1998 Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

161Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

33.7%Of all 478 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP161 · 33.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS43 · 9%

SUSPENSION31 · 6.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17 · 3.6%

Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 20MPH, HEARD A GROWLING SOUND FROM UNDER HOOD IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S POSITION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AND FELT LIKE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 721927 — filed 04/25/2000

“BRAKES ARE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY WORK ON ANY TYPE SURFACE. THEY RELEASE AT ANYTIME FOR A SPLIT SECOND. CAR JUST KEEPS ON MOVING…”NHTSA complaint 859313 — filed 03/28/2000

“WHILE DRIVING OVER ANY BUMPS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. ALSO, IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE WANDERED WHICH CAUSED…”NHTSA complaint 857680 — filed 03/01/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo: 161 of 478 complaints on file (33.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have in total?

478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 81 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.