10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
91,250 miles

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problem #4

Dec 012016

Rodeo

  • 180,000 miles
Takata air bag, my 2002 Rodeo airbag light is on, on the dashboard, I called the dealer and they said its not part of the recalls, it is a vehicle made by Honda and should be covered under the recalls, its the same vehicle as the Honda passport just a different yr and its a Florida registered automobile, how can I get help with this airbag problem, I shouldnt have to pay for the repairs due to defects and recalls.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 242013

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • miles
While traveling on a road, a horse ran across and caused a collision. The front of the vehicle is damaged, as well as, both side windows and the radiator. None of the airbags deployed causing injuries to two people in the vehicle. The officer at the scene said the airbags should have definitely deployed.

- Fayette, MS, USA

problem #2

May 182011

Rodeo

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began to erroneously drift to one side. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle moved into the shoulder, crashing into the barrier wall abruptly. The contact was knocked unconscious and the contact's foot landed on the accelerator pedal as he lost consciousness.the contact was not aware as the vehicle continued to accelerate into oncoming traffic. The vehicle then crashed into a tree before flipping. The seat belts detached from its housing unit and the air bags never deployed. The contact sustained severe injuries to the head, face, pelvis and spine. A passenger was also injured and both the contact and the passenger were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed of the incident and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 150,000.

- Dulzura, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 192006

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Car was involved in an accident where it struck the back of another vehicle. The collision was enough to cause over $4000 in damage to the Isuzu but the air bags failed to deploy.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA