2001 Isuzu Rodeo Consumer Discussions

Isuzu Rodeo Engine Blown out of Nowhere? Now What?

Re: 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Engine Blown our of nowhere?? [dani808]

Written by: 530ir1150r on Sep 23, 2009 05:15 AM

My guess is sludge. Also, our 2001 Rodeo had a 10 year, 100k mile powertrain warranty. The engine was replaced 2 years ago at 80k miles, but we were able to document it was properly maintained. Read More...

Rodeo Frame Rust

Thankful to be alive....

Written by: lboyd on Sep 08, 2009 05:11 AM

We purchased our Isuzu Rodeo from a very trusted friend less than one year ago. When he bought this vehicle he also purchased a lifetime undercoating, and proceeded to have it done yearly, so rust, was the least of our concerns with this truck. Boy were we wrong. While driving with our two children, the steady bar broke free from the frame of our truck, behind the ... Read More...

Isuzu Rodeo Transmission Questions

ODD 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Flashing Transmission Dashboard Light

Written by: rodeowoman on Aug 21, 2009 11:19 AM

Really hoping to get an answer. 2001 Rodeo 4cyl automatic transmission. The transmission light on dashboard flashes and the transmission clunks. What is odd is this is very inconsistant, sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. The mechanic must think that I am nuts because he can't get it to do it for him. But this is really happening. I don't want to continue ... Read More...

Rodeo Frame Rust

Re: frame rust-broken frame [howardru]

Written by: moz2 on Aug 18, 2009 05:49 PM

I just came on to edmunds in hope to find that I wasnt the only one who had a mint 2001 Isuzu rodeo sport that in an instant was totaled due to a rotted frame the right rear wheel control rotted right away from my car on route8 highway luckily I made it to shoulder then to shop to get the disappointing news That you get 9 yrs from your new car!!! Looking to see what kind of actions ... Read More...

Re: issuzu Rodeo 2001 [bbrown55]

Written by: howardru on Aug 10, 2009 05:40 PM

That is a bunch of BS! I made the same call when my Axiom rusted through almost 2 months ago and he said, he never heard of it. Maybe this guy didn't but I even gave him the NTSB open report referencing this problem and he said he never heard of that either. Plausible deniability is their modus operandi. I even called out the NTSB open investigation into the problem and ... Read More...

issuzu Rodeo 2001

Written by: bbrown55 on Aug 06, 2009 05:46 AM

Well, I contact Isuzu in California and was told it was not a "big problem" and that i was virtually the only complaint they had about frame rust and rot. We were told the car (2001) was totalled with 80,000 miles on it. So, we did have it fixed as the insurance told us it was not there problem and Isuzu told us it was not there problem and we owed $ on this car. It looks brand ... Read More...

Re: Rusted 1997 Rodeo [hbriggs]

Written by: bru75 on Jul 21, 2009 06:14 PM

me and my wife bought a 2001 isuzu rodeo 4 years ago last year i brought to a mech 4 the front bearing to be fixed when on the lift i noticed the rear stabalizer bar on drivers side had completly rotted off.then we inspected the whole frame and the whole frame was junk.still have a year of payments left on this pos.sad because the car only has 85.000miles and the rest of ... Read More...

Isuzu Rodeo

Re: 2001 Rodeo Will not Start [heartcar]

Written by: rickiesue on Jul 16, 2009 11:12 AM

Did ya get the problem fixed? We are having same problem(read my post) it seems to be the alarm, because it ran fine the 1st week we had it, then one nite, someone tried to break in it & set the alarm off- it didn't come with a remote key lock, but I turned the alarm off when I unlocked the truck with the key. But the next morning when I got in it to leave, it kept dying. So we ... Read More...

Rodeo Frame Rust

97 Rodeo Frame repair/overhaul/re-intro duction

Written by: cdnoverhaul on Jul 12, 2009 04:43 AM

I would like to know if you could suggest a source of supply for the front frame cross member for a 1997 Isuzu rodeo. The Rad support went, and the front cross member seems "crispy" and in need of replacement by welding in a new one if practical. Who could provide a new one? Any help or ideas would be very much appreciated.. I have the 1997 and we shipped a 2001 overseas. ... Read More...

Re: Rusted 1997 Rodeo [rodeostinks]

Written by: hbriggs on Jul 10, 2009 01:12 PM

I have a 2001 Isuzu rodeo 54,000 miles. The entire under body of my vehicle is rotted and is not fixable! My rear torque bar completely rotted off and fell off while I was driving which made my car sway out of control...thankfully I was not driving at a fast speed or my family and I would be dead! I also filed a complaint w/ the NHTSA. I am hoping that they will recall these ... Read More...