2001 Isuzu Rodeo review from North America

My engine blew up at 90,000 miles.

The power train warranty, which was a major reason I purchased from this manufacturer, stated that it was good for 100,000 miles.

Isuzu knows that their cars are not lasting as long as their warranty, so they are just denying coverage for any reason.

At first, Isuzu stated they would cover the car if I could document that the car had been serviced every 3-7000 miles (other Japanese cars only require every 10,000 miles). I gave them documents for every 5000 miles.

Then they stated that you had to document that you checked your oil in-between (how do you document that??).

Then they stated that I would have to pay $700 plus to get a full analysis, but that Isuzu would not tell me whether they would cover it (this is how the dealer makes his money out of this racket).

They lied to me, at least twice.

Then the Isuzu dealer called me and threatened me on the phone to get my car off his lot if I wasn't going to pay him $700 (this was after convincing me to tow it there and pay $300).

Isuzu is a giant scam racket.

Don't believe the warranties.

The Isuzu dealers (especially Wilkins Isuzu in Glen Burnie, Maryland) are the businesses and car dealers.

Don't buy Isuzu.