2002 Isuzu Rodeo S from North America - Comments

After almost three years of ownership, the vehicle has performed very well and I have had nothing go wrong except for my current and only visit for repair. The problem: the fog lights fill with water while driving in the rain. When I tried to take the back off to replace a bulb, the plastic crumbled and fell apart. When I took it to the dealer for warranty replacement, I was told that these units were not under warranty as they are considered non-Isuzu parts. The lights came with the car and were listed on the factory window sticker as components of the "Sport Appearance Package". The sales person and his manager certainly made no mention that some items on the factory window sticker are not covered under the full car warranty.

Do these people understand that consumers have the power to vote on products with their checkbooks? If I cannot trust the warranty to cover a little thing like fog lights, I'm not sure that I can trust it when something major breaks. Goodbye Isuzu!

Cheer up, it looks like Isuzu is saying good-bye anyway

(at least in the U.S.A.)

The only vehicle they sell here now is a re-badged

GM SUV.

As far as the fog lights go, it sounds like a poor excuse from the dealer to me!

WRONG!! Isuzu is just reorganizing itself in the U.S. They are actually going to re-release the Trooper in 06-07 and they have already picked up the Chevy Colorado pick-up as a small pick-up in their line. We just got an Ascender which is basically a Trailblazer with an extended warranty included and a huge discount on it. Actually it is more upscale like the GMC Envoy and it is still cheaper than the TB. Don't count them out yet!!

Do they still sell the RODEO? I haven't seen any 2005 or 2006 models.

The Rodeo (as well as the Axiom) were not avail in US after 2004. The only thing Isuzu had to sell last year was the Ascender, and now that is apparently going away too. Had not heard that the Trooper is returning, but given the drop in truck-based suv sales, it would seem doubtful.

They should bring back the I-Mark (the rwd one). Now, that was a car! especially with the diesel engine.

There are no other problems with my cousins second rodeo. It's a 2004 rodeo to be exact. there was a little crack on the windshield I think. Other than that, I'm happy with her second rodeo. I'm also happy with her first rodeo which is a 2002 isuzu rodeo until she wrecked it. If there are problems with you, please be to write it. thanks.