1999 Isuzu Rodeo: fuel pump failure

Filed May 11, 2006 · Fuel system · 63,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Mar 3, 2006 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · UT

Slowly but surely, the fuel gauge stopped working. The defect is in the fuel sending unit and that part is not available for purchase. I had to replace the entire fuel pump. The problem, and somewhat of a safety concern is, you never know how much gas you have. I did run out of gas twice before having it replaced. Once going up a hill... On a major road... What an experience. The other was also on a busy road. Watching the speedometer never really seems to work. Since this problem seems to occur on the majority of rodeo's during those years, I think it should be recalled (check msn auto, or just search isuzu rodeo reliability on google and you'll find hundreds of site with the same complaint). Even my mechanic said he sees this problem all of the time. If isuzu has any plan of staying around in the us, they need to keep their current customers happy or they won't have any (because they don't do much advertising, so I don't see how they plan on getting new customers).

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Brakes, Fuel system · NJ

Recall 021-002 was done on the truck but the ABS light continued to illuminate (isuzu rodeo). *bf while driving the fuel pump failed/sender assembly failed and caused the vehicle to shut off.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · FL

Fuel gauge is intermittent after filling gas tank with fuel. Fuel gauge is completely inoperative after 5-10 miles of driving after filling fuel tank. This is also causing a check engine light to come on. There are several complaints for this and it is a safety concern if your wife is driving the vehicle at night on the interstate daily without knowing the amount of gas she has. Dealership here will not sell the sending unit by itself, only the complete fuel pump at a cost of over $300.00. Something needs to be done about this.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Suspension · FL

Vehicle shimmies at 60+ MPH, has continually pulled to the left. The tires have been balanced and the front end aligned numerous times. Problem still exists. Causes severe and uneven wear on tires. Humming noise occurs when vehicle driven in excess of 20+ minutes. Private mechanic stated it was the fuel pump. When taken to the dealer, several times, nothing was found.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Fuel system · TX

Fuel pump started making noise at 42000 miles isuzu said this problem can not be corrected, and that most people complain about this noise.

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)