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1998 Isuzu Rodeo power train problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo5% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Power Train complaints
5%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The transmission begin to skate and only stay in use the reverse and the winter drive form. The car was checked and the oil level are in good standing. Later after two days all drive forms stay in blank. I put the car in drive 1 and the car no response in any drive form. *tr

    filed Nov 15, 2009

  • Transmission failure. Cracked output shaft from transmission. Replaced with a new 2 piece transmission shaft. However, even though isuzu knows about this, hence the recommendation of the new 2 piece shaft, I had to pay for all repairs myself, over 2000 dollars

    filed Sep 23, 2003

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

Related service bulletins

  • Shift lock solenoid removal and replacement procedures. *tt 2002-2004 isuzu axiom (up), 198-2004 rodeo (ue) and 1998-2004 rodeo sport. Update *sc

    0505004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2005
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Power Train problems in other Rodeo years

YearReportsShare
2004 Rodeo410%
2002 Rodeo1818%
2001 Rodeo185%
2000 Rodeo187%
1999 Rodeo377%
1997 Rodeo108%
1996 Rodeo55%
1995 Rodeo159%
1994 Rodeo1518%
1993 Rodeo412%
1992 Rodeo2329%
1991 Rodeo1229%
Rodeo power train 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.