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1992 Isuzu Rodeo

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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80Owner complaints

Model-year median: 89.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1992 Isuzu Rodeo

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 80 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Power Train: 23 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 13 reports
  • Electrical System: 10 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10 reports
  • Seat Belts: 9 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    0
    1990    42
    1991    80
    1992    34
    1993    82
    1994    176
    1995
    Compare all Rodeo years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Power Train
    23    Engine And Engine Cooling
    13    Electrical System
    10    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    10    Seat Belts
    9
    All reported categories
    Visibility
    5    Wheels
    5    Fuel System, Gasoline
    4    Steering
    4    Suspension
    4    Tires
    4    Structure
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Equipment
    2    Exterior Lighting
    2    Parking Brake
    1    Seats
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 4 of 80 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    8 crash reports16 fire reports5 injury reports

    Vehicle Speed Control complaints

    3 reports
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    160,000 miles · Aug 4, 2010
    Vehicle Speed Control

    THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE THROTTLE STAYED DOWN CAUSING THE RPM TO REDLINE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED IN OTHER GEARS AS WELL. APPARENTLY, I NEED TO HAVE A RUBBER BOOT REPLACED AT THE END OF THE CABLE THAT IS KNOW TO HAVE MELTED OFF AND CLOG UP THE CABLE HOUSING. *…

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    THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE THROTTLE STAYED DOWN CAUSING THE RPM TO REDLINE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED IN OTHER GEARS AS WELL. APPARENTLY, I NEED TO HAVE A RUBBER BOOT REPLACED AT THE END OF THE CABLE THAT IS KNOW TO HAVE MELTED OFF AND CLOG UP THE CABLE HOUSING. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10347375

    Mileage unknown · May 9, 1997
    Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

    DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25MPH, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, CAUSING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #812142

    Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
    Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

    GOODYEAR TIRES DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF CENTER. *SD

    NHTSA ODI #481033

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    1

    PE94054 · Rear Axle Failure

    Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Nov 28, 1994

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

    There is no summary currently available

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.