What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2001 Isuzu Rodeo

Typical pattern

6.3% of complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (218 complaints), typically at 9.8 yr or about 113,000 miles.

Complaints
506
Median age at failure
9.8 yr
Median mileage
110,000 n=371
Crash / fire / tow
5.1% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
218 reports · 113,000 mi
9.8 yr
1.8%
Suspension
117 reports · 118,000 mi
10.4 yr
1.7%
Engine cooling
21 reports · 53,222 mi
2.8 yr
4.8%
Service brakes, hydraulic
20 reports · 43,000 mi
3.3 yr
20%
Electrical system
20 reports · 80,000 mi
7.9 yr
5%
Power train
18 reports · 69,000 mi
2.8 yr
5.6%
Fuel system
16 reports · 73,000 mi
6.8 yr
6.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

10V436000 2010-09-22
Suspension:rear

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDI

EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

02V213000 2002-08-09
Air bags:frontal

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

01V055000 2001-02-22
Air bags:frontal

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

00V298000 2000-10-05
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Engine cooling mileage not reported 3 mo in service
ENGINE DIES, CRUISE CONTROL & CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON. RANDOM AND FREQUENT TIMES
Engine cooling mileage not reported 4 mo in service
ENGINE WILL STALL WHEN CONSUMER PULLS INTO PARKING LOT IN FACILITY WHERE HE WORKS . CONSUMER FEELS THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT MAY BE THAT ENGINE IS NOT SHIELDED AGAINST SOURCES OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY WHICH COULD SHUT ENGINE DOWN. THERE IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER WORKS AT LONG RANGE RADAR SITE. ENGINE IS A 3.2 V6. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL N OT RESTAT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED AWAY FROM RF ENERGY SOURCE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED ON.*JB
Engine cooling mileage not reported 8 mo in service
ENGINE DIES, CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE & CHECK LIGHT/TRANSMISSION LIGHTS COME ON AND BACKFIRES. RANDOM AND FREQUENT TIMES. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 3 mo in service
ENGINE DIES, CRUISE CONTROL & CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON. RANDOM AND FREQUENT TIMES

Other Rodeo model years

20022001200019991998

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