1999 Isuzu Rodeo acceleration problems

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 138,000 miles · SC · crash

My son was driving a 1999 isuzu rodeo when he had an accident. Since there were no "brake marks" on the road the accident was considered to be his fault. He stated that he turned left from a stop sign and car began to accelerate on its on, applied brakes and car continued to rev up causing him to lose control, hit a ditch, and land car on it's side. No injuries except sore wrist. The car has 138,000 miles

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Acceleration · 213,890 miles · AL

With foot off the accelerator, the rodeo increased in speed on it's own. Speed climbed from stop position to 35 MPH and had to apply brakes back home. Luckily, was only 2 blocks away from home.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 7,000 miles · CA

Coming to a stop light with a speed of 10 - 15 miles, I start pressing the brake pedal to stop the car, instead stopping the RPM came down to 1000 and suddenly the pedal does not go down and is not stopping and starts accelerating and increasing the speed and RPM jumps to over 8000. I left the car for several days to the dealer ( shaver auto center ) san bernardino, ca and they could not duplicate my story. On october 29, 2002, I did send the car back to the dealer, I paid for the transportation, I called your organization ( claim # 2301038 oct. 28, 2002 ) and isuzu and I declined to drive the car for not injuring myself or anyone else. In one week it was a recall and the car was fixed. (I have a copy of the towing company signed by the driver.) -two month ago, april 2012, my car has done almost the same think. On june 04, 2012, I did experience the same think as in 2000. I called a dealer and I have been told to live the car over there to see if they could duplicate the problem. It could be duplicated or ...maybe never again, but the problem is there and is a bomb ready to explode. I called your office and I received a very disturbing comments and very unprofessional remarks from; [xxx] and supervisor [xxx] and finally I did file a complain. Since your office was very ethnic against me I do not trust my complain was registered even if I have received a claim number. I have been told to wait 4-6 weeks to receive your file, to look over and to see what else I need to add on. In the mean time no one knows what is wrong and no one believes that acceleration of the car is unstoppable and could endanger my life and other people around. This problem should be solved as soon as possible. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 7, 2012 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH, approaching a stop signal and when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle began to increase acceleration. The brake pedal was applied with force repeatedly and the vehicle eventually came to a complete stop. The failure occurred two times. Nine years ago, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the vehicle speed control. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacuter was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2011 · Acceleration · 128,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the engine rpms suddenly increased and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and was able to regain control the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer for diagnostics. The throttle body, intake manifold and the ecr valve was replaced. The failure continued after the repairs and the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2011 · Acceleration · 129,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while his foot was on the brake, the engine rpms increased excessively. The contact had to shift the gear into park in order to stop the vehicle from moving. The engine was turned off and operated as normal upon restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the vehicle but could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 01/03/12*lj updated 01/10/12

Filed Apr 24, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · 107,000 miles · VA · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a stop light, with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle suddenly lunged forward and struck the vehicle in front. Prior to the accident the cruise control was being used, but was disengaged by taping the brake. The vehicle stopped only after the gear shift was placed in neutral. All occupants were wearing seatbelts and there were no injuries. The police took a report at the scene. The manufacturer has been alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Acceleration · OK · crash · 1 injury

Complaint received via e-mail. I was involved in a crash that was caused by a malfunction within a vehicle that I was driving. I had come to a stop, pulling into a parking space between two vehicles, when suddenly the engine surged, the whole time I was fighting the acceleration with the brakes, but they just made a noise similar to when locking ABS brakes on ice. The vehicle struck a brick pillar that collapsed on top of the vehicle ,almost killing me ,and injuring my lower/middle back in the process.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Acceleration · 72,000 miles · GA

While driving or stopin at a ligh vehicle accelerated. Dealer attempted to fix problem, however the problem recurred.

Filed Jun 28, 2004 · Acceleration · 78,100 miles · VA

I purchases a 1999 isuzu rodeo lse used in january of 2004. While sitting at a traffic light three dfferent times in february the engine suddenly raced.the RPM's on the tackometer jumped to 6000 and it took both feet standing on the brakes to keep the car from surging forward. Slipping the car into neutral did not help as the back wheels spun and smoked.killing the ignition was the only thing to stop it.I also had it suddenly surge as I was heading into a parking space. The vehicle jumped the parking bumber and nearly crashed into the building, again I was able to kill the ignition before any serious damage was done. Browns isuzu in fairfax virginia examined the problem and worked on the throttle body. The problem went away for a few weeks but has started again, twice nearly causing me to slam into a car in front of me at a traffic light. I now leave at least four to five feet as there is no notice that the vehicle will do this. I am returning to the isuzu dealer this week but they hold little hope in finding the problem as it does not occur with any certainty. In looking at your website and talking to some other isuzu owners this is a common problem. I have not contacted isuzu yet but those who I have spoken to that have, they have been told isuzu never heard of this problem. I would hope that they are contacted after a complaint is filed with you, this is a very dangerous defect. I know if I have a serious accident I will certainly pursue every legal means to resolve this. If the federal safety agency has any investigating powers they should pursue this before some one dies tragically.