2000 Isuzu Rodeo LSE review from North America
"Not Again!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CD player broke about three weeks after I bought it.
Check engine light on at 65000, then mysteriously disappeared. No idea why this happened.
ABS light on/off intermittently. Mechanic unable to diagnose issue with ABS. $200 labor and time.
Check engine lignt on at 85000, running ROUGH and stalling at stops. $500 later-a "tune-up", fuel-injector service, and new air intake manifold helped.
Starting problems-turn key for 8-10 seconds before engine will turn. Starter broke-$200. Replaced starter at 87000. STILL won't start properly. It generally starts OK first thing in the morning, but if I drive to the grocery store and get out for half an hour, it is a nightmare to restart it. Turn key for 8-10 seconds, press on the gas, and finally the engine engages with a giant plume of smoke.
I have been a maintainence freak and gotten all my fluid flushes and tune-ups and oil changes as scheduled. I used to LOVE this car, but now it just makes me sick-not to mention poor.
General comments?
I love the 60-40 split seating.
Gas mileage sucks.
Great, roomy truck.
Looks cute.
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| An excellent cheap used-car option for someone who enjoys auto maintenance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2007 |