Illustration2000 ISUZU RODEO HARD TO START AND WILL STALL AT RED LIGHTS OR GOING DOWN THE ROAD, NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHY. *TR
2000 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rodeo years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1825–50K
3450–75K
3375–100K
55100–150K
18150K+
165 reports with mileage · 109 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.
- Structure. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports7 fire reports11 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
37 reportsAT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING ONE QUART OF OIL PER WEEK. THE OIL WAS NOT LEAKING NOR MIXING WITH ANY OTHER FLUIDS BUT WOULD BURN OFF WHEN TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING ONE QUART OF OIL PER WEEK. THE OIL WAS NOT LEAKING NOR MIXING WITH ANY OTHER FLUIDS BUT WOULD BURN OFF WHEN TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ENGINE LATER FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
OUR 2000 ISUZU RODEO 3.5 L V6 HABITUALLY BURNS OIL. HAS DONE SO FOR YEARS HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR POSTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. ENGINE JUST BLEW UP DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING LOW ON OIL. MODEST ESTIMATES PUT REPAIR BILLS IN THE $4000-$5000 RANGE (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH). ISUZU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A DESIGN FLAW IS THE ROOT CA…
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OUR 2000 ISUZU RODEO 3.5 L V6 HABITUALLY BURNS OIL. HAS DONE SO FOR YEARS HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR POSTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. ENGINE JUST BLEW UP DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING LOW ON OIL. MODEST ESTIMATES PUT REPAIR BILLS IN THE $4000-$5000 RANGE (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH). ISUZU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A DESIGN FLAW IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RELEASED A "SERVICE BULLETIN" AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS FAILED TO RELEASE A FULL RECALL TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT SMELLED THE RADIATOR BURNING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. ISUZU STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND OIL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,090. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT SMELLED THE RADIATOR BURNING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. ISUZU STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND OIL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,090. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TROLLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO COME OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPAND. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS
IT HAD BEEN LESS THAN 5000 MILES SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE. THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A REALLY LOUD CLICKING NOISE, THEN STALLED MINUTES LATER. A ROD WAS THROWN THROUGH THE BLOCK, AND 2 PISTONS WERE DESTROYED. IT COST ABOUT $6000, WHICH THE WARRANTY COMPANY ONLY PAID HALF. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A USED ENGINE, AND I AM ALREADY…
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IT HAD BEEN LESS THAN 5000 MILES SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE. THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A REALLY LOUD CLICKING NOISE, THEN STALLED MINUTES LATER. A ROD WAS THROWN THROUGH THE BLOCK, AND 2 PISTONS WERE DESTROYED. IT COST ABOUT $6000, WHICH THE WARRANTY COMPANY ONLY PAID HALF. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A USED ENGINE, AND I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN FILLED WITH FUEL. WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. BASED ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATION THE FIRE STARTED IN THE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN FILLED WITH FUEL. WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. BASED ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATION THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HOWEVER, AN ARSON INVESTIGATOR WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND STARTED IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED BUT DID NOT ARRIVE ON THE SCENE. UPDATED 04/04/06. *JB
THERE IS NO INCIDENT (THE INCIDENT DATE LISTED IS ACTUALLY THE DATE OF PURCHASE), HOWEVER. DESCRIPTION INCOMPLETE. *AK I OWN A 2000 ISUZU RODEO AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT A RECENT RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN REFERENCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, I FOU…
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THERE IS NO INCIDENT (THE INCIDENT DATE LISTED IS ACTUALLY THE DATE OF PURCHASE), HOWEVER. DESCRIPTION INCOMPLETE. *AK I OWN A 2000 ISUZU RODEO AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT A RECENT RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN REFERENCE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, I FOUND ON THE INTERNET, INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING RECALLS: AIR BAGS FRONTAL - RECALL # 02V213000 - DATE OF RECALL: 08/09/02 ENGINE & ENGINE COOLING - RECALL # 01I002000 - DATE OF RECALL: 06/05/01 AIR BAGS FRONTAL - RECALL # 01V055000 - DATE OF RECALL: 02/28/01 I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES AND FEEL THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR THE ABOVE PROBLEMS, IT MAY BE UNSAFE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT.
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.
02V213000 · Air Bags:frontal
Aug 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
01V055000 · Air Bags:frontal
Feb 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA09018 · 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.