In Florida, I purchased my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo March 2005 at 134 miles. I've always had issues, but didn't know how to articulate the issues. My truck sits/leans to the right and low in the back. It is uneven as if the shocks or struts are off. Driving one night, the truck slams down/drops low out of no where while driving. When I am driving and need to brake, I have to brake then brake again. I dare not make any sharp turns by parking or anything it's like the truck will slip or axels bend. I am have trouble with the engine currently(September 2022). Oil is leaking but you can't see from where. The engine is making loud rambling sounds. The exhaust sounds muffled. My car parts are not exact because my Rodeo is built like a demo, seemingly. Power Reduced & check engine light happens randomly usually while on the expressway. It slows the vehicle down in the middle of flowing traffic. I have to try to pull over turn car off then back on to try & reset the vehicle. The car now vibrates but don't know from where or cause. How can I get my car repaired?

- Miami, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 isuzi Rodeo. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V547000 (suspension). The contact stated that he experienced great difficulty having his vehicle serviced. The contact stated that Isuzu sent the remedy parts to lupient Buick GMC (7100 wayzata blvd, golden valley, mn 55426, (763) 546-2222) where he was informed that the vehicle would need a second inspection in order to be remedied. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- St Paul, MN, USA

My vehicle is operated in Minnesota where road salts are in constant winter use. On August 21, 2019 my mechanic hoisted my SUV and we watched with surprise as some flat rust slabs fell to his shop floor. He looked above the fall location: The spare tire is attached just below a well, and within the spare-tire wheel-gaps were additional loose rust slabs that had not yet fallen. They were removed. The mechanic then pondered a likely cause: He reasoned the metal plate (and/or the areas alongside it) that helps secure the spare tire might be excessively rusty. To see it he had to insert his head up into the well, but which did not give him enough of clear view to assess the matter adequately (nor could I manage to get much of a look). He reasoned that Minnesota winter-salt road-spray can reach the well (he said there might be something there called a carrier assembly of parts) and corrode the plate, making it possible for the spare tire to come loose while my SUV is motion, creating a road hazard. We did photography but did not have a flexible-neck camera to insert up into the well. So all we have are snaps of 1) many of flat rust slabs that fell down during the mechanics inspection (shown as a pile on the floor just below the spare tire?S well location) in one photo, and 2) an upward shot at the spare tire with some rust slabs that had not yet fallen, which also offers a general look of wheel and well rust conditions that we saw. Lastly, I decided to visit nhtsas website to look for similar incidents that might pertain to my vehicle. I came up with id #10649039. It offers a somewhat similar textual narrative describing rear frame rust conditions that makes mention of a spare tire. I created a pdf of photos and incident id #10649039, which I will upload after this pdf. It will be titled part2_ijn5-55344_isuzurodeo2004tiresupportfailurevin[xxx].pdf. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

Rear of the frame is rotted and crumbling, so there are holes in the frame that are keeping it from being safe, and thus will not pass state safety inspection. The areas affected support such things as the panhard/track bar, body, bumper, spare tire, evap components, rear tow point, as well as others items.

- Somersworth, NH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that while traveling at any speed, the vehicle abnormally swayed from side to side. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign id number: 13V547000 (suspension). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

- Watertown, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the lower link bracket separated from the vehicle. The failure was assessed by a private mechanic who confirmed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000. The consumer stated the separation of the tension bar mount separated from the frame. Updated 11/21/13

- Moores Hill, IN, USA

The front end. I replaced shocks rotors upper and lower ball joints and still there is a problem. I have had this inspected, still cant find the source.

- Sanford, NC, USA