1998 Isuzu Rodeo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 478 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,326miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, 3% of the 478 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,326 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 11/24 I was involved in an accident. I hit someone who lost control of their vehicle and pulled out in front of my car suddenly and without giving me much response time before I hit her car. My Isuzu Rodeo had extensive engine and body damage and my concern is that the air bags never deployed. I was going at a high rate of speed, being that I was on the highway traveling on the hov lane. Thankfully the injuries have only been soreness and nothing too serious since we were wearing our seatbelts.”
NHTSA complaint #10047704, filed 2003-11“The contact owns a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo. While driving 30 MPH, the contact struck the front of another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 107,326.”
NHTSA complaint #10213302, filed 2007-12, 107,326 miles“My air bag light will not go off...had codes checked and cleared but the light come back on....brakes has been replaced...but breaking distance is extended”
NHTSA complaint #10838076, filed 2016-02“Very dissatisfied with vehicle. It''s has many problems from start. While driving the vehicle and going into gears the vehicle surges forward. Car shimmy's with no available fix. Vehicle has strong suspension vibration and become more pronounced as speed increases. The ABS light illuminated and stayed on. The brake pedal never seems to go to the floor, it just gets sponging and you feel the ABS pulsating thru the pedal and the vehicle doesnt slow down, causing extended stopping distance. Fuel sending unit is operating erratically. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185955, filed 2007-03“While driving at 60 MPH, steering wheel locked, and ABS brakes did not work at all. Frontal impact into railing, and airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Cannot remedy the vehicle. Problem still exists. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #835131, filed 1999-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
222 complaintsBody and structure
69 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsEquipment
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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