1998 Isuzu Rodeo suspension problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was driving the vehicle down the road the spare tire and trailer hitch fell off from underneath the vehicle almost causing a huge accident. Upon inspecting the under body of the vehicle I observed the rear frame totally rusted off and missing. The rest of the frame is badly rusted also. I just…”
filed Oct 6, 2014
“Fuel tank mounts rusted and failed. Rear suspension.stabilizer.brackets rusted and failed rear axle shift due rusted mounts and rear frame rust. *tr”
filed Aug 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SuspensionCampaign 10V436000 · Sep 22, 2010
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V058000 · Mar 2, 2000
Suspension problems in other Rodeo years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Rodeo | 8 | 21% |
| 2002 Rodeo | 15 | 15% |
| 2001 Rodeo | 115 | 30% |
| 2000 Rodeo | 65 | 24% |
| 1999 Rodeo | 85 | 15% |
| 1997 Rodeo | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 Rodeo | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 Rodeo | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 Rodeo | 4 | 5% |
| 1993 Rodeo | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 Rodeo | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 Rodeo | 2 | 5% |
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.