ISUZU Complaints

THE DEALERSHIP HAS TIGHTENED THE AXLE BOLTS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AND REPLACED THEM ONCE AS A RESULT OF RECALL CAMPAIGN (00V-58) AND SERVICE BULLETIN (SB0006S002). CONSUMERING IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN SEPTEMBER, 2000 THE REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 WEEKS THE SLIPPING PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. *CJ

SPORADICALLY, FROM HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH TO OFF RAMP, WHEN CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED, ENGINE DIES (ALL DASH INDICATORS LIGHT UP) AND RPM GOES TO ZERO, RESULTING IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING (AND PROBABLY POWER BRAKES). DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE WITH CLUTCH IN COASTING IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES, ENGINE DIES AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. CAR IS NOT OUT OF GAS.

THREE OR FOUR WEEKS AGO I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING NOTE FROM ISUZU: "ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 TROOPERS HAVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EQUIPPED WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN TYPES OF HIGH-SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, AN INTERIOR FUEL LINE AND FUEL HOSE CAN BE SEPARATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH". I TRIED TO CONTACT TWO ISUZU DEALERS IN MY AREA. ONE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ONE IN SANTA ROSA, WHICH IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IN S.F. SAID THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS, AND THE ONE IN SANTA ROSA DID NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT PROMISED TO LOOK INTO IT AND GET BACK TO ME. A WEEK AND A HALF LATER I STILL DID NOT HEAR FROM THEM. WHEN I CALLED THE ISUZU CARE TEAM, I WAS TOLD THAT ALL THEY CAN DO IS HELP ME LOCATE DEALERS IN MY AREA BUT CAN NOT FORCE THEM TO DO ANYTHING - BASICALLY USELESS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS NOT RECEIVING THE PROPER ATTENTION.

I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE CROSSED THE RIGHT HAND LANE, REVERSED DIRECTIONS, AND SIDE SWIPED THE ROCK WALL BETWEEN THE INTERSTATE LANES. (TIRESIZE: P245-70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245-70R16 )

PE00 020; CONSUMER TOOK TIRE INTO FIRESTONE AGENCY AND THE ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT HIS REAR TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE DULLER, #684 2457014. HE HAD THEM REPLACED IN THE REAR TIRES, AND THE FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

TIRES 1/3 WORN. WIRE FROM STEEL BELT PENETRATED TREAD AND IS PROTRUDING OUT ABOUT AN INCH. ALSO ALL 4 TIRES TREAD IS CRACKING AROUND THE TREAD STUDS. (DOT NUMBER: VN60AXC TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)

THE RODEO HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR ERRATIC IDLE. AT TIMES, THE IDLE WILL INCREASE GREATLY CAUSING ME TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. AT TIMES, WHILE AT SPEED, WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE GAS, THE IDLE REMAINS AT THAT SPEED FOR 3-4 SECONDS.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

SIDEWALL FAILURE IN BOTH ACCIDENTS. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734337

SIDEWALL FAILURE IN BOTH INCIDENTS (DOT NUMBER: ELMTCLL156 TIRESIZE: P245/70R16)