Isuzu Rodeo Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Isuzu Rodeo across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “sudden acceleration” (7% of reports).
- 123vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Isuzu Rodeo vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 4 | 10% | 88,000 |
| 2003 Rodeo | 1 | 6% | 10,251 |
| 2002 Rodeo | 1 | 1% | 30,579 |
| 2001 Rodeo | 9 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Rodeo | 14 | 5% | 64,865 |
| 1999 Rodeo | 40 | 7% | 62,000 |
| 1998 Rodeo | 29 | 6% | 58,000 |
| 1997 Rodeo | 11 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Rodeo | 5 | 5% | 99,184 |
| 1995 Rodeo | 9 | 5% | 100,645 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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 2004 isuzu rodeo. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the check engine and the vehicle reduced power warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to…
Sometimes when i'm driving a light come up power reduce and i can't go faster its going slow down and just shut off.
My son was driving a 1999 isuzu rodeo when he had an accident. Since there were no "brake marks" on the road the accident was considered to be his fault. He stated that he turned left from a stop sign and car began to accelerate on its on, applied brakes and car continued to rev up causing him to…
T he "reduced power" light comes on and acceleration is reduced down to 10-15 mph. This is extremely hazardous ,since i never know when this will happen. I have many close call accidents from this, i have taken it to a service station and they can not diagnose the problem . Please advise! I'm…
With foot off the accelerator, the rodeo increased in speed on it's own. Speed climbed from stop position to 35 mph and had to apply brakes back home. Luckily, was only 2 blocks away from home. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Isuzu Rodeos have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Isuzu Rodeo?
The most frequent phrase is “sudden acceleration”, in 8 of 123 complaints.
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