Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| SB0111S006 | 07/01/2001 | 621364 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 14327313 may experience mud flap interference causing a rubbing sound when making a turn. *tt | 09/18/2001 | |
| SB0008S003 | 05/01/2000 | 614127 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpiont y4329627 may demonstrate a rear wheel vibration at highway speeds. *tt | 09/28/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 7 | 07/17/1998 | |
| 1998 isuzu rodeo experienced brake failure. *mr the brakes were intermittent. the brake pedal would go to the floor and lock up. a few days later the abs light had come on. the problem was diagnosed as a rear brake sensor and was replaced. the molding on the driver door was loose, the latch on the console had broken, the sunvisor on the passenger side had fallen down, and the center caps on the front wheels had pitted. the consumer requested a buy back and or trade in. *scc *jb | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 5 | 05/12/1998 | ||
| When traveling and upon making a gradual stop, consumer noticed complete brake failure, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced three brake sensors. currently, the brake problem still exists, there is an intermittent noise coming from the front wheel hub, and door closure is a problem. owner is seeking repurchase of vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 06/12/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1998 isuzu rodeo truck was vibrating and the right front tire came off. *nj the consumer struck the pavement with the right front wheel hub. the police reported stated the lug nuts were not secured properly on the hub studs. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0519-91) *jb letter updated 03/17/10*bf | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10 | 06/15/1998 | |
| Very dissatisfied with vehicle. itâ¿¿s has many problems from start. while driving the vehicle and going into gears the vehicle surges forward. car shimmy's with no available fix. vehicle has strong suspension vibration and become more pronounced as speed increases. the abs light illuminated and stayed on. the brake pedal never seems to go to the floor, it just gets sponging and you feel the abs pulsating thru the pedal and the vehicle doesnt slow down, causing extended stopping distance. fuel sending unit is operating erratically. gas gauge reads empty nearly all the time regardless of level of fuel. after filling tank gauge will rise to 1/2 then as you drive a few miles it will drop and read empty. passenger side air bag assembly mounts have come loose which causes air bag assembly to move around behind dash. this rattle is very bothersome. paid a lot of money for the dealership to fix problem, but the rattle was back soon after. the bolts came loose on passenger's side front door. wheel studs on 1998 isuzu rodeo strip off. glove box in 1998 isuzu rodeo sticks and hard to open. | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 40000 | 24 | 10/01/2000 |
| Wheel studs on 1998 isuzu rodeo strip off, causing weel to fall off while driving. isuzu says it is a common problem but wount cover it due to being off warranty. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 98950 | 3 | |
| I purchased a 1998 isuzu rodeo from van trow motors, in jackson, mississippi, in september 2003. the right rear tire had a lug nut missing. the dealer said to just replace the lug bolt, that it had stripped. on 04 july, 2004, i had a flat on the left rear. replacing the tire, another one lug bolt stripped, and a lug nut from a different lug bolt stripped. i took my flat tire to walmart to have the flat repaired. they refused to work on the tire, stating walmart is not allowed to do any repairs of any kind on rodeos due to lug bolts and lug nuts stripping to such an extent they can not be held liable and this was a safety issue. 1998 isuzu rodeos have an inherent defect in the wheel lug bolts. either the lugs or the lug nuts strip out when tightened by air tools or hand tightening, causing the tires to be driven on less then six lugs tightened. isuzu is aware of this, as walmart has a memo at every store, stating not to do any repair work on isuzu rodeos due to the lugs stripping. this is a major safety hazard, and the lugs should be recalled and replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 43000 | 1 | 04/28/1998 |
| Lug nut bolt sheared off. i saw where others had same problem so it may not have been the dealer who broke it. the dealer replaced it but used a lug nut which has already rusted. i haven't tried to take the rusty lug nut off so i don't know if the bolt is rusted too. i will have to replace the lug nut, at least, before it rusts onto bolt. this sounds very dangerous and now i am so paranoid about one of my wheels falling off while i am driving it that i have to check all four tires every time i drive the vehicle. with all the problems i've had with this vehicle, i am afraid to take it any further than the local area and after only 45,000 miles, i feel this vehicle is a money pit that is already used up. *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| The original and the replacement tires developed cracks in the sidewall at low mileage. also, vehicle experienced stripping of the lug, nuts and studs upon tire replacement.*ak | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| State inspection found all four wheel lugs:nuts cracked or broken. as a result, vehicle didn't pass local inspection. dealer stated this was a common problem for this type of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 67000 | 1 | |
| The tire lug nuts came of the tires and caused the tire to wobble. the ealer was notified. *nlm | |||
| 06/30/2002 | 12 | 12/01/2099 | |
| Cannot replace tires on the vehicle because the original lugs: nuts and posts are defective. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2001 | |||
| During routine tire rotation mechanic pointed out that 3 studs on right front wheel broke. dealer stated this was a common problem for this vehicle. *ak | |||