2004 Isuzu Rodeo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles.
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.
“I bought a 2004 Rodeo in july 2008 with 50,000kms on did a further 10, 000 kms and found it started to burn oil took it to eagers holden newstead where I bought it they kept saying we will see how it goes took it back several times to get fixed the last time said I dont want it back until its fixed then they say the motor need replacing 2 weeks after the warranty runs out they said they would cover $1,000 but it will cost a further $11,000 to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10310414, filed 2010-02, 60,000 miles“Vehicle turn on light: check engine and power reduced. This bad function in the vehicle make problem when increment speed, showing lost power. This problem is not steady and some time it reset and start function normally, but time after fail come again.”
NHTSA complaint #10378969, filed 2011-01, 83,000 miles“The fuel gauge does not always register the correct level and check engine light stays on constantly. The air conditioning fan stops blowing for days.”
NHTSA complaint #10079022, filed 2004-06, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo. The stated that the intake manifold gasket has blown 3 times since the vehicle was purchased. The manifold has been replaced once under warranty, the second time under the extended warranty, and now the manifold has blown while driving 25 MPH again and the warranty has expired. The contact would like for the manufacturer to be responsible for the repairs since this is a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10299620, filed 2010-01, 104,000 miles“Recurring reduced power light comes on and the car will not move faster than 10 MPH, effectively disabling vehicle, could be very dangerous; the problem comes and goes at random.”
NHTSA complaint #10266225, filed 2009-04Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 4 | 25% |
| 2002 | 16 | 16% |
| 2001 | 22 | 6% |
| 2000 | 37 | 14% |
| 1999 | 50 | 9% |
| 1998 | 39 | 8% |
| 1997 | 16 | 14% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 20 | 11% |
| 1994 | 14 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 15% |
| 1992 | 13 | 16% |
| 1991 | 7 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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