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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

What owners actually said

80 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1995
Power Train

WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND YOU STEP ON THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE DIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968789

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1995
Wheels

THE LUG NUTS ARE FROZEN TO THE STUDS ON THE WHEELS, PREVENTING THE REMOVAL OF THE WHEELS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968385

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RESIDUE LEAKING ON LEFT ON THE ENGINE. TT

NHTSA ODI #967646

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1995
Visibility

IN ORDER TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS YOU MUST TURN ON TOTAL HEAT OR TOTAL AC AND THE CAR GETS REALLY FOGGED UP. PLEASE DESSCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #967584

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1995
Electrical System

TRUCK WILL STALL WITH TIME BEING UNPREDICTABLE. ISUZU REPS., AND DEALERS HAVE DRIVEN WITH NO CONCLUSION OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #966607

Mileage unknown · May 24, 1995
Seat Belts

ASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT FRONT, BUCKLE COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #965771

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCH. TT

NHTSA ODI #961840

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1995
Seat Belts

VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN USE.(PE94-085). TT

NHTSA ODI #961258

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

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #480183

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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