IllustrationDUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED.
1995 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from 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: 17 of 176 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.
- Wheels. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports1 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
176 reportsVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AT A SPEED 20MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES SNOWY WEATHER. *AK
THE LEAF SPRING EITHER BROKE OR SPONTANEOUSLY FELL OUT AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN LOW GEAR, WON'T SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR UNTIL 40 MPH. *AK
PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL TO BE REPAIR.
THE REAR HATCH WINDOW BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ROCKS BEING THROWN OR NO FOREIGN OBJECTS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR WINDOW. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. VERY POOR CITY GAS MILEAGE, IMPROPER SHIFTING -- WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT TO PASS, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR UNTIL 40+ MPH, ETC. TRANSMISSION FAILED (STUCK IN SECOND GEAR), STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTER REPAIR.
THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLIUD . *AK
WHEN IT IS COLD THE LOCKING MECHANISM FREEZE UP, THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DEFROSTER SYSTEM FAILED.
Official recalls
197V034001 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Mar 7, 1997
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
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
1SQ96009 · Brush/grille Guard Campaign
Opened Jan 10, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.