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Re: rotted frame [jonjag]
by marinaky
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Aug 10, 2009 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: jonjag (Aug 07, 2009 12:18 pm)
Follow my earlier posts and use the letter from Derek Rinehardt and file a complaint with him. I sent my info certified, photos and all info and even posts off of the internet showing how many people are having this issue. And it is a big issue. I haven't contacted Honda lately, but I am sure that they and Isuzu are getting hot under the collar about this. Others on this website have just copied and pasted the letter or you can print it off and fill it out and send it to him. Make sure you include photos if you have them.
Cash for clunkers would be a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, after owning and insuring for 11 years, we dropped the insurance on the passport 4 months ago, so we are screwed in that department. I wasn't comfortable driving it, even though the frame was welded, so we parked it, I'm driving my husband's car and he is driving a Tercel. Talk about SOL. Hopefully the recall will come through with something good for all of us involved in this matter.
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- #29 of 80
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [howardru]
by moz2
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Aug 18, 2009 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: howardru (Jun 22, 2009 5:07 am)
I just came on to edmunds in hope to find that I wasnt the only one who had a mint 2001 Isuzu rodeo sport that in an instant was totaled due to a rotted frame the right rear wheel control rotted right away from my car on route8 highway luckily I made it to shoulder then to shop to get the disappointing news That you get 9 yrs from your new car!!! Looking to see what kind of actions to take? Any input would be greatlly appreciated.
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [moz2]
by bbrown55
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Aug 18, 2009 (5:06 pm)
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Replying to: moz2 (Aug 18, 2009 4:49 pm)
Follow the link to the above situation - and speak with Derek Rinehardt at the National Transportation Bureau ASAP. Send a letter to ISUZU at the California address, call them at the California address (be sure to cc both ISUZU and the NTSB - FAX a copy and send a copy certified mail. I spoke with Mr. Rinehardt last week - TAKE PICTURES - LOTS of PICTURES OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR - get statements from the professional who diagnosed the situation. The more materials on this issue THE BETTER! We had pictures and letters from the person who did the welding - we still owed a large sum of money on this car and had to have it repaired.....NIGHTMARE situaiton. But they are working on it and the more people who are pro active and help out - the quicker this will reach recall or resolution status - PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THIS PROBLEM - or assume the loss - it may take a while - but I Believe what he told me and I think that with pressure from the NTSB and the public - it will be a positive result,.
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [moz2]
by howardru
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Aug 19, 2009 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: moz2 (Aug 18, 2009 4:49 pm)
GO back and read my messages about this same problem 2 months ago.
Perhaps you can get your car "totaled" if you follow my guidance. Look in this forum and the Axiom Forum (which uses the same frame).
Follow the last instructions for compiling info and filing a complaint with NHSTA etc...
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- #32 of 80
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [moz2]
by howardru
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Aug 19, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: moz2 (Aug 18, 2009 4:49 pm)
Here is my guidance and what worked for me...
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0e3b5f/164#MSG164
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [howardru]
by gurlzylla
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Aug 24, 2009 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: howardru (Aug 19, 2009 5:00 pm)
What you are suggesting in your post is insurance fraud! No thanks- I'll stick with reporting the defect to NHTSA and keeping my nose clean.
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Re: frame rust-broken frame [howardru]
by marinaky
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Aug 24, 2009 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: howardru (Aug 19, 2009 5:00 pm)
I have to agree with gurlzylla. Although it will take a while for the recall to go through, I will wait. This way, I know Honda/Isuzu will realize they shouldn't treat consumers like they have been. The product is defective and warrants a recall, not a false call to the insurance company. It is an matter of being able to look myself in the mirror each morning. Besides, I am pretty sure if a whole bunch of passports and rodeos suddenly have pot hole frame damage, the insurance companies will get a bit suspicious and do their own investigations.
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Thankful to be alive....
by lboyd
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Sep 08, 2009 (4:11 am)
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We purchased our Isuzu Rodeo from a very trusted friend less than one year ago. When he bought this vehicle he also purchased a lifetime undercoating, and proceeded to have it done yearly, so rust, was the least of our concerns with this truck. Boy were we wrong. While driving with our two children, the steady bar broke free from the frame of our truck, behind the drivers side rear wheel. We lost complete control of the vehicle, but somehow managed to get to the shoulder! Thankfully we were on a quiet residential road, we could have easily been killed should this have happened on the highway!!! Not to mention perhaps others as well... This truck in a 2001, less than 9 years old!!! I see others here have had this problem as well, I'm wondering if because I am in Canada, will I have any luck in trying to rectify this problem. It really bites that we are now out the price of a New to us vehilce, but what really terrifies me, is the thousands of others still on the road with these vehicles!!! Ours was impeccably cared for, what about the others that weren't? From the years of the models that are having these problems, I'm thinking there are about to be many accidents on Isuzus hands!!! Please help in any way that you can..
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Re: Thankful to be alive.... [lboyd]
by tidester HOST
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Sep 08, 2009 (9:33 am)
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Replying to: lboyd (Sep 08, 2009 4:11 am)
the steady bar broke free from the frame of our truck
Just to be clear, are you saying the mount broke due to rusting?
tidester, host
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Re: Thankful to be alive.... [tidester]
by lboyd
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Sep 08, 2009 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 08, 2009 9:33 am)
Yes
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