1998 ISUZU RODEO Complaints

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RTE 9 IN FRAMINGHAM MA ON 12/05/2008, MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO STARTED SWAYING. IT FELT LIKE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON ICE. I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR HAD ROTTED OFF THE VEHICLE. A NEW SWAY BAR WAS INSTALLED, HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RUST WAS NOTED AND I WAS TOLD TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT FOR FUTURE ROT. IN MARCH 2010, WHILE COMPLETING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS WAS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

I HAVE A 1998 RODEO, DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RUSTED AT TRAILING ARM BRACKET, SEPARATED AND WHEEL WENT FORWARD AGAINST WHEEL WELL. LUCKILY IN DRIVE WAY15 MPH. SIX MONTH LATER DRIVER SIDE FRAME RUSTED AT UPPER SHOCK AND COIL SPRING MOUNTS. THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM AND BRACKET BROKE FROM THE FRAME(DUE TO RUST), CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I BELIEVE ISUZU COMPANY THAT HAS AN OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THIS POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS CONDITION. *TR

JANUARY 2010 -1998 ISUZU RODEO-BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED. UPON INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED REAR WHEEL OF DRIVER SIDE LODGED AGAINST INSIDE OF WHEEL WELL. FURTHER DISCOVERED REAR STABILIZER BRACKET COMPLETELY OFF OF REAR FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A WELDER WHO DISCOVERED 5 FEET OF FRAME ROT IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. HE REPLACED ROTTED FRAME AND FABRICATED NEW BRACKET. VISUALLY INSPECTED PASSENGER SIDE WHICH APPEARED TO BE STABLE. APRIL 4,2010-WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNEXPECTED VERY ABRUPT SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS FAILING.THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING IN EITHER INCIDENT. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH ISUZU MOTORS. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE BEEN INJURED AS THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

I BOUGHT A 1998 2WD ISUZU RODEO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY SIX MONTHS AGO. SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCE (EVERY DAY, MAINLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD) THAT RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LAMP. MY GARAGE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO THE ABS COIL INTEGRATED MODULE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON IT FOR 1998-1999 ISUZU RODEO VEHICLES (CAMPAIGN NO. 02I-002, CAMPAIGN BULLETIN SB03-09-S001D, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002000). I CALLED TWO ISUZU DEALERS BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE VIN#. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WAS DIRECTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INFORM A SAFE GUARD REP TO COMPLETE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION OF MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO LS FRAME RUSTING OUT. THE PART OF THE TRUCK'S FRAME THAT RUSTED OUT IS THE PART THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL; WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. AS OF RIGHT NOW I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW IS THIS MATTER GOING TO GET RESOLVED? *TR CURTIS MIGHTY CC: CHARLES SHIMKUS (ATTORNEY)

THE TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SKATE AND ONLY STAY IN USE THE REVERSE AND THE WINTER DRIVE FORM. THE CAR WAS CHECKED AND THE OIL LEVEL ARE IN GOOD STANDING. LATER AFTER TWO DAYS ALL DRIVE FORMS STAY IN BLANK. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE 1 AND THE CAR NO RESPONSE IN ANY DRIVE FORM. *TR

1998 ISUZU RODEO. PROBLEM ROTTED FRAME WHICH CAUSED THE TORQUE BAR TO ROT OFF THE FRAME. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE CAR. WHEN THIS BAR BREAKS OFF THE CAR IT CAUSES THE REAREND OF THE CAR TO START SWAYING. THE CAR IS NOW UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SO I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO FIND OUT WHAT I SHOULD DO WITH THIS CAR. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT SOME SORT OF BUYBACK SHOULD BE DONE ON THESE VEHICLES TO GET THEM OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DRIVING ONE. SHOULD I KEEP THE CAR UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE OR DO I TOTAL IT AND SELL IT TO A JUNK YARD. THANK YOU*TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RAPIDLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER SAND OR GRAVEL ROADS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS IN CONNECTICUT. THE CONTACT LIVES IN NEW YORK. A LOCAL ISUZU DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY REPAIRED TRUCKS AND COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED AS A PART NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

1998 ISUZU RODEO TRUCK WAS VIBRATING AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. *NJ THE CONSUMER STRUCK THE PAVEMENT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB. THE POLICE REPORTED STATED THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY ON THE HUB STUDS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0519-91) *JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF