Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V121001 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 07/01/1998 to 10/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 45252 | 08/10/2000 | OVSC | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/28/2000 | 05/02/2000 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. these vehicles fail to comply with the performance requirements of fmvss no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, personal injury could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the interior of your vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 10, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070, ext. 343. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 0211S002 | 04/01/2002 | 633928 | Rear storage compartment lid lock knob broken. *jg | 09/26/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle started to shake. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and discovered a large piece of rust that fell from the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop where the contact was informed that the chassis was fractured due to corrosion. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. sm. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle started to shake. the contact pulled the vehicle over, and discovered a large piece of rust that fell from the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop. the failure testing diagnostic indicated chassis was broken, due to rust rot. the manufacturer was not contacted, about the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. rds | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 06/16/2009 | 10300 | 1 | |
| 1999 isuzu rodeo rear suspension rotted and disconnected spring from rear left tire. also right front sway bar rotted causing car to swerve during highway driving. upon inspection while on lift it is obvious that the frame is rotting through, making the vehicle, which runs great, unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | 04/02/2003 | |
| Fuel sending unit/gas gauge light flashing empty when car is full of gas. abs light never goes out ...had recall repaired dash lights..car is in park but light on dash is in (n)..light on gear shift is dead rear winshield wiper just stopped working rubber seal around rear hatchback window dry rotted causing window to shatter and break while car was sitting in driveway. this is dangerous. car sliding through stop light when applying brakes to stop or when sitting still car will idle and cause car to move while foot is on brakes. humming/rattling sound coming from undercarriage of these complaints are posted on several complaint websites and they all pertain to my 1999 rodeo as well as thousands of others. my rodeo was purchased in 2003 and i was not aware of any recalls except for the abs one and i learned about that from a relative who has the same vehicle. if something breaks down or stops working on hers i can expect it to occur with mine or visa versa. something needs to be done..i will never recommend anyone to purchase an isizu rodeo if my life depended on it. everytime i take it to a mechanic there is a rodeo in the garage waiting to be worked on. the mechanic shakes his head.. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/19/2012 | 263000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 25 mph, the driver's side of the vehicle slightly tilted toward the ground. the vehicle was maneuvered with caution. the contact later noticed that the rear frame was completely rusted. there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 00v121001 (structure:body) however, the contact was advised that the recall was expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 263,000. kmj | |||
| 11/19/2012 | 263000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 25 mph, the driver's side of the vehicle slightly tilted towards the ground. the vehicle was maneuvered to the residence with caution. the contact noticed the rear frame was completely rusted. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 00v121001 (structure:body); however the recall expired. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 263,000. js | |||
| 02/22/2012 | |||
| While my son was driving the vehicle he lost control when the rear axle made a loud noise and rear of suv veered off. he recovered the control of the vehicle and pulled to side of road. a large piece of the suspension bar that connected to rear axle was detached from frame of vehicle. he drove suv slowly home the remaining two blocks. upon inspection by mechanic (and myself) it was determined that the rear stabilization arm to the axle was rusted to the extent that it snapped off the frame of the vehicle. the location of where the bar attached to vehicle was also rusted. the mechanic estimated that the bar would need to be welded back on to the frame, however, the corrosion on the frame was such that there might not even be a possible weld spot. the other side of rear suspension (passenger side) was also highly corroded. the vehicle is not safe to be driven right now. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| My 1999 isuzu rodeo was kept by a dealership service center after the recall determined that it was unsafe to drive due to heavy frame corrosion. i know the vehicle to be worth $2500-$3500 but isuzu only wishes to offer me 1600 which is what i paid for it and far less than what the previous owner was asking. i have been without a vehicle since then and am somewhat insulted by the low offer and slow speed in which this deal is taking place. they call from unknown numbers use holidays as an excuse for slow work. i don't want some huge unreasonable amount of money, or even retail. i believe actual cash value based on similar models sold near to my geographic area. i believe isuzu is simply trying to move things along and not trying to use good business practices. i will be consulting attorneys to see if i have any other options. | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the contact did not feel the recall repair was adequate because a bracket was bolted to the frame, which exhibited excessive rust. the contact was concerned that frame would fracture, fracturing the bracket and possibly causing a crash. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear). the contact did not feel the recall repair was adequate because a bracket was bolted to the frame, which exhibited excessive rust. the contact was concerned that frame would fracture, fracturing the bracket and possibly causing a crash. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated after having the nhtsa campaign i.d. 10v436000 (suspension:rear) the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle after the remedy repair. the contact stated the frame had execive rust and the bracket was bolted onto the frame. the contact stated if the frame brakes the bracket will brake as well and could lead to a crash. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 100,000. jo | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Like many other isuzu rodeo owners mine is rusting prematurely underneath. i took it to the shop for the recall on the frame. the shop installed the recall rear brackets and told me the vehicle was still unsafe as much of the rest of the frame and under carriage of the vehicle was rotting out. is someone going to have to be seriously hurt in an accident before isuzu is forced to address this problem? | |||
| 08/01/2008 | |||
| 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 at the time of the incident to complain and were told that there was nothing they could do for us. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 119304 | ||
| 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 able to drive onto the emergency lane to inspect the vehicle and observed that the drivers side rear trailing arm was fractured on the frame. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who contributed the failure to frame rust and corrosion. the mechanic advised the contact to replace the entire frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 119,304. | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle collision resulted in rollover due to design of vehicle, no deployment of the driver's side air bag during collision resulting in facial injuries. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 135293 | ||
| 1999 isuzu rodeo.... rear spring mounts and frame are rotted out, causing an unsafe vehicle to drive. current recall for forward mounting brackets for the left and right rear suspension lower link does not address this problem. i think this problem needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or even killed. i was informed by a mechanic that the vehicle would not pass inspection and is unsafe to drive on july 22, 2011. | |||
| 06/28/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Ihave a 1999 isuzu rodeo. in feburay 2011 the frame broke while i was driving it and i lost control and ended up fishtailing in the road. luckily no one was around for me to hit. i told it to the isuzu dealer and they fixed the frame becasue of the rust recall. today i tried to fill up with gas and ended up with gas covered feet becasue the tank and brackets have rusted off. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 74088 | ||
| I was turning into a parking lot, driving at 30 mph. i then felt the passenger rear wheel rubbing in wheel well, i disregarded it. then while driving home at 40 mph i felt the wheels pulling oddly. when i arrived home i looked under the car and saw the frame was totally rusted through and the rear axle support arm rusted off the frame. this made the axle free floating on the passenger rear side of the vehicle (unable to safely drive again). | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 124769 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded which resulted in a slight separation from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v058000 (suspension:rear). the technicians stated that the frame was severely damaged and beyond repair and also recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard. the failure mileage was 124,769. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 244100 | ||
| My isuzu rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer.it is stage 5,non-repairable.isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything.when i call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult.they have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now.they need to move faster or have more people resolving this.honda is renting cars for their customers,course they are still in business,where isuzu isnt,but still,its not fair to the owners of the affected vehicles.thanks, leslie weber,canal fulton,ohio, 44614 | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 124769 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded which resulted in a slight separation from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v058000 (suspension:rear). the technicians stated that the frame was severely damaged and beyond repair and also recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard. the failure mileage was 124,769. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 244100 | ||
| My isuzu rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer.it is stage 5,non-repairable.isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything.when i call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult.they have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now.they need to move faster or have more people resolving this.honda is renting cars for their customers,course they are still in business,where isuzu isnt,but still,its not fair to the owners of the affected vehicles.thanks, leslie weber,canal fulton,ohio, 44614 | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 124769 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded which resulted to a slight separation. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v058000 (suspension:rear). the technicnain informed that the frame was severely damaged and beyond repair. also, recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard. the failure mileage was 124,769. js | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 244100 | ||
| My isuzu rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer.it is stage 5,non-repairable.isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything.when i call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult.they have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now.they need to move faster or have more people resolving this.honda is renting cars for their customers,course they are still in business,where isuzu isnt,but still,its not fair to the owners of the affected vehicles.thanks, leslie weber,canal fulton,ohio, 44614 | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 124769 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded which resulted to a slight separation. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v058000 (suspension:rear). the technicnain informed that the frame was severely damaged and beyond repair. also, recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard. the failure mileage was 124,769. js | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 244100 | ||
| My isuzu rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer.it is stage 5,non-repairable.isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything.when i call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult.they have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now.they need to move faster or have more people resolving this.honda is renting cars for their customers,course they are still in business,where isuzu isnt,but still,its not fair to the owners of the affected vehicles.thanks, leslie weber,canal fulton,ohio, 44614 | |||
| 12/24/2010 | 154696 | ||
| I have a 99 rodeo i was driving down the street on dec. 24 when the trailing arm seperated from the frame it's a large miracle that i wasn't killed when i lost complete control of the vehicle. i had recieved a recall noticefor the the bracket that came off the frame. i had my rodeo towed to the locale dealer who after keeping it for one month finally called to inform me that the vehicle cannot be repaired due to the fact that the frame is so rotted they have nowhere to reattach the bracket. the isuzu corp. then called me to offer a rediculous buy back amount of 1500 which they say is the cost of the repair they can't perform. the bracket that was recalled is not the real issue the rotting frame is the frames on these vehicles is so rotted through that no bracket can be reattached safely. i have read thousands of posts from people with the exact same issue with there vehicle and i am disgusted with the fact that noone has done anything to make isuzu fix the real problem or at least pay people what is right and that is at least fair market value. because they are a big corp with lots of money and resources they can do what they like and us unfortunate less powerful rodeo owners can do nothing about it. someone needs to adress this issue and get these unsafe vehicles of the road before someone dies behind the wheel of one. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact was driving 30 mph when the front end of the frame suddenly fractured abnormally. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis fo the vehicle. the contact referenced the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) but was informed that the failure described in the recall was not the same as the failure experienced with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 170,000. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front end of the frame suddenly broke. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was awaiting diagnosis and had not been repaired. the contact referenced recall 10v436000 (suspension:rear) but was informed that the failures were different. the current and failure mileages were 170,000-bk | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer states he received a recall and that there may be other rust problems that isuzu is not aware of. *kb the consumer stated in the summer of 2009, the gas tank had to be replaced because of rusting on the top of the tank which was causing gas to leak out. in 2010, there was a rust through in the frame around the forwarding mounting points brackets on the driver and passenger side of the rear suspension lower links as described in the recall. the drivers side rear shock absorber bracket broke off the frame due to rusting out also. the driver side upper spring seat had rusted to the point that it bent up against the floor of the body. the drivers side frame over the rear axle housing had rusted through on both sides. on the inside, there was a hole 5 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. on the outside, there were four different holes. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (component: suspension:rear), the technicians stated the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the contacts call and have not done so. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer states he received a recall and that there may be other rust problems that isuzu is not aware of. *kb the consumer stated in the summer of 2009, the gas tank had to be replaced because of rusting on the top of the tank which was causing gas to leak out. in 2010, there was a rust through in the frame around the forwarding mounting points brackets on the driver and passenger side of the rear suspension lower links as described in the recall. the drivers side rear shock absorber bracket broke off the frame due to rusting out also. the driver side upper spring seat had rusted to the point that it bent up against the floor of the body. the drivers side frame over the rear axle housing had rusted through on both sides. on the inside, there was a hole 5 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. on the outside, there were four different holes. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (component: suspension:rear), the technicians stated the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the contacts call and have not done so. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1999 isuzu rodeo. consumer states he received a recall and that there may be other rust problems that isuzu is not aware of. *kb the consumer stated in the summer of 2009, the gas tank had to be replaced because of rusting on the top of the tank which was causing gas to leak out. in 2010, there was a rust through in the frame around the forwarding mounting points brackets on the driver and passenger side of the rear suspension lower links as described in the recall. the drivers side rear shock absorber bracket broke off the frame due to rusting out also. the driver side upper spring seat had rusted to the point that it bent up against the floor of the body. the drivers side frame over the rear axle housing had rusted through on both sides. on the inside, there was a hole 5 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. on the outside, there were four different holes. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (component: suspension:rear), the technicians stated the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the contacts call and have not done so. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (component: suspension:rear), the technicians stated the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the contacts call and have not done so. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 169000 | ||
| Went to drive down the road and heard clinking sound. axle support bracket broke and shaft hanging down. but looking closer the entire rear end of frame has significant rust. rust is so bad that areas where the recalled brackets attach to frame are almost non existent. after seeing the extent of rust and corrosion, i am surprised the vehicle has not broken in half. i have never seen frame rust as bad as this vehicle. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| I own a 1999 isuzu rodeo which has a recall 10v436000, the rear suspention that hooks into the rear frame rusts out. mine didn't do that, but my rear frame on the passenger side has rusted so bad that the body of the car isn't attached to the frame. the rodeo is to dangerous to drive and will not pass inspection and cannot be fixed.isuzu had my car picked up by a flat bed truck on 12/15/10 and taken to a service center. i asked them to rent me a suv as i work as a rural carrier for the postal service and i also go to 6 different offices in vermont to work, i explained that i was in danger of being fired, because i have to provide the vehicle for my job. the wouldn't rent a vehicle for me, they are now saying that what is wrong with my car is not part of the recall, they will however buy back my car for less then what i owe. i have still had to make the payments and keep insurance on the rodeo. i spent $250. last week for a suv to do the rural route. i have been borrowing cars from friends and bumming rides, i never know day to day how i'm going to get to work or how i am going to deliver mail. i cannot afford to just go buy another suv and make payments on two cars. its been 5 weeks since they took my rodeo and it has been a hardship on me. i don't know my rights or where to get help with this matter, i am hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. thank you | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while the vehicle was at the dealer for recall repairs nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (component: suspension:rear), the technicians stated the vehicle was unable to be repaired due to the frames severe rust. they were unable to weld the bracket to the frame. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the contacts call and have not done so. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 169000 | ||
| Went to drive down the road and heard clinking sound. axle support bracket broke and shaft hanging down. but looking closer the entire rear end of frame has significant rust. rust is so bad that areas where the recalled brackets attach to frame are almost non existent. after seeing the extent of rust and corrosion, i am surprised the vehicle has not broken in half. i have never seen frame rust as bad as this vehicle. | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Severe frame rust. trailing arm separations from the frame due to rust. according to isuzu car requires stage 4 repair, but dealer cannot put car back together, because the frame itself is falling apart. frame was reinforced before in multiple places. | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 169000 | ||
| Went to drive down the road and heard clinking sound. axle support bracket broke and shaft hanging down. but looking closer the entire rear end of frame has significant rust. rust is so bad that areas where the recalled brackets attach to frame are almost non existent. after seeing the extent of rust and corrosion, i am surprised the vehicle has not broken in half. i have never seen frame rust as bad as this vehicle. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 50 mph and going up hill the lower link bracket broke off of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a welding shop where the technician stated the vehicles frame was severally corroded and he was not able to find metal where the link bracket could be welded back on to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the dealer. there was a recall ( nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 component: suspension:rear) for the suspension of the vehicle.the technician stated the repairs for the recall which included installing bracket could not be made because the frame was severally corroded. the manufacturer was contacted and stated if the bracket could not be installed they would purchase the vehicle back at fair market value. also the contact had the choice of having the bracket installed f possible or signing the vehicle over to the manufacturer and receiving fifteen hundred dollars. the vehicle was not repaired and was at the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 200000 | ||
| I have already received a recall notice from isuzu for the recall on the suspension bracket being broken from the frame, and was told we would be having our cars purchased back at fair market value. now that they have my vehicle they say they will offer me the cost of the repair as the vehicle will not be safe after the installation of the bracket they propose fixes the issue. this car almost killed me when the bracket became disconnected from the frame and now they say if i dont take the $1500 they are going to install the bracket and give my car back, although it will not be safely driveable. i bought this from a local garage for a fair price and had no indication of the failure i was about to encounter. my complaint is for the companies handling of the recall and manipulation of the words in the recall to say that all they are responsible for is the bracket when clearly the issue is far greater than that. i would like to talk to someone about the problem as i seem to have limited time to decide even though they were allowed 60 days i am not ! i think it is a great idea to buy these back but not forcing us to take half of the fair market value. my car was a daily driver registered and inspected everything in working order until the link seperation. at that time i parked it on the side of my yard where it sat for 9 months until it was picked up by isuzu. i have over $2500 into it , not including my labor and felt a good 4x4 was atleast worth that. i am in no position to hire an atourney on my own and feel they are not treating people as they should. i have looked at several rodeos at dealer lots that are going to break the link, and found most of the frames are like mine, rotting from the inside out ! that needs to be the recall before someone dies. i think the issue with the frame needs to be covered by the recall as the sheetmetal floor just next to the rotted frame is good as new.... . please review the wording in this recall and the frames in question | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 104968 | ||
| To whom it concerns , ihave a 1999 isuzu redeo ls the big problem is the frame on this suv is so rotted for and 11 year old car that i,m very scared to drive the car in all my years of owning car and trucks i have never seen a frame look like this and i,m a welder by trade and don,t tyhink i can fix that frame . the body is great and the interior is sharp , the drivetrain is fine but the rust on the frame is so bad that i will lose my life driving this suv . the tube that hold the brake lines is rust right out how can the good federal goverment let this go ,why should i lose all this money on this suv why ! | |||
| 04/22/2010 | 200000 | ||
| I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo in april of this year i was driving on rte 104 in new hampton nh at or about 7:30 am. i was accellerating up hill when the rear of the rodeo on the drivers side suddenly lifted up and put the rodeo into a hard left turn, into oncomming traffic at a point in the road that has a rising speed limmit to 50 mph. i reacted as quickly as i could and let off the accellerator and turned hard right . i missed the on comming 10 wheel dump truck by mere inches with his horn blasting at me and the pick up truck behind me locked up there brakes and almost ran into me. i slowed and pulled as far as i could off the road as there was not too much room . i got it trailered to a shop where we discovered the lower suspension link had broken from the frame. this is a dangerous situation and in no way represents the condition of the rest of my vehicle. i understand that it is not a new car but there are alot of these on the road and i feel , looking at my frame that it has rusted from the inside out and is truely difficult to detect until it is too far gone. after having this car on a lift and seeing what appears to be small surface rust spots is actualy crumbling away from the inside. i have seen some recall info on the issue that i have, although i have received no notice as of yet i feel the issue is worse than described. i have looked at a few at dealers and in local parking lots and they look like mine. i have also felt that most of them were in good shape otherwise and the few people i spoke to were unaware of any issue. my $3000 rodeo now sits in my back yard as i feel it is too unsafe to repair without a new frame and not worth the cost of replacement. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 175974 | ||
| Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can poke holes in it with your finger. (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 175974 | ||
| Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can poke holes in it with your finger. (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 175974 | ||
| Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can poke holes in it with your finger. (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 175974 | ||
| Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can poke holes in it with your finger. (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 111200 | ||
| The frame and rear suspension on my vehicle has cracked while driving at 25 mph. i believe it was during a turn when i felt a shudder that was abnormal and when i stopped and looked at the uderside of the rear of the car, i saw the frame box and housing for the rear suspension coil on the driver's side had snapped. my vehicle body is 99% rust free but the frame is completely rusted through and at some places perforations can be seen. slight pressure on the frame with your finger can bend the metal. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 175974 | ||
| Extreme rust on rear truck frame near the attachment point for the rear axle. sent truck in to the dealer for an unrelated repair, and the dealer looked for and found this issue. they reported to me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive on the bill. the rear frame is brittle to the point that you can poke holes in it with your finger. (dealer's words). i've also been told that it is unrepairable. | |||
| 06/21/2010 | 140000 | ||
| 1999 isuzu rodeo;excessive rust on rear suspendsion and frame.the top rear brackets that hold coil springs in place are rotted half way through.failure is immient! recall action needs to be taken immediatedly | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 140000 | ||
| I also recently experienced the same problem with my rodeo isuzu. i was driving through town on my lunch break when i suddenly heard a metal | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Undercarrage of my 1999 isuzu rodeo has major rust damage. recntly relaced the steering coupling due to rust | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 132000 | ||
| 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 seveare rust on the frame that could cause me to loose control of the vehicle. | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 296450 | ||
| The metal frame has extensive rust through, welded portions are separating, vehicle is unsafe to drive | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| I have a 1999 izuzu rodeo i have had to put axles in i have put alot of work into this vehicle an was told not to put anymore work into this vehicle as it is rusting out very bad donot know what to do now have put almost 300 into a vehicle that is not worth anything now | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 50000 | ||
| Frame rust | |||
| 04/17/2007 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle frame exhibited signs of rusting. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the mechanic welded the rusted frame. the dealer, when called, advised the contact not to repair the structure of the vehicle. the current mileage was approximately 110,000. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000 | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 170000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my1999 isuzu rodeo when i had loss of control. the vehicle pulled badly to the left and right. i later found out the rear control arm had rusted off the frame. i also found out this is a very common problem for these vehicles along with the frame rusting out. i really feel there should be something done about this and a recall. this a very serious safety issue. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 138000 | 1 | |
| My 1999 isuzu rodeo frame broke while i was driving the suv. i was on a side street and was going 15-20mph. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 121197 | 1 | |
| Was driving down highway when rear of vehicle started swaying. checked out the rear and found the frame and its brackets are rotted out. contacted isuzu corp and they took my claim and gave me a case number. service garage says its to the point of no return its only good for scrap. in my opinion isuzu doesn't care about the safety issue. its a money issue to them. a recall would be tooo costly but, tell that to a child whose family all died in an accident that isuzu wont own up to. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| 1999 isuzu rodeo ls 4wd 135000 miles. i am the original owner. as i am sure you know these vehicles are not safe on the road. this past january 2009 i noticed my spare tire was hanging lower than it should and a friend said it was swaying side to side when i left his house. upon further investigation later that day. i found that the spare tire mounts had almost completely rotted away and the tire was ready to fall off. looking over the rest of the back of the vehicle i noticed that the left control arm mount had almost rotted off. massive holes were in the side of the frame, on both sides. the spring perches were mostly rotted off and pushed up against the floor of the vehicle. the entire rear bumper had fallen off. basically the vehicle is a mess in the back and unsafe for the road which is a shame because it runs great and looks decent. because of what i have found. the vehicle will not pass inspection ever again and is unsafe for the road. i have not driven it since that day. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| I have a 99 isuzu rodeo. the body has a tiny bit of rust, the engine and transmission are good, the truck blue books for about 4000. the rear frame has rusted to the point that my mechanic says i need to splice in a new rear frame. pretty much the car can't be fixed, sold, or driven and it's 9 years old. isuzu won't do anything about it. *tr | |||
| 1 | 11/05/1999 | ||
| While driving at highway speed 55+, the vehicle experiences vibration, dealer found collapsed body mounts and after replacement problem with vibration still continues. *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 184000 | 1 | |
| I took my isuzu to a dealer last summer for a nationwide recall due to premature frame rusting. i was told there are several categories that they could put a vehicle into as far as the amount of rust was concerned. after an inspection, i was put into the worst category that involved fixing. any further rust, i was told, means the vehicle would have been junked. they ended up replacing a few suspension parts and installing two large metal brackets to reinforce the frame. ever since the work, the car has made strange creaking noises. i've crawled under the car several times and cannot identify the source of the noises. last week, while driving, a large piece of the frame rusted through and fell off. today, i took it to a local shop for a break noise (unrelated to the frame.) they called me a short time later and told me the frame was not safe to drive in their opinion. i called the isuzu dealer that did the warranty work. they said there is nothing further they can do as far as the warranty goes. i find it odd that they put a bandaid on a rusting frame only to have it get worse a year later and refuse to fix it. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 149000 | 1 | |
| This vehicle fails nh state inspection due to rusted frame and suspension system. isuzu admitted vehicle is part of recall class but will not honor as that recall expired in dec 2011. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 165000 | 1 | |
| 2 days after leaving gatlinburg,tennessee to booneville ky the bracket that holds rear end broke away from frame on drivers side almost causing a bad accident. caused steering and handling to be uncontrollable. luckily we were only going 30 mph at time. if it would have happened coming back from tenn on interstate [i drove 95mph home]me and my children would most likely not survived. isuzu stated that in fact there was a recall in 2010 but i needed to contact them then. i gave 3500 for this truck on october 21,2010 and was never notified of any safety issues. truck has great body,clean interior, no oil anywhere on engine, looks as good as new. never would think the frame was almost rusted into on in. from bracket infront of rear tire thru till behind front tire is rusted beyond repair. i had just purchased 425.00 new tires and put on it. now its a total loss. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 101088 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the entire underbody was severely rusted. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear). the contact believed that the recall repair was not sufficient and would only cover repairs to the rear of the underbody. the contact stated that the severity of the rust deemed the vehicle as unrepairable. the contact stated that the vehicle was no longer being driven. the failure and current mileage was 101,088. | |||