Rear suspension broke cause frame to twist. Front wheels went one way and back wheels went another way. I was on the freeway and the rear control arm on the drivers side broke, causing me to go into another lane. I was lucky and there was no vehicle in this lane. I was close to home and with my vehicle dog- trailing I was able to very slowly maneuver it home. It is useless and sitting in my garage at present
2001 Isuzu Rodeo: ball joint or control arm failure
18 of the 389 complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 113,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 20041
- 20022
- 200118
- 20004
- 19997
- 19983
- 19951
- 19942
What owners say
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.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v436000 suspension: rear recall repair was performed on the vehicle, but the failure was not corrected. While driving 30 MPH the vehicles rear upper bracket and lower control arm failed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated the failure was caused by severe corrosion on the upper rear bracket, and lower control arms. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
On august 24, 2010 I was making a right turn from a parking lot, I heard a very loud noise and bang from my 2001 isuzu rodeo pulled off to the side of road. That's when I noticed the drivers side rear control arm had separated from the frame.since that time I have followed all of isuzu's requests for a remedy and now waiting for them to buyback my truck. I'm just now filing complaint because of what I've read online about their absurd buyback offers and them requesting consumers to fill out a w9 form, when the offers a @ a considerable loss to what we rodeo owners originally paid. And the fact they (isuzu) knows darn right well the cause of the defect is that bad metal was used to build the frames, not the suspension to cause the recall.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost control and began to shake. The vehicle coasted to a stop and the contact noticed that the rear control arms had disconnected due to corrosion on the frame. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the subframe and control arms were severely corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo. On 7-24-2010 my wife was on the entrance ramp to a freeway in columbus oh when she nearly lost control of the vehicle claiming that it felt like the car was working against her steering. This could have been a serious life threatening crash. Isuzu should respond to this issue. The rear trailing(control arm) broke away from the frame and the frame is rusted beyond repair.
I own a 2001 isuzu rodeo with only 134,000 miles on it ... Engine is perfectly fine, nothing wrong at all. All of a sudden, I'm driving back from the pittsburgh international airport in western pa to my residence about 45 miles away on a very busy highway with about 5 very close friends in the car, and the control arm on the rear left side of the vehicle completely rusted-off ... We're lucky that I was only going about 30 MPH as we were just existing the airport premises and not on the speed limit 55 highway yet. Even going only 20 - 30 MPH, I completely lost control of my vehicle and everyone in the car was very scared ... It was as though I was driving on sheets of ice meanwhile it was the middle of summer! I weaved in and out of lanes of slow-moving traffic (thank god) and had to pull over to the shoulder and limp my way going 5-10 MPH to the nearest exit, call a tow truck, spend $200 to have it towed to only find out it needed to be trashed as the whole entire suspension/undercarriage/frame is completely rusted! The vehicle is not a flood car! However, it seems as though it is in worse shape than the titanic after sitting in salt water at the bottom of an ocean for decades! The control arm completely rusted off the frame and after examining the other side's control arm, with one minor kick or pull that one is ready to pull off as well! It's hanging on by a small tiny piece of metal that's not completely rusted off. With a kick it'll fall right off, too. The car is now worthless and I have nowhere to turn, no transportation and I can't get any money to sell a car with no frame! It's unbelievable that a car only 9 years old can rust like it's 100 years old. I'm very frustrated and need some assistance and justice. Thank you.
Vehicle became very unstable while driving. After hearing noise from left rear, it was discovered that the left rear lower control arm had become detached from the frame rail. The mounting bracket pulled away from the rusted frame, leaving a gaping hole in the frame. Vehicle is not drivable and does not appear to be repairable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While the contact was inspecting the vehicle, he noticed a large hole near the control arm. He stated that there was a lot of rust under the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected at the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 106,000.
I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo that the frame is rusting through where the rear control arms attach to the frame on both sides. I understand that this is a problem from reading many blogs and forums. What action can I take? This seems to be an unrepairable thing. I am not driving the vehicle any more for fear of the frame breaking in half and loosing control.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 isuzu axiom vehicles, and honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 honda passport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, missouri, and kentucky. Vehicles that have experienced sustained exposure to highly corrosive materials used in some jurisdictions for road deicing purposes may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected.
- Risk
- Excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, a repurchase offer will be extended to the vehicle's owner. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an isuzu service facility, or honda dealer (as applicable), dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued. The safety recall began on december 10, 2010. Isuzu owners may contact isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727. Honda owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 10V436000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo?
18 of 389 owner complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
Check engine light 15Fuel gauge 14Stalling 13Grinding brakes 11ABS 8Loss of power 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5Jerking 5Tire blowout 5Won't start 5
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