Isuzu Rodeo Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Isuzu Rodeo across 10 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (30).
- 132electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 132 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 11 a fire, 2 an injury.
Isuzu Rodeo electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 5 | 13% | 89,000 |
| 2003 Rodeo | 1 | 6% | 7,162 |
| 2002 Rodeo | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2001 Rodeo | 20 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Rodeo | 15 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Rodeo | 27 | 5% | 130,000 |
| 1998 Rodeo | 30 | 6% | 93,326 |
| 1997 Rodeo | 7 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 1996 Rodeo | 5 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Rodeo | 18 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Model years: 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S
Risk: If a terminal is fractured, the powertrain control module (pcm) can receive an erroneous signal indicating a high vehicle speed, thereby causing the pcm to cut the fuel, causing a 'no-start' condition, or a possible engine stall.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Model years: 1995
Problem: An integrated circuit within the voltage regulator can contain manufacturing errors.
Risk: This can cause excessive electrical charging of the vehicle's alternator, resulting in engine control malfunction, and/or eventual engine stall.
Fix: Dealers will replace the voltage regulator with a new regulator.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall inesperadamente se activo la bolsa de aire del chofer quemando los brazos y la barriga de mi esposa , ella sintio un olor fuerte a cable quemado penso que venia del exterior y saco su cara hacia fuera , y casi en el instanta exploto la sbolsa yo sali corriendo y la vi llena de un…
Stationary at park driveway, woke up early morning to go to work as i go to my car my key remote will not work i have to manually key in car to open door.put the key and start the car nothing happened. Found out battery was dead, buy new one still not starting found out the alternator nor working…
The clutch in my vehicle was replaced and within 3 months it has again failed. I have lost complete use of my vehicle again due to the electrical failures and the clutch failing
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 isuzu rodeo. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and the check transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
I own a 2001 isuzu rodeo. I noticed the check engine light was on a few days after purchase. Dealer sent us to his mechanic who fixed it. A few weeks later it happened again, he fixed again many times. Eventually he said there was probably a problem with the sensor and not to worry about it, so i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Isuzu Rodeos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about electrical system for the Isuzu Rodeo. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Isuzu Rodeo electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
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