Worst 1998 Isuzu Rodeo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Structure:Frame And Members
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 161 | 51 | — | 77,654 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 43 | 1 | — | 120,889 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 31 | — | — | 162,427 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 20 | 4 | — | 51,500 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 17 | 5 | — | 78,139 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 16 | — | — | 113,063 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 14 | 1 | — | 77,500 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 14 | 4 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 13 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 | 10 | — | 107,326 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | 1 | — | 94,710 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 10 | — | 2 | 117,027 mi | |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 10 | 1 | — | 62,238 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 9 | 1 | — | 102,571 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 9 | 1 | — | 58,760 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 9 | — | — | 144,615 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | — | — | 152,884 mi | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | — | 1 | 93,102 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 6 | — | — | 70,461 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 | 2 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 6 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 5 | 2 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 121,079 mi |
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Recalls for 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~149,992 vehicles.
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF 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, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
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1998 Isuzu Rodeo — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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