IllustrationTHE CLUTCH IN MY VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AND WITHIN 3 MONTHS IT HAS AGAIN FAILED. I HAVE LOST COMPLETE USE OF MY VEHICLE AGAIN DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THE CLUTCH FAILING
1995 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 89.5.
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Wheels. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports1 fire reports18 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
18 reportsCONSUMER WAS CHANGING FUSES TO ONE THING AND IT BURNED OUT ANOTHER. VEHICLE HAS NO INTERIOR LIGHTS FRONT OR REAR. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FELLS THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. WIRES TO INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE TURNED BLACK.*AK
IT TAKES A WHILE TO CLICK OVER BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID WIRES WERE REALLY BAD, AND CORRODED. DEALER REBUILT STARTER. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY BE REOCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES BEFORE STARTER WILL CLICK IN. *AK
THE PROBLEM WITH THE STUDS IS CONTINUOUS, ANY TIME I HAVE TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED OR BALANCED, OR FRONT END ALIGNED THE SERVICE PERSON ALWAYS INFORMS ME THAT THE LUGS HAVE BROKEN OFF WITH THE STUD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND AN INCONVIENCE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE HORN IS WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED …
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE STUDS IS CONTINUOUS, ANY TIME I HAVE TO HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED OR BALANCED, OR FRONT END ALIGNED THE SERVICE PERSON ALWAYS INFORMS ME THAT THE LUGS HAVE BROKEN OFF WITH THE STUD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND AN INCONVIENCE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE HORN IS WHENEVER THE CAR IS WASHED OR IT RAINS THE HORN START SOUNDING AND I HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO STOP IT . THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY FRONT END DAMAGE TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM, IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY AND ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED ME THAT MY HORN WAS SOUNDING. *AK
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW CAUSED THE IC VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO FAIL DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, REPLACMENTS WERE DONE. PROBLEM REOCCURED. *YC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER SB96-01-L005, BULLETIN SEQUENCE NUMBER 23. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM LAST SUMMER (8/98) THAT THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SEEPING INTO THE SPARK PLUG TUBES. IS THIS SOMETHING THE MANUFACTURER HAS TO REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE?
I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ALTERNATOR/ REGULATOR/STARTER THAT I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE RECEIVED SOMETIMES IN 1997. SHOULD THE DEALERSHIP DO IT NOW AND PAY FOR THE MONEY I SPENT TO FIX THE ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR/ STARTER? *AK
VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED WHEN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN. DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR AND GEAR. *AK *ML
VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED BEFORE/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING ENGINE/CELLULAR PHONE FAILURE.
Official recalls
197V034001 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Mar 7, 1997
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
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
1SQ96009 · Brush/grille Guard Campaign
Opened Jan 10, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.