Faults:

I bought this car in Oct '05:

CD player stopped working (replacement Isuzu part is about 500 bucks and since it's a crap system I haven't bothered to replace it yet)

Gas gauge broke, had to replace fuel filter and fuel pump (roughly 900 bucks)

Side paneling has come unglued on all four doors

Transmission and clutch must be replaced (I was quoted almost 4000 so I'm trying to find a better deal before I get the work done)

Brakes are starting to slip as well.

General Comments:

I think this car is one of the worst cars on the road.

It handles poorly and an extremely uncomfortable ride.

It performs poorly in wet weather.

It is also the worst SUV to take off pavement.

It sucks up gas really quickly.

Faults:

I bought this SUV in 2000.The salesman had told me he would bring it to my home, I told him no I would come to pick it out later.

A week later the salesman shows up with this vehicle, we make a deal and I have to drive to the dealership to sign all the papers.

My SUV bounced all the way (40 miles) to the dealer. I was told that the lot boy had 45 #'s of air in the tires and they let some air out. I bounced the 40 miles back home.

I took the car back and had 2 out of round tires, which they replaced.

I have had a total of 14 tires and 8 wheels replaced and the car still bounces.

This is a beautiful SUV,but it rides worse than any vehicle I've ever ridden in.

Faults:

Something was wrong when I first bought it, an "engine switch" they said. The car would throw itself into reverse! Dealer fixed quickly.

I've really had to hit the brakes a few times and they do shudder, scream and slide as I try not to careen into the car in front of me, however I do stop!

General Comments:

For what I have put this car through, I am VERY satisfied.

Great first car!

Cloth interior is very high quality compared to other cars I have been in.

Comfortable for me, I'm 5`6.

No blind spot issues, nice visibility.

Handles quickly and smooth.

Decent amount of space, everyone is always in my car.

Faults:

How do I change a rear bulb. I was told I have to take the whole side panel off to get to it. That is going to be costly.

General Comments:

The worse gas mileage of any car or truck I have ever owned. I would never buy another.

Faults:

Around 50,000 or 60,000 miles the ECM was reprogrammed by the dealship (somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 bucks) In order to pass State Inspection. It seems this is a common problem of this car.

Car began randomly shutting off while driving arround 80,000 miles, after arround 3 years of ownership.

Around 80,000 to 85,000 miles the ECM again requirred reprogramming to turn off the Check Engine Light, So it could pass state inspection.

Around 98,000 miles the Clutch Slave Cylinder went out. Ordered up 3 different brands from Carquest, None of them were exact matches. Ended up swapping seals from a similar slave into the old slave.

Also around 98,000-100,000 miles the ABS begins to randomly engage, During regular stopping if not on the slow side compared to most drivers.

Around 100,000 miles the alternator begins to whine above 2-2,500 Rpm.

The Oxygen sensor was also replaced at this time.

Around this time the Muffler also acquired a rattle.

At 102,000 miles the timing chain was replaced by the dealer (under warranty even tho we were a little more than 2000 miles over)

Right after the timing belt was replaced our Gas-Mileage Dropped Tremndously!!

Running Premium on the highway the Rodeo would get 27-29 mpg. After the timing belt change it Never broke 22mpg. The Car was also slower than ever..

Around 108-110,000 miles the car requirred ECM repgrammign for a THIRD time...

111,000 miles the car shuts off and goes off the road.

Towed it home and upon inspection noticed that the serpentine belt had shredded.

The Belt Tensioner locked up and the pulley sheered off.

This may not nesc. be related to Isuzu, as the Belt was replaced at a Quiki-Lube or similar oil change shop.

General Comments:

My mother purchased this car Brand New in 2000 for 12,000 out the door after seeing it in a newspaper flyer. The Dealership didn't want to honor the flyer, but after a day of haggling on the behalf of my parents with the dealer they got the car.

It's a base-model Rodeo, Has ABS, Power Steering, and AC for options.

The performance has always been VERY Sluggish, My 1966 Beetle whoops this car at any speed... It is Extremely SLOW!

Although for the first 100k miles it did get good gas mileage for a car of it's size and maintenance was reasonable.

Best mileage the car has had was a little over 29mpg on a road trip from Dallas to Chicago, Doing 80-95mph for most of the trip...

After the timing belt was replaced by the Dealer the car would get around 18-22 mpg, combined driving city/highway, This was driving around 5 miles city and 30 miles highway, Twice a day. For a car so... Slow and tasking to drive... This was unacceptable to me.

Overall it's been an alright vehicle, Would be good for someone who isn't requirred to have OBDII testing.. Having the ECM reprogrammed 3 times in 100,000 miles just to pass inspection.. Realy Stunk!

The Repair costs have far outweighted any gas mileage perks this car may have had when it was newer...

It handles very nicely in the snow, It's been taken to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to visit family in the winter atleast half a dozen times. It also spent the first 3yrs of it's life in Connecticut. Never once left us stuck or stranded in the snow.

I think the tow capacity is 2,000 or 2,500 pounds, It has a tiny motor, Guess you can't really expect to tow much with it.

At the moment the car is not running...

Replaced the belt tensioner and belt, go to try and fire it up, the starter spins, but does not engage...

Upon investigating (and hitting the starter with a hammer the best I could) the car still will not fire up, and I notice the starter is in a Great Position!! Going to be tons of fun taking it off and puting it back on, Realy! No sarcasm!

The car always had repairs performed at an Isuzu Dealer. Excluding the Slave Cylinder.

Routine Oil changes have always taken place at 3000-3500 miles.

The car has never smoked on start up or running, Never an issue with Emissions Testing.

During a couple oil changes the engine was almost bone dry of oil! Oil changes Always! occured withing 3000-3500 miles of one another.

The AC has been recharged 3-4 times, but we're in Texas now and it gets used a Lot.

I think that about sums up the car. Hopefully it will help you making a purchase or looking for similar issues with your isuzu Or what have you.

This was certainly the last OBDII car I will ever own...