2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4X4 review from North America
"Toughest little SUV ever!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 94000 miles the transmission went out.
Many pairs of CV boots.
General comments?
All in all, the Isuzu Rodeo 6 cylinder trucks are great vehicles. They are imported and sold by GM up to 2004. The tranny's and rear axles are GM 4L30E/Dana44 (on the 4x4).
This thing is tough; mine went over rocks, through sand, up mountains, and traversed many mud holes. The girlfriend crashed it into 2 mesquite trees at once; the Rodeo knocked them over and reversed off them with very minor damage to the grille.
It will pull a truck 2x its weight on and off rocks, without a single hiccup.
I bought mine used with 60k on it. I'm up to 121000.
At 94k the transmission went out; cost $3600 to replace.
After a 4" lift the CV boots tear prematurely went through a dozen all ready.
My biggest regret about this vehicle is that I did not buy a manual trans; I kick myself every day for not doing so. If I has known that there was a GM automatic in it, that would have been the deal breaker, but live and learn. I'll have to chop a Toyota trans in.
Buy a Rodeo; you'll like it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2008 |