IllustrationABS BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, HAD TO UNPLUG FUSE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS DRAINNIG THE BATTERY. BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE.*AK
1999 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rodeo years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
Compare all Rodeo years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
3725–50K
6750–75K
2875–100K
59100–150K
43150K+
253 reports with mileage · 297 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 193 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
76 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
193 reportsWHEN CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED, BRAKES WOULD OCCASIONALLY STICK RESTRICTING CAR TO 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SUGGESTED LETTING BRAKES "WEAR" IN. PROBLEM CONTINUED OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS, WE LEARNED TO PULL THE BRAKE PEDAL UP TO RELEASE WHEN STUCK. IN MARCH OF 2002 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS…
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WHEN CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED, BRAKES WOULD OCCASIONALLY STICK RESTRICTING CAR TO 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SUGGESTED LETTING BRAKES "WEAR" IN. PROBLEM CONTINUED OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS, WE LEARNED TO PULL THE BRAKE PEDAL UP TO RELEASE WHEN STUCK. IN MARCH OF 2002 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A SHORTED WIRE AND FIXED IT. ON 7/10/02 WIFE APPLIED BRAKES WHILE ENTERING ON RAMP TO HIGHWAY, CAR WENT INTO A 540 DEG SPIN, NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. THE NEXT MORNING, ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ABS UNIT CONTINUALLY MADE NOISE EVEN WHEN KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. DEALER WAS CALLED I TOLD THEM "MY WIFES RODEO IS MAKING A RUNNING NOISE LIKE A FAN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION" DEALER (SANDY IN SVC)SAID INSTANTLY "OH, THATS THE ABS UNIT, I USUALLY RECOMMEND PULLING THE ABS FUSE OR IT MAY DRAIN THE BATTERY". THE NEXT DAY I CALLED TO TALK TO SVC MGR (JOHN MICHAEL), I SAID "WIFES RODEO WAS MAKING A NOISE, LIKE A FAN RUNNING, WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION" JOHN QUICKLY INTERJECTED "AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON". IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT ISUZU SEEMS TO BE IGNORING AT THE COST OF CONSUMERS, POSSIBLY THE COST OF SOMEONES SAFETY. WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $250-$500 REPAIR BILL (3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY). I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS NUMEROUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED ON RODEOS ABS FAILURES.*AK
CONSUMER STATES SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A STRANGE NOISE, AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, CONSUMER FOUND THE ABS MODULE WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND WAS CONSTANTY RUNNING, THE ABS LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE, THE DEALER PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE AUGUST 1999. AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO RHYME OR REASON THE VEHICLE SURGES AND I HAVE HAD TO USE 2 FEET TO TRY AND STOP THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AS WELL AS OTHERS TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY EVEN CALLED ISUZU TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY COULDNT DO IT BEC…
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I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE AUGUST 1999. AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO RHYME OR REASON THE VEHICLE SURGES AND I HAVE HAD TO USE 2 FEET TO TRY AND STOP THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AS WELL AS OTHERS TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY EVEN CALLED ISUZU TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY COULDNT DO IT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT IT WASNT. IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. ON JUNE 16 I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, IT SURGED AND I HIT A PICK UP TRUCK IN THE REAR. HE HAD NO DAMAGE BUT I DID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ( MAROON ISUZU) AND THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO START FROM SQUARE ONE AGAIN EVEN IF THOUGH I HAD ALL THE INVOICES OF SERVICES PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE. HE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS AND TOLD ME HE COULDNT FIND THE PROBLEM. I ASKED HIM IF HIS WIFE OR DAUGHTER WAS IN THIS CAR WHAT WOULD HE DO? HE SAID I WOULD SELL THE CAR, AND GIVE THE PROBLEM TO SOMEONE ELSE. I YELLED AT HIM SAYING THAT ISNT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, AND I WOULDNT DO THAT TO A UNSUSPECTING SOLE, HE SAID WELL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS BRING IT IN. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER ( CERAMI, IN PARAMUS, NJ). THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDNT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FROMT BUMPER AND RADIATOR WAS FIXED. I HAVE SINCE CALLED ISUZU AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOTE IT IN THEIR RECORDS. THATS IT? HE SAID YES. I NEED HELP DESPERATELY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU DEBBIE LIGIERI. *AK
AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED.*AK
I HAD A NARROW ESCAPE TODAY, WHEN THE ABS UNIT ON MY CAR STARTED BELLOWING SMOKE; I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE!! HAD TO CALL THE "FIRE DEPT.,JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS OKAY. AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. AM VERY FRUSTATED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 2.5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE!! I AM APPALLED THAT ISUZU H…
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I HAD A NARROW ESCAPE TODAY, WHEN THE ABS UNIT ON MY CAR STARTED BELLOWING SMOKE; I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE!! HAD TO CALL THE "FIRE DEPT.,JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS OKAY. AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. AM VERY FRUSTATED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 2.5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE!! I AM APPALLED THAT ISUZU HAS NOT YET SENT OUT A NOTICE TO OWNERS REGDS., THIS PROBLEM; THE ABS ON MY ISUZU OVERHEADED AND NEARLY SET THE WHOLE VEHICLE ON FIRE, ENDAGERING LIVES. I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE ABS MODULE CAME ON FOR NO REASON UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND STAYED ON, EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. UNPLUGGING THE POWER TO THE ABS MODULE WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT IT RUNNING UNTIL OVERHEATING AND MELTING OR SOMETHING ELSE BAD. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ANTILOCK BRAKES AND ARE UNABLE TO STOP. NLM CONSUMER ADDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND FOUND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR HAD FAILED. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, #1 CYLINDER COIL, PCM RELAY AND CRANK SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
310V436000 · 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.
00V121001 · Structure:body
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.
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.
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
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.
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