1995 Isuzu RODEO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
106 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
117,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 106 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 15.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 12 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 12 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 12; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 12; Structure:Body:Door: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Tires: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 5
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 89 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 | 13 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 25; 2000: 13; 2001: 17; 2002: 6; 2003: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2010: 4; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005266 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
WHEEL BOLTS/NUTS STRIP EVERY TIME I HAD TIRE WORK. RECENTLY BEING REFUSED TO CHANGE TIRES BY A SHOP, CLAIMING THAT RODEO'S WHEEL STUDS TOO SOFT TO GET THE JOB DONE WITHOUT DAMAGE
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006022 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
REPLACED SEVEN WHEEL LUGS NUTS AND BOLTS TO HIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER NAVIGATE ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND MANY CONSUMER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008177 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
BOTH REAR DOORS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012095 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB AT 10K MILES, THE NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE NOISE GRADUALLY WORSENED. A BUZZ NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. THE COMBO SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT. ALSO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE A NOISE AS WELL. THE ENGINE SMOKED AT TIMES, DIED AND WHEN RESTARTED IT DID NOT RUN PROPERLY. THE SUNROOF DRAINS WERE DRAINING INTO THE ROCKER PANELS AND CAUSED WATER TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR. THE TRIM PANEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019274 · 2003-05-25 (May 25, 2003)
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 1995 ISUZU RODEO ON A WET ROAD. HE WAS NOT SPEEDING AND WAS NOT DRIVING BEYOND THE ROAD CONDITION. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF HWY 603. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BY A NORTHBOUND VEHICLE AND WAS SENT INTO A SPIN, PARTIALLY AIRBORNE AND THROWN INTO THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. AS A RESULT, A SOUTHBOUND VEHICLE STRUCK HIM. THE RESULTING THREE-CAR ACCIDENT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024057 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP . DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041452 · 2003-10-08 (October 8, 2003)
WHEN CHANGING THE TIRES OR ROTATING LUGS CONTINUE TO STRIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE'S HAD SEVERAL RODEOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS BECOMING TO BE A REAL SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041456 · 2003-10-08 (October 8, 2003)
WINDOWS CONTINUE TO FOG UP DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LOCKS AND BACK HATCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS WELL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATORS FOR 95 MODELS AND I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE TWO. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041456 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
97V034001 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Reported: 1997-03-07 (March 7, 1997)
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗