1993 Isuzu Rodeo problems
The 1993 Isuzu Rodeo has 41 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (12%) concerns engine. Next are wheels (12%) and brakes (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 12% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported; 1 death reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 92% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo with enough data (17 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driver lost control of vehicle while avoiding alligator, causing vehicle to rollover/death. (attorney for client) *skd
Wiring harness shorted out while driving, resulting in a fire. Manufacturer has been contacted. 4 people were irritated from heavy smoke. *slc
Daniel stansbury on august 10, 2000, was driving eastbound on interstate 16 near metter, ga, when the right rear tire separated, causing him to lose control of his vehicle, resulting in total destruction of his 1993 isuzu rodeo. He heard the tire tread separate, which sounded like an explosion, began to fishtail, tried to correct the fish-tailing, and lost control, and his car began to flip. The car flipped two or three times.
My engine just "died" in august 2000. Best chevrolet and isuzu in hingham ma said that I needed a new or rebuilt engine. I have taken extremely good care of this vehicle since it was purchased brand new in 1993. I did not want a rebuilt and very nicely, but firmly, asked that they cover it and give me a brand new engine, to which isuzu corp. And the dealer agreed if I paid for the labor costs of installing it. I thought this sounded fair at the time, so I agreed.
Smelling gasoline, investigation showed gas tank was rusted out to the point that fingers could be pushed into tank. Almost all of it was like thin paper mache. Replaced tank and one year later the gas filler tube also rusted out. 1993 rodeo purchased new--gas tank replaced in 2008--filler gas tube in 2009.