Worst 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Structure:Frame And Members
Suspension Failures
Suspension:Rear
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 161 | 2 | — | 113,926 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 56 | 1 | — | 118,642 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 54 | 1 | — | 114,164 mi | |
| Body Structure | 28 | 2 | — | 112,206 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 17 | — | — | 90,460 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | 1 | — | 99,725 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 12 | 2 | — | 43,128 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 12 | — | — | 111,250 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 10 | 2 | — | 96,183 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 69,338 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | — | — | 43,667 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | 1 | 60,368 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 | — | — | 47,270 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 6 | — | — | 60,400 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 192,000 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 131,250 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 243,812 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 136,760 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 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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2001 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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