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2000 Isuzu Rodeo
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 274
- Received Jun 2000 to Feb 2021
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Frame rusts and corrodes through55 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly22 complaints · 8.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving14 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V436000Isuzu 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.
- Recall #02V213000On certain sport utility vehicles, the passenger-side air bag inflator modules were manufactured and shipped without a necessary component known as a check valve pin.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 23 crashes, 7 fires, 19 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 19 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 274 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 55 | 20% | – | NHTSA recall #10V436000 |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 22 | 8.0% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 14 | 5.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 13 | 4.7% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 12 | 4.4% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 9 | 3.3% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 8 | 2.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #01V055000 |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 2.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 6 | 2.2% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 6 | 2.2% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 5 | 1.8% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 4 | 1.5% | – | |
| Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 1.1% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 1.1% | – |
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 #10V436000September 22, 2010149,992 vehicles affected
suspension: rear
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #02V213000August 9, 200215 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
On certain sport utility vehicles, the passenger-side air bag inflator modules were manufactured and shipped without a necessary component known as a check valve pin.
In the event of a crash, the air bag will not inflate properly or sufficiently resulting in an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag. Owner notification is expected to begin during august or september 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 #01V055000February 22, 20013 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles were built with the inflators in the passenger side air bag modules having the wrong amount of generant.
In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, too much generant Can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag unit.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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