1998 Isuzu Rodeo: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 627 complaints
627
Total Complaints
100,000mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
107
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

70,000 25th Percentile
100,000 Median Mileage
140,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
161
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
43
SUSPENSION
31
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
SUSPENSION:REAR
16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13

Severity Assessment

107
Crashes
3
Fires
43
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED NSTOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK"
"ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON REGULAR ROAD SURFACES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, IF HITTING A BUMP OR IRREGULATIES IN THE ROAD, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY WHATSOEVER. THIS CONDITION HAS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROLB..."
"GOING 55MPH WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS FLICKED ON & THEN WENT OFF. STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK. VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SITTING AWHILE. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ALTERNATOR CAUSED A DRAIN ON BATTERY & NEEDED REPAIRS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28