1996 Isuzu Rodeo problems
The 1996 Isuzu Rodeo has 121 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns wheels. Next are engine (11%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wheels 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 149,000 miles 13 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 149,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 18 injuries reported; 2 deaths 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 1996 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo with enough data (71 complaints in that window).
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.
Driving down interstate highway, driver made abrupt turn to avoid collision, SUV ladden with x-mas baggage, began to fish tail. Driver spun wheel other direction and SUV started rolling over. During the rollover there was a collision with a guardrail, during the rollover the driver side roof collapsed on top of driver, killing her by head trauma. No other autos were involved in accident. Air bags never deployed. Husband and two children survived.
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 )
I pressed on the gas pedal and the throttle cable didn't return to idle when I let off the pedal. The brakes would not stop the vehicle nor would pressing on gas pedal. Turning off the ignition is the only way to stop acceleration. I drove out of control through two peoples yards before coming to this conclusion.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 isuzu rodeo. The frame was corroded and covered with rust. After a routine maintenance check the contact noticed that the frame underneath the vehicle was corroded and covered with rust. The dealer was contacted and informed him that there was a recall but his year, make and model vehicle was not included. The manufacturer confirmed that his year, make and model vehicle was not included in the recall. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 189,000.