1994 Isuzu Rodeo

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #02V281000October 15, 200214,449 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: buckle assembly

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #97V034001March 7, 1997118,485 vehicles affected

  electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

  An integrated circuit within the voltage regulator Can contain manufacturing errors.

  This Can cause excessive electrical charging of the vehicle's alternator, resulting in engine control malfunction, and/or eventual engine stall.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the voltage regulator with a new regulator.

• NHTSA recall #96V170002September 17, 199636,075 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: buckle assembly

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #94V132000July 19, 1994122,297 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: engine

  Constant expansion and contraction of the cylinder head causes the camshaft seal end plug Can become dislodged from the cylinder head. This allows oil to leak from the camshaft.

  This Can cause engine damage and possible engine fire from oil leaking onto the hot exhaust system.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install camshaft end seal plug retainer plates.

Other model years

• 1991 42
• 1992 80
• 1993 34
• 1994
• 1995 176
• 1996 97
• 1997 118
• 1998 478
• 1999 550
• 2000 274
• 2001 389
• 2002 101
• 2004 39