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#BS-1998-ISUROD-2CC2

1998 Isuzu Rodeo

Based on reports from 627 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
627
Crashes
107
Fires
3
Recalls
6
TSBs
85
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 627 complaints, 107 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

key is stuck in the ignition

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

rusted frame

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

no head lights

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

161 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 100K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:frame And MembersMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

10
0–30K
18
30–60K
47
60–90K
38
90–120K
41
120–150K
31
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (47 reports) • Median: 100K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (161 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip161 (26%)
Structure:frame And Members43 (7%)
Suspension31 (5%)
Speed Control20 (3%)
Brakes20 (3%)
Suspension:rear16 (3%)
Other16 (3%)
Fuel System16 (3%)

1998 Isuzu Rodeo: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, with 161 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 100,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 100K-mile mark.

Structure:frame And Members Issues

Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, with 43 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:frame and members-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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37
01
34
02
90
03
49
04
9
05
4
06
9
07
6
08
5
09
38
10
31
11
16
12
8
13
9
14
3
15
3
16
2
19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

00V058000Mar 2000

SUSPENSION:REAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.

01I002000Jun 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-2000 RODEO (UE) AND AMIGO (UA) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE TIMING BELT COULD BREAK BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

02I002000Jul 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.

10V436000Dec 2010

SUSPENSION:REAR

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

97V206001Nov 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Isuzu Rodeo is the 2000 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1998 Isuzu Rodeo vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

627

Class avg

437

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1998.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 627 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Isuzu Rodeo: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 161 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo reliable?
The 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 627 complaints, 107 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Isuzu Rodeo problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Isuzu Rodeo problems start?
Based on 185 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 100,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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