1996 Isuzu Rodeo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo, 9% of the 97 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Engine problems;losing power and making popping noises, when vehicle is traveling from start to 75 MPH vehicle stops, and engine shuts down everything, engine check light comes on wont turn off, ABS warning light comes on while vehicle is driven stays on,problems started on or about oct 2002 and have not stopped,tried to contact dealer, dealer no longer exists.help.”
NHTSA complaint #10029202, filed 2003-07“When driving at 25 MPH consumer heard a knocking and ticking noise within the front end. Also, ABS light and the gas light did not work during long drives. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #864823, filed 2000-07“Brakes: ABS brake light come on, when applying brakes they are soft and mushy. The last two occasions the brake pedal went completely to the floor. Vehicle was hard to stop. Been to dealership twelve times, and they cannot duplicate the malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #817894, filed 1998-01“Abs, when driving at any speed brakes will lock up/grab and overheat. Consumer states brakes were not activated, this is just a reaction, was not familiar with 4 wheel drives.”
NHTSA complaint #804465, filed 1996-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 18 | 18% |
| 2001 | 23 | 6% |
| 2000 | 36 | 13% |
| 1999 | 214 | 39% |
| 1998 | 222 | 46% |
| 1997 | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 13% |
| 1994 | 11 | 13% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 11 | 14% |
| 1991 | 6 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo
22 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo
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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