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1997 Isuzu Rodeo body & structure problems

The 1997 Isuzu Rodeo has 34 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Body & Structure complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Rodeo body & structure complaints by model year218 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 10 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 69 complaints1999: 74 complaints2000: 84 complaints2001: 218 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 3 complaints
Rodeo body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FRAME AND STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · November 29, 2011

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 Isuzu Rodeo body & structure — 20% 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.