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1998 Isuzu Rodeo body & structure problems

The 1998 Isuzu Rodeo has 69 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

69

Body & Structure complaints

11%

Share of year

1

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

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WAS SWAYING AT 25 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN, SOMETHING BROKE UNDERNEATH, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THREW ME ACROSS THREE LANES AND BACK. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE CRASHING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC TOLD ME FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED, IMPOSSIBLE TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · December 15, 2009

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo body & structure — 11% 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.