1990 ISUZU TROOPER

3 recalls — 30 complaints — 5 TSBs

TRAILER HITCHES

Defect Description

THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.

670 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: REESE PRODUCTS, INC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Defect Description

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.

Consequence

ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

12,222 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

17,048 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

30 total complaints 3 crashes 5 fires 11 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
TIRES	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1

Incident date: Jan 1, 2003

MY 1990 ISUZU TROOPER, STANDARD, INTENSIFIES ITS REVS IN IDLE SUDDENLY. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN... AND I CAN SEE HOW THE TEMP GAUGE RISES QUICKLY. MY MOMENTARY SOLUTION IN SUCH CASES IS TO STOP THE CAR AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND WAIT, SOMETIMES THIS LEAVES ME SOME MINUTES UNTI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2003

REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. SEARS, TRAIL HANDLER, SIZE#P235/75/R15, DOT#3DHLLBE488. *AK

Incident date: May 4, 2003

MY 1990 ISUZU TROOPER IS EXHIBITING DANGEROUS REVVING AND DROPPING OF THE IDLE. THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS IMPOSSIBLE NOW TO DRIVE SAFELY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ECU IN THESE TRUCKS IS FAULTY DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2003

Incident date: May 15, 1999

THE BACK LEFT TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE (STEEL SHOWING) CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND RUN ACROSS THE S/B LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, THE VEHICLE THE OVERTURNED GOING OVER THE GOUARDRAIL DOWN INTO A CREEK BED, THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED REAR OVER FRONT ONE COMPLETE TIME, ALL 4 OCCUPANTS ... Read more

4 injured

Incident date: May 15, 1999

4 injured

Incident date: May 5, 2001

CONSUMER PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. STOPPED VEHICLE , TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND SAW FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER FENDER ON PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

Fire

THIS VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE; THINK IT IS IN RELATION TO TRANSMISSION DIP STICK LEAK. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Sep 15, 1994

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 15MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISES, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. ISUZU REP TOLD OWNER THAT THE BRAKES ARE STILL SAFE. *AK *ML

Incident date: Aug 3, 1996

DUE TO THE HOSE LYING AGAINST THE MANIFOLD AND MELTING IT BURST WHILE DRIVING, COMPONENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AS A RECALL HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1994

ENGINE FAILURE.

BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR RUSTED OUT DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. DRAIN HOLES WERE NOT DRILLED. CONSEQUENTLY WATER WAS CAPTURED AND DOOR RUSTED OUT. COULD PRESENT A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1996

DURING A REAREND COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 25, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, PULLED OFF TO REST STOP, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE AS SLOWING DOWN, AT REST STOP, OBSERVED FLAMES COMING THROUGH CREVICE OF VEHICLE, ANOTHER MOTORIST USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP. WAS INFORMED SEAL WENT OUT IN TRANSMISSION. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 23, 1996

AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRED.

Incident date: Mar 20, 1996

OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.

Incident date: Mar 20, 1996

TIMING BELT REPLACED.

Incident date: Jun 23, 1996

REAR CALIPERS FROZE.

Incident date: Mar 20, 1996

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED.

Incident date: Nov 13, 1993

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Jun 1, 1991

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT NO WARNING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Nov 27, 1993

EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL, THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL AND TURNED AROUND INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND THE TROOPER ROLLED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 27, 1993

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 3, 1996

ENGINE OIL COLER HOSE THAT WAS LAYING AGAINST THE MANIFOLD MELTED/BURST. *AK

Incident date: Aug 20, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Aug 3, 1996

ENGINE COOLER HOSE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL (90V-166). *AK

Incident date: May 1, 1994

PASSENAGER FT/RR AND DRIVER DOOR FLY OPEN WHILE TURNING A CURVE, AFTER BEING CLOSED AND LOCKED, POSSIBLY DUE TO BROKEN HINGES. *AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT

Incident date: Mar 17, 1995

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 23, 1995

DRIVE SHAFT FELL WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1990 ISUZU TROOPER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
2.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	15.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicles)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1990 ISUZU TROOPER

5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may als

350000 EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES THE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONVERSION / RETROFIT. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for March 2024 for Isuzu Motors Limited.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ISUZU TROOPER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1990

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1984

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1984

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1984

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986

DIESEL ENGINE SURGE

There is no summary currently available

ISUZU TROOPER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU TROOPER across all model years (1984–2001).

31 Total Recalls

718 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

73 Reported Crashes

43 Reported Fires

3 Reported Deaths

ISUZU TROOPER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	12	View
2001	1	42	View
2000	2	61	View
1999	0	105	View
1998	1	48	View
1997	2	18	View
1996	2	66	View
1995	1	65	View
1994	2	58	View
1993	2	41	View
1992	2	27	View
1991	3	71	View
1990 (current)	3	30
1989	1	17	View
1988	2	20	View
1987	3	9	View
1986	2	18	View
1985	1	5	View
1984	1	0	View

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NPR HD	64	14	View
NPR	58	66	View
NQR	56	7	View
NRR	55	3	View
RODEO	40	3,314	View
NPR XD	38	1	View
FVR	35	0	View