1995 Isuzu Rodeo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 11%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,253miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo, 11% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,253 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The engine made a loud noise. At 10k miles, the noise was noticeable. The technicians stated the problem was normal and there was no problem. The noise gradually worsened. A buzz noise was heard when making the left turn signal was used. The combo switch was replaced due to a short. Also the heater blower motor made a noise as well. The engine smoked at times, died and when restarted it did not run properly. The sunroof drains were draining into the rocker panels and caused water to overflow onto the driver's floor. The trim panel on the rear door was deformed. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012095, filed 2003-03, 10,000 miles“I took my Isuzu Rodeo to have the rocker arm noise fixed. After picking up the car having already done the left side of the motor and no the right.....the idle never has been the same..car has been in on 5 times now for a total of 13 days. They cant figure it out. Told me until the idle is up all the time they cant fix it...they just dont know what it is.”
NHTSA complaint #740594, filed 2001-02“My car engine rise up as if my feet is on the gas all the way. I can be driving and the engine speed up on it own and then it stop. I taken it to the shop and they can't find why. It does not do it all the time but you never know when it going to do it. I can crank it up and have it running in park and the engine will rare up and I just cut it off and let it sit for a while and some time it will do it and then there are a lot of time it will not. I have been bless not to have had a incident but it has done this in traffic and I have came close and it scare me to pieces. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225668, filed 2008-04“The contact owns a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo. While driving between 25-30 MPH, the engine began making noise and smoking before it completely failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that the engine was destroyed. There is a NHTSA campaign id number 94v132000 (engine and engine cooling:engine), but it did not apply to the vehicle model year. The mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 124,506.”
NHTSA complaint #10213298, filed 2007-12, 124,506 miles“The engine when at idle starts to make a loud rapping noise from the engine compartment. The noise sounds like faulty lifters within an engine. The noise will continue from idle all the way to approximately 40 MPH. After 20 minutes of operation the noise will go away.”
NHTSA complaint #715512, filed 1999-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 4 | 25% |
| 2002 | 16 | 16% |
| 2001 | 22 | 6% |
| 2000 | 37 | 14% |
| 1999 | 50 | 9% |
| 1998 | 39 | 8% |
| 1997 | 16 | 14% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 20 | 11% |
| 1994 | 14 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 15% |
| 1992 | 13 | 16% |
| 1991 | 7 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Isuzu Rodeo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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