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193 reportsClear category filter72 miles · Dec 11, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TI…
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WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TIRES TO ROTATE PREMATURELY IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDING MOTION.IN 2011 WE TOOK OUR RODEO IN ON RECALL NO. 10V-436, (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.) THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE INSPECTION WHICH WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED. DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE. IN ORDER TO PERFORM THIS RECALL THE BODY IS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND IF CORROSION IS PRESENT ON THE FRAME THIS RECALL WOULD ONLY CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGES WEAKENING THE FRAME MAKING IT UNSAFE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FRAMES SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO! THE FRAMES ALSO HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ALSO ONCE A FRAME IS COMPROMISED IT'S WEAKENED! BY DOING THIS RECALL IT DIMINSHES THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME ANYWAY. THEREFORE, THIS RECALL IS NOT A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS IT'S A BIGGER SAFETY ISSUE AND PUTS MANY CONSUMERS AT RISK! AS FOR ISUZU PROVIDING THE CONSUMERS WITH AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY... THIS IS NOT HAPPENING! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439320
40,000 miles · Apr 28, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE BRAKING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ACCELERATION OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AT THE SAME TIME. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR MONTHS. A NEW ABS WAS INSTALLED, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ISUZU MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE BRAKING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ACCELERATION OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AT THE SAME TIME. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR MONTHS. A NEW ABS WAS INSTALLED, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ISUZU MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE A HOLE IN IT AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267074
138,420 miles · Mar 24, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE ABS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. HE POURED WATER ON THE WIRES TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT A GROUNDED HOT …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE ABS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. HE POURED WATER ON THE WIRES TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT A GROUNDED HOT WIRE INSIDE THE ABS PUMP CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,420.
NHTSA ODI #10262920
129,500 miles · Jun 26, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A '99 ISUZU RODEO AND TWO YEARS AGO A RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. WE GOT THAT RECALL PERFORMED, THOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONTROL MODULE. NOW IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS BAD AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PERFORM UNSAFE. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT IT'S N…
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I HAVE A '99 ISUZU RODEO AND TWO YEARS AGO A RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. WE GOT THAT RECALL PERFORMED, THOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONTROL MODULE. NOW IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS BAD AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PERFORM UNSAFE. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT IT'S NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE REPLACEMENT PART. I FEEL THAT THEIR ACTIONS DICTATE THAT THEY PUT IN A PART THAT DID NOT MEET UP TO SPEC, SINCE THE ORIGINAL PART THAT WAS REPLACED LASTED 6-7 YEARS AND WAS STILL GOOD. NOW I'M FORCE TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY FOR REPAIRS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN IN THE FIRST PLACE NOT TO MENTION THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART ONLY COMES FROM ISUZU AND KNOWING NOW WHAT I KNOW, IT'LL ONLY LAST A YEAR OR SO AND FAIL AGAIN. I JUST HOPE NOTHING BAD HAPPENS DUE TO IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232397
40,000 miles · Sep 10, 2007
Fuel System, OtherService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
1999 IZUSU RODEO WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS: IE: ABS BRAKE LIGHT WON'T GO OUT. HAVE HAD VEHICLE SERVICED HOWEVER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE SLIDES. GAS GAUGE LIGHT WON'T GO OUT...TANK IS FULL...REPAIR PRICE-CRAZY. HIGH IDLE-FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE PICKS UP SPEED QUICKLY. WINDSHIELD W…
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1999 IZUSU RODEO WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS: IE: ABS BRAKE LIGHT WON'T GO OUT. HAVE HAD VEHICLE SERVICED HOWEVER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE SLIDES. GAS GAUGE LIGHT WON'T GO OUT...TANK IS FULL...REPAIR PRICE-CRAZY. HIGH IDLE-FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE PICKS UP SPEED QUICKLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRATIC-SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T AND SOMETIMES THEY JUST STOP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW. ALL OF THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. I'M FINDING THAT SOME OWNERS FELL UNDER A RECALL TO FIX THESE ITEMS BUT I DON'T. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT. DO I HAVE TO KILL OR BE KILLED FIRST ESPECIALLY WITH THE BREAKING ISSUES? *JB UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202332
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2007
Electrical SystemFuel System, OtherService Brakes, Hydraulic
FUEL SENDING UNIT/GAS GAUGE LIGHT FLASHING EMPTY WHEN CAR IS FULL OF GAS. ABS LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT ...HAD RECALL REPAIRED DASH LIGHTS..CAR IS IN PARK BUT LIGHT ON DASH IS IN (N)..LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT IS DEAD REAR WINSHIELD WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING RUBBER SEAL AROUND REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW DRY ROTTED CAUSING WINDOW TO SHATTER A…
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FUEL SENDING UNIT/GAS GAUGE LIGHT FLASHING EMPTY WHEN CAR IS FULL OF GAS. ABS LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT ...HAD RECALL REPAIRED DASH LIGHTS..CAR IS IN PARK BUT LIGHT ON DASH IS IN (N)..LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT IS DEAD REAR WINSHIELD WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING RUBBER SEAL AROUND REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW DRY ROTTED CAUSING WINDOW TO SHATTER AND BREAK WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THIS IS DANGEROUS. CAR SLIDING THROUGH STOP LIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP OR WHEN SITTING STILL CAR WILL IDLE AND CAUSE CAR TO MOVE WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKES. HUMMING/RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERCARRIAGE OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE POSTED ON SEVERAL COMPLAINT WEBSITES AND THEY ALL PERTAIN TO MY 1999 RODEO AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS. MY RODEO WAS PURCHASED IN 2003 AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS EXCEPT FOR THE ABS ONE AND I LEARNED ABOUT THAT FROM A RELATIVE WHO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE. IF SOMETHING BREAKS DOWN OR STOPS WORKING ON HERS I CAN EXPECT IT TO OCCUR WITH MINE OR VISA VERSA. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE..I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE AN ISIZU RODEO IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC THERE IS A RODEO IN THE GARAGE WAITING TO BE WORKED ON. THE MECHANIC SHAKES HIS HEAD.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10200432
66,000 miles · Jun 4, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT FREQUENTLY ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE HAS A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE THE DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL # 02I00200 (SER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT FREQUENTLY ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE HAS A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE THE DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL # 02I00200 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). ISUZU STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNED THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND DID NOT TAKE IT ANYWHERE TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 92,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #10192392
110,000 miles · Oct 24, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. CHECK THE MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE ALOT OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. ALSO THE EGR VALVE PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE CLOGS WITH CARBON BUILD UP CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE I…
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THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. CHECK THE MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE ALOT OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. ALSO THE EGR VALVE PROBLEM WHERE THE VEHICLE CLOGS WITH CARBON BUILD UP CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. THE PROBLEMS HAPPEN TO ENOUGH OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171716
55,000 miles · Sep 26, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1) ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED 2) NON-WORKING ABS SYSTEM 3) TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE SW UPGRADE PERFORMED. DEALER INDICATED THAT SERVICE WAS FULLY PERFORMED BASED ON SW UPGRADE. DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL FAILURE DUE TO CABLE CHAFING AND THAT CABLE ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO RESTORE ABS OPERATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169327
69,950 miles · Jun 27, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHT IS LIT AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. NO PULSING DURING BRAKING ACTION AND I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING AS QUICKLY OR WITH THE SAME ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING. SOFT PEDAL HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED TWICE BUT NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME. THERE WAS A…
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ABS INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHT IS LIT AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. NO PULSING DURING BRAKING ACTION AND I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING AS QUICKLY OR WITH THE SAME ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING. SOFT PEDAL HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED TWICE BUT NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME. THERE WAS A DOT RECALL THAT I HAD THE ISUZU DEALER CORRECT ON 5-5-2003. THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM UNDER THE ABS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 021002000 DATED 2002-JUN-03 WITH 47228 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED, BUT BRAKING IS SPORADIC AND INTERMITTENT. THE WARNING LIGHT WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OUT BUT COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED, ALL FOUR BRAKES REPLACED, AND NEW BRAKE FLUID INSTALLED ALL WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. NOTHING HAS CHANGED WITH THE VEHICLES BRAKING BEHAVIOR OR THE WARNING LIGHT BEING LIT. I HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS INC. BY PHONE ON 6-27-06 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ABS PROBLEM SINCE THEY DID ADDRESS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE ON 5-5-2003. I THINK THAT THE ABS PROBLEM IS STILL AN ISUZU ONGOING PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS IN VARIOUS INTERNET CHAT ROOMS AS WELL AS MY OWN EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160903
Official recalls
3Sep 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.
Apr 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA09018 · 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.
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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.
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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
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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