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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 0211S001 | 03/01/2002 | 633926 | Door check arm popping sound. *jg | 09/26/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. while driving approximately 10 mph the left side of the rear frame broke and was dragging on the ground. she also stated that there was corrosion around the gas tank. she pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle, then continued to drive home slowly. the contact stated the vehicle was still parked in her yard and she has not called a dealer or local mechanic. the contact stated the insurance company came out and declared the vehicle destroyed. the failure and current mileage were 103,000. vwb | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer slowed the vehicle down, to turn, back up, or come to a stop, there was movement under the vehicle. *ak the consumer stated when driving at highway speeds the vehicle vibrated severely which almost caused him to lose control of the vehicle. the consumer had to hire an expert mechanic to tell him the structure underneath the truck moved forward which made the engine move forward when the brakes were applied. *jb | |||
| When driving and upon slowing vehicle down/ turning/ backing up, and stopping there is movement underneath vehicle. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 111146 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear). the contact stated that after the repairs, the frame and brackets were found to be corroded. the driver | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 111146 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 suspension: rear: was performed on the vehicle; however the failure was not corrected. the remaining defective brackets caused the underbody frame to corrode. the driver side rear frame was severely corroded with holes and caused the vehicle to fail state inspection. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 111,146 and the current mileage was 111, 6000. li | |||
| 12/14/2010 | |||
| Contacted murphy isuzu 610-494-8800 regarding safety recall 10v-436. service individual indicated that it could be a 1-2 months before isuzu is prepared to fix. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/22/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated recall repairs were performed regarding nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension:rear). he took his vehicle through state inspection and was advised him that there were holes in his frame and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified and advised him that they previously performed the recall repair. the failure and current mileage was approximately 35,000. | |||
| 08/22/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated recall repairs were performed regarding nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension:rear). he took his vehicle through state inspection and was advised him that there were holes in his frame and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified and advised him that they previously performed the recall repair. the failure and current mileage was approximately 35,000. rvk | |||
| 08/22/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that after receiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension:rear). after the repairs were performed, he took his vehicle through state inspection and they advised him that there were holes in his frame and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they performed the recall already. the failure mileage and current mileages were approximately 35,000. tb | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated that the frame was rusted. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the rust was on the trailing arm of the rear suspension. tehre were no repairs. the current mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. the contact stated the frame has rusted out on the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the vehicle is rusted on the trailing arm of the rear suspension. the current mileage was 73,000.rl | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 56890 | ||
| I own a 2002 isuzu rodeo. it only has 56,890 miles and should have plenty of life left in it. i took it into the local isuzu service center for the recent safey recall. they installed the bracket kit per the recall. however, while installing the brackets, they discovered huge holes in the frame and said it is not safe to drive. there is no way a frame on a vehicle should deteriote this bad in only 9 years. i have owned vehicles that were 25 years old and operated in this same location (winters with salt usage on the roads) and never had a frame rust like the one on this 2002 rodeo. the vehicle is now useless. i either have to scrap it or spend a fortune to replace the frame. isusu should be responsible for a remedy. had i not taken it in for the recall, i would not have known how bad of condition the frame was in. if it breaks while driving, someone could get seirously hurt or killled. if the bracket kit does not remedy the safety of the frame, isuzu should be responsible for doing what it takes to make it safe. if it means replacing the faulty frame or compensating the owner for the loss in vehicle value, they should be required to do so. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 89000 | ||
| On april 7th 2011 my 2002 isuzu rodeo lost control on i290 expressway due to a rotted rear frame. i was able to slow the suv down without incident. i contacted isuzu corporate after doing some research, they instructed me to not drive the car and have it towed to the dealer for inspection. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 125240 | ||
| The rear anti-sway bar on my 2002 isuzu rodeo has detached from theframe on one side causing the rear of the vehicle to sway dangerously from side to side. i had just brought the car in for the recall for frame corrosion and the dealership told me the area specified by the recall was fine and it was. they failed to tell me that the anti-sway bar was seriousy corroded and becoming detached on one side. while i was driving home it did become detached and the vehicle fishtailed several times. i had just gotten off the interstate, i don't know what would have happened if i'd still been on the highway and traveling at highway speeds. i believe i would have lost control of the vehicle. the dealership informed me that the anti-sway bar and the section of the frame that it became detached from which is seriously corroded, are not part of the recall so they will not repair it. numerous calls to isuzu have brought no call backs or response of any kind. the dealership sent me home in an unsafe vehicle and isuzu refuses to acknowledge the fact that the frame on my car rotted away years before it should have. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 125285 | ||
| A recall was issued on my 2002 isuzu rodeo for rust on the frame. i brought the car in and the one small area affected by the recall was fine, unfortunetly, several other places on the frame were rusted through and isuzu doesn't want to hear about those so the dealer didn't address them. the car is unsafe to drive, i almost lost control several times driving it home from the recall appointment because they didn't fix the real problems with the frame. so now i'm stuck with a car that is unsafe to drive and a manufacturer who doesn't care and won't do anything about it. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 97000 | 1 | |
| The control arm on the left driver's side rear broke off from the frame while i was driving over a speed bump at approximately 3 m/p/h. this was on a macadam road and i knew the speed bump was there. i ended up getting the vehicle towed. i contacted my insurance company. eventually, after analysis, the insurance company told me the entire frame is rotted beyond repair. further, they stated that the incident could not have possibly caused all the frame damage. vehicle is a 2002 isuzu rodeo s. i am the original owner. vehicle is garage kept. 97,000 miles on vehicle. no warning at all that this would occur. *tw | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 114000 | 1 | |
| The frame of my 2002 isuzu rodeo has significant frame rust, causing it unsafe to drive. *tr | |||