1999 Isuzu Rodeo Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 5%of 550 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 5% of the 550 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo I keep up with all work that needs to be done due to only having one car besides all the basic truck is thirsty for oil check once a week I noticed the cd player would not shut off cd got stuck I did not think much about it I will replace the radio the following week then my wife went to work on 1/23/09 it was 8:30 am my wife called me up in tears yelling the truck is on fire good thing it was less then a 1/4 mile from my house I ran down and I could smell the smoke of burning wires by the time I got there the fire went out im glad no one got hurt I had towed to the…”
NHTSA complaint #10257368, filed 2009-02, 150,000 miles“There are three problems with my 1999 Isuzu Rodeo. 1) the check engine light remains on almost continually. It was checked at royall Isuzu in richmond, va, where they found the problem is the fuel sending unit. One other customer was there at the same time with the identical problem on her 1999 Rodeo. The service manager said he is seeing an increasing number of rodeos with this problem. How am I to know if a true problem pops up with the vehicle or if the light is only on for the same? 2) one by one, the dashboard lights are failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10037492, filed 2003-09, 38,000 miles“I have a 99 Rodeo ls w/63k on it. Fuel gauge goes wacky when I fill it up and sometimes when ever it feels like it. I have to use the trip meter to gauge how much fuel I have left. The gauge usually starts to work again when I have 3/4 tank left.starting may take several times. I turn the key and hear a click then nothing. I usually have to press on the brakes or shift into drive and then back into park and it may start. Wiper blades stop in mid windshield when using the intermittent setting. I have printed the other complaints and found them useful. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029163, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“1999 Isuzu Rodeo 6 disc cd changer non-functional. There are currently 6 new cd's stuck in the unit. Isuzu refuses to fix this problem even though the warranty just expired 3 weeks ago. Isuzu wants $300 to send the changer off to have cd's removed. According to dealership, this happens twice a month.”
NHTSA complaint #10000477, filed 2003-01, 31,500 miles“There was a few incidents. One day my two sisters where riding down the highway and out of no where my trunk window completely busted out. My sisters were terrified and luckily a cop pulled up. He told them that it look like someone had put tint over the heating wires that they use to defrost. Being that I had bought it from a dealership they LED me to believe that my tint was manufactured. I feel that I was ripped off from the company because they over charged me as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134437, filed 2005-08Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 27 | 5% |
| 1998 | 30 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 10% |
| 1994 | 13 | 16% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
| 1992 | 10 | 13% |
| 1991 | 6 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo
214 complaintsFuel system
91 complaintsSuspension
85 complaintsBody and structure
72 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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