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1992 Isuzu Rodeo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.

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80Owner complaints

Model-year median: 89.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
23Engine And Engine Cooling
13Electrical System
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Seat Belts
9
All reported categories
Visibility
5Wheels
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Steering
4Suspension
4Tires
4Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Parking Brake
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 80 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports16 fire reports5 injury reports

Power Train complaints

23 reports
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147,534 miles · Mar 4, 2004
Power Train

HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND I OWN A 1992 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS ISUZU RODEO HAS GONE THROUGH 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 1 YEAR AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS GOING BAD. I HAVE PUT OVER $3000.00 INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL IS HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TA…

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HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX] I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND I OWN A 1992 ISUZU RODEO 4X4 WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS ISUZU RODEO HAS GONE THROUGH 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 1 YEAR AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS GOING BAD. I HAVE PUT OVER $3000.00 INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT STILL IS HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TALKED TO ABOUT 10 PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEMS HERE IN THE OLYMPIA AREA. THE COTTMAN TRANSMISSION COMPANY GAVE ME A WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT IS SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TELL ME NOW THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL UNIT.. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM? THE VEHICLE IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $3000.00 AND NOW I HAVE OVER THAT JUST INTO THE TRANSMISSION.. COTTMAN WILL PUT THE SECOND TCM IN FOR ANOTHER 1000.00 AND HE SAID IF THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AGAIN ALSO THE WARRANTY IS VOID BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHICH MEANS I WILL HAVE TO REBUILD THE TRANS. AGAIN AND IT WILL COST ANOTHER 1500.00 - 2500.00. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10060415

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Power TrainFire

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WITNESSES SAID THE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM O…

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THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BUT TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WITNESSES SAID THE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

NHTSA ODI #562261

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 80-85MPH, AND REAR AXLE BROKE RIGHT OFF. A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS MAKING ALOT OF NOISES. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879815

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH VEHICLE ENDED UP ON TWO WHEELS, AND UPON COMING DOWN REAR AXEL BROKE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #879503

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #785190

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2000
Electrical SystemPower TrainFire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, A MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THATTRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK OVER EXHAUST IN JULY THAT CAUSED A FIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SEAL WAS WORN OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #873102

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Power Train

SPEEOMETER AND ODOMETER INOPERATIVE. RECENTLY I LEARNED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM COMPELED TO REPORT THIS AND AM SATISFIED THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS COULD IMPOSE UNSAFE CONDITIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ON …

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SPEEOMETER AND ODOMETER INOPERATIVE. RECENTLY I LEARNED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM COMPELED TO REPORT THIS AND AM SATISFIED THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS COULD IMPOSE UNSAFE CONDITIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720633

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1999
Power TrainWheels

STUDS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TIRES ARE CHANGED OR ROTATED. THIS IS A COSTLY AND A REOCCURING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BEFORE AND NOW IT IS REOCCURRING AND REPAIR COSTS $390.

NHTSA ODI #710643

Mileage unknown · May 6, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR, AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL WERE CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ REAR BACK UP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING/ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND CRACKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835826

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Power TrainFire

FRONT TIRE ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ODI #543444

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE94054 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Nov 28, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available