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2002 Isuzu Rodeo power train problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo18% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Power Train complaints
18%
share of all complaints
55,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact purchased the vehicle in december 2009 and approximately one month later, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission; however, the vehicle continued to stall and as a result the transmission was cracked…

    filed Jan 21, 2011

  • 2002 isuzu rodeo 2 wheel drive, transmission selector is in one gear and sometimes the dash indicator is in another gear. Must stop and shut off engine for at least 5 seconds to reset this. This has happened several times over the last 3 years....(6). *tr

    filed Oct 31, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Rodeo years

YearReportsShare
2004 Rodeo410%
2001 Rodeo185%
2000 Rodeo187%
1999 Rodeo377%
1998 Rodeo225%
1997 Rodeo108%
1996 Rodeo55%
1995 Rodeo159%
1994 Rodeo1518%
1993 Rodeo412%
1992 Rodeo2329%
1991 Rodeo1229%
Rodeo power train problems by year →

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.