KnownCarProblems2004 Isuzu Rodeo Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo, most often about the fuel system (21% of complaints, typically around 40,500 miles). It is 4th of 6 Rodeo model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2004 Isuzu Rodeo problems
Fuel system
8 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 40,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage, fuel injection system.
The fuel gauge does not always register the correct level and "check engine" light stays on constantly. The air conditioning fan stops blowing for days.
Gas gauge bad. It always went down in a non-linear fashion. After 3 years, it shifted by 1/4. "empty" meant 1/4 full. On a well below empty tank I could only put in 12 gallons into the 19 gallon tank. Full meant just past the 3/4 tick.
Engine
8 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo. The stated that the intake manifold gasket has blown 3 times since the vehicle was purchased. The manifold has been replaced once under warranty, the second time under the extended warranty, and now the manifold has blown while driving 25 MPH again and the warranty has expired. The…
Vehicle turn on light: check engine and power reduced. This bad function in the vehicle make problem when increment speed, showing lost power. This problem is not steady and some time it reset and start function normally, but time after fail come again.
Suspension
8 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
Rear of the frame is rotted and crumbling, so there are holes in the frame that are keeping it from being safe, and thus will not pass state safety inspection. The areas affected support such things as the panhard/track bar, body, bumper, spare tire, evap components, rear tow point, as well as others items.
The front end. I replaced shocks rotors upper and lower ball joints and still there is a problem. I have had this inspected , still cant find the source.
Electrical
5 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: wiring, instrument cluster/panel, ignition.
Driving at 35 MPH in heavy fog during early morning hours (vehicle had been warmed up for 5 mins prior to leaving driveway), tachometer "jolted" (up and down bouncing on the dash display) approx 3 times within a distance of one mile or less at that speed, tach needle came to rest each time at 0 RPM, then finally never…
I had issue with my '04 Isuzu Rodeo for about a year now different issues. First my engine is eating up all the oil. I got an synthetic oil change on feb7 and on mar8 the stick had no oil I took it back and they topped everything but they couldn't find a leak unless the engine was consuming the oil last year I took my…
Equipment
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: appliance, electrical.
The fuel gauge does not always register the correct level and "check engine" light stays on constantly. The air conditioning fan stops blowing for days.
Transmission
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: driveline, manual transmission.
On the night of the 22nd of march 2005, I went to the potamkin dealership to buy an izusu Rodeo, they told me that the only vehicle they had was on that they were use it as a demonstration, that they will give me a good deal on it, the vehicle had a noise on it but they told me that was nothing that they will make the…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 10%The front end. I replaced shocks rotors upper and lower ball joints and still there is a problem. I have had this inspected , still cant find the source.
Speed control
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
(1) events leading up to failure: on three separate occasions, my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo 2wd vehicle suddenly accelerated forward while my foot was on the brake pedal. (2) failure and its consequences: all incidences occurred while waiting at either a stop light or sign. Had I not had my foot firmly on the brake pedal, the…
Vehicle turn on light: check engine and power reduced. This bad function in the vehicle make problem when increment speed, showing lost power. This problem is not steady and some time it reset and start function normally, but time after fail come again.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Isuzu Rodeo recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be sufficient, isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the kelley blue book "private party" price. Al
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A fuel leak could lead to a vehicle fire.
Fix: For vehicles registered in the states identified above, dealers will provide a new cover over the existing feed port on the fuel pump or, if the existing feed port has already been damaged, dealers will install a new fuel pump that is equipped with the new cover. The new cover will be made of a different material. The recall began on november 25, 2005. Owners may contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel tank retention failure
Summary
On april 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from mr. Kevin byrne (the petitioner) requesting that the agency ?undertake a defects investigation? Of ?rust-related detachment of isuzu rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA id 11091788). The petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (my) 2004 isuzu rodeo in july 2017. On may 23, 2018, odi opened dp18-001 to evaluate the petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. Odi sent information request letters to isuzu and honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in my 2001-2004 isuzu rodeo, my 2002-2004 isuzu axiom and my 2001-2002 honda passport vehicles equipped with the sa
Questions about the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (8 complaints, typically around 40,500 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 93,500 miles); suspension (8 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Isuzu Rodeo have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 31, 2013 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Isuzu Rodeo?
- It is 4th of 6 Rodeo model years by number of complaints, with 39 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.