2001 Isuzu Rodeo Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“I purchased my 2001 Isuzu Rodeo used in april 2012, about a week after I had the vehicle it started stalling out while I was driving, loosing complete power for a few moments then would jerk and continue going. I also noticed when I would hit a small bump and try to apply the brakes I heard a grinding noise and it would not stop for a few feet, even with the brake all the way to the floor. Also when I stop I hear a popping noise in the rear, everytime I stop. Now the vehicle is completely dying at random times. It will die when I am on the interstate going a steady speed, or accelerating. …”

“Intermittent problem since 45,000 miles. On automatic transmission, while in drive or from a stop, car does not accelerate despite pushing all the way down on the gas pedal. Tried stopping car (to park and back to drive) but does not solve problem. Seems to go away if I shift to gear 3 then back to drive. If left in drive, slowly drives five miles per hour for several blocks. Only happens at low speeds, mostly when accelerating. Took into dealer. Could not diagnose problem due to not duplicatable problem. Guessed that it was the inhibitor switch, but could not tell me for sure. …”

“The commplaint is a drive shaft problem,izusu is also aware of the problem. They have issued a buletin to the dealers to the defect. The pblemm is that when you step onn the brake you feel a thump in the rear end of the car. There has to be wear and tear on the drive shaft spines or even the ubolts on the drive shaft. I was told by Isuzu that there is a special stick grease that was developed by general motors that suppose to solve this problem. Well! In my case it has not resolved the problemm as the vehicle has been back to the dealer 3 to 4 times for the same problem.”

“The fuel sending unit on the '01 Isuzu Rodeo is faulty and causes the check engine light to come on and the gas gauge to work improperly. Also, the transmission for the '01 Rodeo appears to be structurally unsound for the engine. The transmission on my '01 Rodeo, after 70,000 miles, has needed to be replaced. This truck has not been used for 4 wheel driving. Though they recalled the '02 for the fuel sending unit they did not incorporate the '01 into that recall.”

“I have had many problems with this car. 1. Servo valve 12/2005, 2. Door lock, 2005, check engine light, gas meter problems, replace gas tank 1/2008, 3. Replace alternator 9/2008, now my transmission is not working nor is my EGR and evap sensor. I only have 58,000 miles on this car. Also one of the oem brake pads fall out of the holding bracket and got stuck between the caliper and the rotor. Nothing but problems with this SUV.”