2001 Isuzu Rodeo problems
The 2001 Isuzu Rodeo has 515 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (42%) concerns body & structure. Next are suspension (23%) and fuel system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 515 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 42% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 375 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 | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 47 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 52 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 84 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 67 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 57 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 375 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 110,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 113,000 miles (185 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Isuzu Rodeo with enough data (95 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.
Within the past few weeks we received a recall notice on our 2001 isuzu rodeo. I called the local isuzu dealer and was told that they have not received the "tech bulletin" nor the parts to fix the vehicle but they would call me when they could get our vehicle in. They said it was only a minor issue that required spraying an anti rust spray on a part of the undercarriage. Yesterday, 01/30/2011 the left forward mounting bracket ripped away from the frame causing our vehicle to go into a irrecoverable clockwise spin.
I received a recall #10v-436 form in the mail from the isuzu owner relations center 1400 s. Douglass road, suite 100 anahelm, ca 92806 on or about november 2010. It stated that I should call isuzu special assistance center to identify the isuzu service center closest to me. I was told the parts to repair my vehicle would not be available until the middle of january 2011. I called and an appointment for february 18, 2011 at bournival isuzu where I bought the SUV brand new in august 2001.
While driving or coming to a complete stop consumer's vehicle suddenly surged forward and rear ended another vehicle.
Rear anti-sway bar broke almost caused my daughter to crash. I took it to a mechanic and he discovered the rear frame is severely corroded and is not safe to drive. I have dealt with isuzu and it was hauled to an authorized dealer 110 miles away for repair. They say it has been fixed. They called it a stage 2 fix which is basically spraying a frame treatment on the inside and outside brackets.