2004 Isuzu RODEO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
67,238 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 39 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 23.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
Suspension: 7; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Tires: 3; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 11 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 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 5; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10160937 · 2006-06-27 (June 27, 2006)
(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2004 ISUZU RODEO 2WD VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: ALL INCIDENCES OCCURRED WHILE WAITING AT EITHER A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. HAD I NOT HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE LUNGED FORWARD AND EITHER HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OR A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: ON JUNE 26, 2006, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE ONLY AUTHORIZED ISUZU DEALERSHIP ON TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216235 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
WE PURCHASED A 2004 RODEO FROM HONDA AT THEIR USED CAR SERVICE. THE STICKER HAD ON IT AS IS WARRANTY. UPON RETURNING HOME WE NOTICED THE PAPERWORK WE SIGNED DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE ON IT. THEY WERE NOTIFED AND THAT THE PRICE WAS WRONG ALSO, THEY DID NOTHING. A FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN WE CHECKED IT, IT WAS O.K. BUT IT FELT DIFFERENT WHEN DRIVEN. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS LEANING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I WENT AND SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER AND EXPLAINED IT TO HIM AND HE INFORMED ME …
Owner-reported narrative. 40,489 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142045 · 2005-11-08 (November 8, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED WATER SPLASHED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND GOT INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SUBMERGING THE VEHICLE INTO WATER. THEY SUGGESTED INSTALLING SPLASH GUARD. THE SERVICE DEALER DROPPED THE FUEL TANK AND CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK UPDATED 12/14/2005. THE WATER GOT INTO THE TANK THROUGH THE VAPOR/CHARCOAL CANISTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER. THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT SINCE SHE LIVES ON A DIRT ROAD WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE BUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,632 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178497 · 2007-01-12 (January 12, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACTED STATED THAT HIS 2004 ISUZU RODEO'S STEERING IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAS BEEN TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END HAS NOT BEEN IN ALIGNMENT SINCE THEY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2004. THERE ARE NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS DURING THE FAILURE. A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120617 · 2005-05-11 (May 11, 2005)
ELECTRICAL ISSUES REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ALWAYS GO UO OR DOWN FROM MASTER CONTROL ON DRIVER DOOR. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN GOING UP WILL NOT GO UP STRAIGHT BUT AT A SLANT AS IF BEGINNING TO FALL OFF TRACK. ON 3 OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED DUE TO ALARM? TURN SIGNAL (LEFT) DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, KEEPS POPPING OUT OF PLACE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447998 · 2012-02-14 (February 14, 2012)
CUP OF COFFEE WAS IN CUP HOLDER. WAS SPILLED ACCIDENTALLY ONTO CONSOLE. APPEARS ALL THE ELECTRICAL MODULES ARE UNDER THE CUP HOLDER WITH NO PROTECTIVE COVER. CAUSED TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER MODULE TO SHORT CIRCUIT. CHECK 4 WD LIGHT. 4L KEPT FLASHING, ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL STAYED ON. VEHICLE DIDN'T WANT TO RUN AT FIRST. AFTER HE STAYED RUNNING SOUNDED AS IF A FIRE ENGINE SIREN WAS BEHIND ME WINDING DOWN. NO FIRE TRUCK.....APPEARS IT WAS THE 4WD. APPEARS THAT A CUP HOLDER SHOULD NOT BE PLACED WHERE THERE ARE ELECTRICAL COM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10447998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896547 · 2016-08-17 (August 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 158,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896547 at NHTSA ↗