2000 Isuzu Rodeo: jerking or lurching

6 of the 274 complaints about the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2004
1
2002
6
2001
5
2000
6
1999
14
1998
13
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 150,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 isuzu rodeo. While driving 25 MPH, the contact became distracted and crossed the yellow lane lines. In an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle, the contact jerked the vehicle to the side and caused the vehicle to rollover. The vehicle crashed into three trees and rolled off a cliff. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract and caused the contact to be thrown around inside the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured sternum, a concussion, and injuries to the right knee that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 18, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 50,367 miles · IN

At times when coming to a stop with foot on brake vehicle motor revs and lurches hard to keep stopped and you at times wind up in the middle of an intersection. I purchased the car from my sister because she was to scared to drive it. Vehicle was taken to isuzu dealer twice but still has the problem.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 isuzu rodeo. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and jerked when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the front brakes were overheated and cracked. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four separate occasions for identical failures. Recently, the mechanic stated that the failures were related to a defect with the antilock brake system unit and electrical issues. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 91,313.

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Transmission · 62,131 miles · FL

2000 isuzu rodeo---@ 62,131 miles transmission was slipping and smoke came out from under hood vehicle while traveling on the highway. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Told it was a problem with the internal transmission. Transmission was replaced at no charge under the manufacturer 10 year/120,000 mile power trainmission warranty. Again @ 92,204 miles the vehicle was jerking while shifting gears and transmission light came on. Vehicle was taken to dealer. Dealer determined the problem to be the inhibitor switch related to the external transmission. Inhibitor switch was replaced, but not covered under the power train warrenty because it was part of the external transmission. Again @ 98,489 miles the transmission was slipping while driving. After coming to a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate, unable to drive over 20mph. Vehicle was taken to dealer. The problem was again determined to be the internal transmission. Transmission was replaced for the 2nd time @ no charge under the manufacturer 10year/120,000 mile power train warranty.

Filed Sep 9, 2002 · Acceleration · NV

When driving and coming to a complete sto vehicle makes a loud roaring noise and lurches forward. This happens exactly at moment when vehicle comes to a stop. Occurs intermittently. Vehicle checked by dealer 3 times, who could not duplicate problem. Dealer replaced sensor in accelerator pedal. But, problem still occurring.

Filed May 30, 2001 · Brakes · TN

I've been to the dealership three times and no one can figure out what is wrong with the vehicle. Vehicle makes forcefull jerks when applying brakes and upon acceleration.