Isuzu Rodeo transmission failure problems

Filed Jan 21, 2011 · Transmission · 134,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The contact purchased the vehicle in december 2009 and approximately one month later, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission; however, the vehicle continued to stall and as a result the transmission was cracked. The vehicle was also leaking transmission fluid. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileages were 134,000. The failure mileages were unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Body · PA

1998 isuzu rodeo with 66,000 miles that has been garage kept for the last 7 years was taken for inspection in june 1, 2010. Mechanic stated car would need to be replaced within the next couple of months due to the undercarriage rusting away from the frame. I was shocked. I did have to replace the transmission support due to rust at a cost of over $400. I have children who could have been seriously hurt if an accident had occurred. I cannot afford to replace my vehicle right now. Isuzu, please do something about this problem before someone does get seriously injured.

Filed Jun 30, 2010 · Transmission · 92,300 miles · FL

I own a 2002 isuzu rodeo. I am the only owner. Last year 2009, it suddenly started having a jerking movement whenever I stop and then accelerate. It got so bad that I took it to the dealer and they charged me $695.00 to fix what they said was a transmission seal leak. It ran ok for a while and then I stated noticing that I would be driving down the highway and then all of a sudden the gear would shift and on the dash indicator it would be showing that the gear is in park, reverse, neutral or something else other than drive. I would have to pull off the to the side of the road, switch the engine off and on a couple of times before the fault would correct itself. Today june 30, 2010, I was driving when dash indicator flipped to neutral and then the vehicle started slowing down. By the time I got to pull off the road the vehicle went completely dead and I had to get a tow truck to move it off the road. I am noticing that there have been a lot of complaints on this exact problem, but there has not been a recall. The tow truck driver says my transmission seems to be completely shot. I think it is time for the odi to issue a recall on these vehicles for this problem, so owners do not have to foot the bill for repairs on these vehicles. I will be contacting isuzu head quarters with a complaint, but I am sure that they will not accept responsibility as they have neglected to inform consumers of this problem so they can get vehicles checked before serious problems occur. Now I will be stuck with paying for repairs to replace the transmission when isuzu is clearly aware of the problem but has neglected to fix it.

Filed May 27, 2008 · Transmission · 47,709 miles · GA

Transmission began hard shifting and slipping. Took it to dealer and dealer installed a new transmission servo cover and replaced 4 quarts of transmission fluid. Dealer indicated that original servo cover had cracked and indicated verbally this was becoming common. Problem was repaired under warranty but if this repair is becoming common and can result in complete transmission failure a warning should be issued to alert owners of this problem so the servo cover can be replaced before it's failure causes larger problems.

Filed Feb 5, 2008 · Transmission · 31,626 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu rodeo. The gear indicator light on the instrument panel malfunctioned. While driving 15 MPH and greater, the transmission jerked everytime the gears were shifted. The failure occurred during both acceleration and deceleration. The transmission change switch had a failed seal. The dealer replaced the transmission change switch. The failure mileage was 31,626 and current mileage was 32,126. Updated 3/4/08 *cn updated 03/04/08

Filed Jan 5, 2008 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · TX

Vehicle's automatic transmission unpredictably and uncontrollably, on more than one occasion while driving on the highway at 60 MPH, shifted out of "drive" and into "park" on the control panel indicator, while the stick shift was still engaged in "drive." this resulted in a very alarming jerking feeling and loss of forward velocity. The only way to stop this situation and return to normal was to brake, pull over into the highway's shoulder, put the gear shift into "park," turn off the vehicle's ignition, wait a few seconds, and then turn the vehicle back on. After this occurred two or three times, I became concerned that this could lead to a serious safety problem and potential accident so I took the vehicle to an isuzu dealer for repairs and they replaced the transmission mode switch and cleared the code for a total cost of $350. The service manager indicated that the same problem had been found with other isuzu rodeo vehicles and knew exactly what the problem was based on my initial description of the problem. If this problem is being found with other isusu rodeos built in 2002, there could be a more widespread safety problem that should be investigated.

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Transmission · 62,131 miles · FL

2000 isuzu rodeo---@ 62,131 miles transmission was slipping and smoke came out from under hood vehicle while traveling on the highway. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Told it was a problem with the internal transmission. Transmission was replaced at no charge under the manufacturer 10 year/120,000 mile power trainmission warranty. Again @ 92,204 miles the vehicle was jerking while shifting gears and transmission light came on. Vehicle was taken to dealer. Dealer determined the problem to be the inhibitor switch related to the external transmission. Inhibitor switch was replaced, but not covered under the power train warrenty because it was part of the external transmission. Again @ 98,489 miles the transmission was slipping while driving. After coming to a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate, unable to drive over 20mph. Vehicle was taken to dealer. The problem was again determined to be the internal transmission. Transmission was replaced for the 2nd time @ no charge under the manufacturer 10year/120,000 mile power train warranty.

Filed Dec 19, 2004 · Transmission · 82,500 miles · OK

Our car broke down on thanksgiving and we found out the following monday that the entire transmission went out. Fortunately we have an extended warranty that will help with our costs of replacing the transmission for a brand new one. However, the clutch was damaged and has to be replaced also and we are still waiting to receive the replacement transmission that has to be shipped from california. This vehicle is sitting just over 82,000 miles, (far too few miles to have such big problems).

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Transmission · NY

The consumer complained about an automatic transmission problem. When the consumer stopped at a light or stop sign she had trouble getting the vehicle to change gears. Also, vehicle would not pull forward, it just sat there. This happened especially when the vehicle get hot. The vehicle left the consumer stranded a lot. *ak there was rattling and the mechanic suggested that nothing was wrong, a leak and smoke was seen coming from under the hood, a leak in the rear main and front differential seal and internal transmission failure.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · GA

As another complainant listed, this car is a lemon! Huge electrical issues with the mode selector shift switch; automatic transmission will be in drive but dash indicator light will say neutral; cost to fix problem was $ including a new transmission because bad switch ruined the transmission! No help from gm/isuzu owner relations. Told me it was my own fault for not taking care of the vehicle and that I should not have bought a used vehicle. I have record of all maintenance done on vehicle including transmission flushes. Dealer service told me they change at least 5 of these switches a month and as many as 2-3 a week at times but couldn't tell me when this started what my problem was. The transmission had to go bad and be replaced before it was evident to anyone what the problem was. Not acceptable! This should be a recall and a properly designed switch put in. Owner relations made no effort to be civil much less helpful in any way! My car had problems at 60000 miles and a new transmission put on at 72000 miles - unacceptable!