2001 Isuzu Rodeo Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 389 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 192,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, 1% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 192,000 miles. 1 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.
“My 2001 Isuzu Rodeo that I have had for 9 years has never really given me any problems until this year. This exact incident has occurred on three different occasions now. I will be driving, the speed does not matter, sometimes it is 30, 50, or 80 MPH, and the car will just start losing power. First the dash and all my gauges will go out, then the motor will start to sound funny and start losing power. Then as I make it to the side (thankfully every time) it just stops running and everything shuts off. I try to re-crank it and it won't turn over. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509514, filed 2013-04, 150,000 miles“Fuel delivery went out killing vehicle. Frame completely rusted rear links completely gone. Engine randomly loses power. While traveling to work vehicle began to sway, started ticking then engine shut off. Won't start. Battery tests good alternator just replaced a week ago. 2001 3.2l Rodeo”
NHTSA complaint #11302942, filed 2020-01, 234,000 miles“While driving down the highway my engine shut off, then turned on again , revving the engine up as though I was pressing the gas pedal harder. This happened again about five miles further down the road. Has continued to happen off and on at different intervals. When the instrument panel lights go off I can hit the steering column just below the key and the vehicle will restart and the panel lights come on again.”
NHTSA complaint #10585115, filed 2014-04“Stationary at park driveway, woke up early morning to go to work as I go to my car my key remote will not work I have to manually key in car to open door.put the key and start the car nothing happened. Found out battery was dead, buy new one still not starting found out the alternator nor working and the main fuse was blown. Replaced new fuse and alternator and try to start, 15amp fuse blown on my panel cluster gauge not working although car start and the battery was not charging. Everytime I put a new 15amp fuse for panel it will blown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985654, filed 2017-05Related service bulletins
- 10099252Sep 9, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
214 complaintsSuspension
115 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsTires
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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