1998 Isuzu Rodeo Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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 DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE WILL STOP IS WHEN DRIVER PRESSES PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 860558 — filed 04/19/2000
“VEHICLE GOES DOWN THE HILL AND CAN'T STOP, IT ACCELERATES. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO CUT CAR OFF OR BE ON FLAT…”NHTSA complaint 860557 — filed 04/19/2000
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP, INSTEAD OF THE CAR BRAKING, THE ENGINE REVVED AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, THE LAST…”NHTSA complaint 720786 — filed 03/30/2000
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Isuzu Rodeo: 20 of 478 complaints on file (4.2%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
