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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

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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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160,000 miles · Aug 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE THROTTLE STAYED DOWN CAUSING THE RPM TO REDLINE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED IN OTHER GEARS AS WELL. APPARENTLY, I NEED TO HAVE A RUBBER BOOT REPLACED AT THE END OF THE CABLE THAT IS KNOW TO HAVE MELTED OFF AND CLOG UP THE CABLE HOUSING. *…

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THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. AS I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE THROTTLE STAYED DOWN CAUSING THE RPM TO REDLINE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUED IN OTHER GEARS AS WELL. APPARENTLY, I NEED TO HAVE A RUBBER BOOT REPLACED AT THE END OF THE CABLE THAT IS KNOW TO HAVE MELTED OFF AND CLOG UP THE CABLE HOUSING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10347375

Mileage unknown · May 9, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25MPH, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, CAUSING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812142

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

GOODYEAR TIRES DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF CENTER. *SD

NHTSA ODI #481033

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

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