NHTSA Complaint #10217376 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SPORADICALLY ENGAGES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE FAILURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET, IT STOPS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE WHEEL SENSORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02I002000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE, WHICH COULD COST MORE THAN $1,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF