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2001 Isuzu Rodeo engine problems

The 2001 Isuzu Rodeo has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Engine complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Rodeo engine complaints by model year60 complaints1991: 12 complaints1992: 17 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 17 complaints1998: 42 complaints1999: 60 complaints2000: 40 complaints2001: 27 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 8 complaints
Rodeo engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, SLOWED DOWN, AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT NOTICED SOMETHING BOUNCING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THEN OBSERVED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 20, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo engine — 5% 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.