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1993 Isuzu Rodeo

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Isuzu Rodeo are lower than the model-year median of 89.5.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 89.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Engine And Engine Cooling
5Power Train
4Wheels
4Electrical System
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
2Visibility
2Seat Belts
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 34 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1999
Structure

THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE FROZEN. THE DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE DUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM RUSTING AND "FREEZING" UP. THEY WOULD NEED THE BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE DOOR TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ESTIMATED COST IS MINIMUM $250. CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD …

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THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE FROZEN. THE DEALER THINKS IT MAY BE DUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM RUSTING AND "FREEZING" UP. THEY WOULD NEED THE BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE DOOR TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ESTIMATED COST IS MINIMUM $250. CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT WORK WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE AND THEN A FIELD REP CAN BE CALLED TO LOOK AT IT. THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ISUZU WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AND IT WOULD LEAVE US WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THE DOOR WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY THAT TIME. WE ARE CONCERNED OVER THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. IN AN EMERGENCY WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN IN A TIMELY MANNER TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #704122

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
StructureFire

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR PANEL WHEN THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827864

Official recalls

1

94V132000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jul 19, 1994

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.