Tl* the contact owns a 1994 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was severe rusting on the base of the vehicle. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The worst 1994 Isuzu Rodeo problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission15
- Engine14
- Electrical13
- Brakes11
- Wheels10
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Transmission15
- Engine14
- Electrical13
- Brakes11
- Wheels10
- Acceleration8
- Locks7
- Visibility7
- Body6
- Steering6
- Suspension4
- Tires4
- Fuel system3
- Seat belts2
- Lights1
- Seats1
Recalls 4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1‑800‑643‑4070.
Recall number 02V281000 · Recall details
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- An integrated circuit within the voltage regulator can contain manufacturing errors.
- Risk
- This can cause excessive electrical charging of the vehicle's alternator, resulting in engine control malfunction, and/or eventual engine stall.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the voltage regulator with a new regulator.
Recall number 97V034001 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.
Recall number 96V170002 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Constant expansion and contraction of the cylinder head causes the camshaft seal end plug can become dislodged from the cylinder head. This allows oil to leak from the camshaft.
- Risk
- This can cause engine damage and possible engine fire from oil leaking onto the hot exhaust system.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install camshaft end seal plug retainer plates.
Recall number 94V132000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo
Defect investigations
Seat belt latch failures
Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v‑170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. Nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v‑125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v‑281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v‑281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). This investigation is closed.
RQ02009
Brush/grille guard campaign
Addition information is needed to fully understand the nature and circumstances of the subject bulletin.loss of an item this size would have safety cosequences.this sq is opened to learn more about this issue.
SQ96009
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The...
- Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to...
- Takata seat belt safety recall campaign 02V281
- Information regarding the availability of the child seat tether anchor kit
- Unknown
1994 Isuzu Rodeo fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6L 4‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| 3.2L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 3.2L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14-15 | 17 | 15-16 |
What 1994 Isuzu Rodeo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 isuzu rodeo. While driving approximately 40 MPH the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the camshaft seal end plug needed to be replaced. The mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer because there was a recall for the component under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 94v132000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The manufacturer stated the vehicle had previous recall repairs performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 168,600 updated 10/21/11 *bf the consumer stated the cam shaft seal plug came out again causing oil to leak on the exhaust, which caused smoke to emit from the vehicle. Updated 11/02/11
Strong fuel odor inside rear of vehicle from 1997 to present. Dealer could never locate source.
Gas pedal becomes stuck and acceleration continues. Accelerator cable from pedal to throttle is becomes stuck often. I have to slam on the gas pedal multiple times to get it to free up.
Automatic transmission wire harness deteriorated do to excessive heat, routed to close to catalytic converter causing vehicle not to shift and disabling both transmission warning lights. Vehicle only has 78k miles on it and wire covering/insulation should not be literally burned away with such low miles on the vehicle.
Frame rusted through ,uninspectable, mounts on frame are very weak.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 isuzu rodeo. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began leaking oil. Through online research, the contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 94v132000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). He called the manufacturer regarding the recall and was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to the recall. The contact stated that he has been the only owner of the vehicle and the repair was never performed. The manufacturer would not repair the failure. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Rear driverside tire (bf goodrich radial long trail t/a) on an isuzu rodeo rapidly separated while traveling on the highway. As a result, the vehicle rolled over 1-1/4 times. Roof of the vehicle caved in as well as the windshield causing head injuries to one occupant of 5 in the vehicle. All 5 occupants sustained injuries and 2 required hospitalized.
Tl* - the contact has a 1994 mitsubishi 3000 gtvr4. The contact stated that the transfer case blew up on the high way due to lack of oil. The failure was caused ny a leak. The contact stated that this happened a half an hour after he purchased the vehicle. It was a rainy day and he was driving at 40 MPH in rush hour traffic. The contact stated that this component is under safety recall number 02v143001, and that he would like his vehicle repaired under the safety recall at no cost to himself.
About two days ago the power windows on my rodeo suddenly stopped working so we took the control out thinking that maybe the wires vibrated loose or something like that. When we removed the control there was nothing wrong with the control or the wiring that we could see by just looking at it so we opened the fuse box that is under the dash and found the fuse that controlled the windows. The power window fuse is a large box looking thing(not a regular fuse) with a red button in the middle that was popped out so we pushed the button back in and the windows began working again. After using them four or five time just to make sure that they worked we turned of the ignition and didn't think anything of it. Today when we started the truck everything was fine then after letting it run for 5-10 minutes I went to get into it and the inside was full of smoke we immediately turn off the truck and then I noticed smoke coming from under the power window control on the door we removed the control and the wires were melted pretty bad. We then looked in the fuse box to see if the fuse had popped again and discovered that the fuse had started burning and was melted into the fuse box. We tried to remove the fuse and because it was so badly melted into the fuse box it crumbled when we tried to remove it. We haven't been able to take it to anyone to find out what happened because it is saturday and the dealer isn't open today.
Compare the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo
Other model years
199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042008
Questions about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo
Is the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo reliable?
Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, 2.1 times a typical Rodeo model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 15 complaints. Next is engine (14).
How many recalls does the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo have?
4 recalls, covering seat belts, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
What year does the Isuzu Rodeo have bad transmission?
The Isuzu Rodeo model years with the most transmission complaints are 1999 (37 complaints), 1992 (22 complaints) and 1998 (22 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo range from 15 to 16 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.6L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 15 city and 18 highway.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1994 Isuzu Rodeo?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history