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1998 Isuzu Rodeo fuel system problems

The 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 35 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Fuel System complaints

6%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Rodeo fuel system complaints by model year92 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 3 complaints1996: 2 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 35 complaints1999: 92 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 29 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 8 complaints
Rodeo fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE. THE FRONT WHEEL OF DRIVER SIDE STARTED TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEGAN SKIDDING. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 19, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo fuel system — 6% 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.