1995 Isuzu Rodeo problems
The 1995 Isuzu Rodeo has 233 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (12%) concerns wheels. Next are brakes (10%) and body & structure (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 233 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wheels 12% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 38 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 49 and 5
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 101,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 38 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 49 injuries reported; 5 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 91% 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 1995 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo with enough data (126 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.
Myself and 4 others were northbound on I-35 near overland park, kansas, when the right rear tire of the vehicle suddenly failed. The tread separated from the core, and the steel belted cords separated. There were no adverse driving conditions at the time of the accident. We were not speeding, and the temperatures were not extreme. The tread depth was 11/32 at the time of the accident, which is like new.
My son was driving his 1995 isuzu rodeo on a wet road. He was not speeding and was not driving beyond the road condition. He applied the brakes as he was approaching a stop sign and the brakes subsequently locked up. The car started skidding and the vehicle slid into the northbound lane of hwy 603. He was struck on the drivers door by a northbound vehicle and was sent into a spin, partially airborne and thrown into the southbound lane. As a result, a southbound vehicle struck him.
The engine made a loud noise. At 10k miles, the noise was noticeable. The technicians stated the problem was normal and there was no problem. The noise gradually worsened. A buzz noise was heard when making the left turn signal was used. The combo switch was replaced due to a short. Also the heater blower motor made a noise as well. The engine smoked at times, died and when restarted it did not run properly.
I got in my vehicle to go to work and when I pressed on the accelerator pedal to go forward, it did not release. I had to shut down the vehicle to stop it. When I opened the hood to see what was wrong, I discovered that the rubber boot on the throttle cable had melted to the cable causing it to stick open. I have checked at all of the parts stores and no replacement part is available. There is no longer an isuzu dealership in the area. The vehicle is unsafe to drive and remains parked until I can get it repaired.