1999 Isuzu RODEO SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 3 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 3; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10110520 · 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)
ON 2-2-05 I WAS INVLOVED IN A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. I HAD COME TO A STOP, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES AT A WALGREENS STORE IN ENID, OKLAHOMA WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SURGED, THE WHOLE TIME I WAS FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKES BUT THEY JUST MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN YOU LOCK ABS BREAKS ON ICE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BRICK PILLAR THAT COLLAPSED ON TOP ON THE VEHICLE ALMOST KILLING ME AND INJURING MY LOWER/MIDDLE BACK IN THE PROCESS.T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724544 · 2015-06-10 (June 10, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02I002000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10724544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068213 · 2004-05-03 (May 3, 2004)
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMLEY HARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200219 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
1999 ISUZU RODEO. MY DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A GENTLE TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED FREELY- - THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF TURNING, OVER CURB AND INTO ANOTHER CAR IN DRIVEWAY. EXAMINATION WHILE WAITING FOR TOW - THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY WITH NO EFFECT. THERE IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BROKEN (STEERING LINKAGE?) BEHIND AND ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131535 · 2005-08-04 (August 4, 2005)
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I FILL UP AND THE GAS LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER A FEW MILES AND WILL STAY ON OR WILL START FLASHING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CAN BE VARY HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR A WOMAN ON THE ROAD THINKING THAT SHE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS AND THE GAS GAUGE IS GOING INSANE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE SEVERAL AND MEAN SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE SENT OUT!!!! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131535 at NHTSA ↗