IllustrationBRAKES: ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE SOFT AND MUSHY. THE LAST TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWELVE TIMES, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. *AK
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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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: 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
What owners actually said
97 reportsPOWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED.
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE.
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO MAKE A FAST TURN INTO OPPOSITE LANE, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLEDOVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER HAD A FRONTEND ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES TO BACK/SHOULDER AND NECK. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS; CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE CAUSING A CRASH; DEALER CANNOT REPORDUCE PROBLEM; EXACT CAUSE UNKOWN. *AK
FROM A CMPLETE STOP WHILE ACCELERATING VEHICLE HAS HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THAT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND DURING THAT TIME AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL SENDING UNIT/WIRING HARNESS PROCESSING ASSEMBLY. *AK
Official recalls
0No 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.