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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

Limited mileage data: 17 of 176 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

MY CAR ENGINE RISE UP AS IF MY FEET IS ON THE GAS ALL THE WAY. I CAN BE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SPEED UP ON IT OWN AND THEN IT STOP. I TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY CAN'T FIND WHY. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT GOING TO DO IT. I CAN CRANK IT UP AND HAVE IT RUNNING IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WILL RARE UP…

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MY CAR ENGINE RISE UP AS IF MY FEET IS ON THE GAS ALL THE WAY. I CAN BE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE SPEED UP ON IT OWN AND THEN IT STOP. I TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY CAN'T FIND WHY. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT GOING TO DO IT. I CAN CRANK IT UP AND HAVE IT RUNNING IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WILL RARE UP AND I JUST CUT IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE AND SOME TIME IT WILL DO IT AND THEN THERE ARE A LOT OF TIME IT WILL NOT. I HAVE BEEN BLESS NOT TO HAVE HAD A INCIDENT BUT IT HAS DONE THIS IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE CAME CLOSE AND IT SCARE ME TO PIECES. 2. ELECTRIC LOCK SYSTEM LOCK COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY TRUCK DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN HAD TO BREAK LOCK LATCH ON DRIVER DOOR AND BREAK DOOR PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE FOR ME TO GET OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225668

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility

WINDOWS CONTINUE TO FOG UP DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOCKS AND BACK HATCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS WELL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATORS FOR 95 MODELS AND I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE TWO. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041456

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

RIGHT REAR DOOR FAILS TO OPEN, AND LEFT REAR DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE. A DRIVERS DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #892878

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOORS LOCKED UP AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887656

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN A GAS STATION AND GOT LOCKED INSIDE VEHICLE. MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING, AND LOCKS WERE MANUAL. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT LOCKS WERE FROZEN, BUT VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN WARM. VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND CONSUMER HASN'T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886977

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

TWO BACK DOORS LOCKED UP WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. IT LOOKED LIKE LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #885896

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE LOCKS STARTED TO ACTIVATE WHEN NO ONE WAS TOUCHING THEM.WHEN THE DOORS STARTED TO ACTIVATE ALONE, ONE COULD NOT ENTER OR EXIT. CONSUMER AND FAMILY HAD TO EXIT THROUGH HATCHBACK.MANUFACTOR WAS CONTACTED, AND SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP CONSUMER BECAUSE OF HIS LOCATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845208

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Latches/locks/linkagesWheels

LUGS:REPLACED EIGHT LUGS:NUT SAND STUDS.

NHTSA ODI #538480

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN IT IS COLD THE LOCKING MECHANISM FREEZE UP, THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808387

Official recalls

1

97V034001 · 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

1

SQ96009 · 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.