IllustrationWHEN REMOVING THE LUG NUTS WITH AN IMPACT GUN THE STUDS BREAK EVEN WHEN THE LUGS ARE TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECS.
1996 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
97 reportsWHILE HAVING TIRES ROTATED,THE LUGS: NUTS BROKE. HUBS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DENY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER ISUZU RODEOS, AND SAY THE WARRANTY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEREFORE THEY'RE TRYING TO SOCK ME WITH THE $650 DOLLAR BILL. AS I CAN TELL BY YOUR REPORTS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS…
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WHILE HAVING TIRES ROTATED,THE LUGS: NUTS BROKE. HUBS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DENY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER ISUZU RODEOS, AND SAY THE WARRANTY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THEREFORE THEY'RE TRYING TO SOCK ME WITH THE $650 DOLLAR BILL. AS I CAN TELL BY YOUR REPORTS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND THIS SHOULD BE LISTED AS A DEFECT AND THE WARRANTY SHOULD PAY.
THE FLOOR MAT BUCKLED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, HITTING A LAMP POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
FAILED TIRE STUDS AND LUG MOUNTS.
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ACTIVATED AS STATED IN THE MANUAL, IT REVS UP THE ENGINE.
CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH TURNPIKE THEN ALL A SUDDDEN SHE LOSES CERTAIN LIGHT CONTROLS. (HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS ETC.). *AK
WHILE THE VEHCILE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE BELL HOUSING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED TO 15 MPH AND THEN STALLED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STUDS CONTINUALLY BREAK WHEN ROTATING TIRES.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.