1998 Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

31Suspension complaints

6.5%Of all 478 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP161 · 33.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS43 · 9%

SUSPENSION31 · 6.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17 · 3.6%

Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE MAKING A TURN OR WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 860690 — filed 04/20/2000

“WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTED JERKING UNTIL IT STOPPED BY ITSELF, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE.”NHTSA complaint 860510 — filed 04/18/2000

“VEHICLE HAS STRONG SUSPENSION VIBRATION AND BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED AS SPEED INCREASES. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSIST…”NHTSA complaint 549782 — filed 12/01/1999

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo: 31 of 478 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have in total?

478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 81 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.