1999 ISUZU RODEO Structurebody Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITION. THE DEALER (MANCARI'S CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, 708-423-0910, LOCATED AT 4630 W 95TH STREET, OAK LAWN, IL 60453) WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO SERVICE ISUZU VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO RECEIVE A RECOMMENDED DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK CORRODED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 198,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT ALSO EXPERIENCED RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THE FUEL LEAKED FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

WHILE DRIVING I FELT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THEN SECONDS LATER THERE WAS NO BRAKE. I WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND NOTICE THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS ROTTED OUT. THE BRACKET THAT "HOUSE" THE SHOCK WAS ROTTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE SHOCK TO BREAK LOOSE AND SEVER THE BREAK LINE. THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHED THE AXLE TO THE FRAME WAS ALSO ROTTED AND IS SEPARATING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT PROCESS TO TAKE TO ENSURE VEHICLE ISSUES ARE CORRECTED CONSIDERING THIS YEAR ,MAKE AND MODEL WAS ON THE RECALL LIST, AND THAT SEVERAL NEWS CHANNEL (TEAM 5 INVESTIGATES) AS DONE REPORT ON THIS VERY PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY TILTED TOWARD THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V121001 (STRUCTURE:BODY) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 263,000.

WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE REAR AXLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND REAR OF SUV VEERED OFF. HE RECOVERED THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A LARGE PIECE OF THE SUSPENSION BAR THAT CONNECTED TO REAR AXLE WAS DETACHED FROM FRAME OF VEHICLE. HE DROVE SUV SLOWLY HOME THE REMAINING TWO BLOCKS. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC (AND MYSELF) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR STABILIZATION ARM TO THE AXLE WAS RUSTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT SNAPPED OFF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE BAR ATTACHED TO VEHICLE WAS ALSO RUSTED. THE MECHANIC ESTIMATED THAT THE BAR WOULD NEED TO BE WELDED BACK ON TO THE FRAME, HOWEVER, THE CORROSION ON THE FRAME WAS SUCH THAT THERE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE A POSSIBLE WELD SPOT. THE OTHER SIDE OF REAR SUSPENSION (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS...

MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS KEPT BY A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE RECALL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HEAVY FRAME CORROSION. I KNOW THE VEHICLE TO BE WORTH $2500-$3500 BUT ISUZU ONLY WISHES TO OFFER ME 1600 WHICH IS WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND FAR LESS THAN WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ASKING. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THEN AND AM SOMEWHAT INSULTED BY THE LOW OFFER AND SLOW SPEED IN WHICH THIS DEAL IS TAKING PLACE. THEY CALL FROM UNKNOWN NUMBERS USE HOLIDAYS AS AN EXCUSE FOR SLOW WORK. I DON'T WANT SOME HUGE UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY, OR EVEN RETAIL. I BELIEVE ACTUAL CASH VALUE BASED ON SIMILAR MODELS SOLD NEAR TO MY GEOGRAPHIC AREA. I BELIEVE ISUZU IS SIMPLY TRYING TO MOVE THINGS ALONG AND NOT TRYING TO USE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES. I WILL BE CONSULTING ATTORNEYS TO SEE...

LIKE MANY OTHER ISUZU RODEO OWNERS MINE IS RUSTING PREMATURELY UNDERNEATH. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL ON THE FRAME. THE SHOP INSTALLED THE RECALL REAR BRACKETS AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSAFE AS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTING OUT. IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE ISUZU IS FORCED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM?

I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO AND THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED. WE HAVE REPLACED THE RIGHT SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER DUE TO RUST OUT AND BREAKAGE. IT HAD PUNCTURED THE REAR CARGO AREA. WE HAD TO HAVE A NEW PIECE MADE AND WELDED ON TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER THE RUST SITUATION IS NOW A 100 TIMES WORSE. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED AND DETERIORATED. WE HAD CONTACTED THE ISUZU COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT TO COMPLAIN AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR US. *TR

VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN ROLLOVER DUE TO DESIGN OF VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL INJURIES. *MJS