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1992 Isuzu Rodeo transmission problems

The 1992 Isuzu Rodeo has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

21%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Rodeo transmission complaints by model year40 complaints1991: 13 complaints1992: 23 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 16 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 5 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 40 complaints2000: 18 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 4 complaints
Rodeo transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN CLUTCH EXPLODED. THE FLY WHEEL, PLUS MESCELLANEOUS CLUTCH PARTS, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND STARTER WERE SPRAYED ONTO HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OF THE HOT PARTS FLEW INTO THE GRASS, NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, STARTING A FIRE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 13, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1992 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1992 Isuzu Rodeo transmission — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.