NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Isuzu Rodeo brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Isuzu Rodeo Owner Comments

problem #7

Apr 012000

Rodeo 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Problem with vehicle time after time,1997 Isuzu Rodeo which costing me about $24000 dollars with high interest, now problem with crank shaft sticking out about 1 and a half inches when you mash down on clutch in which service mechanics say it should not do, and that it is coming out too much. ABS light stays on, ticking sound coming from the engine like the valves. Can not pay on it good because I am always spending money to try to keep it running. Payment of $384 dollars per month for 5 years. Purchased from thomson Georgia Jeep and Dodge dealership. Burning out alternators which cost me over $180 dollars twice, couple of starters, pick-up switch, rear end squeaking, crank and cam sensors. It has been one problem after another and I do not have this kind of money to keep spending on repairs and try to make payments. Makes me wonder what was wrong with this vehicle before I bought it, and what its history was. Even has foul fume odors a lot.

- Elberton, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 252002

Rodeo 4WD

  • miles
Had brakes completely replaced 3 times. Makes weird train-like sound over 25 mph; overheats when stopped at a traffic light-no one can find out what is wrong; at no particular time, if you shut the vehicle off after driving for about 20 minutes, it won't start back up, turn over, or make a sound except for all the dash lights and noises (beep beep beep); had the transmission repaired-stuck in overdrive; strong rotten-egg odor since purchase; shut off while driving; had alternator replaced-when you step on the accelerator, the ammeter goes down-now it is doing that again; dash ligths come and go-get dimmer and brighter for no apparent reason. The ac never worked right. Headlights get dim when you step on the gas.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #5

Dec 212000

Rodeo

  • miles
My son was taking me to O'hare airport on 12/21/00. Rodeo suddently began to accelerate on its own. The brakes would not respond. The SUV was in 4 wheel drive at the time and we could not disengate it. For a harrowing 6 miles, he pumped the brakes until it slowed but we could not stop it. Due to it being 6:30 am and a lot of good luck we did not hit anything. Finally when the car had slowed we put it in neutral and regained control. The smell from the brakes by that time were overwhelming. The car dealer informed us that the throttle cable had come undone. They deemed it an "adjustment and charged us to reattach it. They refuse to accept responsiblity for the damage to the brakes sustained in our attempt to save our lives. I want to alert you to the mechanical defect in this car and hope that no one has lost life or limb yet. Please investigate this and let me know if there have been other incidents. They will not give me customer satisfaction at the customer relations board for Isuzu. I can no longer drive this car on a highway due to my lack of confidence in the vehicle.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #4

May 062000

Rodeo

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rpms went down and the brake pedal went to the floor, airbag light came on, that was the only light that came on, consumer tried to give car a jump, but it kept dying. Towed to dealer and they said it was the alternator.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 261999

Rodeo 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at any speed, brakes pulsate. Consumer can feel something within the brakes.

- Hudson, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 051999

Rodeo

  • miles
When the brakes were applied in stop and go traffic the brake light came on, and the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.

- Graniteville, VT, USA

problem #1

Apr 131998

Rodeo

  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision.(New Jersey police accident report).

- Freehold, NJ, USA

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