1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems
The 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 627 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (39%) concerns brakes. Next are body & structure (11%) and suspension (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 627 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 107 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 43 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 185 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 | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 31 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 25 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 20 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 18 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 185 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 100,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 75,000 miles (39 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 107 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 43 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo with enough data (353 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Brakes malfunctioned at low speed, strong vibration from brakes, but it could not completely stop. Ran into another car ,created car damage and body injury.
The accident happened on highway I-35 in georgetown tx. The conditions were dry and very hot. About 115 degrees. When the tire seperated I lost complete control of the vehicle and it went into the median and flipped 3 to 4 times. The vehicle was totaled and the police were able to retrieve the seperated tread for me.( DOT number: tire size: p215/75r15 )
Vehicle experienced a frontal collision at 45-50 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. *slc
Failure of ABS brake system, even though dealer fixed the problem via recall; fuel leak at hose and fuel pump connection; failure of fuel sending unit and fuel gauge.
Frame rusted out on drivers side, cost 1300.00 to have it repaired for inspection, left bracket broke in half while driving, cost another 300.00/ exhaust is rusting out and have to take it in for repair. Recall does not include any frame damage.