1997 ISUZU RODEO

167 complaints filed with NHTSA.

167
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS18
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
STRUCTURE:BODY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
SEATS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3

Recent Complaints

20051101VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS SURGING. I THOUGHT IF I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, I COULD QUELL THE ENGINE. THE CAR BOLTED IN REVERSE OUT OF MY GARAGE, ACROSS THE BACK ALLEY, DOWN A DRAINAGE DITCH EMBANKMENT BEHIND BY HOUSE AND UP THE OTHER SIDE. I ENDED UP IN THE FIELD BEHIND MY HOUSE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR SLOWED IN THE MUDDY FIELD. *NM

Mileage: 130,000

20050418CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

ON APRIL 4, 2005, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 1997 ISUZU RODEO ON INTERSTATE 24 IN MARION COUNTY, TENNESSEE WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. MIRACULOUSLY, SHE SURVIVED. I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE, SO THAT OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE APPRAISED OF THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684, TIRE SIZE P245/70 R16 106S. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED IN COLUMBIA, S.C. ON JANUARY 13, 2005 FROM A FIRESTONE S

20030310CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON, FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

20021113CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 35 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

20020909CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS IN ANA ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 4, 2002. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME FOR THE WRECK THAT HAPPENED 1/4 MILE IN FRONT OF US SO I PROCEEDED TO SLAM INTO THE REAR-END OF THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED THE SHERIF SAID THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT IT DID NOT! I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THAT COULD HAVE SAVED MY LIFE BUT IT DID NOT WORK! THANK YOU FOR CARING ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE AND LETTING THEM FILL THIS FORM OUT.*AK

20020829CrashSEATS

WHILE SITTING AT A INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE BACK, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT/ PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FROM FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

20011025CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER , HE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

20010110CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE TRAVELING, A VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF LEAVING CONSUMER TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT INTO A SAND BARRIER ON THE EXIT RAMP, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT A CERTAIN WAY FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *SLC

19990730CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19990528CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIN'T DEPLOY. *AK

19990526CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

19981004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DRIVER MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY, ACCELERATOR STUCK; DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL; VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT STRUCK THE FRONT OF A HOUSE.

19980726CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED DURING CRASH.

19980428CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

19980205VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING A COLLISION .

19971020CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

WHILE MAKING A TURN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED TO REV AND ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER ON FLAT PAVEMENT. *AK

19971008CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, FRONT BUMPER GRILL HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST/WENT OVER DOUBLE YELLOW LINE, BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELING 25 MPH. *AK

19970815CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULDNT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ENOUGH FORCE TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG, BUT HAD OVER $8000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. *AK

19970717SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHEN MAKING WIDE TURN, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

19970430CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

IN 3 INCIDENTS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT HILL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, HEARD SQEAKY NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK