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.
1994 Isuzu Rodeo electrical problems
13 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition4
- Alternator/generator/regulator4
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module1
- 12v/24v/48v battery: cables1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Isuzu Rodeo electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
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
What 1994 Isuzu Rodeo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Motor stays overheated.*ak the water pump, timing belt, and bypass hose have been replaced, however problem continues, vehicle also experiences hesitation. Consumer complains of noisy brakes, rotors were glazed, rotors, pads, and seals were replaced, brakes continue to make noise. Battery cable was corroded. Vehicle lurches into reverse, fuel injector was leaking and caused long crank, all injectors were replaced. Rear driver door would not open from outside due to latch sticking. *slc also the cigarette lighter was inoperative.
Consumer has owned vehicle for about 6 years. Problem has been fixed 3 times already, but is reoccurring. Consumer contacted dealer. *ak rear doors do not open from inside or outside, consumer states there is a problem with water running down inside the door and corroding the locking controls, dealer instructed consumer to lubricate the doors in certain locations to keep the problem from reoccurring, however 7-8 months later problem happened again, dealer states this is not their problem. Radio has had internal failure, speaker has shorted, and lighter deformed, possibly an electrical problem.
There is a recall for this component (the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v034001) but we were told that it doesn't apply to our vehicle. We have spent approximately $400 to repair this problem thus far and we still have the same problem.
Alternator regulator overcharged, causing major electrical failure in vehicle. Damage was $2,000. Isuzu indicated 1994 isuzu rodeos were recalled for this exact problem but our VIN was not within recall. I maintain the problem was not confined to those
I was not notified of alternator recall for vehicle. Out of pocket expenses incurred. Inoperable hatchback window poses serious potential hazard.
Hard start problems
Oil leaks from the camshaft.
Speedometer will not register , engine check light will intermittenley come on, vehicle will also stall, causing possible accident.
Questions about the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo electrical
Does the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the electrical of the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Isuzu Rodeo electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Isuzu Rodeo electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V034001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Isuzu Rodeo have the most electrical problems?
The Isuzu Rodeo model years with the most electrical complaints are 1998 (30 complaints), 1999 (27 complaints) and 2001 (20 complaints).
Other 1994 Isuzu Rodeo problems
Transmission 15Engine 14Brakes 11Wheels 10Acceleration 8Locks 7Visibility 7Body 6Steering 6Suspension 4Tires 4Fuel system 3Seat belts 2Lights 1Seats 1
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