2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS review from North America

Wipers got stuck in the middle of the windshield while it was raining. You would have to turn the wipers on and off to move them.

Arm rests wear premature.

A annoying squeak somewhere by the rear passenger seat. Can't figure out where it comes from? I can get annoying on long trips if you concentrate on it.

The car is a great value if you shop around for a good price. We purchased this SUV brand new with only 24 miles on it. Great acceleration with the V6 cranking out 205 horsepower. In about 8 seconds flat from 0-60mph. We get around 17 or 18 miles per gallon on our daily commute which is nothing to shout about. We also go camping and tow a 3,250lb camper. The engine shouts out a loud groul in hard acceleration when towing. This is very noticable when doing 75mph and its climbing a hill on cruise control. Flawless gear shifting. When pushed hard wheel spin is prominent and excessive in loose gravel which can be fun. The rear seats can grow unsupportive after a couple of years of use. Options come top notch and at a low price. We have a great sound system with a in dash six disk changer. This SUV is simple styling, but when nicely detailed and cleaned it can look stunning. The reason we mostly purchased this SUV is for the towing and the best gas mileage it it's class. One last comment the ride is down right harsh when going over speed bumps and tends to really throw you around. I would recommend this to any one with out a big family because the cabin is tight with four people in it. Well so far its been a problem free SUV and it's still under warranty for I think 5 or 7 years.