1998 Isuzu Rodeo body problems

Filed Dec 18, 2015 · Body · 168,000 miles · NJ

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 lump in carpet. The spring was poking up thru the rear floor !!!! How is this not a recall? After seeing the posts online I realize this is common. I never knew, been driving vehicle for 10 years with no issues.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Body · 230,000 miles · IN

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 driver side was corroded and fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who confirmed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 5, 2014 · Body · PA

Rearend came loose driving went to get check out,bad news clamps holding rearend to frame came apart because frame rusted out and their is noting to hold on to because frame gone.so want do I do next?

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 137,450 miles · WI

As I was driving the vehicle down the road the spare tire and trailer hitch fell off from underneath the vehicle almost causing a huge accident. Upon inspecting the under body of the vehicle I observed the rear frame totally rusted off and missing. The rest of the frame is badly rusted also. I just purchased the vehicle and did not know of the rotted frame issue on these cars. Please help as I don't have money to buy another car.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Body · NC

Isuzu has recalled my 1998 isuzu rodeo due to frame rust. The frame is rusted to the point of it almost not being drivable. The vehicle now has 183,000 miles and everything on it is okay other than the frame. I was told that the recall has expired. It is not my fault that the problem wasn't addressed to me. I am just asking to get answers on what I should do about getting this recall work done because it isn't fair for me to have to suffer due to a manufacturer defect.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 143,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that the electronic door locks intermittently locked the contact out of the vehicle. The front driver's side and rear driver's side doors failed to unlock electronically or manually. The contact mentioned that the key was used in order to unlock the front passengar's and rear passengar's side doors manually. The contact entered the vehicle from the front passengers side ocassionally. In addition, the contact had noticed that the rear end of the frame had rusted and corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Body · 135,000 miles · KY

After receiving recall info in 2010 isuzu dealer inspected vehicle and treated the frame with chemical to prevent further erosion. Just had my truck in repair shop when they notified me of the unsafe condition of passenger side rear frame. You can stick your finger through the frame, because it has rusted through. Contacted isuzu today and they refuse to look at it.

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 114,000 miles · MA

Excessive corrosion result in the right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 155,000 miles · PA

Vehicle will not pass inspection this year because of frame rusting out and other issues with the spring brackets and stabilizer bar....all are rusted out....rodeo is now worthless....isuzu had to know the frame was inferior material for vehicles 1998-2002...and did nothing except a worthless recall in 2011 and ignored the rest of the frame of the vehicle...contacted isuzu about the problem and spoke to two reps....both basically blew me off....I asked to speak to their manager and was told that this is as far as it goes....and that it ain`t happening...great customer service!!hopefully something will be done about this....I see that there are many other rodeo and passport owners out there with the same problem...this is a safety issue...someone is going to get killed....

Filed Aug 12, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 175,000 miles · MA

Vehicle has been feeling unstable lately to the point of almost losing control. Climbed under the vehicle to see if I could spot an issue an found the frame to completely rotted through on the rear driver side upper spring perch, which is coming through the cargo compartment floorboard. Frame can also be crumbled with the slight push of a screwdriver at the rear frame section.