There are 10 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED AND CROSSED THE YELLOW LANE LINES. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE, THE CONTACT JERKED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THREE TREES AND ROLLED OFF A CLIFF. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN AROUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM, A CONCUSSION, AND INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND BACKING UP IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT MOVED FORWARD AND STRUCK A STEEL POLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. ON A CLEAR DAY, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCKED INTO PLACE, CAUSING BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT TO BUMP THEIR HEADS ON THE DASHBOARD. HEAD INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 113,364 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,360. UPDATED 08/02/07. *JB
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20,2006. A GIRL RAN A RED LIGHT AND I HIT HER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER CAR HEAD ON WITH MY 2000 ISUZU RODEO. IT WAS A FULL FRONTAL COLLISION FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. LUCKILY , WE ARE ALWAYS BUCKLED UP BECAUSE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN I HIT HER BUT MINE DID NOT. LUCKILY, MY CHILDREN WERE NOT HURT BADLY BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND KNEE INJURIES. I WAS AND STILL AM VERY UPSET THAT MY AIRBAGS FAILED. EVEN THE OWNER OF THE BODY SHOP I USE WAS IN SHOCK THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY AS THE IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO SPLIT THE FRAME OF MY RODEO AND TOTAL IT OUT. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ISUZU AND I WILL ALSO NOT RECOMMEND THEM TO MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, I HOPE I CAN HELP ANOTHER FAMILY FROM GETTING INJURED.
WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 TO 30 MPH BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE AIR BAGS BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT SEEM TO BE TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $6881. WORTH OF FRONT END DAMAGE. *NM
AIR BAGS ON 2000 ISUZU RODEO ARE DEFECTIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE AIR BAGS BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT SEEM TO BE TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. *NM
DURING A 40 MPH CRASH INTO A CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER ON A INTERSTATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRONT AND DRIVER FRONT AREA, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES. INCLUDING PUSHING BUMPER,GRILLE,HEADLIGHTS AND HOOD UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TO MY SHOCK THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS? DO THEY JUST TELL YOU THEY ARE THERE AND THEY DON'T WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM??? I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER ISUZU PRODUCT AND AM SEEKING A CLAIM AGAINST ISUZU TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!! *LA
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED NEITHER OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ANY ADITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD.*AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS RETRACTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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