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SUVs Isuzu Rodeo Rodeo Frame Rust
80 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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had my 99 rodeo fixed for that problem for 800 dollars at DASILVA'S AUTO in naugatuck ct.car rides better than ever
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Replying to: murtoseiro (Jun 26, 2009 4:21 pm) Naugatuck is a bit of a drive from Worcester, especially for a tow truck cost. Good news is that insurance came in and totaled the car so now I can get some money towards a new one. Now need to see what they decide to give me. |
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Replying to: gurlzylla (May 22, 2009 10:38 am) A preliminary invesigation has been opened -only 2 weeks ago- to look into whether or not a RECALL is warranted. You may want to report the frame problems you are having to NHTSA, as structural rust is considered a safety issue.
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Replying to: gurlzylla (Jun 29, 2009 12:30 pm) Yes, already found that and added my car to the list of 21 to make it 22. Car is totaled and no need to have it fixed. Besides, it will be 2 years before Isuzu may consider doing anything. |
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Please don't waste your money patching the Rodeo frame!! I did and the next year the whole frame was like swiss cheese anyway and un-inspectable. 1997 with 84000 miles and it is just sitting outside because I don't have the heart to get rid of it for $200 at a scrap yard. I already made a complaint to NHTSA. Took tons of pictures and considered going to the local media. 
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Replying to: rodeostinks (Jul 07, 2009 10:18 am)
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I would like to know if you could suggest a source of supply for the front frame cross member for a 1997 Isuzu rodeo. The Rad support went, and the front cross member seems "crispy" and in need of replacement by welding in a new one if practical. Who could provide a new one? Any help or ideas would be very much appreciated.. I have the 1997 and we shipped a 2001 overseas. I like the 1997 with its off road capibility and especially handling like a car in a turn hands down over the 2001. I think Isusz got it right when they made the 1997/96 improvements especially with the lower centre of gravity and leaf sprigs for handing and off road. Producing the new body style to be like everyone else was a mistake and I believe there is still a lot of potential in the 96/97 with some of the later improvements that would not effect the 97 body style. I don’t think having Rodeos under GM to effectively compete with their small Jimmy s and blazers did the Rodeo future plans any favor and it seems to make more sense to have Isuzu to go back to the 97 body style that worked rather go to another body style and then drop it entirely. Good products die when management is not watching & thinking (doing both at the same time but no gum allowed!) Also from the armoured vehicle world/up armoured, the Ford chassis (F 550) are liked for their handling (as used on the Gurkha), but the Rodeo and Isuzu in general while nice could use heavier members in the otherwise. No, the Rodeo is not meant to be a F550- class by any stretch of the imagination nor is my 97 Rodeo, but my point is that a more substantial frame in the 97 body style would make one hell of a general purpose truck /SUV/off road on the civilian market . Making a “baby Gurkha” by Armet, would be well one hell of a vehicle in a smaller more practical class in the market out there. Any die hard Isuzu re-builders out there, or military vehicle re builders with some ideas? By the way, I saw a great picture. The Chinese military industry had taken a newer Rodeo that they liked, cut a hole in the roof and mounted a ring mount with a PKM machine gun (beats a sun roof any day, great for traffic jams and keeping the squirrels out of the bird feeder)! All the best! Christopher P.S .I buying a replacement rad support. Are there good ones and bad ones out there? |
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Replying to: hbriggs (Jul 10, 2009 12:12 pm)
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Replying to: bru75 (Jul 21, 2009 5:14 pm) |
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Replying to: screwedagain (Jun 26, 2009 11:49 am) Please do this asap, as the more info Mr. Rinehardt gets, the better our case is for a recall for these Rodeos and Passports. Contact me if you have questions. M Dear Mr. L......, My name is Derek Rinehardt. I am a federal investigator with the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. We are conducting a formal investigation of 1998 through 2002 model year Isuzu Rodeo / Honda Passport vehicles for a potential safety related defect involving the rear suspension lower link components separating from the frame due to corrosion. Thank you for filing a complaint with us in April. It is helpful to our investigation. As we gather more details it is sometimes necessary to contact the complainants for additional information. Your complaint suggests that your vehicle may have experienced the condition we are investigating. If you wouldn't mind, please answer the questions below (even if you no longer the vehicle) to supplement the information you have already provided us. The questions may seem trivial and some may be redundant to your complaint but are very important to us. 1. If you did not provide the VIN of your vehicle with your complaint please do so. 2. Are you the original owner? a) When was the vehicle purchased? b) Has the vehicle been primarily driven in you current state of residence? 3. What was the date of the incident? 4. Were you the driver of the vehicle when the incident occurred? a) Were there other passengers in the vehicle at the time of the incident? 5. Please describe in detail the specific occurrence when you became aware that the lower link failed in your vehicle. 6. Please also answer the following to supplement the prior information you have provided. a) Approximately what time did the incident occur? b) What were the weather conditions at the time of the incident? c) Warning Signs: i) Were there any warning signs alerting you to an impending issue with your vehicle? ii) If there were warning signs please describe the warning signs. (i.e. noise, etc.) iii) How long prior to the failure did you notice the warning signs? d) Which component failed (right or left)? e) How many miles were on your vehicle at the time of the failure? f) How fast were you traveling when the failure occurred? g) What type of road were you traveling on (i.e. two lane road, highway, residential street, etc)? i) If you recall the exact location please provide that information (for example the intersection of ABC Street and XYZ lane) h) What were the traffic conditions? (light, moderate, heavy) i) Were you able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road? i) Was your vehicle stranded in a lane of traffic? j) If the vehicle was left inoperable did the vehicle require towing? i) How long did it take for a tow truck to arrive? Where was the vehicle towed? k) At the time of the incident were you using your vehicle to tow a boat, trailer, etc.? 7. Has the issue been corrected on your vehicle? If so how was it corrected? 8. Did you report the issue to Isuzu / Honda? If so what did Isuzu / Honda say in their response to you? Also, please feel free to add any additional relevant information (including pictures). Thank you again for filing your complaint and contributing to our investigation. Best Regards, Derek L. Rinehardt Safety Defects Engineer / Federal Investigator U.S Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation, Vehicle Controls Division 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W48-219, NVS-213 Washington, DC 20590 Office: (202) 366-3642, (877) 536-8368 x63642 Fax: (202) 366-1767 |
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