1999 Isuzu Rodeo Fuel System, Other Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 8, 2023 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (48% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel gauge: mentioned in 27 of 56 complaints (48%)
  • Sending unit: mentioned in 11 of 56 complaints (20%)
  • Tank full: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do fuel system, other problems happen?

Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles8 · 20%
50k–75k miles23 · 57%
75k–100k miles5 · 13%
100k–150k miles2 · 5%
150k+ miles2 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Isuzu Rodeo fuel system, other complaints by model year

Peak: 1999, with 56 complaints
1997: 3199731998: 151998151999: 561999562000: 172000172001: 8200182004: 320043

n = 102 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Other complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2004 Rodeo38%40,489
2001 Rodeo82%72,000
2000 Rodeo176%65,770
1999 Rodeo5610%64,000
1998 Rodeo153%60,000
1997 Rodeo33%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2004, with 27 complaints
2003: 122003122004: 272004272005: 9200592006: 5200652007: 2200722009: 120091

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, other 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.

Fuel gauge not reading fuel system correctly. Shows empty when reaching close to halfway. Other reports list problem with fuel sending control unit contacts. Unit and fuel system not covered under warranty. *tr

Received Apr 25, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10266697

1999 izusu rodeo with multiple problems: ie: abs brake light won't go out. Have had vehicle serviced however when coming to a stop, vehicle slides. Gas gauge light won't go out...tank is full...repair price-crazy. High idle-foot on brake and vehicle lunges forward. While driving, vehicle picks up…

Received Sep 10, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10202332

Fuel sending unit/gas gauge light flashing empty when car is full of gas. Abs light never goes out ...had recall repaired dash lights..car is in park but light on dash is in (n)..light on gear shift is dead rear winshield wiper just stopped working rubber seal around rear hatchback window dry…

Received Aug 22, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10200432
Isuzu Rodeo
2003-2004 Isuzu Rodeo photographed in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1999 Isuzu Rodeos have fuel system, other problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about fuel system, other for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo (10% 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 fuel system, other?

No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, other problems start?

The median reported mileage is 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 27 of 56 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (11).

Other 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems

See all 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems or fuel system, other problems across all Rodeo years.