1988 ISUZU TROOPER

2 recalls — 20 complaints

93E023000 Jul 22, 1993
TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
670 vehicles affected
89V001000 Dec 4, 1989
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW LINES AND A CLIP.
463 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 17, 2002
RETRACTOR FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED AT 75000 MILES, AND AT 150,000 MILES, RETRACTOR FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT SEATBELT MIGHT NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 18, 2000
THE ENGINE(CYLINDER HEAD) BROKE, REFUSED TO DO THE CHECK UP ON THE CAR BEFORE THE GUARANTEE EXPIRED. PLEASE HELP ME THIS DEALER IS DOING INJUSTICE TO PEOPLE LIKE ME. THANKS. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Mar 10, 2000
FRONT AND REAR DOOR HINGES WILL BIND, AND WHEN DOOR IS SHUT, WILL NOT HATCH. AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Apr 19, 1999
HEATER HOSE CLIP/BOLT RUPTURED FUEL LINE PIPE CAUSING FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-001)
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 31, 1998
DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash 3 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Mar 23, 1998
FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION.
Fire
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Mar 2, 1998
THREE WHEEL STUDS SHEERED OFF, 5 STUDS FAILED DUE TO WEAK METAL.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 4, 1997
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN ACCIDENT.
1 injured
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Oct 9, 1997
WHEEL LUG STUDS SHEER OFF UPON ROUTINE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF TIRE.
TIRES Dec 10, 1996
WHEEL LUG NUTS STRIPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Dec 10, 1996
WHEEL LUG NUTS STRIPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 5, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE HEADS BLEW OUT SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 12, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE STARTED SMELLING , WHEN INVESTIGATED FOUND THAT THE VENT PUMP ON THE GAS TANK WAS RUSTED AND HE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE GAS TANK.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 25, 1996
CRACKED HEAD CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Dec 7, 1995
BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT DUE TO DUST.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Dec 7, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SKD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 15, 1995
HEADLIGHT COVER SEALS FAIL, ALLOWING WATER TO COLLECT INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT, RESULTING IN LIGHTS BEING REFRACTED/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS May 26, 1995
LUG NUTS DISINTEGRATED; COULD CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 2, 1995
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT WEAK POINT AND WAS REPLACED/SECOND CYLINDER HEAD WARPED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 2, 1995
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THAT ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING.