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Electrical System complaints
20 reportsClear category filter15,000 miles · Apr 13, 2008
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
I PURCHASED MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO IN MARCH 2002. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT MY GAS LIGHT WOULD SHOW EMPTY EVEN AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP. THE ONLY WAY I HAD TO DETERMINE IF I NEEDED FUEL WAS BY RESETTING MY TRIPOMETER EACH TIME I FILLED UP. I WAS OKAY WITH DOING THAT FOR YEARS UNTIL IN 2006 WHEN I NEEDED …
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I PURCHASED MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO IN MARCH 2002. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT, I NOTICED THAT MY GAS LIGHT WOULD SHOW EMPTY EVEN AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP. THE ONLY WAY I HAD TO DETERMINE IF I NEEDED FUEL WAS BY RESETTING MY TRIPOMETER EACH TIME I FILLED UP. I WAS OKAY WITH DOING THAT FOR YEARS UNTIL IN 2006 WHEN I NEEDED TO RENEW BY REGISTRATION, I COULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. WHEN THEY DETERMINED WHAT THE CAUSE WAS, IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL LINE. I TOOK IT IN FOR AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. I HAD NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER AND HAD TO PAY OVER $800.00 TO HAVE A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT PUT IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN CASE FOR LARGE NUMBERS OF 2001 ISUZU RODEO OWNERS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS NEVER A RECALL ISSUE. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, I THINK THE CAR MANUFACTURER SO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MATTER AND FIX ALL OF THE CARS THAT ARE STILL OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THOSE OF US WHO HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN JUST A FLUKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224363
40,150 miles · Jul 6, 2006
Electrical System
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY RODEO HAS LOST LIGHTS, POWER, AC. THIS HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND NOT START. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161709
70,000 miles · Dec 28, 2005
Electrical System
ON 12/27/2005, OUR 2001 ISUZU RODEO STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. AFTER TOWING IT TO CREST ISUZU IN PLANO, TX, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COST OF REPAIR (LABOR INCLUDED) IS $1,300. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN (MECHANIC), HE INFORMED ME THIS IS…
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ON 12/27/2005, OUR 2001 ISUZU RODEO STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. AFTER TOWING IT TO CREST ISUZU IN PLANO, TX, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE COST OF REPAIR (LABOR INCLUDED) IS $1,300. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN (MECHANIC), HE INFORMED ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ISUZUS AND THEY HAVE YET PLACED A RECALL. HE INFORMED ME THE WIRING HARNESS CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, WHICH TELLS THE ENGINE HOW MUCH GAS/ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. IN OTHER WORDS, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CAN TELL THE ENGINE TO "GUN IT" WHEN THE DRIVER IS BRAKING. ACCORDING TO ALLDATAPRO.COM, BULLETIN #IB00-04-S006 REFERS TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, HOWEVER, WITH NO MENTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS. AS STATED EARLIER, HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT ISUZU WILL CONTINUE TO IGNORE UNLESS ENOUGH AFFECTED CONSUMERS COME FORWARD TO REGISTER THEIR COMPLAINTS. PER ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT. PRIOR TO THIS FINAL INCIDENT ON 12/27, WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATION; HOWEVER, IT QUICKLY DISAPPEARED AND WE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146296
88,000 miles · Dec 19, 2005
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC WAS BACKING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE MECHANIC DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE ROAD AND R…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC WAS BACKING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE MECHANIC DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE ROAD AND RAN THROUGH A GARAGE DOOR OF ANOTHER BUSINESS. AFTER THE CRASH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED THE ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATING AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CERTIFIED SERVICE DEALER STATED TISSUES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ,AND WILL BE PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. A POLICE A REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINIMUM DAMAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10145581
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2005
Electrical System
THE INCIDENTS ALL HAPPENED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 28TH, 2005. THE SITUATION HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND THAT IS WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE SUV WOULD EITHER STALL OUT WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP OR DIE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. WE HAD FAMILY IN THE RODEO ON NUMEROUS OCCAS…
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THE INCIDENTS ALL HAPPENED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 28TH, 2005. THE SITUATION HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND THAT IS WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE SUV WOULD EITHER STALL OUT WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP OR DIE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. WE HAD FAMILY IN THE RODEO ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES HARD WHEN SOMEONE WOULD PULL OUT IN FRONT OF YOU. THE ENGINE WOULD DIE WHILE TRAFFIC WAS COMING TOWARDS US. IT WOULD IDLE ROUGHLY AND WHEN YOU WOULD LET IT WARM UP FOR A GOOD TEN MINUTES, TRYING TO PLACE IT IN GEAR WILL KILL THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO CREST ISUZU THINKING IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED NOT TOO LONG AGO SINCE IT WAS ACTING THE SAME WAY. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME IT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS THAT RUNS FROM THE ENGINE TO THE GAS PEDAL. PHIL EXPLAINED THIS TO ME AFTER HE GOTTEN THE REPORT FROM THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. HE EVEN TOLD ME THAT ISUZU KNEW THAT THE WAY THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED (THE WIRING HARNESS WAS LAID OUT) THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP OR HITS A POT HOLE, IT WOULD CUT THE WIRING, CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. I WENT FOR THE REPAIRS, WHICH COST ME OVER 400 DOLLARS. THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. AS CONSUMERS, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THEY KNEW IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. WE ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DIES IN TRAFFIC AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. THERE IS NO TELLING HOW MANY CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN RAKED OVER THE COALS ON THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOT SPOKEN UP ON THIS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10145298
42,103 miles · Jul 27, 2005
Electrical System
2001 ISUZU RODEO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM AND REPLACED IT. THIS CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTH BUT EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS FINALLY ABOUT TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPU…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM AND REPLACED IT. THIS CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTH BUT EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS FINALLY ABOUT TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD BURNED OUT THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS ALL ALONG BUT DIDN'T WANT TO REPAIR IT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10131298
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2003
Electrical System
I'M HAVING THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY RODEO. INTERMITENTLY, THE CRUISE LIGHT BUTTON TURNS ON, THEN THE CRUISE LIGHT INDICATOR TURNS ON, THEN THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT TURNS ON. AT THAT SAME TIME ALL THE INDICATORS ARE ON THE TRUCK HESITATES AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THIS MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURS AFTER C…
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I'M HAVING THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY RODEO. INTERMITENTLY, THE CRUISE LIGHT BUTTON TURNS ON, THEN THE CRUISE LIGHT INDICATOR TURNS ON, THEN THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT TURNS ON. AT THAT SAME TIME ALL THE INDICATORS ARE ON THE TRUCK HESITATES AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THIS MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, HOWEVER HAS OCCURED WHILE CRUSING. THUS FAR THE TECHNICIANS HAVE REPLACED
NHTSA ODI #10003184
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2002
Electrical System
WHILE IN MOTION AND WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED IN THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A POOR CONNECTION AT H-7, AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED C…
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WHILE IN MOTION AND WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED IN THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A POOR CONNECTION AT H-7, AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. *JG
NHTSA ODI #568443
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE CONTINUING PROBLEMS I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY 2001, ISUZU, RODEO (VIN [XXX], (SEE ENCLOSURES 1. & 2.), AND TO REQUEST RESOLUTION OF THESE PROBLEMS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 13 JANUARY 2001 FROM WEST LOOP DODGE, INC. IN FORT WORTH, TX WITH ASSISTAN…
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I AM WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE CONTINUING PROBLEMS I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY 2001, ISUZU, RODEO (VIN [XXX], (SEE ENCLOSURES 1. & 2.), AND TO REQUEST RESOLUTION OF THESE PROBLEMS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 13 JANUARY 2001 FROM WEST LOOP DODGE, INC. IN FORT WORTH, TX WITH ASSISTANCE OF MY GRANDFATHER, REV. [XXX]. THE MODEL TEST-DRIVEN WAS IMPRESSIVE BECAUSE OF ITS MECHANICAL/FUNCTIONAL, WARRANTY AND SAFETY FEATURES. (SEE ENCLOSURES 3.) I WAS SOLD ON BUYING A RODEO AND I DID. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE RODEO, AND HAD DRIVEN IT TO COLLEGE STATION, HOUSTON AND BACK FOR TWO ROUND TRIPS; [XXX]., SALESMAN, INFORMED ME THAT THE INCORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS ON MY FINANCE PAPERS. (SEE ENCLOSURES 10.) SO, INSTEAD OF CHANGING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ON THE PAPERWORK, [XXX]. INSTRUCTED ME TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE IN MY POSSESSION FOR THE CORRECT IDENTICAL VEHICLE. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE COLOR AND THE LACK OF TINT ON THE BLACK RODEO WAS THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. [XXX]. COMPENSATION FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OF DRIVING FROM COLLEGE STATION TO FORT WORTH WAS INSTALLING TINT (ROLANDS WINDOW TINTING 7800 HWY 80, SUITE 103 FORT WORTH, TX 76116) AND PROVIDING TWENTY DOLLARS FOR GAS. (SEE ENCLOSURE 4.) NEVERTHELESS, THREE MONTHS AFTER THE EXCHANGE, THE BLACK RODEO, CURRENTLY IN MY POSSESSION (ALTHOUGH REPRESENTED TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE SILVER VEHICLE THAT WAS TEST DRIVEN, PURCHASED, AND USED FOR 12 DAYS), NOW APPEARS TO BE A LEMON.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #761653
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
ENGINE WILL STALL WHEN CONSUMER PULLS INTO PARKING LOT IN FACILITY WHERE HE WORKS . CONSUMER FEELS THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT MAY BE THAT ENGINE IS NOT SHIELDED AGAINST SOURCES OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY WHICH COULD SHUT ENGINE DOWN. THERE IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER WORKS AT LONG RANGE…
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ENGINE WILL STALL WHEN CONSUMER PULLS INTO PARKING LOT IN FACILITY WHERE HE WORKS . CONSUMER FEELS THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT MAY BE THAT ENGINE IS NOT SHIELDED AGAINST SOURCES OF RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY WHICH COULD SHUT ENGINE DOWN. THERE IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER WORKS AT LONG RANGE RADAR SITE. ENGINE IS A 3.2 V6. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL N OT RESTAT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED AWAY FROM RF ENERGY SOURCE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED ON.*JB
NHTSA ODI #887485
Official recalls
4Sep 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.
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.
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.
Oct 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.
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NHTSA investigations
3DP18001 · Fuel Tank Retention Failure
Opened May 23, 2018 · Closed Mar 5, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
EA09018 · 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.
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