1999 Isuzu Rodeo engine problems

Filed Jun 21, 2014 · Engine · 160,784 miles · NC

The engine blew up. I had the oil changed after thanksgiving 07. Started college in jan. 08, second week in traviling down along hill the engine blew up. It had only been 7 weeks since last oil change.

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 1, 2009 · Driver assistance, Engine · 105,000 miles · AL

After only having my rodeo for a few months my ABS went bad but it was replaced by the dealer under warranty. Then shortly after that the warranty ended and gas gauge would read empty but it was full, next I have to add oil to my car every two to three days because it burns oil really bad no leakage or nothing like that. Now I have started adding anti-freeze the same amount of time. There are major tranmission problems with this car and from reading the internet it's not just my car it's isuzu.

Filed Jul 11, 2007 · Engine · 64,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine. The vehicle then shut off without warning. The mechanic stated that the timing belt was defective. The dealer stated that the vehicle was excluded from recall # 01i002000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The contact felt that his vehicle should be included. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 110,000 miles · PA

The antilock brake system indication light illuminated and anti-lock brakes do not function. Check the message boards on the internet and you will see alot of these problems with the same make and model vehicle. Also the egr valve problem where the vehicle clogs with carbon build up causing the check engine light to illuminate intermittenly and the vehicle stalls out. The problems happen to enough of the same make and model vehicles that there should be a recall.

Filed Jan 11, 2006 · Engine · SC

On my 1999 rodeo the oil disappears it will go for little while then no oil register on stick it is not burning oil and can't find any leaks. I know this is problem in many of these . It also seems at times that something is dragging in the engine area like fan or something.

Filed Dec 12, 2005 · Engine · AL

Jan 2004, I started my vehicle and drove about 500 ft when the vehicle started to operate rough. I turned around to go back the parking lot and white smoke (steam I believe) was coming from the exhaust pipe. The isuzu dealer ship told the warranty company that I had been operating the vehicle overheated and that the only thing to do was to replace the entire engine. The temp gauge has never read above median range. I had the head gasket and thermostat replaced by my local mechanic and he said there was no reason to replace the engine just the gaskets. Now, I was setting in traffic 11/2005 and the same thing started happening. What is the issue with the head gasket? Are they defective?

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Engine · OK

Extremely excessive oil consumption on isuzu rodeo 1999 model. Had the same problem with isuzu rodeo 2000 model. Fortunately I dont have to deal with the 2000 model any more as it has been totaled byt my insurance company due to improper repair after a collision in march of 2005. I did not know that the 1999 isuzu rodeo had the same problem until my son who drove the SUV brought it back to me two weeks ago, as he is in the military and is deploying to iraq. It seems that the vehicle spent more time at the dealership getting repaired than being on the road. My son asked me to get rid of it as he is tired dealing with all the problems this car had. Upon his arrival I noticed the car low on oil and I added two quarts. My son informed me that he had just changed oil prior leaving grand forks afb in nd and driving to norman, ok. After driving for 5 days I checked oil level and it was again two quarts low, after only driving 300 miles. I then decided to inquire on the web for similar incidents, and I could not believe the quantity of people with the same problem with their isuzus. In addition, one of my co-workers isuzu trooper engine was damaged due to the same problem in 2004. I found this site trough searching the internet for similar issues. In addition I called the dealership where I purchased my 2000 isuzu and have been informed that isuzu is aware of the issue but no buletin or recall has been issued, and that it is not considered a problem at this time. I keep my cars well maintained, and check my pcv and egr valves on a regular basis. I perform most of my car maintenance myself and use the best porducts on the market. With so many of us affected with the same condition on our isuzu's is isuzu/gm going to be held accountable for a bad product they know they have, or are we as consumers having to pay the bill for their inferior engines installed in these SUV's. Avery dissatisfied and frustrated and never to be again isuzu owner. Jr

Filed Oct 30, 2004 · Engine · 66,000 miles · IL

Coming back from ohio, the oil light briefly went on. There was no indication whatsoever aside from the oil light coming on for a few seconds that a big problem coming up. A few minutes later the engine was making a knocking sound. We try to drive it to a nearest gas station to get it check out. Unfortunately it was sunday and no mechanic was available. We oil change our vehicle every 3-4k miles so we have no reason to believe that it would be an oil problem. We tried to drive it but the engine just died on us. The car only have 66k miles on it and now the car is worthless.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Engine · PA

While driving, the vehicle started riding roughly and hesitated while accelerating. The driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the head gasket was cracked. Please fill in additional information.