1999 Isuzu Rodeo brakes problems
225 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 225 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 55 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 55 crashes, 4 fires, 16 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
This request is being submitted following a fatal accident that occurred this past summer involving a 1999 rodeo. The circumstances surrounding the accident are suspicious as the driver appeared to be unable to stop his car and traveled across an entire median of an interstate, hit another car head-on and burst into flames upon impact. The driver of the rodeo was my daughter's father and his cause of death was due to thermal burns. He was trapped in the car and burned to death.
In december 2002, I had the ABS module replaced due to the unit 'being fried' according to the mechanic. One year later, the ABS warning light illuminated and there is sporatic braking slippage especially braking down hill. Unfortunately, the dealer indicated that there is a $100 diagnostic test that needs to be done to identify the problem before looking at anything. After diagnostic test, the dealer states there is a problem with the rear sensor (another $160 to fix).
Other problems reported for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo
- Fuel system 92 complaints
- Suspension 86 complaints
- Body & structure 74 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints