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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 214 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
389 reports
145,440 miles · May 10, 2011
StructureSuspension
ON AUGUST 24, 2010 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND BANG FROM MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF ISUZU'S REQUESTS FOR A REMEDY AND NOW WAITING FOR…
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ON AUGUST 24, 2010 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND BANG FROM MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF ISUZU'S REQUESTS FOR A REMEDY AND NOW WAITING FOR THEM TO BUYBACK MY TRUCK. I'M JUST NOW FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT THEIR ABSURD BUYBACK OFFERS AND THEM REQUESTING CONSUMERS TO FILL OUT A W9 FORM, WHEN THE OFFERS A @ A CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO WHAT WE RODEO OWNERS ORIGINALLY PAID. AND THE FACT THEY (ISUZU) KNOWS DARN RIGHT WELL THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS THAT BAD METAL WAS USED TO BUILD THE FRAMES, NOT THE SUSPENSION TO CAUSE THE RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399739
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2011
Structure
CALLED ISUZU ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY HAD MY RODEO TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER HONDA'S MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WAS UNREPAIRABLE! THE MECHANIC SAID T…
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CALLED ISUZU ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY HAD MY RODEO TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER HONDA'S MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY RODEO WAS UNREPAIRABLE! THE MECHANIC SAID THAT SOMEONE FROM ISUZU SHOULD BE GETTING BACK WITH ME. I WAS ALSO TRICKED! I BOUGHT MY RODEO FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF, SO THEY PROBABLY KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398891
86,000 miles · Apr 26, 2011
Power TrainSuspensionUnknown Or Other
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THA…
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ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT IS NOT WORTH DOING THE BRAKES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS ITS INSPECTION AS THE FRAME IS SOFTENED DUE TO RUSTING AND IS UNSAFE (DON'T GO ON ANY LONG DRIVES AND THINK ABOUT A NEW CAR IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS). CONTACTED ISUZU AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY AS THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO UNDER THE RECALL AGREEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RUSTED FRAMES CAN BE LIMITED TO SUCH A SMALL AREA OF THE FRAME COMPONENT WHEN IT APPEARS FROM THE HIGH NUMBER OF FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC FRAME RUST ISSUE AND NOT SIMPLY A LOCALIZED ISSUE DEALING WITH THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK. THIS REAR SUSPENSION LINK IS ONLY THE SYMPTOM OF THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. ISUZU IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT IF THE RUST IS NOT IN THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION, THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND THAT. IS THE NHTSA PURSUING THIS ISSUE FARTHER? VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FRAME. NO RUST ON THE BODY PANELS/SHEET METAL WHATSOEVER. PLEASE ADVISE,
NHTSA ODI #10398917
125,000 miles · Apr 22, 2011
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIENDS HOME UNTIL WE COULD DETERMINE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL SINCE LATE DECEMBER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED T…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIENDS HOME UNTIL WE COULD DETERMINE WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL SINCE LATE DECEMBER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED THAT QUICKLY. THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY WAS 95 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVED. BILL COLWELL FORD IN HUDSON, IOWA WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY FRIENDS HOME. AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WAS MADE BUT IT WAS LATER DETERMINED IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. I HAVE WAITED FOR ISUZU TO CONTACT ME FOR OVER A WEEK REGARDING A REPURCHASE REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED ISUZU AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BILL COLWELL FORD, AND ISUZU IS HOLDING UP THE PROCESS. I AM PAYING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON A SALVAGE VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T SEEM FAIR. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THEY WILL ATTEMPT TO UNDERVALUE MY VEHICLE IF THEY EVER GET THAT FAR IN THE PROCESS. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND I AM EXTREMELY ANGRY THAT MORE ISN'T BEING DONE TO HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397099
118,900 miles · Apr 20, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE AND THEN TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND HOLES ON THE FRAME. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE AND THEN TAKING THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND HOLES ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,900.
NHTSA ODI #10396935
135,000 miles · Apr 12, 2011
Structure
I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I RECEIVED A NOTICE INFORMING ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A REGIONAL SAFETY RECALL PER BULLETIN SB10-11-S002. THIS WAS DUE TO THE REAR FRAME RUSTING AWAY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE CLOSEST ISUZU REPAIR SHOP WHICH WAS ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFO…
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I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I RECEIVED A NOTICE INFORMING ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A REGIONAL SAFETY RECALL PER BULLETIN SB10-11-S002. THIS WAS DUE TO THE REAR FRAME RUSTING AWAY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE CLOSEST ISUZU REPAIR SHOP WHICH WAS ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT HE COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE RUST AND WOULD HAVE TO ORDER A SPECIAL TOOL TO GET IT FIXED. AFTER WAITING A MONTH I CALLED THE ADVISOR WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE TOOL WAS IN AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FOR MORE THEN A DAY TO FIX IT. SO I HAD A FRIEND FOLLOW ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE SO THAT I COULD GET HOME. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMING ME THAT THE FRAME WAS TOO RUSTED TO BE REPAIRED AND WOULD BE TAKING PHOTO'S TO SEND TO ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS TO SEE WHAT COULD BE RESOLVED WITH THIS ISSUE. SO I HAD TO GET ANOTHER RIDE TO GET MY VEHICLE. THE ADVISOR ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT LET ME LEAVE WITH IT. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT MORE PICTURES NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SO I DROVE BACK UP TO THE DEALER SHIP TO GET THIS DONE. A FEW WEEKS LATER I CALLED THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE DOING THE REPAIR WORK ON MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND THE ADVISOR NOW INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS ORDERED TO FIX THE ISSUE. HE WOULD NOW HAVE TO ORDER ANOTHER REPAIR KIT AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 DAYS TO FIX MY VEHICLE. SO I'M NOW WAITING FOR HIM TO CALL BACK TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE KIT IS IN. I'VE READ SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. THIS IS MY MAIN FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395638
96,200 miles · Apr 11, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,200.
NHTSA ODI #10395440
75,000 miles · Apr 7, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRAME BRACKET FRACTURED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FRAME BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST BUT THEY COULD REPAIR T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRAME BRACKET FRACTURED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FRAME BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST BUT THEY COULD REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE BRACKET UNDER THE RECALL, BUT NOT THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ODI #10395181
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2011
Unknown Or Other
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRAME RUST. WE TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL ISUZU REPAIR SHOP ON 12-22-2010; THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT GET THE PART FROM ISUZU. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL US WHEN THE PART WILL …
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WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRAME RUST. WE TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL ISUZU REPAIR SHOP ON 12-22-2010; THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT GET THE PART FROM ISUZU. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL US WHEN THE PART WILL COME IN. WE FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY ISUZU IS NOT REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. HOW LONG DOES A COMPANY HAVE TO FIX A RECALLED VEHICLE? ARE THEY LEGALLY REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM?
NHTSA ODI #10394946
110,000 miles · Apr 1, 2011
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND IT WAS REPAIRED. WHILE UNDER GOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND IT WAS REPAIRED. WHILE UNDER GOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME, THE FUEL TANK SHIELD WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.
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On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
EA09018 · 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.
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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.
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