10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jul 012002

(reported on)

Rodeo 4WD

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Vehicle originally failed summer of 2000 with ~42000 miles. While driving, engine would stall for a few seconds and re-fire. Vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that until the vehicle failed and would not start again, they could not diagnose the problem. As time went on, the failures became more frequent and more severe. The vehicle will stall and will not start for 5-20 mins. Sometimes the vehicle will not start in the morning when it is cold. This problem has been reported the last 6 times the vechicle was taken in for other service and the dealer has been unable to fix the problem. During hot weather, the vehicle stalls at least once per day. Same symptoms as 98V170000 recall. Dealer claims recall was performed or vehicle was N/a. dealer just kept the vehicle for 11 days, was able to reproduce the problem 1 time. Contacted Isuzu and cleaned all ground wire contacts. This did not fix the problem. I have been in many dangersous situations with the vechicle stalled on high-speed freeways with no shoulder to pull onto, and in traffic where I have nearly been rear ended multiple times.

- Stillwater, MN, USA

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problem #5

Dec 142000

Rodeo 4WD

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Rough idle & check engine light, stalling. Large crack dealer says sees many of these.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

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problem #4

Jan 032001

Rodeo 4WD

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Engine intermittantly shuts down when coming to a stop. Ie. happens on highway when slowing down to go thru a toll or in stop and go traffic.takes several attempts to restart vehicle. Vehicle taken to dealer several times problem still exist. This I feel is a definite safety issue if I get caught stopped on the road and get rear ended.

- Edison, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Oct 311998

Rodeo

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Vehicle has many problems from start, car shimmy's with no available fix, rear brakes make noise, bumper paint is very cheap, steering wheel makes rubbing noise when turned, rear cup-holder doesn't stay shut. Takes too long to start vehicle.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 011998

Rodeo 4WD

  • miles
No summary included.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #1

Nov 041998

(reported on)

Rodeo 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle hard to start. Sometimes need to hold the key in start position for more than 10 seconds. Happens at least once every week at random times. Have the dealer check it out several times, and couldn't find anything wrong.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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