1999 Isuzu Rodeo Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas gauge” (10% of reports).
- 50engine and engine cooling complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 a fire.
Isuzu Rodeo engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 5 | 13% | 71,500 |
| 2003 Rodeo | 4 | 25% | 25,871 |
| 2002 Rodeo | 16 | 16% | 27,000 |
| 2001 Rodeo | 22 | 6% | 53,222 |
| 2000 Rodeo | 37 | 14% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Rodeo | 50 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Rodeo | 39 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Rodeo | 16 | 14% | 77,019 |
| 1996 Rodeo | 14 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Rodeo | 20 | 11% | 87,253 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 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.
After only having my rodeo for a few months my abs went bad but it was replaced by the dealer under warranty. Then shortly after that the warranty ended and gas gauge would read empty but it was full, next i have to add oil to my car every two to three days because it burns oil really bad no…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine. The vehicle then shut off without warning. The mechanic stated that the timing belt was defective. The dealer stated that the vehicle was excluded from recall # 01i002000 (engine and…
The antilock brake system indication light illuminated and anti-lock brakes do not function. Check the message boards on the internet and you will see alot of these problems with the same make and model vehicle. Also the egr valve problem where the vehicle clogs with carbon build up causing the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Isuzu Rodeos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo (9% of the 550 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 1999 Isuzu Rodeo engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “gas gauge”, in 5 of 50 complaints.
Other 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems
See all 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Rodeo years.