1998 Isuzu Rodeo: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 7, 2004 · Tires · TX

While driving 75 MPH consumer noticed a loud noise flowing the vehicle and it was jerking. Consumer saw a large chunk of tire fly away from vehicle. Consumer pulled over to inspect vehicle and noticed that the left rear tire tread separated. P225/75r15.

Filed Oct 4, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle will jerk and switch from 1st gear to 2nd gear causing it to be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 21, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · TN

Abs system is engaging after vehicle has stopped which causes vehicle to lurch forward. Over $1500 total brake repair so far on this vehicle and it still won't stop properly.

Filed Jun 4, 2002 · Brakes, Suspension · NC

Sway bar broke off while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak consumer states vehicle is jerking backwards while driving. Dealer could not find anything, however problem persist. Abs light comes on intermittently. Dealer could not find a problem.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · GA · crash · 1 injury

Applied brakes very hard, vehicle did not stop, resulting in a crash, also the transmission sometimes jerks and makes a distrubing noise when changing during acceleration, car also jers when put in reverse.

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Steering · CA

On number of occasions while stopped in traffic the rpms jumps to 2200-2400. When brake are lightly applied, the vehicle rapidly lurchs forward, the dealer claim that the power steering switch linked to the throttle was related to the throttle jumps.

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Engine, Suspension · TX

While driving at 55 MPH highway speed vehicle started jerking until it stopped by itself, and consumer was unable to accelerate.

Filed Feb 1, 2000 · Transmission · AZ

The 1998 isuzu rodeo was purchased in february 1998 and began to have problems june 22, 1998. The problem was the driveshaft and a worn/loose internal yoke. The symptoms were/and still are the drive shaft slamming foreward and backward at every stopping of the vehicle or forward motion from a stopped position. Many times at sudden stops the vehicle has violently jerked forward and someday may cause an accident. We ahve ahs the vehicle serviced for this problem at falore lincoln mercury isuzu in san jose, california (twice), dismissed as "no problem at all" at chapman isuzu in tempe, arizona and serviced twice at pitre isuzu in scottsdale, arizona (the first time they admitted there was a problem and the second time they made adjustments and said there was no problem and that what I was experiencing was just a "normal" characteristic of the 1998 rodeos. In 1999 I filed a complaint with the better business bureau - they said I had too many miles on the vehicle (36,000) to have isuzu buy it back or have an isuzu dealer replace. No one associated with isuzu wants to admit to this problem yet they continue to fix it again and again. Today is january 31, 2000 and I need to make another appointment at pitre isuzu in scottsdale, arizona to have this same problem corrected again. Hope you can help.

Filed Dec 16, 1999 · Brakes · TX · crash

Brakes failed pulling into parking space, jumped curb, brakes locked, vehicle struck building; brakes failed at high speed on highway service road, swerved vehicle onto curb to avoid collision; brakes release when driving over bumps in road at all speeds (e.g., railroad tracks, potholes, speed bumps); recreated this problem with isuzu service manager in the vehicle; brakes have constant metal to metal sound; vehicle lurches when air conditioner compressor starts - brake pedal falls; isuzu has stated many times that brakes meet specs; rear drums have been replaced; brake pedal has been recalibrated; problems persist; consumer safety has been grossly compromised without resolving the issue.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Suspension, Transmission · NC

The two rear tires were warped and threads were coming apart, and 2 rear rims were bent which may have caused a loss of vehicle control. Every time the vehicle started or stopped, it would jerk forward. Also, won't go out of park position, and brakes were grinding. Please provide further information and VIN#.

Filed Mar 8, 1999 · Brakes · MN · crash

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.

Filed Oct 2, 1998 · Brakes · CA

After applying the brakes the vehicle will jerk and stop within a couple of feet of distance. Dealer was contacted.