1997 Isuzu RODEO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 80 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 11.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.3% |
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 | 18 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 18; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 11; Unknown Or Other: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4
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 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 14
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 39 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 10; 2001: 6; 2002: 6; 2003: 10; 2004: 9; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 12; 2011: 9; 2012: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2018: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010284 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
AS OF MY LAST TIRE ROTATION, MY TIRE SUPPLIER HAS REFUSED TO WORK ON THE CAR DUE TO THE FAILURE RATE OF THE THREADS ON THE LUGS AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE OF LUG NUTS AND THE LUGS AS WELL. THE SUPPLIER INITIALLY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES AND---REPLACING SEVERAL LUGS AND LUG NUTS. HOWEVER, I AM NOW BEING DEPRIVED OF MY FREE TIRE ROTATIONS UNDER THE TIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DUE TO THE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE LUGS. THIS FAILURE IS NO DOUBT UNDER REPORTED AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL BECAUSE SEVERAL OF THE STRESSED AND DAMAGED LUGS HAVE SNAP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011181 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON, FLIPPED OVER TWICE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019031 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TIME AFTER TIME,1997 ISUZU RODEO WHICH COSTING ME ABOUT 24000.00 DOLLARS WITH HIGH INTEREST,NOW PROBLEM WITH CRANK SHAFT STICKING OUT ABOUT 1 AND A HALF INCHES WHEN YOU MASH DOWN ON CLUTCH IN WHICH SERVICE MECHANICS SAY IT SHOULD NOT DO,AND THAT IT IS COMING OUT TOO MUCH. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON,TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE LIKE THE VALVES. CAN NOT PAY ON IT GOOD BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS SPENDING MONEY TO TRY TO KEEP IT RUNNING. PAYMENT OF 384.00 DOLLARS PER MONTH FOR 5 YEARS. PURCHASED FROM THOMSON GEORGIA JEEP AND DODGE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020705 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGEERS AUTOMATIC WINDOWS HAVE BROKEN. THE MIDDLE CONSOLE IS BROKEN. THE HOOKS FOR THE BACK SEAT DO NOT LATCH THE SEAT AND THE SEAT FLIES FORWARD DURING BRAKING (A DISTRACTING HAZZARD). THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO GET TOO HOT. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO SMELL OF OIL EVEN AFTER SHORT TRIPS. THE BELTS MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JUST STARTING - I JUST HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE STATION AND THE SERVICE MAN SAID HE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021222 · 2003-06-07 (June 7, 2003)
THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES OF VERY EASY DRIVING AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS AND HAVE REPLACED LUG NUTS EVERY TIME TIRES ARE ROTATED ETC. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023425 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
1997 ISUZU RODEO. HAS REQUIRED 4 ALTERNATORS ABOUT 18 MONTHS APART. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045670 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)
I OWN A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 26, 2003. I EXITED THE VEHICLE CLOSING MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE ENTIRE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. THE GLASS WAS NOT FRACTURED OR BROKEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, NOR DID ANY OBJECT HIT THE WINDSHIELD IT JUST SHATTERED. THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND ISUZU FELT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM COST ME $527 TO REPLACE. QUITE A SET BACK FOR AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE STUDENT. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS …
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045777 · 2003-11-08 (November 8, 2003)
ENGINE IDLES AT 2,000 RPMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045777 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.