1992 ISUZU TROOPER

2 recalls — 27 complaints — 7 TSBs

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

72,905 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

122,297 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

27 total complaints 4 crashes 3 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	2
SUSPENSION:REAR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	1

Incident date: Sep 15, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. HE NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN HEAVY SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V132000 (ENGINE AND ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 30, 2005

I HAD BEGUN HEARING A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES, KNEW IT WAS TIME TO CHANGE THE PADS. DROVE VEHICLE TO THE PARTS STORE TO OBTAIN NEW DISC BRAKE PADS TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING HOME FELT A SLIGHT GIVE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN COMING TO THE STOP, ALSO THERE WAS THE GRINDING PRESE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE FOR RESULTS. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCUR... Read more

STEERING LINKAGE IS LOOSE; CLICKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT ROAD.

Incident date: May 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER TO STOP WORKING. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE IS A SPEED SENSORY THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT FAILS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 18, 1999

THE VEHICLE'S TAIL PIPE SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER'S DISCHARGE FLANGE WHICH IS TURNED 90 DEGREES UP, CAUSING THE HOT EHHAUST GASES TO HIT THE FLOOR DECK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, JUST BEHIND THE BACK SEAT. THE RESULT WAS BURNING THE UNDERCOATING OFF, SETTING FIRE TO THE CARPET PADDING AND SET... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 15, 1997

PRESENT MILAGE GIVEN IS APPROXIMATE. IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN MONTHS AND I DON'T REMEMBER THE READING. OUR VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE AIRCONDITIONER AND WATERPUMP. WITHOUT TELLING US, THEY PERFORMED AN OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE REPLACEMENT AND CAM JOURNAL PLUG RETAINERS... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 1997

TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF PRESSURE. *AK

A VALVE IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER OF THE V6 ENGINE IN THE TROOPER BURNT OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES.

Incident date: Sep 23, 1998

TOOK VEHICLE FOR 90,000 CHECKUP & HAD TIMING CHAIN BELT REPLACED. LATER, NOTICED LEAKS UNDER VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED ENGINE TWO HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING A LOT OF OIL. PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICE AT TIME OF CHECK UP. *AK

Incident date: Aug 12, 1996

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, VEHICLE WAS BROADSWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LATCH IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEN THIS HAPPEND THERE WAS NO PROTECTION TO THE DRIVER IN THE COLLISION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Feb 11, 1999

ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS TO FLOOR. RAPID ACCELERATION THEN OCCURS. PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AT THE END OF CABLE LINKAGE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RUBBER BOOT DETERIOATED AND WAS GRIPPING CENTER CABLE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE GAS PETAL FROM RETURNING TO NORMAL OR IDLE POSITION. T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 1998

VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE SEPARATED FROM UPTURNED FLANGE AT REAR OF MUFFLER, CAUSING MELTING AND BURNING OF UNDERCOAT BENEATH VEHICLE LEFT REAR FLOOR, AND ALSO CAUSED MELTING AND CHARRING OF CARPET AND VEHICLE CONTENTS STORED ABOVE THAT SPOT ON THE FLOOR. THE SEPARATION WAS CAUSED BY RUSTING.

Fire

Incident date: Nov 24, 1997

RECALL # 94V132000, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM RECALL WORK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MANUFACTURER. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED BECAUSE DEALERSHIP IS SHOWING THAT RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ANOTHER STATE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1997

POWER STEERING IS PRODUCING VERY LITTLRE HYDRAULIC POWER TO STEERING UNIT, RESULTING IN SOME WEA ROF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, OVER AN HOUR, SIGNIFICANT VALVE NOISE RESULTS. DEALER UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.

Incident date: May 21, 1997

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE NUT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX CAME DETACHED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 12, 1994

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AT 25 MPH, ANIMAL CAME OUT ONTO THE ROAD, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER TO AVIOD IT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STEERED BACK ONTO THE ROAD, IT ROLLED OVER AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 21, 1996

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 1994

DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TIRES ROLL, DRIVER STATES VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS READY TO TIP OVER.*AK

Incident date: Jul 19, 1995

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *SD

Incident date: Jul 5, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE POPPED OPEN AFTER BELT HAD BEEN HOOKED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 6, 1995

VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *SKD

Crash

Incident date: Apr 6, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Incident date: Mar 4, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND MAT GOT CAUGHT ON THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . TT

Crash

Incident date: Feb 17, 1995

BREAKAGE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1992 ISUZU TROOPER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.2L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
3.2L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	17.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
3.2L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	14.0	16.0	15.0	Regular	$4,500
3.2L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	15.0	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 — 1992 ISUZU TROOPER

7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
220000 SEATS	1
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

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST - BOOMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TW

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 (current)	2	27
1991	3	71	View
1990	3	30	View
1989	1	17	View
1988	2	20	View
1987	3	9	View
1986	2	18	View
1985	1	5	View
1984	1	0	View

Other ISUZU Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
FTR	82	9	View
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