Worst 2004 Isuzu Rodeo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 130,153 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 159,440 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 81,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 180,025 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 79,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 121,191 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 110,744 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 85,553 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 35,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 124,616 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 88,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 180,025 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 64,475 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 193,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 9,632 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,489 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 2,780 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Isuzu Rodeo
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,816 vehicles.
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, 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, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.
Other Isuzu Rodeo Years
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