1993 Isuzu RODEO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
137,068 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 24 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 8014824 · 2002-07-26 (July 26, 2002)
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK 4 PEOPLE WERE IRRITATED FROM HEAVY SMOKE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8016031 · 2002-08-12 (August 12, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, AND THEN SOON AFTER CONSUMER PULLED OVER, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8016031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961626 · 1995-03-09 (March 9, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 35MPH VEHICLE STALLS OUT, DUE TO FAULT SPEED SENSOR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979671 · 1996-02-22 (February 22, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, ABS LIGHT FLASHES ONLY WHEN GOING HWY SPEEDS, ALSO WHEN COMING TO SLOW/STOP HEAR CLICKING NOISE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329202 · 2010-05-06 (May 6, 2010)
SMELLING GASOLINE, INVESTIGATION SHOWED GAS TANK WAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT FINGERS COULD BE PUSHED INTO TANK. ALMOST ALL OF IT WAS LIKE THIN PAPER MACHE. REPLACED TANK AND ONE YEAR LATER THE GAS FILLER TUBE ALSO RUSTED OUT. 1993 RODEO PURCHASED NEW--GAS TANK REPLACED IN 2008--FILLER GAS TUBE IN 2009. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329202 at NHTSA ↗