1996 ISUZU RODEO

121 complaints filed with NHTSA.

121
Complaints
22
Crashes
2
Fires
18
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
WHEELS5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
SUSPENSION3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
STEERING2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2

Recent Complaints

20110202CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

20101025CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

20020314CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20010118CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

20010118CrashVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

20001026CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

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 )

20000426CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. *AK

20000211CrashFatalSTEERING

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. *AK

20000211CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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. *AK

19990615CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990217FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE THE VEHCILE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE BELL HOUSING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990208CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER'S CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT FROM BOTH SIDES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19990204CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT, TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND RAN INTO A WALL, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

19981020SUSPENSION

VEHICLE ROLLOVER DUE TO COLLISION, SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING COLLISION.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

19981020SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE ROLLOVER DUE TO COLLISION, SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING COLLISION.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

19980929CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE FLOOR MAT BUCKLED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, HITTING A LAMP POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

19980825FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19980323CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19970619CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO MAKE A FAST TURN INTO OPPOSITE LANE, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLEDOVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

19970313CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HAD A FRONTEND ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO BACK/SHOULDER AND NECK. *AK