Ea99008, ABS braking system; when braking during normal braking, on regular road condtions , at slow speed, the truck doesn't stop and travels as though it is on ice. The dealer was not able to find out what caused the problem with the brakes. Owner has not experienced any problem after the remote starter was disengaged. Please provide further details.
1998 Isuzu Rodeo brakes complaints
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I depressed the break petal and it would not go in. I had no breakes at all. I used the hand break and pulled to the side of the road. I tried again to activat the breaks but the petal would not go in. I turned off the key and immediantly the break petal went in and I had breaks. I started the car up again and knowing the dangerous problem I kept my distance from other vehicles and worked my way home. The same thing happened to me two more times. Each time the same thing happened. I lost brakes completely and had to turn off the key befor I could depress the brakes again. I am very concerned. This could have resulted in a serious accident and others may be at risk if the probem also exists with there rodeo.
Brakes grind and fail completely when ABS system engages. Abs engages when vehicle hits bumps during braking and the brakes fail. This happens almost daily at any speed and has caused several near collisions.the dealer will not acknowledge the problem and would not contact the manufacturer.
At least six times in the past year my braking system has failed to work properly. At speeds of 30 miles per hour and less I've had to brake suddenly. The brakes will grab for a second, release quicky, then grab again. After the third time this happened, I ask the dealer to check the brakes. They found no problems. This problem has not gone away. The last time this occurred was on july 4, 1999. The symptons the brakes are experiencing are similiar to those I have read about with the gm cars.
Ea99008; brake pads make a grinding/squeaky noise, and vehicle experienced extended stopping distanc,e which may result in a crash. Dealer inspected vehicle 5 times and replaced the pads once. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Also, while driving at 60-70 MPH, vehicle vibrated hard and pulled to the right, which may have resulted in occupant losing of vehicle control and having a crash. Please provide further information.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
I was turning into a mall off a freeway access road. I slowed down for the turn and as the vehicle turned, there was a bump in the road. I applied the brakes and did not feel any feedback from the pedal. It completely sank to the floor. There was a noise which sounded something like a "trrrrk" with clicking as the pedal sank to the floor. I got the feeling that I had no brakes at all and thought that I would surely hit the road divider as I was turning into the mall. About seconds later the vehicle seemed to slowly respond to the brakes. This had happened several times earlier. Always on some kind of a bump and at quite a low speed (10-20mph). Same problem -- loss of brakes, pedal sank to the floor and the "trrrrk" and clicking sound from the brake pedal area. I'd reported this to the dealership when I had the truck in for some accessory problems (cup holder did not close), buzzing from tape player when engine was on (never fixed either). They told me that the ABS system was tested and was within the vehicle specifications. It is an extremely unnerving experience everytime this happens. I've had the vehicle for about 10 months now and this has happened about 8-9 times. I'd bought the vehicle from san antonio but I get it serviced at the dealership in austin where I live. The dealership is covert isuzu the number is 512 583 3010.
Consumer was driving approximately 40-45mph when she began to smell gasoline. The front wheel of driver side started to feel like it was turning to the right. Vehicle began skidding. Driver applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. Consumer lost control of wheel and crashed into the gaurdrail, vehicle was towed.
Abs failed. When applying brakes at low speed while crossing rough pavement, ABS/brakes didn't function for several feet.
While driving tried to stop, but vehicle didn't stop until a few feet away from where consumer had applied the brakes.
Brakes failed while approaching an intersection causing the vehicle to enter the intersection and hit another car.
Brakes failed on wet pavement with front wheels skipping.
I was traveling down the road and when I hit the brakes the vehicle did not respond. I took it to meineke for an ispection and they reported a failure in the master cylinder. When I brought it to the dealer, they claimed the brake pedal should be able to touch the floor and then proceeded with no response. I tried to contact isuzu customer relations and they would not talk to me.
When the brakes are applied, a scrubbing noise is heard. The brakes have been replaced several times; yer, the problem still pursists.
At any speed if I were to apply the brakes with normal pedal pressure while one or both front wheels is traveling over an imperfection in the road or small hole the brakes seem to fail to the point that the vehicle seems to have no brakes. The vehicle feels like it just loses the effect of the brakes. The pedal feel is that it seems to move a little close to the floor and the feeling of the ABS pulsating is felt during the instance but the vehicle isnt proceeding to slow down until the wheel(s) stop bouncing or revbounding from the imperfection in the road then the vehicle tends to slow down. In one instance I let up on the brake pedal and re-applied it firmer and the front wheels locked up. The pedal never seems to go to the floor as in a loss of pressure it just gets sponging and you feel the ABS pulsating thru the pedal and the vehicle doesnt slow down. I am just thankfull that this hasnt LED to my family and I getting into an accident. Thank you for your time scott.
Turned left at a low rate of speed into an angled parking space in a parking lot; as the vehicle came to a near stop the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the car lurched forward, striking another parked car. I clearly remember the brake pedal being depressed completely to the floor at impact. I put the car in park and then in reverse to back up - the brakes seemed to work at that point.
Vehicle brake rotor completely worn.
While driving at 60 MPH, steering wheel locked, and ABS brakes did not work at all. Frontal impact into railing, and airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Cannot remedy the vehicle. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
On 2/5/99 I was traveling on interstate 85 in richmond when I tried to move my steering wheel , and the wheel would not move. We were heading toward a railing and I tried to use the brake to stop the car, and the brake pedal was on the floor and the car still would not stop. My son and I were almost killed because of the steering wheel locking and the brakes not working at all!
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
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The brakes have failed many/many times. I have had the vehicle in the dealership over 10 times. They have brought in an isuzu design engineer and a zone manager. They couldn't find anything, and said that they "officially give up". They told me they do not believe that there are problems with the brakes, and that they don't know why I'm having the problems as others are not. They think it is just my lack of understanding about how ABS systems work - despite the fact that I have driven vehicles with ABS for many years. The zone manager was quite patronizing. The dealership has tried to be helpful, but I believe that they have been limited due to lack of information from isuzu. Please contact me asap as this is a serious safety hazard. I would like to know what the status of the investigation is. Thank you. Karen.
Pe98051; intermittently while driving braking system malfunctioned and vibrated, almost causing an accident. Been to dealer several times, dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
When applying the brakes pedal stays up and vehicle does not stop. Owner hit another vehicle because of ABS not working properly. After crash, the ABS warning light came on. Dealer said there was nothing wrong.
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My brakes have failed on two occasions. I took the vehicle to the dealer, where I purchased it. Before inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic assigned to the vehicle suggested it was operating as expected or designed and attributed the incidents to "wheel hop." work on the vehicle was not completed on the 2nd, and the vehicle has not been returned to me at this time. The first incident occurred shortly after I purchased the vehicle. I was at stop sign in a mall parking lot, at the top of a short, steep incline. After I pulled away from the stop sign, I pushed in the clutch, applied light braking pressure as the vehicle begin rolling down the incline, preparing to make a sharp right hand turn at the bottom of the hill. As the vehicle approached the crest of the incline, the right front tire hit a pothole at slow speed. The brake pedal dropped significantly, the brakes felt like they released without vibration or pulsing, and the vehicle rolled approximately one and one-half car lengths before stopping at the bottom of the incline. The second incident happened several weeks ago, after I had been in stop and go traffic for approximately forty minutes, with the headlights, air-conditioning and stereo on. I was creeping along in first or second gear, down an incline overpass, I pushed in the clutch, applied light braking pressure. As the cars stacked up to get off the ramp. My rodeo rolled over an expansion joint, at slow speed, the brake pedal dropped significantly, the brakes felt like they released without vibration or pulsing and the vehicle rolled freely about 3 to 5 ft before coming to a stop.
Brakes failed. Yh
Abs brake system failed twice.
Brakes malfunctioning when prepared to stop. Strong vibration from brakes, but never stopped. Dealer's report "worked as designed. No problem".
Brakes malfunctioned at low speed, strong vibration from brakes, but it could not completely stop. Ran into another car ,created car damage and body injury.
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