1998 Isuzu Rodeo Structure Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 127,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (22% of reports).
- 69structure complaints
- 127,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 15 of 69 complaints (22%)
- Suspension rear: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Isuzu Rodeo structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 3 | 8% | 124,616 |
| 2003 Rodeo | 4 | 25% | 88,000 |
| 2002 Rodeo | 22 | 22% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Rodeo | 214 | 55% | 113,500 |
| 2000 Rodeo | 84 | 31% | 119,067 |
| 1999 Rodeo | 72 | 13% | 136,147 |
| 1998 Rodeo | 69 | 14% | 127,000 |
| 1997 Rodeo | 32 | 27% | 144,500 |
| 1996 Rodeo | 10 | 10% | 150,000 |
| 1995 Rodeo | 22 | 13% | 159,596 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
Driving on highway hit a pothole and heard a loud thump from rear passenger side of vehicle. I didn't think much of it till the next day when i drove to work. It seemed every bump i got the same noise. Got to work,looked under car, all seemed fine. Just happened to look in rear cargo are and saw…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu rodeo. While driving at 50 mph, the rear of the vehicle failed to stay in position. The contact had to continuously steer the vehicle to keep the vehicle in position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub frame on the rear…
Rearend came loose driving went to get check out,bad news clamps holding rearend to frame came apart because frame rusted out and their is noting to hold on to because frame gone.so want do i do next? *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Isuzu Rodeos have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about structure for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo (14% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 127,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 15 of 69 complaints, followed by “suspension rear” (7).
Other 1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems
See all 1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems or structure problems across all Rodeo years.