1998 Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 211 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,161 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (12% of reports).
- 211service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 76,161median miles at failure
- 64mention a crash
- 19mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 26 of 211 complaints (12%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 20 of 211 complaints (9%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 13 of 211 complaints (6%)
- Concerning ABS: mentioned in 12 of 211 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 211 complaints, 64 mention a crash, 19 an injury.
Isuzu Rodeo service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 1 | 3% | 40,489 |
| 2003 Rodeo | 2 | 13% | 21,674 |
| 2002 Rodeo | 14 | 14% | 27,500 |
| 2001 Rodeo | 20 | 5% | 34,000 |
| 2000 Rodeo | 35 | 13% | 31,750 |
| 1999 Rodeo | 193 | 35% | 52,000 |
| 1998 Rodeo | 211 | 44% | 76,161 |
| 1997 Rodeo | 8 | 7% | — |
| 1996 Rodeo | 8 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Rodeo | 21 | 12% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought a 1998 2wd isuzu rodeo from a private party six months ago. Since i bought it, i have been experiencing a loss of braking capability in some circumstance (every day, mainly when the engine is cold) that resulted in extended stopping distances and continuous illumination of the abs warning…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. While driving 15 mph, the abs indicator illuminated periodically. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle when driving over sand or gravel roads. The failure has occurred on four occasions. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle, but was unable to…
I have some very important issues pertaining to my 1998 isuzu rodeo. I read several blogs on a forum from other rodeo owners that have had some of the same problems that i have with mine. The biggest one is the abs system and the other is the fuel sending unit and gas gauge. These are two of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Isuzu Rodeos have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 211 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo (44% of the 478 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,161 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 26 of 211 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (20).
Other 1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems
- Structure problems (69)
- Suspension problems (59)
See all 1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Rodeo years.