1999 Isuzu Rodeo: sudden unintended acceleration

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 Jan 13, 2004 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · IL · crash

The vehicle's rpms revved to 5000 and accelerated forward while at a complete stop. The consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist due to sudden acceleration. Please provide more information. *jb after the third incident, vehicle was taken to the mechanic. They couldn't find anything wrong. Consumer was then informed something was wrong with his brakes. Upon entering the repair shop, the failure occurred again almost hitting the wall.

Filed Oct 19, 2003 · Brakes · 76,783 miles · CA

We had a serious safety event with a 1999 isuzu rodeo. I was trying to drive the vehicle up service ramps to change the oil. To go up the ramp, I pressed the brake with my left foot while giving a little gas with the right. This is the same technique I have been using, on the same ramps for at least 15 years, with several other vehicles. (two other vehicles I routinely service also have ABS braking systems). On this occasion, the vehicle shot forward. As best as I can determine, the front brakes locked up while the back wheels did not. I got the ABS effect on the pedal, while the vehicle shot forward, collapsing the ramps and sliding on them 20 feet before I could get the vehicle to stop. The actions I performed are exactly the same as I would use trying to position the vehicle while going up a steep hill. I am a at a loss to understand exactly what happened except that pressing the brake harder did not work. I was not able to stop the vehicle until I took the transmission out of gear. Apparently, once the front wheels stopped turning, while the rear were rolling, the ABS system prevented the brakes from stopping the rear wheels. (when the transmission shifted to neutral, the forward drive stopped, but the engine did not race indicating that I was not pressing the accelerator). Fortunately, there was no car coming down the street, and I was able to get it to stop before we hit the car across the street.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA · crash

My son was driving my 1999 isuzu rodeo home from school. He was at a red light, stopped to take a right turn and car accelerated on its own went out of control. He tried to get it under control but it wouldn't stop; it just kept going, he went onto the other lane and collided with another driver head on. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. This is the 3rd time the car has revved up and went on its own. The first time it happened to me I thought it was because it wasn't warmed up but it has happened 3 times. I called isuzu and they said they never heard of any complaint like this although I have spoken with other people who have these cars and they said the same think happened to them. I have reported it to the insurance company. I also called another isuzu dealer and he said he has heard of this happening, I think this really needs to be addressed.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

Brakes: when coming to a stop light, stop sign or going over a bump at a relatively slow speed, there is a delay and brakes do not work. Brake is pushed down to the floor. The truck barely stops in time. Almost hit pedestrians twice due to brake failure! I'm afraid to drive my truck. Dealer tells me there is nothing wrong. Transmission: car accelerates on its own sometimes. It revs high and has occasionally lunged forward while braking almost causing an accident. At this point, I don't want this truck anymore. There have been problems since I got it and two recalls already. The main reason is because I don't want to kill myself or someone else when brakes fail again!!!!

Filed Aug 13, 2000 · Acceleration · OH

After first couple of incidents, car was taken to dealership - problem could not be duplicated. Car was returned to dealership again less than a week later after another incident occurred. In this incident, the car surged forward and engine revved to 3000 rpms, nearly causing me to rearend the car stopped in front of me. This was the most extreme incident I have experienced with this problem. All other engine surges revved the engine up to about 1000 RPM. Dealership has been working on car for nearly two weeks. Problem was duplicated by dealership and isuzu techs have been trying to help solve the problem with no avail. Please note that the dealership doing the repairs is not the dealership from which the car was purchased. The address of the dealership doing repairs is #1 cochran, 5200 campbells run rd. Pittsburgh, pa 15205 (412)-788-4444.

Filed Jun 21, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · IN

Engine --while driving (usually at speeds between 25 and 40 MPH) and usually while turning the vehicle either right or left the engine will completly shut itself off. The warning lights kick on and the engine kicks off. On occasion, while parked or going into reverse the engine will do the exact same thing. I have noticed that while parked the RPM's seem to increase greatly before the vehicle shuts down. I have had the car repeatedly at the dealership however, they claim they can not fix the problem because they can't duplicate the problem while driving it. The problems seem to be random and do not always reoccur given the exact same conditions. It did happen yesterday and almost caused a major accident! An additional problem (not as severe) is that when at a stoplight the vehicle has a tendency to lunge forward a bit. (even though my foot is on the brake) it seems to me that both problems may be related (I.e. A fuel pump problem ?) however, I am currently driving a vehicle they claim they can't fix and I now consider extremely dangerous to drive. (to the point that it puts me in life threating situations if it dies while in another major intersection)

Filed May 15, 2000 · Transmission · MD · crash

Recall 00v058000/rear axle: repairs were done, within a month or less, vehicle surged forward, lost control and skidded across the sidewalk into the median. Front right and rear right tires were damaged. Minor repairs made by road service, and consumer drove to dealer the next day. Dealer cannot duplicate problem. *ak

Filed Apr 16, 2000 · Acceleration · FL

Acceleration/surging. The vehicle will accelerate on its own. It has been worked on three times by isuzu. It is now doing it again for the 4th time. It will speed up going around curves without touching the gas. It will get up to speeds of 15 MPH (or higher) after taking it out of park and putting it in drive without touching the gas. It will surge while sitting at a light etc. You can feel it lunge forward. It surges while driving you can feel it speed up, slow down, speed up, slow down. And you have not pressed the gas pedal or let off of it. The RPM gauge will show this happening. The men that have worked on it has seen the problem happening. It is a safety hazard, an accident waiting to happen.

Filed Dec 9, 1999 · Acceleration · TN

Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration while cruise control is at a low speed of 25 MPH. Consumer has to brake constantly to maintain speed. Engine idles very high when cold and has trouble idling down even after reaching normal operating temperatures.. *ak

Filed Jun 8, 1999 · Acceleration · CA · 3 injuries

While ascending a grade the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing car to skid into an enbankment. Nlm