1998 Isuzu Rodeo electrical system problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED THE CONTACT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WAS USED IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGAR'S AND REAR PASSENGAR'S SIDE DOORS MANUALLY. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE OCASSIONALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING THE FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GASOLINE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

“STARTING THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF ANTI THEFT. TURNING THE KEY TO START THE CAR WOULD NOT ELICIT ANY REACTION AT ALL. THE CAR IS DESIGNED SO THAT WHEN THE CAR IGNITION IS TURNED THIS GROUNDS THE ANTI-THEFT AND THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THEN CAN PASS TO THE STARTER. TO FIX THE PROBLEM WE GROUNDED THE ANTI-THEFT PERMANENTLY TO THE BODY FROM THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUSE BOX. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HORN THE SOUND, THE VOLUME WAS VERY LOW AND OTHER VEHICLES WERE UNABLE TO HEAR IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 258.”

“FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING ERRONEOUS. REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK BUT STILL ONLY READS 1/8 OF A TANK WHEN FULL. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE MUST BE REPROGRAMMED BY THE DEALER FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR. I HAVE TO GO BY THE MILES DRIVEN TO ESTIMATE NEXT FUEL STOP. *TR”

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND HAD BEEN LODGED THERE FOR 5 DAYS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CABLE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.”