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1999 Isuzu Rodeo electrical system problems

28 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo cite electrical system, 5% of all 564 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
28
5% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
4
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,990. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/16*LJ *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2016Power train, Electrical systemODI 10906298
“TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PAM”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 10, 2014Suspension, Electrical systemODI 10609577
“I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO 2.2L 4 CYLINDER MODEL TRUCK, AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, 02 SENSORS AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVE ALL GONE BAD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OTHER SENSORS AS WELL. SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS TRUCK. PLEASE LET ISUZU KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND FIX THESE LEMON VEHICLES. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND NEED THIS VEHICLE TO GET FROM SCHOOL AND BACK, AND I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY MORE FIXES I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE CONSUMERS ON FORUMS ACROSS THE INTERNET COMPLAINING OF THESE VEHICLES, AND ARE GENERALLY THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE? *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 3, 2011Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical systemODI 10438457
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD PRIOR SERVICE REPAIR AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, AND IGNITION COILS. THE IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 13, 2010Electrical systemODI 10330246
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS MELTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE 1998 MODEL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $4,200 FOR THE REPAIR SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 11, 2009Electrical systemFire reportedODI 10258306
“I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO I KEEP UP WITH ALL WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE DUE TO ONLY HAVING ONE CAR BESIDES ALL THE BASIC TRUCK IS THIRSTY FOR OIL CHECK ONCE A WEEK I NOTICED THE CD PLAYER WOULD NOT SHUT OFF CD GOT STUCK I DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT I WILL REPLACE THE RADIO THE FOLLOWING WEEK THEN MY WIFE WENT TO WORK ON 1/23/09 IT WAS 8:30 AM MY WIFE CALLED ME UP IN TEARS YELLING THE TRUCK IS ON FIRE GOOD THING IT WAS LESS THEN A 1/4 MILE FROM MY HOUSE I RAN DOWN AND I COULD SMELL THE SMOKE OF BURNING WIRES BY THE TIME I GOT THERE THE FIRE WENT OUT IM GLAD NO ONE GOT HURT I HAD TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED I WAS TOLD ON THE 26TH THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING ON THE 1998 MODEL WHEN I CALLED ISUZU THEY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF LUCK THAT MY TRUCK WAS A 99 NOT A 98 BUT I FOUND OUT FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY MY TRUCK WAS MADE IN 98 AND WAS CLASSIFIED AS A 99 I CALLED ISUZU AGAIN AND THE SAME THING TO BAD THE TRUCK IS A 99 ITS NOT LIKE ITS A NEW CAR MY INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE REPAIR SHOP CAN NOT FIND A NEW WIRING HARNESS NO ONE WILL RETURN MY CALLS OR THE REPAIR SHOPS CALL SO WE CAN GET PRICES FOR THE…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 3, 2009Electrical systemFire reportedODI 10257368

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