I have had this vehicle since august 1999. At various times for no rhyme or reason the vehicle surges and I have had to use 2 feet to try and stop this vehicle. I have taken it to the dealer where I purchased it as well as others to diagnose this problem. They even called isuzu to try and diagnose it and they couldnt do it because even though they said they fixed it it wasnt. It continues to do it. On june 16 I was coming to a stop at a red light, it surged and I hit a pick up truck in the rear. He had no damage but I did. I took it to the dealer ( maroon isuzu) and the new service manager told me that he would have to start from square one again even if though I had all the invoices of services performed on this vehicle. He had it for 3 days and told me he couldnt find the problem. I asked him if his wife or daughter was in this car what would he do? He said I would sell the car, and give the problem to someone else. I yelled at him saying that isnt solving the problem, and I wouldnt do that to a unsuspecting sole, he said well the next time it happens bring it in. The next day I took it to another dealer ( cerami, in paramus, nj). They told me they wouldnt touch the vehicle until the damage was to the fromt bumper and radiator was fixed. I have since called isuzu and they told me they would note it in their records. Thats it? He said yes. I need help desperately to fix this problem. I wait to hear from you. Thank you debbie ligieri.
1999 Isuzu Rodeo brakes complaints
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After shutting off vehicle ABS pump kept running. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Abs pump was replaced.
I had a narrow escape today, when the ABS unit on my car started bellowing smoke; I was lucky that the car did not catch fire!! Had to call the "fire dept.,just to make sure that it was okay. Am having it towed to the dealer tomorrow. Am very frustated that this could happen to a 2.5 year old vehicle!! I am appalled that isuzu has not yet sent out a notice to owners regds., this problem; the ABS on my isuzu overheaded and nearly set the whole vehicle on fire, endagering lives. I was not even aware of the problem.
The ABS module came on for no reason upon starting the vehicle and stayed on, even after the vehicle was turned off and the key removed. Unplugging the power to the ABS module was required to prevent it running until overheating and melting or something else bad.
Consumer states that they are having problems with their antilock brakes and are unable to stop. Nlm consumer adds the anti-lock brake light is on and found anti-lock brake sensor had failed. Vehicle shuts off while driving. Intake manifold gasket, #1 cylinder coil, PCM relay and crank sensor have been replaced.
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This is a poorly designed system with no safety in mind by isuzu. Nlm
Brake system has failed four times in one year. Vehicle makes a scrapping noise.
While pulling into carport consumer pressed brakes and pedal went to the floor, and driver hit a house. Please provide any further information.
When driving, and upon making a sudden stop by depressing brake pedal, brakes responded, and then go out and will not re-engage untill all tires are on level ground and rotating together then the brakes will slowly return and pressure will return to the brake pedal. *jg
During routine inspection, mechanic determined front/rear rotors and ABS sensor harness needed to be replaced. Rotors were extremely thin. No extended braking distance or vibration reported. *ak dealer replaced front brakes and anti-skid brake system harness.
Consumer states the brake pedal linkage is small and too close to the gas pedal, this causes drivers foot to inadvertendly press the gas pedal when applying brakes, consumer was informed that this could not be changed, because that is the design of vehicle.*ak. Consumer stated the brake pedal is too small for an automatic, the brake pedal linkage was designed wrong and is bent towards the gas pedal, the linkage should have been designed straight down and the pedal welded on the right side of the linkage.
This request is being submitted following a fatal accident that occurred this past summer involving a 1999 rodeo. The circumstances surrounding the accident are suspicious as the driver appeared to be unable to stop his car and traveled across an entire median of an interstate, hit another car head-on and burst into flames upon impact. The driver of the rodeo was my daughter's father and his cause of death was due to thermal burns. He was trapped in the car and burned to death. Questions: could brake failure have caused this accident? Are there reports of explosions/fires with the isuzu rodeo? Crash tests? The driver did not sustain life threatening injuries from the impact of the crash. He died because the vehicle exploded into flames and he was trapped in the vehicle. Have there been another reports filed with your organization with these circumstances? Please help.
When there is ice or snow covered on the road, vehicle does not stop properly. Brakes keep resetting, and vehicle takes a long time to come to a stop. Consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer stated that this was normal.*ak consumer states this occurs on bumpy roads too and vehicle skids through intersections upon normal braking, dealer has bleed the brakes. At times the brake light and alternator light will illuminate, dealer found that the alternator was not charging, dealer replaced alternator assembly.
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.
The accident occurred on the freeway, in heavy traffic. I slammed my brakes on, and I heard (and felt) the brakes lock-up, and then release (this felt like I was surging forward). It was when the brakes released that I hit the car in front of me.
Consumer was traveling approximately 35-40mph on wet pavement and ABS kicked in when brakes were applied, and rearended another vehicle. Mechanic turned rotors. A complaint was filed with manufacturer. But, ABS still kicks in on some surfaces.*ak consumer states that the problem is that when the ABS kicks in it is ineffective, consumer also states that the ABS keeps the wheels so far from lockup that the brakes do not slow the vehicle.
Brakes failure occurs when braking while going over any type of bump such as any small bump in the road, speed bump, road drainage grate, etc.. At slow speeds (10-25 MPH). This problem also occurs on wet roads. This has caused my vehicle to lurch forward into an intersection and narrowly miss rear-ending vehicles in front of me. When this issue occurs, the ABS takes over causing loss of brakes for 1-3 seconds and the vehicle continues to lurch forward. I'm afraid that this will result in an auto accident one of these days.
Consumer states when brakes were applied the brake pressured declined, upon release and re-application pressure returned.
I am scared every time I drive my vehicle. I have 3 kids and this is the family vehicle that we bought for a dependable safe car. Every time that I have to hit the brakes I wonder if the rodeo will stop. I have drove through intersections and not stoped at stop signs. I have lost brakes on the wet roads and litteraly been scared to drive my rodeo. I have shown the isuzu central manager that the rodeo does not stop at a certian stop sign and he still tells me that it is within normal limits. I don't know what to do at this point because I owe as much as the car is worth and I don't have the money to put up another down payment.
When applying brakes in a driveway at 5mph brake pedal went further down than usual/ ABS light came on, and vehicle would not stop. Driver rearended another vehicle in driveway. Dealer has vehicle currently.*ak consumer states there was a groaning noise.
Brakes fail when applied on bumpy roads.
Ea-99-008:brakes fail, pedal seems to go to floor, loud grinding sound, vehicle uncontrollable: when trying to stop, especially if road is rough or bumpy, press on the brakes, and brakes do not work properly, loud grinding sound is heard, cannot control vehicle, need to release brakes and hit them again several times. Entire vehicle shakes and won't stop correctly., feels like they are slipping, also, feels like it's accelerating. Several almost identical reports seen here: 859438,860577,860572*,745017,718235,719763,878859,876147,863414,742184,726114,859438,715231,708428,838578. *k
While driving over bumps in road or when going up a hill, and when slight pressure is applied to brakes, pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Dealer adjusted rear brake cable which temporarily fixed problem for 8,000 miles .please give any further details.
Consumer was at a stop light and light turned green consumer's vehicle was eight vehicle in line of traffic. There was a sudden stop, she applied brakes, and pedal went down to the floor. She pumped brakes twice. Also, hit vehicle in front of her because other vehicle wouldn't stop. Dealership was aware of problem.
While traveling at less than 10 MPH, pressed brake pedal to stop, and brake pedal went to floor. Dealer can't duplicate a problem that happens intermittently.
Anti-lock brakes engaged and vehicle hits a bump, slushy snow or ice patch caused total loss of braking system for approximately 1-3 second. This also happens in dry weather.
Experienced complete brake failures 3 times within 1 week; ABS light keeps going on and off; was driving less than 10 MPH, heard a groaning noise from the engine area, could not press brake down (it seemd "locked"), had to pull up emergency brake to stop to prevent accidents, isuzu service told me there was nothing wrong with brake system and said they could not "duplicate the problem"
My brakes have stopped working when I am braking and hit a bump. The brakes are also very soft and have to be pumped to insure that I have adequate braking power. My transmission slips after coming to a stop then starting forward again. Also, the entire vehicle has a vibration problem and is dangerously difficult to control in simple avoidable manuevers at 55 MPH and higher.
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