1999 Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (15% of reports).
- 193service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 48mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 7%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.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 29 of 193 complaints (15%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 16 of 193 complaints (8%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 15 of 193 complaints (8%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 14 of 193 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 48 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 10 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 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.
We have a 1999 isuzu rodeo my daughter was driving at about 25 mph during the rain when she gently applied the brakes, she heard a noise the rodeo began sliding causing an impact which resulted in an accident. Various other times we would be driving and especially during wet road conditions the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While braking and attempting to stop the vehicle, acceleration occurs and the vehicle makes a grinding noise at the same time. The failure has been occurring for months. A new abs was installed, but the grinding noise persists. The contact called the isuzu…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While entering the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. He then noticed that the wiring for the abs underneath the hood of the vehicle caught fire. He poured water on the wires to extinguish the flames. A certified mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Isuzu Rodeos have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo (35% 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 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 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 29 of 193 complaints, followed by “abs module” (16).
Other 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems
See all 1999 Isuzu Rodeo problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Rodeo years.