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2003 Isuzu Rodeo Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 25% of all its complaints, most recently on August 20, 2008. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

03 Isuzu rodeo 3.2L burning excessive amount of oil. Takes a quart every 250 miles. Done everything recommended at the recommended intervals, oil changes, egr valve, pcv valve, ect. I am very good about changing recommended parts when needed. This engine should not be taking oil. I do not tow or rev over 5,000 rpm, ever! Other isuzu owners have also expressed concerns about this to me, this seems to be a fairly common problem with the isuzu engine. I now need to replace the engine at a cost of 3,000 plus...

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installation labor charges. This is the third rodeo I have had, good luck with the other two, but not this one. If this cannot be resolved, I will purchase another model in the future. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10239068
Engine & cooling

2003 Rodeo engine failue at 48k. Isuzu refuses to repair under warranty and blaming me for damage because I cannot produce all of my oil change reciepts. My 2000 rodeo engine failed at 35k and isuzu replaced under warranty. I am amazed at how many complaints and "oil usage" post I am finding on the web from other isuzu owners.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10125027
Engine & cooling

While driving at any speed a knocking noise was produced from the engine. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10095400
Engine & cooling

2003 ISUZU RODEO 4CYL. PURCHASED NOV 28 2003. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10064078

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