Overview & Reviews

An Anniversary Edition trim package that includes two-tone paint, leather seating and special chrome wheels is the only addition to 2001 Rodeos.

• Stylish exterior, powerful V6 engine, roomy rear seats, great warranty.

• Cheap interior pieces, bouncy off-road manners, uncomfortable front seats, questionable build quality.

User Reviews:

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  You can count on Isuzu - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Dkeller - December 15 - 2:00 am

  My Third Isuzu, other two were 94 and 89 Troopers. These things run without problems and low low maintainence.

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  0% can hurt - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Rude Dog - December 4 - 10:00 am

  Decent auto. Enjoyed the comfortable leather and smooth ride. Was disappointed when a body seam broke after only a couple months of driving, which created an annoying rattle. Had it fixed no problems, but everyone knows how inconvenient is it to have your vehicle in the shop. Overall, I really enjoyed the SUV. We realized upon purchase, but with the 0% they offered, we knew that overabundance of Rodeos, the resale would be terrible. We purchased an LSE with all the added extras (was featured in the KC, MO Autoshow, so it was souped-up) for around $29000. Traded it in 2.25 years later for $14,500. Amazingly, thats about $750 over KBB.

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  Stay Away! - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Reallymad - October 4 - 2:00 am

  Wow! What an impressively unreliable vehicle! Since the intake manifold gasket failed (under warrenty) the vehicle has been nothing but problems. Two fried computers, bad throttle body, MAF sensor, wiring harness short(!!!), makes me wonder whats next. Weve parted with over $10,000 in payments over the course of the loan. The vehicle is now only worth $8000 (if it were running right, that is.) We just going to take our beating and get away from this flaming POS!

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  Stuck with a headache - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Eric_V - September 15 - 2:00 am

  My experience with this vehicle has not been very positive. Since the first day that I purchased it, it hesitates when the engine is cold (had it checked numerous times and the problem cannot be resolved. The depreciation is astronomical! I paid $28,965 less than 1 year ago. It is currently worth $15,000 - 11K miles. I did not even have this vehicle for a year and lost nearly $14000. It consumes too much fuel. I would not recommend an Isuzu to anyone unless you have money to throw away.

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  I Love My Rodeo! - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Tatorbird - September 3 - 6:56 pm

  I bought my rodeo new from the dealer in 2001. Although we do not have a dealer in my city anymore, there are dealers in surrounding cities for servicing if I ever needed them. I can say that, at 80,000+ miles, Ive had no problems with my Rodeo. I have followed all the scheduled maintenance (not cheap), but the only thing Ive ever had to replace were the brakes at 4 years and the battery at 5 years. Prior cars were Ford Thunderbird, Ford Taurus, Ford Festiva, and Pontiac Sunbird. I love my Rodeo and highly recommend them.

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  Put the Brakes On - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By Not So Happy Now - July 23 - 10:00 am

  Bought 2001 on recommendation of friend. Truck is fun to drive, looks great. However, the ride is rough, the 4-cyl is way underpowered, and the brakes are bad. Only 31,000 miles of mixed city/road driving and we had to have entire front and rear brakes replaced for "heat spots" from overheating. Lots of squeaks and rattles. Resale value terrible. Buy it if you like a good-looking truck but dont care about reliability or performance.

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  Biggest mistake I ever made. - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By F Long - May 29 - 10:56 pm

  I purchased this car in Oct 06. It has been in the shop 4XS for transmission problems, just had trans overhauled as of today still not fixed. I only put 6000 miles on it because I never get to drive it. Its always in the shop for weeks at a time. It rides like an elephant, very bumpy ride. If they ever fix it Im trading it in ASAP. I will never buy a Rodeo again. Exterior looks great but dont be fooled. If you see it on the dealership lot, run the other way as fast as you can.

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  Rodeo Fan - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By SUV Heaven - March 31 - 10:00 am

  After much research I bought a used 2001 LS V6 Rodeo w/ 45k miles late July from Pugmire Isuzu of Marietta Georgia, great dealership. My previous car was a 95 Ford Contour so to say the least, the Rodeo is an improvement. The V6 engine is smooth as silk and seems very reliable so far. Plenty of power, takes hills like a champ!! The engine idle is so quite, when I left the dealer the day I bought if I thought the engine cut off while I was waiting at a stoplight. Interoir is nothing fancy but I did not buy a SUV for luxury. Build quality seems to be very solid, no squeeks or rattles. Love the sporty/aggressive looks, stands out from all the other cookie cut

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  AC Compressor and Cruise Control - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By grockford - February 27 - 2:00 am

  I, like a previous reviewer, need a new AC compressor. AC compressor went 1500 miles out of warranty. Cruise control also engages itself when the car is running primarly at a speed less than 20 mph, and they can not find the problem. Had a 97 rodeo prior to this one and never had any problems with it even when it got to 90,000 miles.

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  Not Shabby - 2001 Isuzu Rodeo
  By MWA3C - February 23 - 4:36 pm

  Bought this ISUZU RODEO based on looks and handling with 110,000 miles on her. Burns about 1qt of oil every 2500 miles or so using 15w40 (owners manual suggests 15w40 and up, go with it, 10w30 will just run right out of her). Overall not a bad truck, could use a little more HP under the hood but for a 3.0 L V6 its not horrible. The suspension is a bit hard on the back with not a lot of travel so you hit the frame bumpers often.. Overall I find long drives are really comfortable. Currently have 155,000 miles on it and still going strong. Regularly driven on 6 hour drives between states w/o issue.