ISUZU Complaints

THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED UNDER WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE.*JB

THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*JB

ENGINE BLEW AFTER LESS THAN 60K MILES IN 1998 ISUZU RODEO. REPAIRMAN TELLS ME IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINES BURNING 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES.

I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU TROOPER THAT I PURCHASED ON 7/27/02 WITH 67,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT NOW HAS 72,800 MILES. IT IS A V6 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. DURING MY OWNERSHIP, AT FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT ABOUT THE 5 MPH MARK, THE THROTTLE HAS OPENED FULLY WHILE IN GEAR! I HAVE HAD TO "PANIC BRAKE" THE VEHICLE AND PUSH THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO "NEUTRAL". WHEN I HAVE DONE THIS, THE ENGINE HAS RACED TO 6000 RPM+ AND HELD, SO I HAVE HAD TO TURN-OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH EACH TIME. AFTER GATHERING MY NERVES, I HAVE RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE FIRST THREE OCCURRENCES HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, SO THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. LAST NIGHT, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY. I NEARLY "TOOK-OUT" MY GARAGE. AFTER KEYING-OFF THE IGNITION, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RACED A SECOND TIME WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN "NEUTRAL", SO I SHUT IT OFF AGAIN. I THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. THIS PROBLEM IS PRETTY "HAIRY", AND ON MONDAY I INTEND TO CALL THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER (BILLINGS, MONTANA). BUT, I REALLY THINK THIS COMPLAINT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ISUZU TECHNICAL PEOPLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

BRAKES WON'T ENGAGE TILL FOOT IS HAVE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

WHEEL BOLTS/NUTS STRIP EVERY TIME I HAD TIRE WORK. RECENTLY BEING REFUSED TO CHANGE TIRES BY A SHOP, CLAIMING THAT RODEO'S WHEEL STUDS TOO SOFT TO GET THE JOB DONE WITHOUT DAMAGE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES IN PAST 2 YEARS AND WHEN BROUGHT IN, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND THEY GOT THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THEN DECEMBER 22, 2002 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AT THE EXACT SAME TIME THE CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS.OIL WAS GONE FROM CAR AND NO IDICATOR LIGHTS WARNED OF LOW OIL. NOW ENGINE BURNT UP AND THE ISUZU DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $9,200 TO FIX. OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED 2400 MILES BEFORE INCIDENT. NO OIL LEAKS FOUND.

REPLACED SEVEN WHEEL LUGS NUTS AND BOLTS TO HIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER NAVIGATE ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND MANY CONSUMER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THE COMMPLAINT IS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM,IZUSU IS ALSO AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ISSUED A BULETIN TO THE DEALERS TO THE DEFECT. THE PBLEMM IS THAT WHEN YOU STEP ONN THE BRAKE YOU FEEL A THUMP IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR. THERE HAS TO BE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE DRIVE SHAFT SPINES OR EVEN THE UBOLTS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. I WAS TOLD BY ISUZU THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL STICK GREASE THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY GENERAL MOTORS THAT SUPPOSE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. WELL! IN MY CASE IT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEMM AS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.