1996 Isuzu Rodeo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%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 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo, 5% of the 97 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My transmission light comes on and stay on and then it don't do it for a while and I have taken it to repair a number of times and it do not do it but when it is on and you are driving it drive real good but when you stop it does not want to pull of like it is in a strain and when I put it down in low gear and pull off it drives good and I shift until I get it back in drive and it is find until you stop a gain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041640, filed 2003-10“Transmission light came on as well as engine check light. Both remained on after vehicle was started. Problems were inconsistent. Have taken to dealership at least 8 times for problems, but not resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #884737, filed 2001-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 18 | 18% |
| 2001 | 18 | 5% |
| 2000 | 18 | 7% |
| 1999 | 37 | 7% |
| 1998 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 10 | 8% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 15 | 9% |
| 1994 | 15 | 18% |
| 1993 | 4 | 12% |
| 1992 | 23 | 29% |
| 1991 | 12 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Rodeo
22 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
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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