Complaints
167
Crashes
17
Fires
0
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Isuzu Rodeo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:135,653 mi
#214 complaints
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Avg mileage:61,000 mi
#310 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:10
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 18 | — | — | 135,653 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 14 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 123,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 83,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 5 | — | — | 137,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 105,127 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 160,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | 1 | — | 78,260 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 77,019 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 100,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 167,430 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 | — | — | — |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,653
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,333
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,333
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
137,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,127
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
160,750
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,260
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,019
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,500
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,430
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:HUB
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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