2001 Isuzu Rodeo: won't start

5 of the 389 complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2001
5
2000
5
1999
4
1998
4
1997
1
1995
2
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 234,000 miles · TX

Fuel delivery went out killing vehicle. Frame completely rusted rear links completely gone. Engine randomly loses power. While traveling to work vehicle began to sway, started ticking then engine shut off. Won't start. Battery tests good alternator just replaced a week ago. 2001 3.2l rodeo

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · OH

The instrument panel lights go off, corrosion in 6 months time in odd places and under car, key gets stuck in ignition, key has to to be juggled to start car, emission issues, smell of insecticides, computer issues, if you lay a towel on the dash, or park in front of a mirrored window, or leave the headlights on for less then a minute when the car is off, the car won't start (kills battery). Something appears to be draining the power. Sometimes the car will start back up on it's own, but mostly needs a jump. The battery has tested fine. Fuel gage quit working, check engine light used to go off when you fill the gas tank up, but now it just stays on. The car runs rich when it's down to half a tank. Rear view mirror light would not turn off, had to yank the wire out of it. Help!

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · TN

My 2001 isuzu rodeo that I have had for 9 years has never really given me any problems until this year. This exact incident has occurred on three different occasions now. I will be driving, the speed does not matter, sometimes it is 30, 50, or 80 MPH, and the car will just start losing power. First the dash and all my gauges will go out, then the motor will start to sound funny and start losing power. Then as I make it to the side (thankfully every time) it just stops running and everything shuts off. I try to re-crank it and it won't turn over. I will turn my flashers on and even then they run at an extremely reduced rate and sometimes not at all. I have replaced my battery, the wiring to my alternator, my alternator, and my egr valve. I don't know what else to fix and I need the problem diagnosed so I'm not spending money fixing things I don't need and spend money on the actual issue getting fixed.

Filed May 13, 2006 · Fuel system · 116,450 miles · OR

First, the gas gauge started going back and forth between full & empty and the light flashes. Now, I am having trouble with the fuel pump? It starts and then it dies. Cant park up hill, wont start. Have to park down hill to keep gas flowing to injectors.

Filed Apr 8, 2005 · Engine · SC

While driving vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart, and fifteen minutes later vehicle restarted. The next day, vehicle would not start at all. Driver contacted the dealer for an appointment.