Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure214
- Suspension115
- Engine and engine cooling22
- Service brakes, hydraulic20
- Electrical system20
- Power train18
- Fuel system, gasoline16
- Tires11
- Unknown or other9
- Vehicle speed control9
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 2001 Rodeo vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo failed the safety check 2.34% of the time — 17% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 131,481 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.5–14.6 L/100 km (about 16 mpg US), CO₂ 334–336 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.2 | 12.5 | 14.5 |
| Rodeo 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 12.6 | 14.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 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 & … |
| 2003247 14 Oct 2003 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles fail to conform to CMVSS 135 "Passenger Car Brake System". The brake warning lamp may not illuminate in the event of decreased brake fluid lev… |
| 2000298 15 Dec 2000 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, a fuel return hose may not contain the desired ozone protection which could result in the hose having a reduced life expectancy. Over time… |
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
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 2001 Isuzu Rodeo: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633994 | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0440 EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION OR P0442 EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK DETECTED IS SET. *JG |
| 633944 | REPLACEMENT ODOMETER PROGRAMING. *JG |
| 633928 | REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK KNOB BROKEN. *JG |
| 633926 | DOOR CHECK ARM POPPING SOUND. *JG |
| 628987 | SUBJECT REGARDING CARB OBD II EVAPORATIVE LEAK DIAGNOSIS REGULATION EMISSIONS CAMPAIGN O1E-001. *TT |
| 622229 | SOME ENGINES MAY OCASSIONALLY EXPERIENCE IDLE FLUCTUATION AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE BECAUSE AN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1271, P1273, P1275, P1280, OR P1285 IS SET. *TT |
| 621390 | INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NAKAMICHI AUDIO WIRING HARNESS ADAPTER FOR CERTAIN ANNIVERSARY EDITION MODELS. *TT |
| 621373 | SUBJECT REGARDING DRUM BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 621366 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1340 ION SENSING MODULE CYLINDER ID FAULT. *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 |
| 619831 | CAMPAIGN SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROPERLY INSTALL MAP LIGHT RESISTOR KIT. *TT |
| 619828 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LOUD DOOR CHECK ARM POPPING SOUND WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. *TT |
| 619827 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1340 ION SENSING MODULE CYLINDER ID FAULT. |
| 619824 | INFORMATION BULLETIN CONTAINING QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CORRECTIONS FOR VARIOUS 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2002 MODEL YEAR AXIOM. *TT |
| 615676 | ON SOME S MODELS WITH MANUALLY OPERATED WINDOWS, THE INTERIOR MIRROR / MAP LIGHTS MAY STAY ON CONTINUALLY EVEN WITH THE DOME LIGHT IN THE OFF POSITION. OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO LOSE POWER. *TT |
| 615675 | INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING RODEO AND AMIGO / RODEO SPORT HVAC OPERATION UPDATE FOR VEHICLES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING ONLY. *TT |
| 614930 | THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN IS TO INFORM YOU THE VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCREASED FOR VEHICLE SHIPPING. *TT |
| 10237146 | This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. |
| 10218932 | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form |
| 10218927 | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. |
| 10217004 | The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference. |
| 10217001 | The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Fuel Tank Retention Failure
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation