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Isuzu Rodeo Fuel System, Other Storage Fuel Gauge System Safety Report | Apr 05, 2003
Reported on Apr 05, 2003
THE CLASSIC FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF RODEO OWNERS (MINE IS A 1999) ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. MY PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER I HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AROUND 45,000 MILES. I WAS AT FIRST SUSPICOUS THAT THE DEALER BROKE IT DOING OTHER REPAIRS, BUT NOW I SEE THAT THE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AND PROBABLY NOT RELATED. THE FUEL GUAGE IS USELESS. I KEEP TRACK USING THE ODOMETER BECAUSE REPAIR COST IS PROHIBITIVE, WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WON'T FAIL AGAIN. THIS IS CLEARLY A QUALITY/ENGINEERING PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT ISUZU SHOULD REMEDY. HOW CAN THEY RECALL 1998 AND 2000 AND SKIP 1999?*AK | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Rodeo |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 1999 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | ARLEY AL |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CM58W3X4 |
Mileage: | 45000 miles. |
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Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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