2001 Isuzu RODEO SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 49 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 8.2% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 3 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 10; Suspension: 10; Electrical System: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Suspension:Rear: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 9; 2012: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 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 10037212 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO RPMS SURGE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND CAUSE AND STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. I WAS TOLD THAT ISUZU WILL NOT PAY THE WARRANTY CLAIM IF THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE OR IF THE COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW A PROBLEM. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES NOW FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE SUV BRAND NEW. IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CHILD OR MYSELF IN THIS VEHICLE. HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR ENDED BECAUSE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,668 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136814 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)
I PURCHASED A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT AT QUALITY ONE AUTOS ON 03/05/2005. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH NO WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT THEY PROMISED TO REPAIR THAT IN WHICH THEY DID. BUT IT WAS REPAIRED A MONTH AND A HALF LATER WHICH RESULTED IN ME GETTING A TICKET FOR DRIVING WITH NO TAG BECAUSE I STILL HAD THE TEMPORARY TAG AFTER 30 DAYS. I WENT THROUGH 3 TEMPORARY TAGS. IT TOOK AWHILE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE THE PART TO TAKE CARE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CALLED UP THERE EVERY WEEK TR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10136814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029794 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND DOES NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. ONE INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD TO ROLL ONTO A GRASSY MEDIAN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234771 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
A PROBLEM W/BRAKES DURING RAIN ONLY LOCKING UP LEADING TO ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS AFTER FIRST ACCIDENT WAS ASSURED BRAKES WERE GOOD SECOND ACCIDENT WAS A ROLL OVER SAME PROBLEM BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO ROLLOVER IN WHICH ATLEAST 2 IMPACTS BEFORE ROLLOVER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10234771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062477 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
IN 2003 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE OF A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE FUEL HOSE. THE ECM WAS RECOMPUTERIZED BECAUSE OF ROUGH IDLE AND THE MOTOR WOULD DIE USUALLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. IT STILL HAD THE GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE GAS GAUGES READ EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT BLINKS NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THERE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GOES AND THE GAS CAP IS CLICKED 3 TIMES ATFER I PUMP GAS. LATELY MY GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE AND WI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067621 · 2004-04-21 (April 21, 2004)
FUEL GAUGE GOING CRAZY AND GAS LIGHT FLASHES RANDOMLY. FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND THE GAUGE WENT TO FULL. STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE GAUGE WENT TO 1/4 TANK. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN, THE GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL AND THE FLASHING GAS LIGHT DISAPPEARED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,370 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118294 · 2005-04-23 (April 23, 2005)
CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON RODEO ISUZU 2001. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226050 · 2008-04-29 (April 29, 2008)
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR JUST RANDOMLY AND VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY! WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED SEVERAL TIMES FROM THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT!THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE IT OUT. I FINALLY GOT AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST TO FIGURE IT OUT AND HE SAID IT IS A SHORT IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $1,600.00 HE SAID IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND ISUZU SHOULD REPLACE IT. ISUZU REFUSES TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246382 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT IN JUNE 2005. THE VERY NEXT WEEK I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO CARMAX DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARING THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THEY INSISTED IT WAS JUST MY GAS CAP NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED NOT EVEN 1 YEAR AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE. FOR THE LAST YEAR MY CHECK ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS APPEAR WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIES OUT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 15 TIMES A DAY. I'VE COME VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT BY OTHERS MANY TIMES DU…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029804 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A "CLANKING" NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHICH TIGHTENED A FEW SCREWS AND GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE OWNER. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER WILL KEEP TIGHTENING THE SCREWS AND SOMETHING WILL POP OR BREAK. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428420 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BRACKET HANGING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UDDATED 03/08/12
Owner-reported narrative. 139,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428420 at NHTSA ↗