IllustrationTHE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00I00200 CONCERNING ALTERNATOR FAILURE ABOUT 40 DAYS AGO, THE DEALER DIDN'T HAVE YET THE PARTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THIS WAS PART OF A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN. PARTS WERE RECEIVED AND THE RECALL REPAIR WAS FINALLY COMPLETED. *AK *MR
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.
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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
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 reportsHOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO BE FILED BEFORE THE NHTSA FINALLY STEPS IN? THE BELOW COMPLAINTS ARE NOT COINCIDENCES, IT'S A SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. WE NEED THE NHTSA TO STEP IN AND MAKE ISUZU AMERICA DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND RECALL THE FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. IF THIS FAILS THEN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT A…
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HOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO BE FILED BEFORE THE NHTSA FINALLY STEPS IN? THE BELOW COMPLAINTS ARE NOT COINCIDENCES, IT'S A SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. WE NEED THE NHTSA TO STEP IN AND MAKE ISUZU AMERICA DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND RECALL THE FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. IF THIS FAILS THEN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST ISUZU MOTORS MAY BE NECESSARY. ODI ID NUMBER : 10010835 DATE OF FAILURE: OCTOBER 15, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10021048 DATE OF FAILURE: JUNE 4, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 8008795 DATE OF FAILURE: APRIL 15, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10014145 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 1, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10018960 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 28, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10052993 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 10, 2004 ODI ID NUMBER : 724341 DATE OF FAILURE: JUNE 20, 2000 ODI ID NUMBER : 742458 DATE OF FAILURE: MARCH 14, 2001 ODI ID NUMBER : 10014114 DATE OF FAILURE: APRIL 1, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10037492 DATE OF FAILURE: JULY 22, 2001 ODI ID NUMBER : 10042972 DATE OF FAILURE: APRIL 30, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10010835 DATE OF FAILURE: OCTOBER 15, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10029163 DATE OF FAILURE: FEBRUARY 17, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10021048 DATE OF FAILURE: JUNE 4, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10041578 DATE OF FAILURE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10051208 DATE OF FAILURE: DECEMBER 28, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10054214 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 14, 2004 ODI ID NUMBER : 10031134 DATE OF FAILURE: FEBRUARY 2, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10030711 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 1, 2000 ODI ID NUMBER : 10041156 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 1, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10016931 DATE OF FAILURE: MAY 5, 2002 ODI ID NUMBER : 10014145 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 1, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10018960 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 28, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10014114 DATE OF FAILURE: APRIL 1, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10020620 DATE OF FAILURE: APRIL 4, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10042944 DATE OF FAILURE: OCTOBER 14, 2003 ODI ID NUMBER : 10054929 DATE OF FAILURE: JANUARY 1, 2004 . *AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM THREE MONTHS AGO. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 99 RODEO IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE 66,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM JUST BEGAN WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. IT CONSTANTLY MOVES UP AND DOWN, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY STARTS TO BLINK. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $400 AND $500 TO REPAI…
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THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 99 RODEO IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE 66,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM JUST BEGAN WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. IT CONSTANTLY MOVES UP AND DOWN, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY STARTS TO BLINK. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $400 AND $500 TO REPAIR AND THAT EVENTUALLY THIS WOULD TRIGGER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IT WILL COST EVEN MORE TO REPAIR. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO MAKE SURE I REFUEL AFTER 150 MILES TO ENSURE THAT THE CAR DOES NOT BREAK DOWN. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *LA
FAX COPY OF EMAIL FM JERRY BOWERS (TX) RE THE DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE ON HIS 1999 ISUZU RODEO.*MR WHEN THE MILEAGE REACHED 79,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING HELP IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. *MR *NM *JB
I RECENTLY WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I COULD NOT AVOID. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY ABS MODULE AND BRAKE SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH MY ABS LIGHT WAS ALREADY ON I ASSUMED THE RECALL WAS WHY. I TOOK IT IN, THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. I GUESS I WAS WRONG. I DROVE UP AND TOLD THE GENTLEMAN TH…
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I RECENTLY WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I COULD NOT AVOID. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY ABS MODULE AND BRAKE SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH MY ABS LIGHT WAS ALREADY ON I ASSUMED THE RECALL WAS WHY. I TOOK IT IN, THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. I GUESS I WAS WRONG. I DROVE UP AND TOLD THE GENTLEMAN THAT MY ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON, AND I ASKED WHY HE SAID THAT THAT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN IT NOT BE PART OF THE RECALL WHEN IT'S PART OF THE MODULE. SO I LEFT IT AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK WHEN I CAN GET THE MONEY TO COVER MY CO-PAY. THE I GET IN THE ACCIDENT, KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY JUST FIXED MY ABS SYSTEM AND BRAKES. IT HAD RAINED AND I TRIED TO STOP TO KEEP FROM HITTING SOMEONE. IT DIDN'T WORK, I'VE HAD VEHICLES WITH ABS BEFORE, SO I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO DO, AND THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. I JUST SLID AND I MEAN SLID INTO THIS GUY. IF THE ISUZU PLACE WHERE I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET FIXED WOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, I COULD HAVE AVOIDED THIS WHOLE SITUATION. BUT INSTEAD I GOT THIS WHOLE STORY ABOUT HOOKING IT UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE &THERE COULD HAVE BEEN 30-40 DIFFERENT THINGS WRONG WITH IT, AND THAT WOULD COST ME $180.00. BUT INSTEAD I TOOK IT FOR GRANTED THAT THEY FIXED THE RECALL DEFECT. THAT'S ONLY MY FIRST COMPLAINT, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS IN THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN 2-4 TIMES TO GET IT FIXED AND ALL THEY DO IS A VISUAL INSPECTION, AND TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG. THERE IS WHEN I USE 1/4 TANK OF GAS GOING 12 MILES.
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEAR WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER. THE COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED EVERY TIME, TWICE LAST YEAR WITH IN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE REPLACE THE FOLLOWING PARTS AS WELL GASKETS, DRYER, VALVES AND COOLING CLUTCH. NOW I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AT FIR…
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I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY YEAR WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER. THE COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED EVERY TIME, TWICE LAST YEAR WITH IN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE REPLACE THE FOLLOWING PARTS AS WELL GASKETS, DRYER, VALVES AND COOLING CLUTCH. NOW I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AT FIRST EXCEPT THAT I WAS LOW ON FREON AND THEY SAID I SHOULD BE ADDING EACH YEAR. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. NOW THEY TELL ME THEY FOUND A BAD O RING THAT GOES TO THE HOSE OFF THE DRYER FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. I HAVE TO PAY $100 FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CHARGE. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD EVEN HAVE TO PAY THIS.
I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN MY GAUGE SAID I HAD FUEL LEFT. I WAS STRANDED WITH CHILDREN AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL HELP CAME. THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL FLASH WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK, AND THE DISPLAY FOR FULL OR EMPTY CHANGES AT ITS WHIM. THIS IS A COVERED REPAIR FOR 1998 AND 2000, BUT NOT FOR 1999.…
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I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN MY GAUGE SAID I HAD FUEL LEFT. I WAS STRANDED WITH CHILDREN AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL HELP CAME. THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL FLASH WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK, AND THE DISPLAY FOR FULL OR EMPTY CHANGES AT ITS WHIM. THIS IS A COVERED REPAIR FOR 1998 AND 2000, BUT NOT FOR 1999. WHY IS ISUZU NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE? IT IS CLEARLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY IF YOU CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. *CB
RECALL# 02I002000 CONCERNING ABS. BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.*AK
THE VEHICLE'S RPMS REVVED TO 5000 AND ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED…
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THE VEHICLE'S RPMS REVVED TO 5000 AND ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIS BRAKES. UPON ENTERING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ALMOST HITTING THE WALL. *PH
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