2000 Isuzu Rodeo engine and engine cooling problems

“AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE MOTOR REVS AND LURCHES HARD TO KEEP STOPPED AND YOU AT TIMES WIND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM MY SISTER BECAUSE SHE WAS TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU DEALER TWICE BUT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *KB”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING ONE QUART OF OIL PER WEEK. THE OIL WAS NOT LEAKING NOR MIXING WITH ANY OTHER FLUIDS BUT WOULD BURN OFF WHEN TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ENGINE LATER FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.”

“OUR 2000 ISUZU RODEO 3.5 L V6 HABITUALLY BURNS OIL. HAS DONE SO FOR YEARS HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR POSTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. ENGINE JUST BLEW UP DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING LOW ON OIL. MODEST ESTIMATES PUT REPAIR BILLS IN THE $4000-$5000 RANGE (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH). ISUZU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A DESIGN FLAW IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RELEASED A "SERVICE BULLETIN" AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS FAILED TO RELEASE A FULL RECALL TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT SMELLED THE RADIATOR BURNING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. ISUZU STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND OIL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,090. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TROLLEY FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO COME OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPAND. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.”

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND TRUCK CUTS OFF FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE PLUGS AND WIRES CHANGED, NUMEROUS OIL CHANGES, GAS TREATMENTS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES. I EVEN WENT ON LINE TO CHECK INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS GONE BAD AND THAT ONE COMING FROM THE MANUFACTURE WOULD COST $1500.00! I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN MAY 2004. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS, AND I STILL OVER 2 1/2 YEARS ON IT. WHY AREN'T THERE RECALLS ON THIS FUEL TANK/GAS/EMISSIONS SYSTEM ???I DON'T HAVE $1500.00 DOLLARS , PLUS CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON IT TOO. *JB”