2001 Isuzu Rodeo Complaint Log

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. SHE THEN HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; THE REAR FRAME WAS HANGING OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED INVESTIGATION PE09030 AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WOULD BEGIN DECEMBER 2010. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AND THE CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM THE FRAME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY SUV. *TR

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO TO SCHOOL. HE FELT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS TOTALLY RUSTED AND CRACKED. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR

FRAME IS RUSTED, THE RESULT BEING PARTS THAT ARE ATTTACHED TO THE FRAME (REAR DIIFERENTIAL, STABALIZER, SHOCKS ETC., ETC) RUST OUT AND BREAK OFF---IN THIS CASE A STABILIZER SEPERATED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION BRACKET WAS FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT RECEIVED NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,638.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. HE LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000(SUSPENSION:REAR). HIS CONCERN WAS THAT THE BRACKET WAS CONNECTED TO THE RUSTED FRAME WHICH SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 201,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. UPDATED 09/16/11

I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001, ISUZU RODEO FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND AT THE TIME OF PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IN A MINT CONDITION. THE ENGINE LOOKED WONDERFUL AND THE OUTSIDE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE I HAVE DECIDED TO PUT IN NEW SHOCKS ALL THE WAY AROUND. ONCE I STARTED TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE SHOCKS I HAVE COME TO DISCOVER THAT THE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS IN A TERRIBLE SHAPE. THE GUY THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME TRIED TO HIDE THE DAMAGE BY UNDERCOATING AND PUTTING (BONDO) ON THE "FRAME" TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. POKING THE FRAME WITH A SCREWDRIVER, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE HUGE HOLES IN IT AND CHUNKS OF THE FRAME ARE COMPLETELY MISSING. I WAS IN A SUCH UNBELIEVABLE SHOCK BECAUSE I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL AND WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS EXACTLY HOLDING IT UP. I CAN SAY THAT THE PERSON THAT SOLD ME THE VEHICLE HAS OBVIOUSLY TRICKED ME BUT THE DAMAGE THAT WAS ON THE CAR WAS UNBELIEVABLE. EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUDING THE UNDERBODY OF THE CAR LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN A PRETTY GOOD SHAPE BUT THE FRAME AND EVERYTHING ATTACHED TO IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS FALLING OFF. I AM SCARED TO FURTHER POKE AND TOUCH THE FRAME BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THE WHOLE CAR WILL FALL APART ON ME AND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL LET MY SELF OR ANYONE IN MY FAMILY DRIVE THIS CAR IN THIS CONDITION BECAUSE IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. AFTER SWEEPING AWAY SEVERAL POUNDS OF RUST THAT JUST CAME OFF OF THE FRAME OF MY CAR, I AM NOT SURE IF THIS PROBLEM IS EVEN REPAIRABLE, BUT I JUST HOPE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO IN ORDER TO PUT THIS CAR BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR

LAST YEAR PASSED INSPECTION (2009). TRIED TO INSPECT THIS YEAR (2010) DID NOT PASS DUE TO SEVERE RUST ON FRAME, INCLUDING HOLES. CURRENTLY PARKED WAITING ON RECALL INFO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING INTO A DIFFERENT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/24/11*JB UPDATED 03/22/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,382. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN UPDATED 02/07/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRACKET COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST CORROSION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY REPAIR AND POSSIBLY BY THE END OF THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR THERE WOULD BE ONE IN EFFECT. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HER ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT FELL OFF DUE TO RUSTED FRAME. ISUZU OWNER SUPPORT: USING MISDIRECTION AND STRONG ARM TACTICS TO DELAY AND AVOID RESOLUTION OF NHTSA SAFETY RECALL. UNETHICAL PRACTICE. FILING SMALL CLAIMS SUIT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED OF A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL DID NOT PROVIDE AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. ALSO, HE DISAGREED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 04/01/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BAR PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WITHIN THE BRACKET VINCITY THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE WAS RATED RIGHT BY THE DEALER, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STAGE 4 FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFTEY ISSUE THAT ISUZU AND HONDA NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR. THERE ARE OVER 150,000 OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *KB

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS AND I WAS DRIVING 30MPH AND ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE. THE REAR FRAME NEAR MY REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION AND I AM TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER ARM RIPPED OFF OF THE FRAME DUE TO THE CORROSION. *TR

THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR FELL OUT ON MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE CAR TILTED TO THE RIGHT, IT FELT LIKE THE TIRES FELL OFF THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE THEN INSPECTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE CAR WAS ROTTED OUT, AND IT WAS NOT FIXABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY NINE YEARS OLD AND RUST SHOULD NOT EXHIBIT ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT AGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO THAT HAS SEVERE ROT AND RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. I AM FEARFUL THAT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

MY ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED OUT AND PART THAT SUPPORT THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME BECAUSE OF RUST, ME AND MY WIFE WAS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND WITH GODS LOVE WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BUT NOW THE SUV IS NOW SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 RODEO WITH JUST 75,000 THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO ROT ON ALL OF THE FRAME RAILS. I CAN PUT MY FINGERS THROUGH THE HOLES WHERE METAL SHOULD BE HOLDING MY TRUCK TOGETHER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BY ISUZU LIKE THE ONE FROM TOYOTA WHERE CONSUMERS ARE REIMBURSED IN CASH FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR VEHICLES.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED, THERE WAS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

TOTAL FRAME RUSTED OUT ON 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT. ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. ISUZU ONLY RECALLED THE BRACKETS ATTACHED TO THE FRAMES AND ARE SENDING PEOPLE BACK OUT ON TO THE ROAD WITH ROTTING FRAMES. THERE NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE FRAMES SO THAT WE DON'T ALL HAVE TO BUY NEW VEHICLES. ISUZU IS CHEATING PEOPLE ON THE BUY BACK AMOUNTS. THERE IS NO FIX TO THIS PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR REPLACING THE BAD SECTION OF FRAME OR IN SOME CASES, THE ENTIRE FRAME. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CAR IS IMMACULATE IN APPEARANCE UNTIL YOU LOOK UNDER IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE, AND THE TECHNICIAN ACTUALLY TOOK ME DOWN IN THE SERVICE BAY TO GET A LOOK AT THE FRAME. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION BESIDES A MOTORCYCLE. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY ISUZU. THERE MUST BE A RECALL.... *TR

A PIECE OF THE FRAME FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO HAS BROKEN OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. IT ONLY HAS 90,000 MILES AND THEY TELL ME THE FRAME IS 100% RUST AND CAN'T BE WELDED/REPAIRED. *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO. FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND THE LEFT SIDE REAR AXLE STABILIZER LINK BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME. VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A SECTION OF THE FRAME REBUILT AND REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,910.

WATCHED CHANNEL 5 WCVB BOSTON AND THERE WAS A REPORT ABOUT RUSTED/RUSTING FRAMES OF ISUZU'S WANTED TO KNOW HOW DO WE (ISUZU OWNERS) GO ABOUT PROTECTING OURSELVES IN THE EVENT THAT SOMETHING HAPPENS OR NOT HOW IS THIS TO BE HANDLED AND BY WHOM? *TR

FRIDAY MORNING THE 3RD OF SEPTEMBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY ISUZU RODEO STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OFF. WHEN THE PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT STOPPED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BACK IN ALIGNMENT. I HAD PLANS TO PICK UP A U-HAUL TRAILER AND HELP MY DAUGHTER TO MOVE INTO HER APARTMENT OVER THE WEEKEND FOR COLLEGE. I LEFT WORK AND WENT TO THE BANK FOR SOME MONEY TO HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS. DURING THE RIDE TO THE BANK I KEPT QUESTIONING MYSELF AND THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE LONG JOURNEY TO BOSTON. AS I WAS LEAVING THE BANK PARKING LOT AND TURNING ONTO RT16 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING, TEARING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY THING OUT OF ORDINARY. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND HEADED DOWN WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY ALL OVER THE ROAD. I WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND BARELY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHER THEN THE BRAKES AND WAS AT THE MERCY OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT SLOWED DOWN AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A REST I MANAGED TO SLOWLY PULL THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND AGAIN INSPECTED THE CAR FOR DAMAGE AND NOTICED THE REAR STABILIZER ARM HAD RUSTED OFF THE VEHICLE. I THANK GOD THAT 1. I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND 2. THAT IT HAPPENED WHEN IT DID AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO BOSTON AT 60 - 65 MPH. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT THOSE SPEEDS I BELIEVE THE THREE OF US TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED AND ANY ONE ELSE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THIS IS NOT ACTED ON AND TAKEN CARE OF SOON SOMEONE OR SOMEONE'S SOMEWHERE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

I OWNED A 2001 ISUZU RODEO THAT I JUST HAD TO GET RID OF BECAUSE OF THE FRAME ROTTING IN HALF. I AM NOW IN A SITUATION WHERE I HAVE TO HAVE CAR PAYMENT. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE FRAME, I WOULD STILL HAVE THE ISUZU BECAUSE MECHANICALLY IT WAS FINE BUT IMAGINE MY HORROR WHEN THE GARAGE TOLD ME I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE FRAME ROTTING IN HALF. *TR

I OWN A ISUZU RODEO 2001 AND THE CARS FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MEMPHIS TENNESSEE,I FELT STABILITY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN I ACCELERATE AND BRAKE, THE STABILITY PROBLEM BECAME MORE STRONGER SO I DECIDED TO PULL OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON THEN SUDDENLY I LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS REAR STABILIZER BAR AND BRACKET CAME OFF FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERELY CORRODED /RUSTED FRAME. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE STILL IN MEMPHIS HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED IS 70 IN A 4 OR 5 LANE HIGHWAY. ME AND MY WIFE WERE AFRAID THINKING THE END IS HERE LEAVING OUR SON ALONE, SO I ENDED UP CALLING A TOW TO BRING IT HOME WHICH COST ME 250 DOLLARS. I HAVE THE BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AGAIN BY THE WELDER BUT HE SAID THE RUST IS SO BAD THAT IT MIGHT DETACHED AGAIN SOMEDAY. I GOT THE RECALL LETTER FROM ISUZU AND MY RODEO WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER NEAREST TO ME FREE OF CHARGE TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH IS ONLY THE STABILIZER BRACKET ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME. WHAT ABOUT THE FRAME??? NOW IM WAITING A CALL FROM THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. *KB

2001 ISUZU RODIO REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATEDFROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST SUV LOST CONTROL. *TR

MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE 5 MILES TO WORK. ON THE WAY, THE CAR "LURCHED" TO THE RIGHT AND SCARED HER. SHE MADE IT SAFELY BUT WAS AFRAID. WHEN I ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE CAR, THE SWAY BAR ATTACHING THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE AXLE TO THE FRAME WAS BROKEN OFF DUE TO RUST ON THE FRAME. SIGNIFICANT RUST HAS EATEN THE FRAME FROM ABOUT THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT LOOK REPAIRABLE. FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I HAVE TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF THE VEHICLE. CAR IS UNDRIVABLE AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE BREAKAGE HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEED. *TR

MY CAR IS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I AM ITS 2ND OWNER AND I PURCHASED IT FROM THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED WOMAN. IT HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE. A FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED A JARRING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF METAL MAKING CONTACT. I PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION EARLY THIS WEEK AS I WAS INTENDING TO GO ON A LONG TRIP. ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, MY CAR SWERVED AND I COULD TELL THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SAW THAT A LARGE FLANGE ATTACHED TO A REAR AXLE STABILIZER HAD COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. AS I WAS NOT AT ALL FAR FROM HOME I RETURNED MY CAR TO MY DRIVEWAY. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THE METAL OF THE LEFT SIDE FRAME OF MY CAR WAS LIKE PAPER - COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATING. MY CAR IS IN GREAT MECHANICAL CONDITION. I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT LAST YEAR. I USE IT IN MY WORK AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN TO TRANSPORT MY INSTRUMENTS. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN WIDESPREAD INCIDENTS OF 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEOS HAVING THIS METALLURGICAL DEFECT. IT APPEARS TO BE UNREPAIRABLE. IT SEEMS THAT THE ENGINEERS AND METALLURGISTS AT ISUZU CREATED A DEFECT IN THEIR FORMULATION OF THE STEEL FOR THE FRAME. THIS CAR SHOULD AND MUST BE RECALLED, NOT ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO SUFFER MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW AND THE INABILITY TO USE THEIR VEHICLE, BUT ALSO DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL ON A HIGHWAY. *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING FRAME RUST ISSUES, EXAMINED MY VEHICLE. THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS. ALSO, UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELDS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND FALLEN OFF IN SOME PLACES. THE CAR WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SHOP, NOR TO A DEALER - IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE, AND CANNOT AFFORD EVEN A USED ONE IN COMPARABLE STATE (LESS FRAME CORROSION, OF COURSE). I AM SURE THE ISSUE HAS BEEN THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 164K. THIS IS BY NOW IS WIDELY-REPORTED, AND ISUZU SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL! THE FRAME SHOULD BE THE LAST PART TO DETERIORATE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ISUZU SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!!! *TR

ON AUGUST 24, 2010 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND BANG FROM MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF ISUZU'S REQUESTS FOR A REMEDY AND NOW WAITING FOR THEM TO BUYBACK MY TRUCK. I'M JUST NOW FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT THEIR ABSURD BUYBACK OFFERS AND THEM REQUESTING CONSUMERS TO FILL OUT A W9 FORM, WHEN THE OFFERS A @ A CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO WHAT WE RODEO OWNERS ORIGINALLY PAID. AND THE FACT THEY (ISUZU) KNOWS DARN RIGHT WELL THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS THAT BAD METAL WAS USED TO BUILD THE FRAMES, NOT THE SUSPENSION TO CAUSE THE RECALL. *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD DISCONNECTED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE ENTIRE REAR END AXLE FRACTURED THROUGH THE FRAME DUE TO EXTREME FRAME RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY ADVISED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A GAS STATION A GRINDING NOISE WAS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED AT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND FRAME WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NEAR BOSTON MA. THANK GOD SHE IS OK HOWEVER ALL PERSONS WHO HANDLED THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW RUSTED OUT IT WAS. SHE WAS QUITE LUCKY SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF 3 WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE FRAME BROKE THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL ABOUT 18 INCHES. AT THAT POINT THE CAR BECAME UNMANAGEABLE AND SWERVED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE CAR WAS DEEMED OF COURSE UNDRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE KICKER IS MY OTHER DAUGHTER HAS THE SAME CAR AND YEAR AND ALSO HAS A ROTTED FRAME. YOU NEVER WOULD GUESS LOOKING AT THE CAR (UNLESS) YOU LOOK BELOW. DARN SHAME SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE ISUZU STEP UP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED IN 4 SEPARATE PLACES, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A FRAME FABRICATION SHOP AND HAVE THE FRAME PROPERLY REPAIRED. $1200 FOR ALL REPAIR AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REST OF THE FRAME WILL FAIL WITHIN 18 MONTHS. *TR

2001 RODEO LS 80K MILES FAILURE OF RIGHT REAR SWAY BAR BRACKET TOTALLY RUSTED FROM FRAME. TOTAL FRAME RUSTED, GAS TANK MOUNTS AFFECTED, ALONG WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. NO ADVANCE WARNING OF BRACKET FAILURE OR HOW BAD THE RUSTOUT REALLY IS ,AS REST OF SUV IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HAD SWAY BAR BRACKET REWELDED, BUT DO NOT TRUST ANY OTHER WELDED TO FRAME COMPONENTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE DELAY IN RECALLING THESE VEHICLES, AND WISH YOUR AGENCY WOULD GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND DO SOMETHING FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE SUV'S THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ISUZU/ HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO MAKE THE OWNERS WHOLE ON THEIR GOOD FACE PURCHASE OF WHAT WAS A 25K+ AUTO WHEN NEW. I AM DISGUSTED IT IS TAKING YOUR AGENCY SO LONG TO MAKE A DECISION IN IS WHAT A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A STATE INSPECTION STATION PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAIN FRAME EXHIBITED LARGE HOLES AND EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MAIN FRAME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. ON 7-24-2010 MY WIFE WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO A FREEWAY IN COLUMBUS OH WHEN SHE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS WORKING AGAINST HER STEERING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING CRASH. ISUZU SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. ON 7-24-2010 MY WIFE WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO A FREEWAY IN COLUMBUS OH WHEN SHE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS WORKING AGAINST HER STEERING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING CRASH. ISUZU SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE. THE REAR TRAILING(CONTROL ARM) BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND THE FRAME IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. *TR

2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME IS RUSTED OUT BADLY SEEMS LIKE ISUZU NEEDS TO FIX OR BUY BACK THE SUVS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM THIS,SOMETHING NEEDS DONE VERY SOON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH ONLY 134,000 MILES ON IT ... ENGINE IS PERFECTLY FINE, NOTHING WRONG AT ALL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I'M DRIVING BACK FROM THE PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN WESTERN PA TO MY RESIDENCE ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY WITH ABOUT 5 VERY CLOSE FRIENDS IN THE CAR, AND THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY RUSTED-OFF ... WE'RE LUCKY THAT I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AS WE WERE JUST EXISTING THE AIRPORT PREMISES AND NOT ON THE SPEED LIMIT 55 HIGHWAY YET. EVEN GOING ONLY 20 - 30 MPH, I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND EVERYONE IN THE CAR WAS VERY SCARED ... IT WAS AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING ON SHEETS OF ICE MEANWHILE IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER! I WEAVED IN AND OUT OF LANES OF SLOW-MOVING TRAFFIC (THANK GOD) AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND LIMP MY WAY GOING 5-10 MPH TO THE NEAREST EXIT, CALL A TOW TRUCK, SPEND $200 TO HAVE IT TOWED TO ONLY FIND OUT IT NEEDED TO BE TRASHED AS THE WHOLE ENTIRE SUSPENSION/UNDERCARRIAGE/FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED! THE VEHICLE IS NOT A FLOOD CAR! HOWEVER, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS IN WORSE SHAPE THAN THE TITANIC AFTER SITTING IN SALT WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF AN OCEAN FOR DECADES! THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME AND AFTER EXAMINING THE OTHER SIDE'S CONTROL ARM, WITH ONE MINOR KICK OR PULL THAT ONE IS READY TO PULL OFF AS WELL! IT'S HANGING ON BY A SMALL TINY PIECE OF METAL THAT'S NOT COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF. WITH A KICK IT'LL FALL RIGHT OFF, TOO. THE CAR IS NOW WORTHLESS AND I HAVE NOWHERE TO TURN, NO TRANSPORTATION AND I CAN'T GET ANY MONEY TO SELL A CAR WITH NO FRAME! IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT A CAR ONLY 9 YEARS OLD CAN RUST LIKE IT'S 100 YEARS OLD. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED AND NEED SOME ASSISTANCE AND JUSTICE. THANK YOU. *TR