This is a follow up to a previous odi complaint - 10336610 and in response to the very poor handling of recall 10v‑436 in regards to my 2001 isuzu rodeo. I have taken my rodeo to the dealer and spoken with isuzu who have stated that they are able to install their 'recall brackets' onto my severely rotten frame, however, the truck will then still not pass nys inspection and will not be safe to drive. I honestly find it difficult to believe that they would even be able to attach said bracket to my frame as I have been told by 3 separate mechanics and welding professionals that the frame is rotten beyond repair , and there is nothing to attach anything to or weld to as the metal is too deteriorated. Isuzu is reusing to cover any other frame damage other than their 'recalled section' in which they would install the bracket. My entire frame is rotten....the rear driver side trail arm is rotted off, as isuzu has told me, but they are not covering that. How is this helpful to the consumer as these vehicles are still undriveable and unsafe. I would like to see the federal safety agency to follow up on this issue and force isuzu to take responsibility and either replace the entire frame or give consumers the fair market value for these trucks....and not the cost (1500) of what it would cost for them to install a useless bracket....I am out my perfectly functioning vehicle in merely 9 years!!!....and had to buy a replacement vehicle, they should have to reimburse consumers for the inconvenience and the loss of their entire vehicle.
2001 Isuzu Rodeo body complaints
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Related to the isuzu rodeo rear axle bracket recall, my rodeo experienced the exact same corrosion problem with the remainder of my 2001 rodeo's frame. Both my mechanic ([xxx], potters mills, pa) and my isuzu repair shop ([xxx], state college, pa) said the corrosion will not allow the vehicle to pass inspection, even with the rear axle bracket remedy provided by isuzu. Therefore, this is not an "appropriate" remedy, as described in the federal safety agency's "recall summary" on this site. That summary says, "in the rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, isuzu and honda will develop an appropriate remedy." applying the rear bracket repair is inappropriate for two reasons. First, the repair can "barely" (according to [xxx]) be made on my vehicle, and; second, the remainder of the frame (with the same type of damage caused by the same isuzu error) will not pass inspection anyway. However, I was told thursday morning by an isuzu rep at the number listed in the summary that isuzu would provide "no remedy" for anything outside of the rear bracket area detailed in the summary. This is unacceptable and contrary to the federal safety agency's summary. I ask that the federal safety agency contact isuzu and force them to comply with both the letter and the spirit of the recall remedy as described. If the federal safety agency and isuzu fail to enforce this, then a lawsuit against isuzu will follow. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2001 isuzu rodeo with 90,000 has completely corroded underneath and a steering bracket became detached from the rear wheel while the car was being driven in traffic. The isuzu factory did recall the car, but it has been sitting disabled in my driveway for 2 months now and I don't think it can be fixed (the entire underside is rusted out). The company is botching this recall: this is a very dangerous condition. These cars need to be bought back by the company and taken out of circulation. They basically told me "too bad" when I explained that being unable to drive this car is unacceptable: I need a car! They also told me not to try to get the car fixed on my own. I can't trade it in, I can't fix it, I can't drive it...I'm basically screwed. I bought this car new and am the original owner. I have always taken excellent care of it as far as maintenance, oil changes, etc. The car looks great, the body and engine are fine, but yet, it is a total loss, at only 90,000 miles. Something needs to be done to get this company to make this right for the victims of this factory defect, those of us who unknowingly bought a car that was destined to self-destruct in 9 years. It is only a matter of time before someone dies in a horrific accident from this; it almost happened to me, but I was able to get over to the side of the road. When the bracket gave way, the car began to swerve uncontrollably.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that she received a recall notice for suspension:rear (10v436000). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who noticed that the entire frame was covered with an excessive amount of corrosion. The dealer stated they would replace the rear suspension lower link bracket but not the frame. The contact stated if the rear suspension lower link bracket was replaced that the vehicle was inoperative because of the corrosion. The contact stated that the manufacturer should replaced the frame since this was a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I received a safety recall no. 10v‑436 for my 2001 isuzu rodeo. I took the car to the dealership on 12/27/10. On 12/29/10 I called to find out the status of my vehicle, I was told that the frame was totally rusted, the vehicle was unsafe to drive and that they were waiting for instructions from isuzu. On 01/03/11, I called the dealership and was told, once again, that the frame was totally rusted through and even if they proceeded with the prescribed remedy that the vehicle would not pass massachusetts inspection. I was then told that they had also contacted isuzu again about the problem and that I too, should follow up with isuzu. On 01/03/10 I emailed, left messages, and finally was able to speak to a representative who took my name and telephone number and promised a return call from a manager, as of 9 pm est I have not received a call back. In light of the safety issues with the rodeo a complaint the nstb is warranted. This car was bought brand new in december of 2001, it is deplorable that the frame of a nine year old car is totally rusted out and beyond repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was massive rust on the frame which caused the trail arm bracket to brake and the vehicle became undriveable. The vehicle was with an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle could be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact detected that the frame had cracks and completely rusted due to substantial corrosion. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension: rear). The contact stated that the frame defect should be included in the recall remedy. The vehicle was not repaired under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that after taking his vehicle in for routine maintenance, he was informed that the rear frame of the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2001 isuzu rodeo frame rusted completely through while my daughter was driving near boston ma. Thank god she is ok however all persons who handled the accident could not believe how rusted out it was. She was quite lucky she was in the right lane of 3 when it happened. The frame broke through on the passenger side in front of the rear wheel about 18 inches. At that point the car became unmanageable and swerved in all directions. The car was deemed of course undriveable and was towed to a junkyard. The kicker is my other daughter has the same car and year and also has a rotted frame. You never would guess looking at the car (unless) you look below. Darn shame someone needs to get these cars off the road and have isuzu step up. Extremely dangerous.
This is my second vehicle with a frame rot issue. The first was a 1997 honda passport . This one is a 01 isuzu rodeo .
Frame is rusted, the result being parts that are atttached to the frame (rear diiferential, stabalizer, shocks etc., etc) rust out and break off---in this case a stabilizer seperated
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo. I was driving home on november 10, 2010 and the control arm broke from the frame on the left side of my SUV.
After my wife came home from work, we decided to run to the local grocery store to get a few things. On our way back, driving at 25 MPH we heard a loud noise and the car began to shake violently and pull to the right. I immediately pulled over and walked to a mechanic down the street and asked him to diagnose my vehicles' damage. He showed me that a passenger side rear bracket had completely rusted off of the frame. He then pointed out that the rest of the frame was also completely corroded to the point of putting your finger through it in certain areas. He said the damage was not repairable and the vehicle was now junk. It was only minutes before our ordeal that my wife was driving home at 55 MPH. I can only imagine the outcome if this would have happened to her during this time.
My son was driving my 2001 isuzu rodeo to school. He felt that there was something wrong with the driver side rear tire. Had the vehicle towed to mechanic. Tow truck driver stated that the frame was totally rusted and cracked. Mechanic said that the car is a total loss. Fortunately no one was hurt.
Last year passed inspection (2009). Tried to inspect this year (2010) did not pass due to severe rust on frame, including holes. Currently parked waiting on recall info.
I have recently purchased a 2001, isuzu rodeo from a private seller, and at the time of purchased the vehicle seemed like it was in a mint condition. The engine looked wonderful and the outside looked like it was well taken care of. A month after the purchase I have decided to put in new shocks all the way around. Once I started to look under the vehicle and remove the shocks I have come to discover that the frame of the car was in a terrible shape. The guy that sold the vehicle to me tried to hide the damage by undercoating and putting (bondo) on the "frame" to make it look like there was nothing wrong with it. Poking the frame with a screwdriver, I discovered that there were huge holes in it and chunks of the frame are completely missing. I was in a such unbelievable shock because I couldn't believe that this vehicle was still functional and wasn't sure what was exactly holding it up. I can say that the person that sold me the vehicle has obviously tricked me but the damage that was on the car was unbelievable. Everything else including the underbody of the car looked like it was in a pretty good shape but the frame and everything attached to it looked like it was falling off. I am scared to further poke and touch the frame because I feel like the whole car will fall apart on me and there is no way I will let my self or anyone in my family drive this car in this condition because it is completely unsafe and it is obvious that this has to be some kind of a manufacturer defect. After sweeping away several pounds of rust that just came off of the frame of my car, I am not sure if this problem is even repairable, but I just hope that there is something I can do in order to put this car back on the road.
Watched channel 5 wcvb boston and there was a report about rusted/rusting frames of isuzu's wanted to know how do we (isuzu owners) go about protecting ourselves in the event that something happens or not how is this to be handled and by whom?
My isuzu rodeo frame rusted out and part that support the driver rear wheel came loose from the frame because of rust, me and my wife was on the vehicle at the time and with gods love we did not have an accident, but now the SUV is now sitting in the driveway.
A piece of the frame from underneath my 2001 isuzu rodeo has broken off making the vehicle unable to be driven. It only has 90,000 miles and they tell me the frame is 100% rust and can't be welded/repaired.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo that has severe rot and rust on the entire frame. I am fearful that it is no longer safe to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact attempted to hitch a trailer and observed that the frame exhibited excessive corrosion of rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had concern of the safety issue involved with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
The bottom of my car fell out on my 2001 isuzu rodeo while driving the car. The car tilted to the right, it felt like the tires fell off the car. I had to have my car towed to my mechanic. He then inspected the car and told me that whole bottom of the car was rotted out, and it was not fixable.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo ls and I was driving 30mph and almost hit several cars. I was able to pull over on the side of the rode. The rear frame near my rear axle was cracked due to corrosion and I am told by the mechanic that the rear axle stabilizer arm ripped off of the frame due to the corrosion.
I have a 2001 rodeo with just 75,000 that I have been told not to drive due to rot on all of the frame rails. I can put my fingers through the holes where metal should be holding my truck together. There needs to be a recall by isuzu like the one from toyota where consumers are reimbursed in cash for the loss of their vehicles..
2001 rodeo ls 80k miles failure of right rear sway bar bracket totally rusted from frame. Total frame rusted, gas tank mounts affected, along with front and rear suspension components. No advance warning of bracket failure or how bad the rustout really is ,as rest of SUV is in excellent condition. Had sway bar bracket rewelded, but do not trust any other welded to frame components. I do not understand the delay in recalling these vehicles, and wish your agency would get off their butts and do something for the owners of these SUV's this is a very dangerous situation and isuzu/ honda should be forced to make the owners whole on their good face purchase of what was a 25k+ auto when new. I am disgusted it is taking your agency so long to make a decision in is what a very well documented failure.
Friday morning the 3rd of september I was driving to work when my isuzu rodeo started to pull to the left and the right. I noticed the steering wheel alignment was way off. When the pulling left and right stopped the steering wheel was back in alignment. I had plans to pick up a u-haul trailer and help my daughter to move into her apartment over the weekend for college. I left work and went to the bank for some money to help with travel costs. During the ride to the bank I kept questioning myself and the safety of the vehicle for the long journey to boston. As I was leaving the bank parking lot and turning onto rt16 white mountain highway I heard what sounded like a grinding, tearing sound. I immediately pulled over and inspected the car but didn't see any thing out of ordinary. I got back in the car and headed down white mountain highway. I was going about 35-40 MPH when all of a sudden the car started jerking violently all over the road. I was on a two lane highway and barely avoided a head on collision. I had little to no control of the vehicle other then the brakes and was at the mercy of the vehicle until it slowed down and then I was able to steer the vehicle. After the car came to a rest I managed to slowly pull the vehicle into a parking lot. I got out of the car and again inspected the car for damage and noticed the rear stabilizer arm had rusted off the vehicle. I thank god that 1. I didn't get into an accident and 2. That it happened when it did and not driving down the road to boston at 60 - 65 MPH. If this would have happened while pulling a trailer at those speeds I believe the three of us traveling in the vehicle would have been killed or seriously injured and any one else in close proximity would have been killed or seriously injured. If this is not acted on and taken care of soon someone or someone's somewhere will be seriously injured or killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the rear frame was severely rusted and had corroded. The mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive and because the frame was no longer being manufactured, there was no way to repair the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was no longer being driven. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
2001 isuzu rodeo frame rusting.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The car is immaculate in appearance until you look under it. I took it in for a oil change, and the technician actually took me down in the service bay to get a look at the frame. I couldn't believe it. I have a 4 year old daughter, and this is my only source of transportation besides a motorcycle. I am now afraid to drive my isuzu. There must be a recall....
2001 isuzu rodeo -- drivers side rear wheel stabilizer bar (anchor) completely separated from the frame due to severe rusting. Car not drivable and not repairable.
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