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1996 Isuzu Rodeo

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Owner complaints for the 1996 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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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 89.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1996 Isuzu Rodeo

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 97 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 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)

  • Wheels: 22 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 reports
  • Air Bags: 11 reports
  • Structure: 10 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    34
    1993    82
    1994    176
    1995    97
    1996    118
    1997    478
    1998    550
    1999
    Compare all Rodeo years →

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

    What owners reported most

    Wheels
    22    Engine And Engine Cooling
    14    Air Bags
    11    Structure
    10    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    8
    All reported categories
    Suspension
    7    Visibility
    7    Electrical System
    5    Power Train
    5    Steering
    5    Unknown Or Other
    5    Vehicle Speed Control
    5    Latches/locks/linkages
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Seats
    2    Tires
    2    Exterior Lighting
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 11 of 97 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    17 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

    Visibility complaints

    7 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
    Visibility

    DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A KNOWN (OR ACKNOWLEDGED!) PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #748205

    Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
    Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibilityCrash

    I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE LISTED IN COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS, #'S 859650,531879,817894,801727. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #738265

    Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
    Visibility

    ALL 4 POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED, FRONT & REAR DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS.. PLASTIC USED IN TRACK ASSEMBLY BREAKS UNDER USE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #725105

    Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
    Visibility

    FIRST WHEN TRYING TO PULL UP THE WINDOW IT MAKES A GRINDING/CRUNCHING SOUND.ALSO, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP WINDOW WILL JUST FALL DOWN, PLASTIC THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CABLE, KEEPS WEARING OUT. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #859650

    Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1999
    Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

    THERE HAVE BEEN 4 INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME THE HEATOR CORE WENT OUT AND ANTIFREEZE POURED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAD TWO INCHS OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE FLOOR AND IF I HAD A PASSENGER THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE HOT ANTIFREEZE. THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE 3RD TIME IT WAS …

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    THERE HAVE BEEN 4 INCIDENTS. THE FIRST TIME THE HEATOR CORE WENT OUT AND ANTIFREEZE POURED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAD TWO INCHS OF ANTIFREEZE ON THE FLOOR AND IF I HAD A PASSENGER THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE HOT ANTIFREEZE. THE SECOND TIME THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE 3RD TIME IT WAS THE RADIATOR SUPPOSEDLY CAUSED BY STRESS FROM THE HEATOR CORE AND THE 4TH TIME IT WAS THE RADIATOR WITH A HOLE ON THE BACKSIDE. I FEEL THE CONTINOUSLY BREAKDOWN HAS CAUSED UNDUE STRESS ON THE VEHICLE AND IS SUBJECT TO A MAJOR ENGINE BREAKDOWN AT ANY TIME.

    NHTSA ODI #708617

    Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
    Visibility

    FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE.

    NHTSA ODI #603782

    Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1996
    Visibility

    WHILE TRYING TO USE REAR DEFROSTER THE REAR WINDOW BURST FOR NO REASON AT ALL, OCCUPANTS WERE UP FRONT AT THE TIME. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #806648

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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