Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the undercarriage of the frame. In addition, the control arms on the rear of the vehicle exhibited the same condition. The dealer (mancari's chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram, 708‑423‑0910, located at 4630 w 95th street, oak lawn, il 60453) was contacted and indicated that they were no longer authorized to service isuzu vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to receive a recommended dealer to diagnose and repair the vehicle. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Isuzu Rodeo ball joint problems
38 of the 2,474 owner complaints about the Isuzu Rodeo describe ball joint or control arm failure, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 38
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 115,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
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
I bought my 2000 rodeo new and it currently has 37000 actual miles. I recently saw rust in the driveway. I took this car to a honda body shop to see the underbody. Before putting it on the lift they saw that the frame was excessively rusted. Once in the air they looked at the whole underside and said that the frame and the lower control arm were holed with rust. I asked if any of this was repairable.they said they would not do the work because they would not assume the liability of a serious accident. This vehicle had the fixes prescribed by campaign 10v‑436 sb 10-11-s002a completed at sellers truck center in farmington hills, mi on september 9, 2011. This addressed the rear suspension but obviously the corrosion was so pervasive that this campaign was just a band-aid. As I read the various complaints on this site I strongly agree that these cars are a safety hazard and should be bought back by isuzu and taken off the road. Like many others I have sidelined mine and been forced to buy another car to replace it way before it was necessary. Ironically, this car is in almost pristine condition from the body up. I have contacted isuzu and received a letter in return in which they assert that they did everything they had to and that the original recall did not require more than dealing with the rear suspension and therefore I was out of luck. In the letter they said I could call for more information. I did and they offered to 'redo the procedures of the original recall.' when I pointed out that I have a car that is unsafe to drive and that the facility they wanted it taken to is an hour and a half away their comment was 'no one said you had to drive it. You could trailer it.' this isn't a good alternative either especially since I have a honda dealer less than two miles from my house and the honda passport suffered all the same
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 isuzu rodeo. The contact was driving 20 MPH and traveled over a pot hole when the rear control arm mount separated from the frame. The steering wheel became difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the frame assembly, suspension and alignment needed to be repaired. The failure had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.
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 2000 isuzu rodeo. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the vehicle pulled to the right abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed corrosion of the driver's side rear control arm. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed that the VIN qualified for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) but the recall had already expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 144,047 ....updated 06/18/12 *bf updated 06/21/12
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he heard a loud noise and lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear passenger side control arm fractured as a result of corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the statute of limitations for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension:rear) had surpassed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 231,000.
Frame rusted causing rear lower control arm to fall off almost causing a serious accident vehicle purchased 8/22/11 want to know why these vewhicles are still be allowed to be sold. It is a known problem and the recall started in 2010 and only good for 1 year so I have to junk a otherwise decent car because the frames are junk. These vehicles need to be taken off the roads for everyones safety!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
Related recalls
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, 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, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.
- Risk
- The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Isuzu will notify owners, and 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 event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be sufficient, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. 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 dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued, after that time owners will be charged for the repairs. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2013. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 13V547000 · Recall details
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
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.
- Risk
- The bolt could detach fully, causing separation of the lower link from the rear axle, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.
Recall number 00V058000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2001 (18 complaints), 1999 (7 complaints) and 2000 (4 complaints).
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