IllustrationFUEL GAUGE/SENSOR FAILURE. FUEL INDICATOR DISPLAYS INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. INDICATOR READS THAT THE TANK IS FULL IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING, BUT BECOMES ERRATIC AT ABOUT 10 MILES AND THEN INDICATES AN EMPTY TANK SOON THEREAFTER. FUEL LIGHT ALSO FLASHES ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY.
1999 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rodeo years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Rodeo years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
3725–50K
6750–75K
2875–100K
59100–150K
43150K+
253 reports with mileage · 297 unknown
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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 193 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
76 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
550 reportsTHE GAS GAUGE READS THE WRONG READING. THIS CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO THINK THEY HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GAS WHEN THEY HAVE NONE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
MY FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED AND I WENT TO ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND THE ASE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS REPLACED A TON OF THESE AND IT WOULD COST 800.00 DOLLARS. I WAS UPSET AND DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE EXPEIRENCED THE SAME ISSUE. ISUZU IS AND HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE CONSUME…
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MY FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED AND I WENT TO ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND THE ASE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS REPLACED A TON OF THESE AND IT WOULD COST 800.00 DOLLARS. I WAS UPSET AND DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE EXPEIRENCED THE SAME ISSUE. ISUZU IS AND HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE CONSUMER.*AK
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING. I HAD COME TO A STOP, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SURGED, THE WHOLE TIME I WAS FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY JUST MADE A NOISE SIMIL…
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COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING. I HAD COME TO A STOP, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SURGED, THE WHOLE TIME I WAS FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY JUST MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN LOCKING ABS BRAKES ON ICE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BRICK PILLAR THAT COLLAPSED ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE ,ALMOST KILLING ME ,AND INJURING MY LOWER/MIDDLE BACK IN THE PROCESS. *AK
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE PROPERLY. KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
99 ISUZU RODEO WITH 65000 MILES ON IT. LOOKS LIKE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOCAL DEALERSHIP FULLY AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL ON IT. ESTIMATE $500-600 TO REPAIR. WIFE WITH 1 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME. THINK MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE. SEVERAL OTHER FRIENDS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. CALLED NU…
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99 ISUZU RODEO WITH 65000 MILES ON IT. LOOKS LIKE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOCAL DEALERSHIP FULLY AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL ON IT. ESTIMATE $500-600 TO REPAIR. WIFE WITH 1 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME. THINK MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE. SEVERAL OTHER FRIENDS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. CALLED NUMBER TO ISUZU AND HAD NO HELP WHATSOEVER. LOOKS LIKE THEY KNOW OF PROBLEM TOO, BUT WON'T STAND UP AND DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND DOES NOT READ AMOUNT OF GAS ACCURATELY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. *AK
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN SHE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL FORWARD, IT JUST SAT THERE. THIS HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE GET HOT. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED A LOT. *A…
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THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN SHE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL FORWARD, IT JUST SAT THERE. THIS HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE GET HOT. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED A LOT. *AK THERE WAS RATTLING AND THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, A LEAK AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, A LEAK IN THE REAR MAIN AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL AND INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SC
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES OF REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TO DATE, THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN BLED, MASTER CYLI…
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ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES OF REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TO DATE, THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN BLED, MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND MANUFACTURER'S ABS MODULE RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NONE OF THESE SERVICES HAVE HELPED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, BUT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER THE PAST YEAR FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *JB
COMING BACK FROM OHIO, THE OIL LIGHT BRIEFLY WENT ON. THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER ASIDE FROM THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THAT A BIG PROBLEM COMING UP. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. WE TRY TO DRIVE IT TO A NEAREST GAS STATION TO GET IT CHECK OUT. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS SUNDAY AN…
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COMING BACK FROM OHIO, THE OIL LIGHT BRIEFLY WENT ON. THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER ASIDE FROM THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THAT A BIG PROBLEM COMING UP. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. WE TRY TO DRIVE IT TO A NEAREST GAS STATION TO GET IT CHECK OUT. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS SUNDAY AND NO MECHANIC WAS AVAILABLE. WE OIL CHANGE OUR VEHICLE EVERY 3-4K MILES SO WE HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD BE AN OIL PROBLEM. WE TRIED TO DRIVE IT BUT THE ENGINE JUST DIED ON US. THE CAR ONLY HAVE 66K MILES ON IT AND NOW THE CAR IS WORTHLESS.*JB
Official recalls
310V436000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 22, 2010
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
00V121001 · Structure:body
Apr 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.
00V058000 · Suspension:rear
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
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
3EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
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Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available