1998 Isuzu Rodeo structure problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on highway hit a pothole and heard a loud thump from rear passenger side of vehicle. I didn't think much of it till the next day when I drove to work. It seemed every bump I got the same noise. Got to work,looked under car, all seemed fine. Just happened to look in rear cargo are and saw…”
filed Dec 18, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. While driving at 50 mph, the rear of the vehicle failed to stay in position. The contact had to continuously steer the vehicle to keep the vehicle in position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub frame on the rear…”
filed Jul 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Poor and/or loose door weatherstrip position. *tt
0311S004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2003
Structure problems in other Rodeo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Rodeo | 22 | 22% |
| 2001 Rodeo | 214 | 55% |
| 2000 Rodeo | 84 | 31% |
| 1999 Rodeo | 72 | 13% |
| 1997 Rodeo | 32 | 27% |
| 1996 Rodeo | 10 | 10% |
| 1995 Rodeo | 22 | 13% |
| 1994 Rodeo | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 Rodeo | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 Rodeo | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 Rodeo | 4 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.