NHTSA Complaint #10178207 — 2002 ISUZU RODEO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10178207
Vehicle	2002 ISUZU RODEO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2006
Date Filed	January 9, 2007
Mileage	66,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. SHE PURCHASED THEVEHICLE IN APRIL 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF APPROXIMATELY 16000 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 66,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS 6000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY. THE MOTOR SEIZED ON DECEMBER 15, 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, IN CEAR WEATHER AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER ISUZU NOR HOFFMAN FORD WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM ISUZU OWNERS WITH THE SAME FAILURE. *AK

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