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.
2001 Isuzu Rodeo suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While traveling at speeds of 40 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle would sway from left to right. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where he was informed that the rear trailing arm had separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 117,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 11/04/10
No prior warning until a loud bumping noise at the rear of the vehicle & lost ability to control rear of the vehicle, no crash due to traveling at low rate of speed & able to pull off highway. Left rear bolts connecting body to frame had broken away allowing body to move back & forth on the frame, unable to control steering. Upon inspection by mechanic was told left rear was broken completely away, the right rear was also ready to break & the area around gas tank was also very fatigued. Vehicle unable to be repaired due to safety concerns, metal extremely fatigued for a vehicle of this age, vehcile had to be junked! Body of vehicle in excellent shape, but frame like that of a vehicle 30 or more years old!
Returning home from work, stopped at intersection, when my turn to go I pulled out on road and noticed that vehicle felt like I had a flat tire. Steering was very strange and felt like vehicle was all over road. I was only going approximately 10-15 MPH maximum as I was going from stop light to stop light. When I accelerated from initial stop light I heard a crack and loud scraping sound. I went approx 1/10 mile till I could pull off road on shoulder then into parking lot. When I got out to see if I could see anything wrong I noticed under car in front of rear wheels that what appeared to be stabilizer bars for rear wheels were hanging down under car and that the frame on both sides was broken in half . I had no previous indication that this was breaking. I fear that if I had been traveling at a higher rate of speed other than going from stop light to stop light that I would have lost control of the vehicle. The entire rear axle would float freely and twist from side to side when attempting to accelerate and rear wheels would ride out from under vehicle and when braking rear wheels rode up under vehicle. This vehicle is no longer drivable and is basically a complete loss and is not covered under any type of motor vehicle insurance coverage due to no accident involvement.
2001 isuzu rodeo rear suspension on passenger side let go due to a rotted frame. Called isuzu corporate and they told me there was nothing they could do about it. I bought this car brand new in april of 2002, and would have hoped that for 32,000 the shelf life would be more than 7.6 years.
2001 isuzu rodeo. Rear control arm rusted out. Rear shock mounts rusted out causing them to separate from vehicle resulting in loss of control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the rear passenger tire detached from the vehicle without warning. The driver was able to resume operation with caution to the place of residence. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle. The failure was contributed to the stabilizer bar. The technician stated the vehicles damages were non-repairable. The failure and current mileages were 135,000.
Two days prior to my traction bar detaching itself from the frame in the driver side rear of my 2001 isuzu rodeo that only has 82,983 miles on it. I was hearing knocking under the car. Never did see anything wrong other than the whole frame is rusted.. Driving on a main road in town with my little girl in the car I lost control luckily I have a 5 speed I was able to down shift to slow down before hitting the breaks I pulled off the road to find the stabilizer bar detached. The amount of rust and rot on the frame, any welder and mechanic that looked at it said it is not worth repairing because of the winters we have it will just fall apart again. This needs to be a recall there are so many people out there with the same problem as me and many of us carry our children in the vehicle.
The car was driven away from a gas station, and with no warning, it began to weave all over the road. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the driver's side control arm separated from the frame, due to serious rust. The control arm attaches to the rear axle, and is welded to the lower side of the frame in front of the rear wheel. The corrosion was so severe at that point, that the bracket separated from the frame. This causes the rear axle to move, resulting in the car steering with the rear wheels. This condition makes it extremely difficult to control the car. The car was towed home. A few weeks later, it was towed to a body shop for an estimate. The owner inspected the car, and said that it would be difficult to repair, and estimated the cost at $3,200.00. The car has not been repaired, and is not drivable. I purchased this car new in 2001, and have always garaged it and maintained it properly. The body, drivetrain, and interior are in excellent condition, but the car is sitting in the driveway, because it is unsafe, and I cannot afford to repair it at this point.
2001 isuzu rodeo- 109,000 miles. Driving in town, rodeo felt unstable. Passenger side stabilizer bar undercarriage rusted through and broke. Lucky to get home safely. The vehicle is undrivable, not road safe. Opened a case with isuzu but not confident in their concern. Other than the rusted frame, truck is in great shape. Government needs to push for a recall or compensation.
Hit a banking with rear tire and the frame of my isuzu rodeo 2001 broke on both sides can not fix this SUV frame is rotten . There is a recall but only on 1998 and 1999. *tr updated 10/05/10 *bf the entire frame is rusted, not just the rear suspension. Updated 10/27/10 *bf updated ivoq 11/01/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve. The trailing arm on the rear axle of the frame disconnected from the frame. The contact noticed that the frame was rusted and rotted all the way through to the point of disconnection. He called the manufacturer corporate offices and was informed that the vehicle was beyond its manufacturer warranty due to the mileage. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 06/09/2008. *lj updated 06/09/08
Both upper ball joints have 3/8 of an inch movement. When the consumer placed the vehicle into reverse or made a turns, the vehicle made a funny sound.
Steering wheel makes loud vibration noise when turning to left or making left turns. Vehicle been to dealer on several occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
This rodeo was purchased in july. After a test drive, a vibration was noticed in the steering wheel and ride of the vehicle. We were told by the salesman and sales manager that this was normal due to tire flat spots from sitting on the dealers' lot. We were told to drive the vehicle for 500+ miles and see if the problem alleviates itself. At the same time, we agreed to do this with an alignment done and the tires balanced and rotated later. We took the vehicle in on august 2, 2001 and were told that two tires had to be replaced due to the tires not being round and would not balance. We were able to get two new tires that had already been ordered fro another customer's rodeo (same problem). The wheels were not replaced at this point, only the tires. We were told they could give us the other customer's tires, since they knew he was out of town. This was fine with us. An alignment was also done at this time. The problem was better but not good enough. A little time revealed the same problem was reoccuring and the wobble was getting worse! We took the vehicle back on august 11, 2001. We were then told that all 4 tires and wheels had to be replaced under a tsb that was out for this problem. I logged a complaint wirh isuzu regarding the fact that I had to wait up to 10 business days for the replacement wheels and tires to arrive. My concern is that all 4 tires were bad, two which have already been replaced at this point, and I am being told that it is ok for me to drive my vehicle on the highway and tat no danger exists with these tires. I do not agree, since the entire wheel assemblies are being replaced. I will be more than happy to provide copies of repair work. To date, my wheels have not been replaced. The wheels on my rodeo are the steel wheels, not the aluminum alloy. (tiresize: unknown)
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