1, 2002
150000 SEAT BELTS
TAKATA SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V281. *TT
SB9914S007 Apr 1, 1999
220000 SEATS
INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT
SB9505L002 May 1, 1995
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
UNKNOWN
No comms 2024-03 Mar 5, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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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.

PE98054 Opened: Oct 9, 1998 — Closed: Feb 18, 1999
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.
PE94054 Opened: Jul 14, 1994 — Closed: Nov 28, 1994
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 (current) 5 122
1993 2 41 View
1992 1 112 View
1991 2 60 View

Other ISUZU Models

Model Recalls Complaints
FTR 82 9 View
NPR HD 64 14 View
NPR 58 66 View
NQR 56 7 View
NRR 55 3 View
NPR XD 38 1 View
FVR 35 0 View
TROOPER 31 718 View