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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Air Antilock Safety Report | July 01, 1999
Reported on July 01, 1999
| I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON MY ISUZU RODEO ABOUT 5 TIMES SINCE MAY 1999. THE PROBLEM OCCURS, IF I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE CAR GOES OVER ANY BUMPY SURFACE (RAILROAD CROSSING, BUMP IN THE ROAD, UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, ETC..). WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE VERY MUCH AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THESE ABS BRAKES WERE DESIGNED THIS WAY, AND THEY MEET ALL FEDERAL STANDARDS. I KNOW I WAS GETTING THE COMPANY LINE, BUT I COULD FEEL THAT THE PERSON SPEAKING WITH ME AGREED THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. HE BASICALLY TOLD ME, THAT THESE ABS BRAKES DO RELEASE AND THE RATE AT WHICH THE CAR DECELERATES IS REDUCED SOMEWHAT BUT IT STILL FALLS WITHIN THE FEDERAL MANDATES. THE FACT THAT YOUR DECELERATION RATE IS NOT CONSTANT IS WHERE I SEE THE PROBLEM. YOU CANNOT JUDGE YOUR BRAKING CAPABILITIES, BECAUSE IF FOR SOME REASON YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE STOPPING, IT MAY TAKE YOU TWICE AS LONG TO STOP. I DO NOT WANT MY KIDS RIDING IN THIS CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT WE MAY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. ANY CONSIDERATION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE APPRECIATED. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MIAMI FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58W8X4 |
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| Speed: | 35 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Dealer name and location: | |
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