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1997 Isuzu Rodeo structure problems

32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo27% of all complaints for this model year.

32
Structure complaints
27%
share of all complaints
144,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The truck is eroding away the under carriage and has stated to come through interior effecting the bolts and the supports holding seat down. Also the engine has been replaced twice. Blown knocking engine

    filed Aug 1, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1997 isuzu rodeo. While at an independent mechanic for a routine service, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe on the vehicle was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

    filed May 15, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Rodeo years

YearReportsShare
2004 Rodeo38%
2002 Rodeo2222%
2001 Rodeo21455%
2000 Rodeo8431%
1999 Rodeo7213%
1998 Rodeo6914%
1996 Rodeo1010%
1995 Rodeo2213%
1994 Rodeo67%
1993 Rodeo26%
1992 Rodeo34%
1991 Rodeo410%
Rodeo structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.