2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a used 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport in june 2005. The very next week I had to bring the vehicle back to carmax due to the check engine light appearing throughout the day. They insisted it was just my gas cap not working properly. My transmission had to be replaced not even 1 year after owning the vehicle. For the last year my check engine, transmission and cruise control lights appear when I hit a bump, then the vehicle completely dies out. This happens about 15 times a day. I've come very close to being hit by others many times due to this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246382, filed 2008-10, 79,000 miles“The alarm goes off anytime the temperature drops below 30 degrees. This only happens if the car is locked. Keeping the car unlocked in cold weather is the only way to prevent it. The dealership said there is nothing wrong with the car. Our neighbors would disagree when it is honking away at 2 in the morning! Does this happen to any other 2001 rodeo sports?”
NHTSA complaint #10234211, filed 2008-07, 60,000 miles“When I am driving my car it just cuts off without warning. It can happen while I am driving or while I am at a stop light waiting for the light to change. Some days it drives fine but other days it cuts off all day. I took it to the dealership to get fixed and they told me that the wires were crossed and they fixed it but as soon as I got my car to my house it cut off again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136129, filed 2005-09“I purchased a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport at quality one autos on 03/05/2005. I bought the car with no warranty because I was told that the car was fine. The check engine light was on but they promised to repair that in which they did. But it was repaired a month and a half later which resulted in me getting a ticket for driving with no tag because I still had the temporary tag after 30 days. I went through 3 temporary tags. It took awhile for the dealership to purchase the part to take care of the check engine light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136814, filed 2005-09“The contact owns a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport. While driving less than 70 MPH, the loss of power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to lose power and the contact crossed over five lanes of traffic to get the vehicle to safety. The dealer stated that there was sensor failure and they replaced them several times. The manufacturer suggested that the entire engine harness and wiring be replaced for the engine to correct the failure. The repair cost was estimated at $1,100. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251989, filed 2008-12, 130,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
20 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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