Isuzu Rodeo
Registered from 1996 to 2004.

About this model
The Isuzu MU is a mid-size SUV which was produced by Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu from 1989 to 2005.
From the Wikipedia article Isuzu MU, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | No |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway |
| 2003 | 1902 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2002 | 1902 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2001 | 1871 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2000 | 1728 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 14.7 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 1999 | 1730 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 1997 | 1867 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 14.7 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 1996 | 1867 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 14.7 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Fuel Tank Retention Failure
Defect petition, opened May 2018, closed March 2020.
Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Engineering analysis, opened December 2009, closed October 2010.
Rear suspension lower link failure
Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2009, closed December 2009.
Braking system/abs
Engineering analysis, opened March 1999, closed July 2002.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Isuzu filed 53 bulletins about the 2004 Rodeo.
- Equipment: 17
- Engine and engine cooling: 11
- Electrical system: 9
- Power train: 3
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 2
- Wheels: 2
- Engine: 1
- Fuel system, gasoline: 1
- Fuel system, other: 1
- Service brakes: 1
- Other: 5
- This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this… · June 2023
- Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers… · August 2022
- Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers… · August 2022
- The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty.… · August 2022
- The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend… · August 2022
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. · May 2022
- This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector… · March 2019
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it… · March 2019
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Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.