1999 Isuzu Rodeo SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo Sport, most often about the fuel system, other. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo Sport has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, other40
Engine and engine cooling20
Structure20
Fuel system, gasoline21
Steering11
Electrical system10
Suspension10
Power train10
Service brakes10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Isuzu Rodeo Sport recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Rodeo Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rodeo Sport median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo Sport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILUREPE09030 · closed Dec 8, 2009
    Led to recall 10V-436
In owners' words

What Rodeo Sport owners report

Recent fuel system, other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. HAPPENED JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILE. THE SUV HAS 80,000 MILE AND CONTINUING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ISUZU WILL NOT FIX IT. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.…
Complaint 10114433 · Mar 21, 2005
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, GOES UP AND DOWN. DAUGHTER DRIVES THE CAR, PUTTING HER AT RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAY WHILE ALONE.*AK
Complaint 10100875 · Dec 1, 2004
AFTER CONFURRING WITH MANY OWNERS OF A 1999 ISUZU RODEO IT IS MY CONSENSUS THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER MALFUNCTION WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE GAS GUAGE TO READ EMPTY. CONTACTING ISUZU HAS DONE CONSUMERS NO GOOD SINCE ISUZU DENIES ANY…
Complaint 10075174 · Jun 10, 2004

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