2000 Isuzu Rodeo LXE review from North America
"Great car if the company would communicate"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No apparent problems suddenly at 48500 engine seized.
From what I understand it's a problem with the oil drain-back holes in the piston ring grooves that are the cause. Running regular oil over time causes them to close, being filled with "cooked" oil.
General comments?
The oil consumption problem is something I found out about on the Internet - even though the company HAS TO know about the problem. The dealer said running synthetic oil would reduce the oil consumption problem, I am wondering why the company will not provide this information to owners.
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  | Love it! |
| A waste of time and money |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2L 6-Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48500 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2004 |