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Isuzu Rodeo Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | July 22, 2008



Reported on July 22, 2008


OUR 2000 ISUZU RODEO 3.5 L V6 HABITUALLY BURNS OIL. HAS DONE SO FOR YEARS HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR POSTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. ENGINE JUST BLEW UP DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING LOW ON OIL. MODEST ESTIMATES PUT REPAIR BILLS IN THE $4000-$5000 RANGE (MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH). ISUZU ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A DESIGN FLAW IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS FAILED TO RELEASE A FULL RECALL TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Make: Isuzu
Model: Rodeo
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ALABASTER AL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2CK58W7Y4
Mileage: 149000 miles.
Speed: 55 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
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Was a police report filed? N
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