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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
DT: CALLER SAYS THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE ONE IN THE BACK SEAT HOLDING A CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE ACROSS THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED IN YARD WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE AGENT TO LOOK AT IT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFAC…
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DT: CALLER SAYS THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE ONE IN THE BACK SEAT HOLDING A CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE ACROSS THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED IN YARD WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE AGENT TO LOOK AT IT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, AIRBAGS THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10128721
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING. ONE TIME HE HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104999
50,000 miles · Apr 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS A LOUD SCREAMING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THERE IS A SLIGHT VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS OCCASIONAL STALLING.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10066643
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003
Suspension
A LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLE WHEN IDLE-UP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND IS THE RESULT OF FAULTY HYDRAULIC LIFTERS AND THAT THE LIFTERS ARE TO SMALL IN THE 95 MODELS. I ALSO HEAR RODEOS THAT SOUND THE SAME WAY. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU HAD ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND …
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A LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLE WHEN IDLE-UP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND IS THE RESULT OF FAULTY HYDRAULIC LIFTERS AND THAT THE LIFTERS ARE TO SMALL IN THE 95 MODELS. I ALSO HEAR RODEOS THAT SOUND THE SAME WAY. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU HAD ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND IS IT BEING INVESTAGATED? I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS LUGS STRIPPING DURING TIRE ROTATIONS. I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE SOME. I TRULY FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEFAULTS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY VEHICLE I WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ISUZU AND I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041461
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility
WINDOWS CONTINUE TO FOG UP DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOCKS AND BACK HATCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS WELL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATORS FOR 95 MODELS AND I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE TWO. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041456
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003
TiresWheels
WHEN CHANGING THE TIRES OR ROTATING LUGS CONTINUE TO STRIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE'S HAD SEVERAL RODEOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS BECOMING TO BE A REAL SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041452
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP . DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10024057
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 1995 ISUZU RODEO ON A WET ROAD. HE WAS NOT SPEEDING AND WAS NOT DRIVING BEYOND THE ROAD CONDITION. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF HWY 603. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER…
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MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 1995 ISUZU RODEO ON A WET ROAD. HE WAS NOT SPEEDING AND WAS NOT DRIVING BEYOND THE ROAD CONDITION. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF HWY 603. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY A NORTHBOUND VEHICLE AND WAS SENT INTO A SPIN, PARTIALLY AIRBORNE AND THROWN INTO THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. AS A RESULT, A SOUTHBOUND VEHICLE STRUCK HIM. THE RESULTING THREE-CAR ACCIDENT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE SOUTHBOUND DRIVER AND PREMATURE DELIVERY OF HER 8-MONTH-OLD SON AND INJURIES TO THE NORTHBOUND VEHICLES DRIVER. MY SON WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019274
10,000 miles · Mar 19, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingStructure
THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB AT 10K MILES, THE NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE NOISE GRADUALLY WORSENED. A BUZZ NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. THE COMBO SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT. ALSO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE A…
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THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB AT 10K MILES, THE NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE NOISE GRADUALLY WORSENED. A BUZZ NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. THE COMBO SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT. ALSO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE A NOISE AS WELL. THE ENGINE SMOKED AT TIMES, DIED AND WHEN RESTARTED IT DID NOT RUN PROPERLY. THE SUNROOF DRAINS WERE DRAINING INTO THE ROCKER PANELS AND CAUSED WATER TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR. THE TRIM PANEL ON THE REAR DOOR WAS DEFORMED. SCC
NHTSA ODI #10012095
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2003
Structure
BOTH REAR DOORS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *JB
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
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SQ96009 · 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.
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