NHTSA — Structure: Frame And Members: Underbody Shields Problems

1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
110,968 miles

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1999 Isuzu Rodeo body / paint problems

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1999 Isuzu Rodeo Owner Comments

problem #11

Mar 012013

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 151,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While slowly driving on our home street I went over a small bump in the road and heard a loud noise from under the vehicle. Our mechanic advised us the rear driver side of the frame had snapped. The rear shock on that side pulled off the frame due to the excessive rust. The other side shows signs of excessive rust also. The car is now not passable for vehicle inspection and is unsafe to drive. The rest of the car looks great.

- Casco, ME, USA

problem #10

Feb 172011

Rodeo

  • miles
[ I bought a 1999 Rodeo from trader mike's auto sale's. the Rodeo has a rusted out frame which is unsafe for driving. I paid $1,643.75 for the 1999 Rodeo and dealer put $700 on title. I've spent over 1,200 in it before I found the frame rusted and broke. I try asking him nicely to refund my money for the1999 Rodeo VIN-[xxx] and the money I spent on this unsafe 1999 Rodeo. I didnt sign the other as is form from dealership, just the bill of sale's bill of sale's give one price and title says another. So not only I got hurt in the sale so did the V M B. it's not the way to do good bussness. He owes me $2,843.75 for his junk 1999 Rodeo he sold me Feb.17th 2014. Not my fault he sold it to me and said it was a good 1999 Rodeo you dont sell a death trap rusted out frame 1999 Rodeo 4X4 to someone who's disable, or anyone else you need to check things out before you sell it. He said he would have to junk it if he took it back. And he wont, I guess better someone else than him be out. Trader mike's auto sale's 634 East elm street, Washington court house Ohio. 740-333-1709 cell [xxx]. dealer's permit [xxx] - vendor's [xxx]. need him to resolved this matter. March 8th 2014 thankyou $1,643.75 for 1999 Rodeo 1,200 for parts for Rodeo information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Washington Court House, OH, USA

problem #9

Feb 172012

Rodeo

  • 200,600 miles
I bought a 1999 Rodeo from trader mike's auto sale's. the Rodeo has a rusted out frame which is unsafe for driving. I paid $1,643.75 for the 1999 Rodeo and dealer put $700 on title. I've spent over 1,200 in it before I found the frame rusted and broke. I try asking him nicely to refund my money for the 1999 Rodeo VIN-[xxx] and the money I spent on this unsafe 1999 Rodeo. I didn't sign the other as is form from dealership, just the bill of sale"S bill of sale"S give one price and title say"S another. So not only I got hurt in the sale so did the V M B. it"S not the way to do good business. He owes me $2,843.75 for his junk 1999 Rodeo he sold me Feb.17th 2014. Not my fault he sold it to me and said it was a good 1999 Rodeo 4X4. As is on bill of sale don't work, the frame is rusted through in places and welds are rusted out holes in the main frame and broke. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Washington Court House, OH, USA

problem #8

May 142013

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 120,890 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I left a friends house and got on 295 when I heard a loud banging, then a short time later I lost my brakes. Come to find out that I was told the shock broke and because of that it broke my brake line and the support for the suspension was all rusted out. I was told by a friend of mine about a recall involving the suspension and what I had described was the problem. So I call Isuzu and they told me that as of Dec. 2012 that they were no longer fixing any more vehicles with this issue and that there is nothing more they can do. Well since I bought the vehicle used I never received and recall notice. I could have had a very bad accident, considering I had 2 people cut in front of me and I had to use the emergency brake to slow down. This is bs. I cant afford to have this fixed and im pretty sure that this vehicle has too much rust to be fixed. So now I don't have a vehicle and need one.

- Mount Laurel, NJ, USA

problem #7

Nov 212012

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 184,000 miles
I took my Isuzu to a dealer last summer for a nationwide recall due to premature frame rusting. I was told there are several "categories" that they could put a vehicle into as far as the amount of rust was concerned. After an inspection, I was put into the worst category that involved fixing. Any further rust, I was told, means the vehicle would have been junked. They ended up replacing a few suspension parts and installing two large metal brackets to reinforce the frame. Ever since the work, the car has made strange "creaking" noises. I've crawled under the car several times and cannot identify the source of the noises. Last week, while driving, a large piece of the frame rusted through and fell off. Today, I took it to a local shop for a break noise (unrelated to the frame.) they called me a short time later and told me the frame was not safe to drive in their opinion. I called the Isuzu dealer that did the warranty work. They said there is nothing further they can do as far as the warranty goes. I find it odd that they put a bandaid on a rusting frame only to have it get worse a year later and refuse to fix it.

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

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problem #6

Nov 012012

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 149,000 miles
This vehicle fails nh state inspection due to rusted frame and suspension system. Isuzu admitted vehicle is part of recall class but will not honor as that recall expired in Dec 2011.

- Weare, NH, USA

problem #5

Jul 102012

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 165,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2 days after leaving gatlinburg, Tennessee to booneville ky the bracket that holds rear end broke away from frame on drivers side almost causing a bad accident. Caused steering and handling to be uncontrollable. Luckily we were only going 30 mph at time. If it would have happened coming back from tenn on interstate [I drove 95mph home]me and my children would most likely not survived. Isuzu stated that in fact there was a recall in 2010 but I needed to contact them then. I gave 3500 for this truck on October 21,2010 and was never notified of any safety issues. Truck has great body, clean interior, no oil anywhere on engine, looks as good as new. Never would think the frame was almost rusted into on in. From bracket infront of rear tire thru till behind front tire is rusted beyond repair. I had just purchased $425 new tires and put on it. Now its a total loss.

- Booneville, KY, USA

problem #4

May 172012

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • 149,000 miles
We purchased this vehicle in 2000 from wright auto dealers, we were never notified or told about 1st recall, on 5/17 the bracket holding the frame broke, this vehicle was taken in for 2nd recall and we were told it was safe, only stage 2 a few months later after sitting in the garage the vehicle failed while on the road, we could have been killed. It has been almost a month, at first they said it could be fixed a week later they told us it was stage 5 and could not be fixed. The dealer also wright auto said they sent in forms and pictures to Isuzu, still we have been without our SUV for a month. Something needs to be done, we purchased this SUV in good faith that it was built right, we loved this vehicle and now we are left hanging with no word from anyone. We had to keep calling the dealer and would wait on hold for 10 to 15 minutes and still no one is taking responsibility for this defective vehicle. We need to replace this SUV someone has to make Isuzu make this right, this vehicle is a truck it should have lasted 10 more years, the body is perfect just like new, please someone has to help all the people who have been affected by a manufacturer not making this vehicle correctly. Please someone help!

- Carnegie, PA, USA

problem #3

Dec 292011

Rodeo

  • miles
Purchased 1999 Isuzu Rodeo in June, when I took it for inspection, it wouldn't pass. Took the car to a welding/frame specialist to have the problem fixed. He deemed the car unfixable because of excessive rust and corrosion. He said it would need an entire new frame to make it safe to drive. He looked until Dec for an acceptable frame until he said, just take it to Isuzu, I cant locate the parts needed. I had the car towed to Isuzu on Dec 29th for them to inform me I was past the recall warranty date. I explained my situation, and they didn't want to hear it. These junk frames are going to kill someone, the problem isn't just the rear mounting bracket. My entire frame is rotted through. In fact, in the 60 miles it took for my car to be towed from the repair shop to Isuzu, my spare tire actually fell off my Rodeo because of the corrosion. Thank heavens I wasn't driving it, it would have caused an accident.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #2

Apr 252005

Rodeo 4WD 6-cyl

  • 72 miles
We have a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo my daughter was driving at about 25 mph during the rain when she gently applied the brakes, she heard a noise the Rodeo began sliding causing an impact which resulted in an accident. Various other times we would be driving and especially during wet road conditions the brakes made a noise causing the tires to rotate prematurely in an uncontrollable sliding motion.in 2011 we took our Rodeo in on recall no. 10V-436, (excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.) the dealership performed the inspection which was determined that the recall should not be performed. Due to excessive corrosion the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate. In order to perform this recall the body is detached from the frame and if corrosion is present on the frame this recall would only cause further damages weakening the frame making it unsafe to operate the vehicle. The frames should be recalled also! the frames also have excessive corrosion and also once a frame is compromised it's weakened! by doing this recall it diminshes the integrity of the frame anyway. Therefore, this recall is not a resolution to the problems it's a bigger safety issue and puts many consumers at risk! as for Isuzu providing the consumers with an appropriate remedy... this is not happening!

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #1

Dec 152010

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,088 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. The contact stated that the entire underbody was severely rusted. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10V436000 (suspension: Rear). The contact believed that the recall repair was not sufficient and would only cover repairs to the rear of the underbody. The contact stated that the severity of the rust deemed the vehicle as unrepairable. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer being driven. The failure and current mileage was 101,088. Updated 06/06/11 updated 02/02/2012

- Austinville, VA, USA

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