Tl* the contact owns a 2000 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, there was a sudden loss of steering control as the rear driver's side bracket became detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and took it to an independent mechanic, who stated that the entire frame would need to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v436000 (suspension) however, the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Isuzu Rodeo power steering loss problems
11 of the 2,474 owner complaints about the Isuzu Rodeo describe loss of power steering, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20041
- 20012
- 20001
- 19992
- 19982
- 19961
- 19952
Often reported together
What owners say
I purchased my 2001 isuzu rodeo used in april 2012, about a week after I had the vehicle it started stalling out while I was driving, loosing complete power for a few moments then would jerk and continue going. I also noticed when I would hit a small bump and try to apply the brakes I heard a grinding noise and it would not stop for a few feet, even with the brake all the way to the floor. Also when I stop I hear a popping noise in the rear, everytime I stop. Now the vehicle is completely dying at random times. It will die when I am on the interstate going a steady speed, or accelerating. Also when I come close to a complete stop to turn the vehicle will die. I put it in neutral and it starts right back up and jerks while speeding up. I have almost t-boned someone due to the car dying and the loss of power steering. Also I have almost been rear ended numerous times because of the car stalling out and also dying. Also after having the car a couple weeks the speedometer and odometer quit working and the light for the speedometer will not work either.
Driving from the pittsburgh airport parking lot on a side road. Approximately 2 min after driving the car immediately lost control - no steering or brakes. It was extremely dangerous. The car veered across to the other side of the road I managed to miss oncoming traffic and just missed going down an embankment. Before coming to a stop there was a 'popping' noise from the car. Upon looking under the car one of the members has separated from the frame the car was then towed to the isuzu agency in wexford, pittsburgh upon inspection the car was deemed 'dangerous' and beyond repair as the car needed a new frame due to excessive rust. The car remains at the isuzu agency we have been informed that there is a possibility of a federal investigation due to the dangerous nature of the damage - which I can certainly advocate the rest of the car has been extremely well maintained and we envisioned many more years of careful driving this manufacturing error should be rectified before someone is either badly injured or indeed killed by this inferior design.
Tl* - the contacted stated that his 2004 isuzu rodeo's steering is difficult to control. This happens when the vehicle reaches speeds of 70 MPH. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer and has been told nothing is wrong with the vehicle. The contact stated the front end has not been in alignment since they purchased the vehicle in october 2004. There are no warning or indicator lights during the failure. A portion of the vehicle information was not available.
Here we are again with this crazy fuel light. Can have a full tank of gas and fuel light is gleaming and blinks empty. This is a safety hazard!!!!!. Last week my wife ran out of gas doing 45 MPH. You lose power steering and the possibility of locking your steering wheel causing a major accident. Luckily she didn't hit anything. They need to fix this before someone gets hurt. I assure you that if my wife is the one to get hurt....lookout isuzu I'm taking everything........fix it now!!!!!
While driving and without warning lost steering control. Dealer notified.
Wheels locked, causing loss of steering, and allowing vehicle to slide off roadway into shallow ditch.
Engine will stall when consumer pulls into parking lot in facility where he works . Consumer feels that reason for this defect may be that engine is not shielded against sources of radio frequency energy which could shut engine down. There is loss of steering control when engine shuts down. Consumer works at long range radar site. Engine is a 3.2 v6. *ak consumer states engine shuts down and will n ot restat until the vehicle is moved away from rf energy source, consumer has been told by dealer that the problem is being worked on.
Steering does not respond when making left hand turns; caused loss of steering control; driver managed to stop vehicle before causing a crash; dealer cannot reporduce problem; exact cause unkown.
Driver experiences temporary loss of steering while making a turn, caused by the vehicle vibrating.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Isuzu Rodeo power steering loss
Which Isuzu Rodeo years have loss of power steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (2 complaints), 1998 (2 complaints) and 1999 (2 complaints).
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