2001 Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 115about this part
- Share
- 30%of 389 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,450miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 115 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, 30% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,450 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear suspension broke cause frame to twist. Front wheels went one way and back wheels went another way. I was on the freeway and the rear control arm on the drivers side broke, causing me to go into another lane. I was lucky and there was no vehicle in this lane. I was close to home and with my vehicle dog- trailing I was able to very slowly maneuver it home. It is useless and sitting in my garage at present”
NHTSA complaint #10908290, filed 2016-09, 130,000 miles“2001 Isuzu Rodeo the frame rusted causing the rear suspension to fall off during driving. The vehicle then swerved out of control. Luckily due to myemergency vehicle driver training I was able to avoid and accident. This needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or killed. I have pictures of faulty frame and suspension connection.”
NHTSA complaint #10343817, filed 2010-07, 97,000 miles“2001 Isuzu Rodeo rear suspension on passenger side let go due to a rotted frame. Called Isuzu corporate and they told me there was nothing they could do about it. I bought this car brand new in april of 2002, and would have hoped that for 32,000 the shelf life would be more than 7.6 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10299030, filed 2010-01, 151,000 miles“The sway bar of the rear wheel at the driver side of my Isuzu Rodeo 2001 felt off of the frame without a warning. After a close inspection I discovered that this was due to a severe corrosion of the frame. The accident happened up on entering in a parking lot. Due to the low speed I managed to stop promptly. I believe that if this had happened on a busy street there might have been more severe consequences.”
NHTSA complaint #10341053, filed 2010-07, 120,000 miles“I started to pull away from the curb and heard a screeching noise and the rear end of my car began to sway back and forth. I pulled back up to curb and looked under rear of car. I saw cracked, rusted frame and a broken stabilizer bar.”
NHTSA complaint #10452064, filed 2012-03, 126,000 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
Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
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 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
214 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 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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