I have a 1999 isuzu rodeo 2.2l 4 cylinder model truck, and the fuel sending unit, 02 sensors and coolant temperature sensor have all gone bad. I have had to replace other sensors as well. Spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix this truck. Please let isuzu know that they need to be responsible for their actions, and fix these lemon vehicles. I am a college student and need this vehicle to get from school and back, and I'm not sure how many more fixes I will be able to afford. There are plenty more consumers on forums across the internet complaining of these vehicles, and are generally the same exact problems. Why hasn't anything been done?
1999 Isuzu Rodeo: wrong fuel gauge reading
67 of the 550 complaints about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 67
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
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.
Fuel gauge not reading fuel system correctly. Shows empty when reaching close to halfway. Other reports list problem with fuel sending control unit contacts. Unit and fuel system not covered under warranty.
1999 izusu rodeo with multiple problems: ie: ABS brake light won't go out. Have had vehicle serviced however when coming to a stop, vehicle slides. Gas gauge light won't go out...tank is full...repair price-crazy. High idle-foot on brake and vehicle lunges forward. While driving, vehicle picks up speed quickly. Windshield wipers erratic-sometimes they work, sometimes they don't and sometimes they just stop right in the middle of the window. All of these are safety issues. I'm finding that some owners fell under a recall to fix these items but I don't. I don't understand that. Do I have to kill or be killed first especially with the breaking issues? *jb updated 10/23/07
Fuel sending unit/gas gauge light flashing empty when car is full of gas. Abs light never goes out ...had recall repaired dash lights..car is in park but light on dash is in (n)..light on gear shift is dead rear winshield wiper just stopped working rubber seal around rear hatchback window dry rotted causing window to shatter and break while car was sitting in driveway. This is dangerous. Car sliding through stop light when applying brakes to stop or when sitting still car will idle and cause car to move while foot is on brakes. Humming/rattling sound coming from undercarriage of these complaints are posted on several complaint websites and they all pertain to my 1999 rodeo as well as thousands of others. My rodeo was purchased in 2003 and I was not aware of any recalls except for the ABS one and I learned about that from a relative who has the same vehicle. If something breaks down or stops working on hers I can expect it to occur with mine or visa versa. Something needs to be done..I will never recommend anyone to purchase an isizu rodeo if my life depended on it. Everytime I take it to a mechanic there is a rodeo in the garage waiting to be worked on. The mechanic shakes his head..
Low fuel indicator is on constantly. Has gotten worse over time as the gas gauge would work properly for the first 1/2 tank, but below 1/2 tank would simply show empty. Now, after filling up with gas, still shows as empty with low fuel light on.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the fuel gauge suddenly dropped down to the empty indicator. This occurred on 2 occasions and the needle usually dropped to empty a few days after filling the tank with fuel. The service dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for 12/19/06. The problem recurred on 12/10/06. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the federal safety agency. The contact encountered several complaints about this problem, and expressed concern that this was a safety issue that should be recalled.
Fuel level sensor in gas tank failed early in automobile's life. Gas gauge used to read incorrectly, eventually not registering any gasoline at all (always on empty). This has caused automobile's "check engine" light to illuminate, though there is no true issue with the engine. This issue did not lead to any injuries, though could if there was a driver who was unaware of this problem (ie, running out of gas in unpopulated area, etc.). I am aware of a number of people who have complained (online and via phone) about this problem and do not understand why it has not been elevated to recall status as of yet.
The check engine light remains on at all times and the gas gauge will not work accurately.
At about 55,000 miles the gas gauge stopped functioning properly and accurately. It is completely unreliable, and I have to reset the trip meter each time I fill the vehicle up with gas. I thought it was just a fluke until my wife heard a work colleague on the telephone with isuzu complaining about the same issue with her rodeo as well (different model year). Now I see in reviewing this website, that this is more than a coincidence. In addition, the check engine light is constantly on and off on the vehicle. I believe that this is due to the issue with the gas gage as well. According to my mechanic, it costs about $500 to repair this pr problem as the labor involved is quite extensive.
A brake problem that occurs when stepping on the brakes over bumps. The braking distance increases and could cause an accident if following another vehicle closely. And the fuel gauge does not work.
Fuel sending unit failed at 63000 miles. Same description as the many other complaints I.e. Empty light starts blinking or stays on when tank is at least 3/4 full and needle will drop to empty after a few miles after fill up. Forced to either use trip odometer to tell when to refill or spend $500+ to repair sending unit and the fuel pump. Very poor that isuzu won't address the problem. They need to take into consideration the many incidences that do not go reported to the federal safety agency as well.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?
67 of 550 owner complaints about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo (12%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo
ABS 114Brake failure 32Check engine light 21Jerking 14Grinding brakes 12Stalling 12Sudden acceleration 11Wipers 10Engine failure 8Fuel pump 8Ball joint 7Oil consumption 7No deployment 6Fire or smoke 6Slipping 5Transmission failure 5
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