1999 Isuzu Rodeo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 550 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 1% of the 550 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,900 miles. 2 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.
“2 days after leaving gatlinburg,tennessee to booneville ky the bracket that holds rear end broke away from frame on drivers side almost causing a bad accident. Caused steering and handling to be uncontrollable. Luckily we were only going 30 MPH at time. If it would have happened coming back from tenn on interstate [I drove 95mph home]me and my children would most likely not survived. Isuzu stated that in fact there was a recall in 2010 but I needed to contact them then. I gave 3500 for this truck on october 21,2010 and was never notified of any safety issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465453, filed 2012-07, 165,000 miles“While driving at 15 MPH consumer heard a grinding sound. When turning steering wheel it was very loose, causing consumer to lose control in second gear. Consumer put car in first gear and started to drive about 5 MPH and another passenger noticed something hanging from the back. Noticed a screw was missing. Consumer took car to dealer and was told that the rear axle bolt was missing.”
NHTSA complaint #849862, filed 1999-10“While driving about 55 MPH bolt that holds the steering wheel to the column came out, causing driver to lose complete control. Truck was towed to the dealership and repaired under warranty. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #861522, filed 2000-05“Lost control of vehicle, and it slid into a ditch. Rear left rim broke in pieces, and front left rim cracked. Vehicle did not hit anything. Dealer no help at all.”
NHTSA complaint #876367, filed 2000-12“Consumer heard mettallic noise when driving, dealer found the lug nuts were missing washers on the right rear wheel which was causing the center cap to rattle.”
NHTSA complaint #553202, filed 2000-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 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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