I purchases a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo lse used in January of 2004. While sitting at a traffic light three dfferent times in February the engine suddenly raced.the RPM's on the tackometer jumped to 6000 and it took both feet standing on the brakes to keep the car from surging forward. Slipping the car into neutral did not help as the back wheels spun and smoked.killing the ignition was the only thing to stop it.I also had it suddenly surge as I was heading into a parking space. The vehicle jumped the parking bumber and nearly crashed into the building, again I was able to kill the ignition before any serious damage was done. Browns Isuzu in fairfax Virginia examined the problem and worked on the throttle body. The problem went away for a few weeks but has started again, twice nearly causing me to slam into a car in front of me at a traffic light. I now leave at least four to five feet as there is no notice that the vehicle will do this. I am returning to the Isuzu dealer this week but they hold little hope in finding the problem as it does not occur with any certainty. In looking at your website and talking to some other Isuzu owners this is a common problem. I have not contacted Isuzu yet but those who I have spoken to that have, they have been told Isuzu never heard of this problem. I would hope that they are contacted after a complaint is filed with you, this is a very dangerous defect. I know if I have a serious accident I will certainly pursue every legal means to resolve this. If NHTSA has any investigating powers they should pursue this before some one dies tragically.

- Reston, VA, USA

Acceleration/surging. The vehicle will accelerate on its own. It has been worked on three times by Isuzu. It is now doing it again for the 4th time. It will speed up going around curves without touching the gas. It will get up to speeds of 15 mph (or higher) after taking it out of park and putting it in drive without touching the gas. It will surge while sitting at a light etc. You can feel it lunge forward. It surges while driving you can feel it speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. And you have not pressed the gas pedal or let off of it. The RPM gauge will show this happening. The men that have worked on it has seen the problem happening. It is a safety hazard, an accident waiting to happen.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

While brakes were applied vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and repaired vehicle 13 times. But, problem still exists.

- Hayes, VA, USA

While applying the brakes the vehicle accelerated forward, causing a minor collision. Dealership and manufacturer will be notified, the braking system failed to act properly, while applying brakes hard, the vehicle continued to glide forward.

- Earlysville, VA, USA