Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated the entire sub frame had excessively corroded. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000.
2001 Isuzu Rodeo body complaints
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I was pulling into a parking lot when I heard a popping sound and then the sound of something dragging. I looked under the car and the gas tank shield fell off and it was dragging. I pulled it off and many large pieces of rust fell off of the rodeo. I noticed that the frame was extremely rusting. I was able to poke my finger through the frame in many places. The car is now parked in my garage as it is unsafe to drive. I cannot believe that isuzu has not been forced to recall all of these vehicles. I feel that there should be a class action lawsuit related to the use of laminated steel for the construction of the frames and the related corrosion problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated while replacing the shocks he noticed that the frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 121,000.
I was turning onto a street. The street was covered in oil or some type of slick element. I skidded and fell into a ditch. My airbag did not deploy.
Frame is extremely corroded behind the rear axle. So extensive that I do not want to drive it. I had it towed to isuzu repair shop over a year ago under the recall. They sprayed the control arms in front of the rear axle with a rust inhibitor. At that time I asked about the rear of the frame as it had many holes in it. I was told it was not covered. I took the spare tire off to change a tire the other day and looking up I noticed that the frame is literally missing in the rear on both sides. I do not know what is holding the rear of the vehicle on.
The tank shield has completed rusted off. There are many complaints online about rust problems with the vehicle. Called isuzu and got no support. More of less they told me we don't care about your problem. I have tried to find a replacement part but isuzu stated they no longer make the part. Unable to fine part online or in any junk yards.
The frame attached to the rear stabilizer bar decayed off. After investigation the whole frame is disintegrate beyond repairs.
While rotating the tires, it was noted that the entire rear frame of the car was rusted through and cracking. This car had a recall in 2010 that was related to corrosion and the dealer that did the inspection and "repair" only applied an anti-corrosive compound to the rear linkage where it attached to the frame. We knew that the frame was rusting severely at that time and mentioned it to the dealer. He said the recall only involved the linkage and not the frame. Now the frame is so corroded that there is no way it can be reinforced because there is no metal left to take a weld. The whole frame will need to be replaced at considerable cost. There is low mileage on our car and outwardly appears pristine. We don't understand why the dealer wouldn't report the frame damage as the linkage would soon fail if the frame rotted away! We would have taken a buy back at that time if it had been offered as stated in the recall notice as follows: "isuzu will notify owners by mail, and start the recall either in late july or early august, according to a company spokesperson. The federal safety agency acknowledged the recall in a letter to isuzu on friday. At the dealership, inspections and repairs will be free of charge, as long as the affected SUV is no more than 10 years old. Special restrictions and rules may apply to vehicles older than ten years. Vehicles will be inspected for signs of corrosion. If little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles with corrosion that has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and hindered the connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will installed. If the damage is beyond repair, isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle based on the kelley blue book "private party" price." we feel isuzu should make good on the repurchase as the "repair" was a joke.
2001 isuzu rode frame rust issue: the 2010-2011 recall for rusted rear suspension components did not go far enough. The entire under carriage is rusting away on these vehicles - unlike anything I have ever seen before. The federal safety agency needs to re-open this recall campaign and get these vehicles off the road with a forced buy-back by isuzu. The remainder of the vehicle is in relatively good shape for a 12 year old vehicle with only 76,000 miles. The same vehicles with this mileage but without the rust issues have a resale value of $5,000 or more, while the rusted ones are worthless and dangerous. Isuzu needs to buy these back.
I own a 2001 isuzu rodeo ls 4x4. Unaware of any problems until we received a recall notice in 2011 that because we lived within a state which was considered in the snow/salt belt region of our country where salt is used. The salt caused excessive corrosion to the control brackets behind the rear wheels of our car. We needed to have new support brackets installed and a rustproofing spray applied to our car. We had the recall work done which was a #3 repair on 12/2/2011. We thought the dangerous situation was resolved until we recently brought our car in for service and were told by the mechanic that the entire frame was rusted through in many spots and literally crumbling when you touch it. The car is going to fall right off the frame. They said the car was unsafe to drive anymore. We trusted them as they had nothing to gain by informing us of the situation. We had a different mechanic look at it and they told us the exact same thing, I contacted isuzu to report the issue and I was treated very rudely and the consumer support person was very defensive which made me wonder if alot of people were having similar issues? While online, I found thousand of complaints, all with the same exact issue for this year of isuzu. The isuzu representative said they are only responsible to fix the parts that were recalled and nothing else even though he admitted to bigger corrosion complaints such as mine. I then asked what they intended to do about this highly dangerous situation and he rudely said that isuzu isn't responsible! I couldn't believe it. I guess because they no longer have any dealerships open, they don't care about their customers. After reading other complaints, there have been alot of people driving when the car did fall off the frame and caused them to swerve at high speeds. There needs to be a class action lawsuit started asap before someone gets hurt or killed.
We own a 2001 isuzu rodeo with 144000 miles on it. We received a recall notice for excessive rust on rear suspension. We had the isuzu dealer complete the recall work of installing stabilizer brackets, is was due to the excessive amount of rust. However, we were never informed of any additional rust throughout the rest of the frame in the front and back. Today, we had the rodeo in to have a new starter put in and the mechanic tell us that the car is not safe to drive. This is my son's car and he is in college and does not have a way of getting to class, any longer.
Have own our isuze rodeo for four years. We received the rust recall back in 2010 and had the recall work performed. The isuze dealer installed the stabilizing brackets on the rear suspension, due to the excessive amount of rust. Now, today as I am paying a mechanic for a new starter, he informs me the there are large holes in the front and back part of the frame. He also said it was unsafe to drive. The isuze dealer never told us about the excessive rust on the vehicle when the recall work was performed.this is my kids car and I won't alow them to drive it anymore.
I was driving on the road at around 35 - I heard a very load thump from around the rear drivers side back tire they car started swerving all over the road. I could barely get it to the side of the road. My son came and was able to nurse it to my husbands house that wasn't that far. The next day my sons put the car on the jack stands thinking maybe the strut came off. When they got under the car the found that the frame of the car had rusted through. When I had looked the car up on line to see if there were any problems with the car in regards to that issue I did find a recall on the rust issue. I started calling the number and left several messages. I finally got through on january the 5th and they tell me that it had closed but if I wanted to get it to an isuzu dealer at my cost that is over 2 hours away and pay for the test they may be able to do something or go after the person because they may have known. I feel this was a serious safety defect in the vehicle and should be taken care of. I loved my car and now have no transportation. There was nothing wrong with any other part of the vehicle and I am grateful I wasn't on the highway and that none of my other children were driving it at the time.
Frame of isuzu rodeo is rusted and rotten.. Mechanics stated ..gas tank is detached..shocks only thing holding isuzu rodeo up by an inch..non repairable.. Non fixable and not safe to drive..repair was not able to be made..due to the condition of rusted frame and all off the above..not able to pass emissions..every part under vehicle rusted and falling apart..isuzu well aware...we have complained direct to isuzu company..we were directed to an official isuzu mechanic..they could not believe what they saw..there after we were referred by mechanic to direct isuzu company..we where told ..there is a recall for a rusted bracket only..but the whole frame is rotten,rusted,non fixable,unsafe according to isuzu mechanic..
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was severely rusted and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics and the contact was told by each mechanic that the vehicle was beyond repair. The manufacturer was notified and advised that they had no control over the type of chemicals used on the roads that would contribute to rusting of the frame. The manufacturer also stressed that they were unable to predict the rust factor of the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted, making the vehicle too unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The vehicle was taken in for inspection and was told the frame was rusted and corroded. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,911.
I bought my 2001 isuzu rodeo new. I received a recall notice in 2010 about the suspension brackets in the rear having a rust problem. I had the recall inspection done and the isuzu service center told me that the vehicle was fine and they applied some rust inhibitor. I took my vehicle to a repair shop in aug 2012 for brake work and they informed me that the frame of the vehicle directly in front and behind the rear wheels was almost completely rusted with numerous rust holes in the frame. The frame was so rusted in numerous spots that you could push your finger through the frame and it would crumble under the pressure. I called isuzu and they advised me to take it to an authorized service center they directed me to. At this center I was told that my rust was considered a level 3 incident. Isuzu told the repair shop to do a level 3 fix. That included putting larger suspension brackets on and coating the rust with a rust inhibitor. They stated that the frame rust was not covered under the recall, only the brackets. They acknowledged that there were frame issues for these models but their responsibility was only for the suspension brackets. This vehicle is undrivable in it's present condition with almost no strength left in the rear frame. I will have to spend thousands of dollars to have metal welded to the rear of the vehicle to strengthen it and to make it safe enough to drive. A vehicle produced in 2001 should not have this much rust damage to the frame. This was obviously a manufacturing defect that isuzu even acknowledges but they are refusing to accept monetary responsibility for their defect. These cars need to be bought back from the customer for market value of a vehicle of this age and type. Please help the thousands of isuzu rodeo owners out there like me who have lost the use of their vehicle through no fault of their own. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while changing the rear driver's side tire, she discovered that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was a noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where they stated that the front and rear tie rods and wheel bearings were defective. The mechanic also discovered that the underbody of the frame was corroded, especially on the driver's side. The mechanic refused to make any repairs. The failure was related to the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension: rear); however the manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included. The approximate failure and current mileages were 117,000. Updated 8/23/12 *cn the consumer stated there was a slow leak on the front passenger side tire. There was also a slow leak on the rear driver's side tire since the purchase of the vehicle. Updated 09/06/2012
Truck is well taken care of and the frame is rotted so bad that it is unrepairable, trailing arms rotted off, dealer sprayed black paint it and called it fixed. Rear bumper not attached, spare tire carrier not attached.
Vehicle frame on 2001 isuzu rodeo is badly rusted. Have maintained car well and was last inspected in august, 2011, with no problems noted. In april, 2012, vehicle was in shop for brake work when the mechanic noticed that the frame was badly rusted. Have brought the vehicle to a welding shop and have been informed that the vehicle is unsafe to drive and cannot be repaired.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo with 100,000 miles on it. I really do not want to get rid of it but the whole car is rusting out. The other day I had a flat, the tow truck driver lifted up the car and clumps of rust fell out onto the ground. Then when the spare tire was lowered a chuck of the frame along with the chain that holds the tire up fell off the car. I have brought it to isuzu who said that it is safe to drive, but how can it be safe if chunks of the car are falling off at all times.
Corrosion on the car frame. It snapped in half while driving. Thank god I wasn't on the highway yet. My 10 month old daughter and I would have been killed!!!!
The frame/chassie is so rotted with holes from the back half of the truck that it appears to be unsafe to drive.
I own a isuzu rodeo 2001 and the cars frame is totally rusted out, while driving home from memphis tennessee,I felt stability problem especially when I accelerate and brake, the stability problem became more stronger so I decided to pull over off the highway to see what's going on then suddenly I loose control of the vehicle, the drivers rear stabilizer bar and bracket came off from the frame due to severely corroded /rusted frame. Thank god it didn't happen when we are still in memphis highway where the speed is 70 in a 4 or 5 lane highway. Me and my wife were afraid thinking the end is here leaving our son alone, so I ended up calling a tow to bring it home which cost me 250 dollars. I have the bracket attached to the frame again by the welder but he said the rust is so bad that it might detached again someday. I got the recall letter from isuzu and my rodeo was towed to the dealer nearest to me free of charge to try to fix the problem which is only the stabilizer bracket attachment to the frame. What about the frame??? Now im waiting a call from the dealer to see what's going to happen.
My isuzu was recalled for a defect in the forward mounting brackets of the rear suspension. Before I took it in for the recall, I took it to my mechanic to have new brakes. He called me to tell me that the frame was so rotted and rusted not to bother because the car was to far gone. I took it to marty's of kingston, ma.for the recall. They called to tell me that they fixed the brackets but the frame was so rotted that the car was unsafe to drive.this is totally absurd to me. They claim the recall was only on the brackets and isuzu doesn't care if the frame is rotted.so, I had it towed to a junk yard only to be told all they would give me was $800.00. I just put 2 new tires on the front worth $300.00. I don't understand how isuzu is getting away this. The junk yard told me that one of the new brackets put on at the dealership was right next to a big rotted hole in the frame. What does it take for them to take this seriously, someone getting killed! The rodeo was running fine and I hadn't planned on buying a new vehicle until next year. Do I have any recourse with isuzu? I just pray that no one gets killed with these rusted frames.
My car frame has totally rusted threw back behind the rear wheels,they have a recall on it,yet they wont take responsibility if its a couple inches back further,they told me not to drive it that it was unsafe,and they would buy it back for 1080.00.I bought it last year for 5400.00.its in very good condition .I said no..I want the value of the car price. What can I do to get help in this case?
Rear anti-sway bar broke almost caused my daughter to crash. I took it to a mechanic and he discovered the rear frame is severely corroded and is not safe to drive. I have dealt with isuzu and it was hauled to an authorized dealer 110 miles away for repair. They say it has been fixed. They called it a stage 2 fix which is basically spraying a frame treatment on the inside and outside brackets. Within the bracket vincity the frame is completely rusted through and I do not feel this vehicle was rated right by the dealer, I believe it should have been a stage 4 fix. I feel this is a terrible saftey issue that isuzu and honda need to step up and take responsiblity for. There are over 150,000 of these vehicles on the road and they need to be taken off the road before lives are lost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was a one inch hole in the frame, which was severally corroded. The vehicle was included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) and was repaired. The contact stated the bracket replacement was installed on the frame but she was concerned because the frame was still corroded. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the frame was not included under the recall repairs and any repairs to the frame would be at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
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