2004 Isuzu RODEO: complaints, problems and recalls

"SQUEAKING" SOUND COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO STOP, BELIEVED FROM THE SUSPENSION. ALSO, COMPLAINT OF SEVERE REAR SEAT RATTLE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THAT IZUZU TECH SUPPORT HAS TOLD THEM TO CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN/ADJUST MOUNTING SYSTEM WHERE THE SEATS CAN BE FOLDED DOWN TO CREATE A FLAT SURFACE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072689 at NHTSA ↗

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ALWAYS REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN STOPS BLOWING FOR DAYS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079022 at NHTSA ↗

ON THE NIGHT OF THE 22ND OF MARCH 2005, I WENT TO THE POTAMKIN DEALERSHIP TO BUY AN IZUSU RODEO, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ONLY VEHICLE THEY HAD WAS ON THAT THEY WERE USE IT AS A DEMONSTRATION, THAT THEY WILL GIVE ME A GOOD DEAL ON IT, THE VEHICLE HAD A NOISE ON IT BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE NEXT DAY I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK, AND I TOLD THEM THAT THE NOISE WAS VERY BAD AND THAT I WILL BRING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE VEHICLE HAD 2783 MILES ON IT AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THEY SOLD ME A CAR WIT…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112630 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ON 3 SEPERATE OCASSIONAN WHILE TURNING A CORNER, VEHICLE WHEELS HAVE LOCKED UP AND SLID TO THE SIDE AS IF ON ICE

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120619 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WHILE DRIVING 2004 ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE VIBRATES, REAR SEAT MAKE NOISE AND CD PLAYERS IS NOT WORKING. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE FEATHERING, EVEN THOUGH THE PREVIOUS MECHANIC STATED THEY ONLY NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143205 at NHTSA ↗

ON 01/07/06 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 A.M. THE REAR WINDOW IN MY 2004 ISUZU RODEO SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE WINDOW CONTAINED A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WHICH WAS USED EARLIER THAT NIGHT TO DEFROST THE WINDOW, AND HAD BEEN TURNED OFF EARLIER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147147 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING STATES: OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW COVER OVER THE EXISTING FEED PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP OR, IF THE EXISTING FEED PORT HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW COVER. THE NEW COVER WILL BE MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2013-10-31 (October 31, 2013)

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.

Consequence: The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be sufficient, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued, after that time owners will be charged for the repairs. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2013. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.