Tl* the contact owned a 2000 isuzu rodeo. While driving 25 MPH, the contact became distracted and crossed the yellow lane lines. In an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle, the contact jerked the vehicle to the side and caused the vehicle to rollover. The vehicle crashed into three trees and rolled off a cliff. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract and caused the contact to be thrown around inside the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured sternum, a concussion, and injuries to the right knee that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Isuzu Rodeo seat belt problems
14 of the 2,474 owner complaints about the Isuzu Rodeo describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 1992
By model year
- 20003
- 19991
- 19981
- 19971
- 19951
- 19924
- 19913
Often reported together
What owners say
Drivers seat belt pops out of locking mechanism at will. Also,seat belt has been released from locking mechanism by driver's elbow unintentionally while driving.
Dt: caller says the seat belts did not hold in a crash. The driver's seat belt and the one in the back seat holding a child in safety seat did not hold. Also, passenger's seat belt broke across the shoulder. Vehicle was impounded in yard waiting for the insurance agent to look at it. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted. Also, airbags they did not deploy. Three people were injured. A police report was filed. There was property damage.
Consumer received recall 95v103009 notice concerning seat belt buckle assembly failure. After recall repairs were done seat belt became undone while driving on both passenger and driver sides. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who installed a guide kit, but problem recurred. *ak dealer only installed a guide kit instead of replacing the seat belt buckle assembly, which LED to the seat belt continue to unbuckle by themselves.
The center rear seat belt,which is where my toddler son's carseat is, broke into pieces during a routine move of the carseat. The seat belt latch was not subject to any undue force or pressure at the time of it's breaking.*ak when I contacted the dealership I was told that the seatbelts are only warrantied for 3 years or 50,000 miles. My car is a 1999 but has 85,000 miles. I am very distressed to know that the not only are the seatbelts not covered under warrantly but that noone seems to find anything wrong with it.
Passenger's side rear seat belt is inoperative. It will not retract back, unable to secure a css or passenger.
While driving noticed neither of seat belt buckles work properly. Dealer has been notified. Any aditional information feel free to add.
Passenger's side seat belt keeps retracting, especially when going over a bump. It is impossible to drive this way. Please provide any further information.
Gas gauge doesn't work. Seat belt locks while in use. Transmission sensor had to be replaced.
All seat belt buckles except middle belt made by takata will unlatch when worn. This year vehicle not associated with recall.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1‑800‑643‑4070.
Recall number 02V281000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.
Recall number 96V170002 · Recall details
Questions about the Isuzu Rodeo seat belt
Which Isuzu Rodeo years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (4 complaints), 1991 (3 complaints) and 2000 (3 complaints).
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