10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 10 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,757 miles
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Very dissatisfied with vehicle. It''s has many problems from start. While driving the vehicle and going into gears the vehicle surges forward. Car shimmy's with no available fix. Vehicle has strong suspension vibration and become more pronounced as speed increases. The ABS light illuminated and stayed on. The brake pedal never seems to go to the floor, it just gets sponging and you feel the ABS pulsating thru the pedal and the vehicle doesnt slow down, causing extended stopping distance. Fuel sending unit is operating erratically. Gas gauge reads empty nearly all the time regardless of level of fuel. After filling tank gauge will rise to 1/2 then as you drive a few miles it will drop and read empty. Passenger side air bag assembly mounts have come loose which causes air bag assembly to move around behind dash. This rattle is very bothersome. Paid a lot of money for the dealership to fix problem, but the rattle was back soon after. The bolts came loose on passenger's side front door. Wheel studs on 1998 Isuzu Rodeo strip off. Glove box in 1998 Isuzu Rodeo sticks and hard to open.
- Pomona, CA, USA
Airbags failed to deploy in a 35mph head-on collision with a car and then a wall.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Was traveling 45mph when another vehicle ran stop sign. And hit consumer's vehicle on front side. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Seat restrained Rodeo driver. Received slight injuries.
- Bladenboro, NC, USA
Vehicle experienced a frontal collision at 45-50 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time.
- Bladenboro, NC, USA
Consumer attempted to step on brakes as he was approaching a stop sign and vehicle did not stop. Rearended vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
While driving at 40 mph, consumer hit another vehicle on the front driver's side, and driver's side/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
- Apple Valley, MN, USA
Vehicle was apparently in a frontal impact due to serious damages to bumper/hood and windshield thatcrushed I. driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer contacted.
- Kearny, NJ, USA
Vehicle was stolen from driveway. Vehicle was recovered the next day, but was invovled in an accident in which both air bags did not deploy. Also, front windshield was broken. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
- Kearny, NJ, USA
While driving at 60 mph, steering wheel locked, and ABS brakes did not work at all. Frontal impact into railing, and airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Cannot remedy the vehicle. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
- Tampa, FL, USA
Was slowing down for a stop sign. Heard grinding noises. Brake pedal went to floor, rearended another vehicle. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. Been to dealer 5 times or more for brake problem. Has squealing in rotors.
- Palm Beach, FL, USA
- Sacramento, CA, USA