1998 Isuzu Rodeo power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
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
Power Train problems in other Rodeo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 Rodeo | 18 | 18% |
| 2001 Rodeo | 18 | 5% |
| 2000 Rodeo | 18 | 7% |
| 1999 Rodeo | 37 | 7% |
| 1997 Rodeo | 10 | 8% |
| 1996 Rodeo | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 Rodeo | 15 | 9% |
| 1994 Rodeo | 15 | 18% |
| 1993 Rodeo | 4 | 12% |
| 1992 Rodeo | 23 | 29% |
| 1991 Rodeo | 12 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
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.