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#BS-2003-ISUROD-2CC12003 Isuzu Rodeo
Based on reports from 19 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 19 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
timing belt tensioner failure
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
fuel gauge inaccurate
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 43K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (6 reports) • Median: 43K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2003 Isuzu Rodeo: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,898 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 43K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission 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
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE EVENT OF DECREASED BRAKE FLUID VOLUME.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING STATES: OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA.
SUSPENSION:REAR
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, 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, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2003 Isuzu Rodeo vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
19
Class avg
343
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
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. 19 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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