2001 ISUZU RODEO Complaints

I OWNED A 2001 ISUZU RODEO THAT I JUST HAD TO GET RID OF BECAUSE OF THE FRAME ROTTING IN HALF. I AM NOW IN A SITUATION WHERE I HAVE TO HAVE CAR PAYMENT. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE FRAME, I WOULD STILL HAVE THE ISUZU BECAUSE MECHANICALLY IT WAS FINE BUT IMAGINE MY HORROR WHEN THE GARAGE TOLD ME I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE FRAME ROTTING IN HALF. *TR

THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR FELL OUT ON MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE CAR TILTED TO THE RIGHT, IT FELT LIKE THE TIRES FELL OFF THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE THEN INSPECTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WAS ROTTED OUT, AND IT WAS NOT FIXABLE. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS AND I WAS DRIVING 30MPH AND ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE. THE REAR FRAME NEAR MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION AND I AM TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER ARM RIPPED OFF OF THE FRAME DUE TO THE CORROSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY NINE YEARS OLD AND RUST SHOULD NOT EXHIBIT ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT AGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,910.

I HAVE A 2001 RODEO WITH JUST 75,000 THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO ROT ON ALL OF THE FRAME RAILS. I CAN PUT MY FINGERS THROUGH THE HOLES WHERE METAL SHOULD BE HOLDING MY TRUCK TOGETHER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BY ISUZU LIKE THE ONE FROM TOYOTA WHERE CONSUMERS ARE REIMBURSED IN CASH FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR VEHICLES.. *TR

2001 RODEO LS 80K MILES FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR SWAY BAR BRACKET TOTALLY RUSTED FROM FRAME. TOTAL FRAME RUSTED, GAS TANK MOUNTS AFFECTED, ALONG WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. NO ADVANCE WARNING OF BRACKET FAILURE OR HOW BAD THE RUSTOUT REALLY IS ,AS REST OF SUV IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HAD SWAY BAR BRACKET REWELDED, BUT DO NOT TRUST ANY OTHER WELDED TO FRAME COMPONENTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE DELAY IN RECALLING THESE VEHICLES, AND WISH YOUR AGENCY WOULD GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND DO SOMETHING FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE SUV'S THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ISUZU/ HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO MAKE THE OWNERS WHOLE ON THEIR GOOD FACE PURCHASE OF WHAT WAS A 25K+ AUTO WHEN NEW. I AM DISGUSTED IT IS TAKING YOUR AGENCY SO LONG TO MAKE A DECISION IN IS WHAT A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED FAILURE. *TR

FRIDAY MORNING THE 3RD OF SEPTEMBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY ISUZU RODEO STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OFF. WHEN THE PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT STOPPED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BACK IN ALIGNMENT. I HAD PLANS TO PICK UP A U-HAUL TRAILER AND HELP MY DAUGHTER TO MOVE INTO HER APARTMENT OVER THE WEEKEND FOR COLLEGE. I LEFT WORK AND WENT TO THE BANK FOR SOME MONEY TO HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS. DURING THE RIDE TO THE BANK I KEPT QUESTIONING MYSELF AND THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE LONG JOURNEY TO BOSTON. AS I WAS LEAVING THE BANK PARKING LOT AND TURNING ONTO RT16 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING, TEARING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY THING OUT OF ORDINARY. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND HEADED DOWN WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY ALL OVER THE ROAD. I WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND BARELY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHER THEN THE BRAKES AND WAS AT THE MERCY OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT SLOWED DOWN AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A REST I MANAGED TO SLOWLY PULL THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND AGAIN INSPECTED THE CAR FOR DAMAGE AND NOTICED THE REAR STABILIZER ARM HAD RUSTED OFF THE VEHICLE. I THANK GOD THAT 1. I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND 2. THAT IT HAPPENED WHEN IT DID AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO BOSTON AT 60 - 65 MPH. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT THOSE SPEEDS I BELIEVE THE THREE OF US TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED AND ANY ONE ELSE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THIS IS NOT ACTED ON AND TAKEN CARE OF SOON SOMEONE OR SOMEONE'S SOMEWHERE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED, THERE WAS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CAR IS IMMACULATE IN APPEARANCE UNTIL YOU LOOK UNDER IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE, AND THE TECHNICIAN ACTUALLY TOOK ME DOWN IN THE SERVICE BAY TO GET A LOOK AT THE FRAME. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION BESIDES A MOTORCYCLE. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY ISUZU. THERE MUST BE A RECALL.... *TR