IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE LUGS:NUTS CAME OFF. WHEN THE TIRES WERE CHANGED THE LUGS: NUTS HAVE STRIPPED AND/ OR BROKE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1993 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Isuzu Rodeo are lower than the model-year median of 89.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 34 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reportsTHE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND (60) MPH. ONE CAN FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MOVES UP, DOWN AND SIDEWAYS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY DEALER.
AFTER HAVING THE 30,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, TOOK BACK TO DEALER SAID IT THE OXYGEN SENSOR . *AK
THE LUGS WERE SPINNING IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY.
CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY TRYING TO CHANGE LANES BUT COULDN'T, SO WENT BACK INTO THE LANE AND TRUCK LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER ABOUT FOUR TIMES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES AND MAKING TURN. *AK
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FASTENS TOO TIGHT, RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT FLASHES ONLY WHEN GOING HWY SPEEDS, ALSO WHEN COMING TO SLOW/STOP HEAR CLICKING NOISE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REAR HATCH POPS OPEN AND WON'T LATCH BACK. *AK
WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
194V132000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Jul 19, 1994
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.