Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic193
- Suspension85
- Structure72
- Fuel system, other56
- Engine and engine cooling50
- Vehicle speed control40
- Power train37
- Fuel system, gasoline35
- Electrical system27
- Service brakes, air17
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 34 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo failed the safety check 0.76% of the time — 57% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 144,929 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.2–14.4 L/100 km (about 16–17 mpg US), CO₂ 327–331 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.6 | 12.5 | 14.2 |
| Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.1 | 12.5 | 14.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo.
| 2010341 8 Oct 2010 | Suspension Certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road de-icing material usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & … |
| 2000085 24 Mar 2000 | Suspension On certain vehicles, paint may have been applied unevenly on the rear axles. In cases where the paint was too thick, the allotted drying time may have resulted… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Isuzu told its dealers about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633944 | REPLACEMENT ODOMETER PROGRAMING. *JG |
| 633928 | REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK KNOB BROKEN. *JG |
| 627039 | TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (ABS PUMP RUNS). *TT |
| 621394 | SOME V6 MODELS WITH TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBERS 4754596 - 5831756 MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKAGE IN THE AREA OF OVERFILL PLUG AND OIL DRAIN PLUG. *TT |
| 621373 | SUBJECT REGARDING DRUM BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 621368 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEC ENGINE TIMING BELT SCRAPPING. *TT |
| 621364 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 14327313 MAY EXPERIENCE MUD FLAP INTERFERENCE CAUSING A RUBBING SOUND WHEN MAKING A TURN. *TT |
| 621351 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 14330722 EQUIPPED WITH OEM P215 / 235 15 INCH AND P225 / 245 16 INCH TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION / SHIMMY (NIBBLE) OR BODY VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FLOORBOARD RESPECTIVELY ON SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE. *TT |
| 621348 | INFORMATION REGARDING SECTOR SHAFT ALIGNMENT ON THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 621343 | SUBJECT REGARDING P0337 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT CORRECTION. *TT |
| 615683 | SOME VEHICLES THAT HAVE RECENTLY HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED WITH A LONG BLOCK WILL SET CODE P1336 FOR TOOTH ERROR CORRECTION. *TT |
| 615682 | SOME VEHICLES MAY RANDOMLY SET A PCM CODE P0502 IN A DECELERATION MODE USUALLY WITH 0% THROTTLE. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ONLY SET AFTER THE FAULT HAS BEEN DETECTED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE KEY CYCLES. *TT |
| 615678 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE P1640 AND P1650 OUTPUT DRIVE CODES WHICH REFER TO OUTPUT DRIVER CIRCUIT CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PCM. *TT |
| 615675 | INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING RODEO AND AMIGO / RODEO SPORT HVAC OPERATION UPDATE FOR VEHICLES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING ONLY. *TT |
| 614149 | SOME VEHICLES MAY DEMONSTRATE A BODY VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT |
| 614144 | SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 8X4351792 MAY EXHIBIT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION OR SHIMMY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT MEDIUM TO HIGH SPEED. A STEERING NIBBLE MAY BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A NIBBLE MAY BE DEFINED AS SLIGHT ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| 614139 | THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROPER STEPS TO INDEX THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIRECT ATTACK DOHC 3.2L / 3.5L V6 ENGINE. IN THE EVENT THAT CAMSHAFT TIMING HAS BEEN DISRUPTED, DUE TO TIMING BELT BREAKAGE OR CAMSHAFTS / CRANKSHAFT BEING ROTATED WITHOUT A TIMING BELT, THIS IS IMPORTANT PRIOR TO TIMING BELT INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 614137 | ON SUV VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, SOME REMOTE STARTER INSTALLATIONS MAY CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO SET AND STORE P0705. AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS DOES NOT SELL REMOTE STARTER KITS AND DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY PARTICULAR INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 614135 | SOME AFTERMARKET TINT INSTALLERS MAY SCRATCH THE HEATING ELEMENT (DEFROSTER LINES) OR ETCH THE GLASS (START OF THE BREAK AREA) DURING INSTALLATION, FROM AFFIXING AFTERMARKET FILM TINT MATERIAL TO THE TAILGATE GLASS. *TT |
| 614127 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPIONT Y4329627 MAY DEMONSTRATE A REAR WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT |
| 613415 | SUBJECT REGARDING ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION CHANGE. *TT |
| 612596 | ON SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN Y4300787 / 74400051, THE ENGINE MOUNTS MAY NOT ISOLAT ENGINE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 612593 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE P1441 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CODE THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NO FAULT FOUND FROM THE APPROPRIATE FLOW CHART IN THE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS MANUAL. *TT |
| 612588 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SUCH AS: REAR SPEED SENSOR OPEN OR SHORTED; SPEED SENSOR MISSING; WHEEL SPEED INPUT ABNORMALITY. *TT |
| 612584 | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0174, OR P1171. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation