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1998 Isuzu Rodeo brakes problems

The 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 245 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

245

Brakes complaints

39%

Share of year

72

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

02I002000BrakesJune 3, 2002 · 161,927 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.

Consequence

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS THAT IS BASED ON THE ALGORITHM USED IN ISUZU'S MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES, WITH THE MY 1998 2WD VEHICLES COVERED FIRST, SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MOST PROBLEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.

What owners report

WHEN ATTEPMTING TO STOP AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAREND COLLISION, IMPACT SPEED 15 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK ISUZU HAS DENIED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES EVERY TIME VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 1, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 245 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo brakes — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02I002000.

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.