I have a 99 Isuzu Rodeo ls which I purchased new from the dealer. Since day one it has been burning 1-2 quarts of oil evert 1000 miles. I contacted the dealer couple times and they said it is normal. Unacceptable. No vehicle should burn more oil than gas.

- Robbinsdale, MN, USA

To start with, I have had continous problems with the brakes, which squeal loudly when coming to a stop, they moan & creek on the inside then forcefully pushes my foot off the pedal-- the headlights have been a real problem. I've had to replace these headlights 4 times now, 2 of which were done myself. I cannot go the speed limit on the freeways, barely even up to it, as the vehicle shakes & vibrates so violently, it feels like its being pulled apart in every direction, taking me with it. I can only get to about 46 mph before the shaking & vibrations start in. The steering wheel I have to grip tightly with both hands just to stay on the road, it shakes so much. The vehicle pulls to the right if I have to take my hands off the wheel even for a second. The driver side window & door panel rattles when the window is rolled down at any length, I can physically move the window. There is a continued buzzing on the driver's side speaker when the radio is on, even turning off the bass doesn't help. It's not on the passenger side. I don't feel safe driving this vehicle. The dealer charged me $1300 for an extended 'warranty' at a $100 deductible, but has refused to service the vehicle. I have never received the smog certificate, but was charged for the smog. The dealer who sold this piece of junk to me has completely wiped his hands of it as soon as it was dropped off on his lot. Said he wasn't 'responsible' for anything this vehicle needed. I'm out several hundred dollars on this vehicle. I wasn't looking to get a vehicle that needed so much work done to it right from the start. It has been & continues to be a living nightmare! I have contacted several agencies, only to have them shut there door in my face, because this is a used vehicle. My hands are literally up in the air, I don't know what to do anymore-- what is my legal recourse??

- Oakland, CA, USA

The odometer failed. The dealer R was notified and the problem was repaired but it reoccured.

- Nashville, TN, USA

The catalic converter, upstream value, erg value and a gasket was completely burn out by one of the other componets. My check engine light fail to appear. The only notice that I had was the jerking of the car and at this time I was not getting any pull from the engine. The fastest that I could go was only 30 mph. I assume that I had gotten some bad gas. My car just died on me while trying to make it to the auto shop, and again the check engine light did not appear.

- Denton, TX, USA

Engine check light comes on and stays on all day due to a faulty egr valve. Contacted dealer. Had egr valve replaced, but problem reoccurred.

- Lithia Springs, GA, USA

While driving the engine started to shake, the whole vehicle violently started to shake, engine check light and brake light came on, and the vehicle cut off. 45 days later, I received my vehicle back from the dealer in operational condition. Since then it has cut off and died, or just didn't startup 5 more times, all of which resulted in tow service to the dealer.

- Odenton, MD, USA

Left lower side of dash pops loose, dealer found dash cover retaining tabs were broken, consumer hears squeak above the steering wheel, dealer repaired dash noise.

- Quapaw, OK, USA