Worst 1999 Isuzu Rodeo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
Structure:Frame And Members
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 159 | 43 | 2 | 58,072 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 54 | — | — | 64,722 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 45 | — | — | 141,063 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 35 | — | — | 133,892 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 35 | — | — | 134,902 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 27 | 9 | — | 79,545 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 21 | — | 1 | 59,879 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 19 | 1 | — | 73,265 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 14 | 1 | — | 39,705 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 13 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 12 | 1 | — | 149,433 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 12 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 3 | — | 36,703 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 11 | — | — | 135,628 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | 2 | — | 114,500 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 9 | 3 | 1 | 54,675 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 8 | — | 2 | 147,698 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 8 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 7 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 3 | — | 138,790 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | — | — | 61,666 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 6 | — | — | 41,982 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 6 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 6 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 6 | — | — | 65,599 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 77,125 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 6 | 1 | — | 62,615 mi |
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Recalls for 1999 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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1999 Isuzu Rodeo — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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