Model year record

1998 ISUZU Rodeo

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 627 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V436000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Vehicles affected
149,992
Reported to NHTSA
2010-09-22
Owners notified
2010-12-10

Defect description

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 JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V058000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
213,736
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-02
Owners notified
2000-03-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V170000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
55,475
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-24
Owners notified
1998-08-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

Safety risk

IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V206001

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
233
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-13
Owners notified
1997-11-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ISUZU IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FLOOR MAT SET AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SET ALONG WITH ANY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip16176,882 mi
Structure: frame and members43125,000 mi
Suspension31160,389 mi
Vehicle speed control2045,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1780,000 mi
Suspension: rear16114,149 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1463,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components14
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1364,000 mi
Unknown or other13
Air bags: frontal11107,326 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1169,000 mi
Suspension: front11
Electrical system10139,950 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1043,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline990,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system945,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields9135,000 mi
Structure: body8126,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar7
Electrical system: ignition6
Engine and engine cooling673,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module665,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor665,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal680,000 mi
Air bags5
Fuel system, other5110,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock53,000 mi
Structure5125,787 mi
Tires565,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Electrical system: horn3258 mi
Equipment380,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump360,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages3143,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch380,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly3
Power train: manual transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum3
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages33,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control3
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system280,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging280,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2120,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: rear/other246,000 mi
Service brakes2
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module23,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch180,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring188,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, air: supply1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft198,580 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: tread/belt1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core186,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior16,500 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels: hub1
Wheels: hubcap/cover1

The 1997 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.