1999 Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 15%of 550 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, 15% of the 550 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have already received a recall notice from Isuzu for the recall on the suspension bracket being broken from the frame, and was told we would be having our cars purchased back at fair market value. Now that they have my vehicle they say they will offer me the cost of the repair as the vehicle will not be safe after the installation of the bracket they propose fixes the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10375516, filed 2011-01, 200,000 miles“My Isuzu Rodeo was recalled for the rear suspension/frame rustout problem.Isuzu hauled it to bedford ,ohio to the former dealer. It is stage 5,non-repairable. Isuzu has not been in touch concerning buyback or anything. When I call them,they are very rude and act like they could care less.we are down to 1 car,makes things difficult. They have had the truck and we both have pictures of the damage for weeks now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392850, filed 2011-03, 244,100 miles“I purchased this vehicle in october of 2010. The vehicle is currently financed at my bank. I took it to francis scott key in fredrick maryland for the recall of the forwarding mounting point bracket of the left and right rear suspension lower link for corrosion of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423397, filed 2011-08, 166,781 miles“We purchased this vehicle in 2000 from wright auto dealers, we were never notified or told about 1st recall, on 5/17 the bracket holding the frame broke, this vehicle was taken in for 2nd recall and we were told it was safe, only stage 2 a few months later after sitting in the garage the vehicle failed while on the road, we could have been killed. It has been almost a month, at first they said it could be fixed a week later they told us it was stage 5 and could not be fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10461144, filed 2012-06, 149,000 miles“I had just come off the highway in my Rodeo and come to a slowdown on the entrance ramp to the main road and when I went to take off my torsion bar that holds my rear axle in on the driver side completely broke off from rust and there are several big holes of rust on the frame of this vehicle I have noticed by searching on the internet that this is a major problem with these vehicles which should be recalled and a payment given in fairness to the owners of these vehicles ford had the same problems with the early 2000s wind stars and I own one of these when it was taken into ford because I…”
NHTSA complaint #11118178, filed 2018-08, 201,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V436000Sep 22, 2010Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 isuzu axiom vehicles, and honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 honda passport…Covers: Isuzu Rodeo 1998–2002, Honda Passport 1998–2002, Isuzu Axiom 2002
- 00V058000Mar 2, 2000Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the…Covers: Isuzu Rodeo 1998–1999, Honda Passport 1998–1999, Isuzu Amigo 1998–1999
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 | 21% |
| 2003 | 2 | 13% |
| 2002 | 15 | 15% |
| 2001 | 115 | 30% |
| 2000 | 65 | 24% |
| 1999 | 85 | 15% |
| 1998 | 59 | 12% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo
214 complaintsFuel system
91 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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