2001 Isuzu Rodeo Structure Problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 113,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (19% of reports).
- 214structure complaints
- 113,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%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 41 of 214 complaints (19%)
- Suspension rear: mentioned in 14 of 214 complaints (7%)
- Trailing arm: mentioned in 13 of 214 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 182 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 214 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
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 2001 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 isuzu rodeo. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the contact noticed that the rear frame was rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and kept referring the contact to dealers that no longer serviced isuzu vehicles. The manufacturer provided a case number…
Vehicle frame is completely rusted out. Can put my entire fist through it. I had a mechanic look at it and said the vehicle should not be driven as a safety precaution. Had isuzu do the recall a few years ago and i don't know how they didn't buy back this vehicle. Vehicle has 78k miles on it and in…
Takata recall for a frame problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Isuzu Rodeos have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 214 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo (55% of the 389 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 2001 Isuzu Rodeo structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 113,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 41 of 214 complaints, followed by “suspension rear” (14).
Other 2001 Isuzu Rodeo problems
- Suspension problems (115)
See all 2001 Isuzu Rodeo problems or structure problems across all Rodeo years.