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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | May 05, 2010
Reported on May 05, 2010
| 2001 ISUZU RODEO LSE (ORIGINAL OWNER) - BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE ON 05-05-2010; SERVICE MANAGER CALLED LATER THAT DAY AND SAID, IT'S NOT WORTH SPENDING ANYTHING ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FRAME IS VERY BADLY ROTTING AWAY. HE ALSO SAID THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED AND NOT DRIVEN SINCE IT'S, AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT IF THE FRAME FRACTURES WHILE DRIVING. I WAS SHOCKED TO SAY THE LEAST AS THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS WARNED OF THIS ISSUE. UPON SHOWING UP AT THE DEALERSHIP HE (THE SERVICE MGR) SHOWED MY WHERE A THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AWAY AND A 1 X 3 HOLE WAS ROTTED THROUGH THE FRAME NEAREST THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SUSPENSION COMPONENT BRACKET MOUNT. HE ALSO MENTIONED THE FRAME APPEARS WEAK IN MANY OTHER PLACES AND REPAIR IF POSSIBLE WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $10,000, IF THAT IS PARTS WHERE EVEN AVAILABLE. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT NOW RENDERED JUNK! APPEARS TO ME A FRAME SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 9 YEARS...H E L P ! ! ! *TR | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | AUBURN MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58WX14 |
| Mileage: | 179000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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