IllustrationI NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ALTERNATOR/ REGULATOR/STARTER THAT I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE RECEIVED SOMETIMES IN 1997. SHOULD THE DEALERSHIP DO IT NOW AND PAY FOR THE MONEY I SPENT TO FIX THE ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR/ STARTER? *AK
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
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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 reportsDURING TIRE ROTATION STUDS/LUG NUTS BECAME STRIPPED WHEN REMOVING LUG NUTS. ONE OF THE STUDS BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS SEATING INSIDE THE HUB DURING REMOVAL OF LUG NUT PREVENTING WHEEL REMOVAL OR LUG NUT RETIGHTENING. ALL 12 FRONT STUDS AND LUG NUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE ALL STRIPPED. ALL 12 REAR LUG NUTS AND STUDS WILL …
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DURING TIRE ROTATION STUDS/LUG NUTS BECAME STRIPPED WHEN REMOVING LUG NUTS. ONE OF THE STUDS BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS SEATING INSIDE THE HUB DURING REMOVAL OF LUG NUT PREVENTING WHEEL REMOVAL OR LUG NUT RETIGHTENING. ALL 12 FRONT STUDS AND LUG NUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE ALL STRIPPED. ALL 12 REAR LUG NUTS AND STUDS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE ALSO STRIPPING DURING WHEEL REMOVAL. THE STRIPPING OF THESE LUG NUTS/STUDS IS CAUSING METAL FATIGUE ON THE STUDS AND THEY POSE A SERIOUS SAFTEY HAZARD DUE TO POSSIBLE BREAKAGE WHILE VEHICAL IS IN MOTION.
TIE ROD END BROKE WHICH WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND ROLL OVER.
WHEEL STUDS AND NUTS CAN BE STRIPPED DURING NORMAL WHEEL INSPECTION AND TIRE REPLACEMENT.
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DOOR LOCK TO STAY LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK .DEALER HAD TO DISMANTLE THE DOOR. BUT CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED DEFECT. *AK
SUSPENSION OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING TIRE WEAR.
EVERY TIME WHEELS NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR SERVICE, A NUMBER OG LUGS:NUTS:STUDS BREAK.
ALL 24 LUGS: NUTS BROKE OFF WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. *AK
AT ANY SPEED AND WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WOULD DRIVE OVER A BUMP THE VEHILCE WILL CUT OFF, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME OFF AND ON. *AK
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FAILED. YH
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.