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1998 Isuzu Rodeo suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 61 complaints for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
61 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
145,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 1998 Isuzu Rodeo Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 145,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 145,000 miles
Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 3% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 30 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 144,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

While driving over any bumps braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability, and resulting in a crash. Also, in wet conditions vehicle wandered which caused a loss of vehicle control. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.

November 1998 Crash

At 75k miles both rear axle bearing seals failed, which in turn caused failure of both rear brakes due to axle fluid soaking into the brake shoes. *nlm

Reported at 70,000 miles, April 2003

Other problems reported for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo

Suspension problems in other years

Suspension problems across all Isuzu models