IllustrationWHEN DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT NEVER CAME ON THE DASH WHEN VEHICLE CUT COMPLETLY OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1998 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rodeo years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
1025–50K
2650–75K
2975–100K
51100–150K
24150K+
148 reports with mileage · 330 unknown
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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 211 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
81 crash reports2 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
478 reportsVEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-65MPH. KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT& VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, FOUND THAT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY TIRES. *AK *ML
VEHICLE VIBRATES BETWEEN 60-65MPH. ALSO, THERE'S A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT & STEERING IS NOT EASY TO CONTROL. VEHICLE WILL WANDER. *AK *ML
FRONT END MAKES A LOUD CLONKING SOUND WHENEVER VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN TRUCK IDLED AND IT FELT LIKE IT WOULD DIE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE NEXT WEEK WAS ON TOLLWAY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AGAIN IT FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WOULD DIE AND AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. THET RAN T…
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WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN TRUCK IDLED AND IT FELT LIKE IT WOULD DIE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE NEXT WEEK WAS ON TOLLWAY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AGAIN IT FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WOULD DIE AND AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. THET RAN THE CAR FOR 2 HOURS STRAIGHT AND DROVE CAR FOR 8 MILES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 10875 MILES . SINCE THAT TIME HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN .WHEN I STOP THE TRUCK AT LIGHTS SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE RMPS GO UP AND DOWN AND TRUCK WANTS TO DIE BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT GONE ON. REGARDING THE BRAKES ONE TIME WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR WAS DRIVING 30 MILES AND HOUR TO A STOPLIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES HAD NO GRIP IMMEDIATELY. TOOK FOOT OF BRAKE AND REAPPLYED AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT MAYBE THIS TRUCK HAS A DIFFERENT FEEL THAN A CAR WOULD HAVE. THIS IS MY FIRST SUV. I HAVE RECENTLY HEARD ON THE NEWS ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I DRIVE CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS CAR AND HAVE BECOME VERY CAUTIOUS AT INTERSECTIONS. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND ABOUT THE PEOPLE I COULD POTENTIALLY HIT IF THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I CALLED THE DEALER TO ASK ABOUT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND WAS RUDELY TOLD THEY HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT EITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ALSO I READ THERE WAS A RECALL INVOLVING PAINT ON THE BUMPER BEING A PROBLEM. HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALER REGARDING THIS. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS VECHICLE. I AM 42 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A VECHICLE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE. *AK
75% OF THE TIME WHEN I ATTEMPT TO STOP DURING A RAIN STORM, WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPS OR STOPPING ABRUPTLY MY BRAKES "SLIP". IT FEELS LIKE I'M PRESSING DIRECTLY ON THE METAL. WHEN I PUMP THE BRAKES IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I EXPRESSED THIS PROBLEM TO A LOCAL ISUZU DEALER WHEN GETTING MY 30,000 MILE SERVICE. HE CHEKCED IT OUT AND FOUN…
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75% OF THE TIME WHEN I ATTEMPT TO STOP DURING A RAIN STORM, WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPS OR STOPPING ABRUPTLY MY BRAKES "SLIP". IT FEELS LIKE I'M PRESSING DIRECTLY ON THE METAL. WHEN I PUMP THE BRAKES IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I EXPRESSED THIS PROBLEM TO A LOCAL ISUZU DEALER WHEN GETTING MY 30,000 MILE SERVICE. HE CHEKCED IT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. HE COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR THE BRAKES TO DISFUNCTION. I TOOK HIS WORD FOR IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK AND THE BRAKES "SLIPPED" AGAIN. I, AS THE MAIN DIRVER OF THIS VEHICLE, HAVE GOTTEN USED TO THIS AND USE EXTREME CAUTION WHENEVER I AM IN ANY OF THE 3 SITUATIONS MENTIONED. UNFORTUNATELY, I AM NOT THE ONLY DRIVER AND IT IS A CONCERN OF MINE THAT ANOTHER PERSON DRIVING MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO REACT AND GET THEMSELVES INTO A SERIOUS, POSSIBLY FATAL, ACCIDENT. BESIDES MY LOCAL DEALER, WHICH HASN'T BEEN MUCH HELP, I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THEY NEVER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM AWARE OF THE INVESTIGATION GOING ON INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH TH…
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WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I ACTUALLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THEY NEVER CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM AWARE OF THE INVESTIGATION GOING ON INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKES ARE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY WORK ON ANY TYPE SURFACE. THEY RELEASE AT ANYTIME FOR A SPLIT SECOND. CAR JUST KEEPS ON MOVING FOR A SPLIT SECOND. *AK SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON BUMPY OR WET ROADS. DEALER REPLACED SOME WIRING HARNESS ON BRAKES IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT THEY SAID WAS TOO SHORT. BRAKES ARE …
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BRAKES ARE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY WORK ON ANY TYPE SURFACE. THEY RELEASE AT ANYTIME FOR A SPLIT SECOND. CAR JUST KEEPS ON MOVING FOR A SPLIT SECOND. *AK SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON BUMPY OR WET ROADS. DEALER REPLACED SOME WIRING HARNESS ON BRAKES IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT THEY SAID WAS TOO SHORT. BRAKES ARE WORKING SO FAR. *YH
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THREE BRAKE SENSORS. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL HUB, AND DOOR CLOSURE IS A …
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WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THREE BRAKE SENSORS. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL HUB, AND DOOR CLOSURE IS A PROBLEM. OWNER IS SEEKING REPURCHASE OF VEHICLE. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING OVER ANY BUMPS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. ALSO, IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE WANDERED WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
410V436000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 22, 2010
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
00V058000 · Suspension:rear
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
98V170000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Jul 24, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
97V206001 · Unknown Or Other
Nov 13, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ISUZU IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FLOOR MAT SET AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SET ALONG WITH ANY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE98054 · Broken Accelerator Pedal
Opened Oct 9, 1998 · Closed Feb 18, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
COMPLAINTS ALLE THAT THE HONDA PASSPORT (THE HONDA PASSPORT AND ISUZU RODEO ARE SIMILAR VEHICLES, BOTH MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU) ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATES FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE.
PE98051 · Braking System/abs
Opened Sep 23, 1998 · Closed Mar 31, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
No summary supplied.