1994 ISUZU TROOPER

2 recalls — 58 complaints — 8 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

58 total complaints 5 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
TIRES	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	3
SUSPENSION:FRONT	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS	2
STRUCTURE	2

Incident date: Jun 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear wheels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with metal shavings inside the rear differential. The contact was informed that the rear diff... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 1995

22 YEARS AGO, ON FEB. 22, 1995 I WAS DRIVING DOWN SILVERADO CANYON RD., WHICH IS A VERY CURVY 2 LANE ROAD. AFTER A CURVE I SAW 2 CARS DRIVING TOWARDS ME, ONE PASSING THE OTHER, COMING TOWARDS ME IN MY LANE. I DID THE ONLY THING I COULD AND MOVED ~5-7 FEET TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER IN A COUN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 4, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLES FEEL LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY IDLING. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN AN OIL LEAK; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. OIL LEAKED ONTO THE STEER PLATE AND... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2008

Incident date: Mar 1, 2007

POWER STEERING HOSE STARTED HAVE MASSIVE LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND IT WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH INCLUDED SOAKING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE ALTERNATOR START TO SURGE AT TIME, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSIO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2007

Incident date: Oct 7, 2006

I HAVE A 94 ISUZU TROOPER SUBN, MY MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING THIS IS LESS THEN A YEAR. I REPLACED A WATER PUMP 2XS, MOTOR VEALCOVER KASITS/MOTOR INSIDE WAS NO GOOD. I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SHIFT IS LOOSE. I GIVE THE CARE THE BEST CAR SOME THING ABOUT THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IN LESS TH... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2006

Incident date: Sep 22, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED OIL HAD LEAKED FROM THE CAMSHAFT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #94V132000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Incident date: Dec 27, 2005

DEC. 26, 2005 MY HUSBAND WENT TO WORK AT 3:00PM IN THE AFTERNOON. ON DEC 27,2005 HE CAME HOME AT 3:30 AM IN THE MORNING, HE GOT IN THE SHOWER AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OUR DOG STARTED TO BARK, SO HE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN HE HEARD A POP. SO HE LOOKED AGAIN AND FLAMES STARTED TO COME ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 26, 2005

MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM WORK , TURNED THE TRUCK OFF CAME IN THE HOUSE. GOT IN THE SHOWER 30 MINUTES LATER WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER HE HEARD A POP AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE WHOLE TRUCK , ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO SMELL OR ANYTHING ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Aug 10, 1997

WAS JUST INFORMED ABOUT THE VALUE OF REPORTING THIS. IN 1997, UNDER WARRANTY-I SHOWED A LINE IN THE FRAME TO A ISUZU DEALER/MECHANIC WHO FAILED TO IDENTIFY THIS AS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, THE CRACK HAS CIRCUMVENTED MOST OF THE F-L FRAME, WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ATTACHED. ISUZU COR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 1997

Incident date: Aug 17, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V199000 FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE IN MAY . SIX APPOINTMENTS AND EACH ONE WAS CANCELLED BY THE DEALER. CURRENTLY, DEALER DID NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO GO TWO HOURS AWAY FOR THE RECALL SERVICE TO HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2003

THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 04V-199. *NM *NM

Incident date: Jul 19, 2004

TREAD SEPARATION ON TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, IMPACT WITH RETAINING WALL, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *LA

Crash

Incident date: Aug 14, 1997

IN 1997-8, I NOTIFIED ISUZU DEALERSHIP OF A 'CLICKING NOISE' IN THE F.L. WHEEL/SUSPENSION AREA WHILE TURNING. INFORMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL SUSPENSION NOISE, I CONCENTED. IN 2000, I OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE FRAME, THE CLICKING GREW WORSE. AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2004

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE UP AND 120000 MAINTAINANCE. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY. I HAD MADE THE APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND KEPT TO THE SCHEDULE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO SAY THAT IT WAS DONE FOUR DAYS LATER AND THAT THE STARTER WAS NOT WO... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM (FUTURA, DAKOTA TA, LT245/75R16). *AK THE FIRST TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANEL AN... Read more

OXYGEN SENSOR WAS CHANGED AND REPLACED 13 TIMES. *AK

Incident date: Jan 7, 2002

THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CLIMATE,CAUSED CAMSHAFT END PLUG TO BLOWOUT FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS CAUSED ALL OIL FROM MOTOR TO SPILL ONTO THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER'S INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED AND INSTALLED AN ANTI BLOW OUT PLATE TO KEEP THE IN PLUG IN PLACE.*AK THERE IS A RECALL, 94V132... Read more

Incident date: May 22, 1996

NUT AND PIN STRIPPING WHENEVER WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT UNABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK ON ONE OCCASION, A LUG BROKE RIGHT AT THE NUT. *SLC

Incident date: Apr 5, 2001

CONTACTED ISUZU, I HAVE TO PURCHASE ASSY. $1500. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Incident date: Jul 22, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) THE LEFT REAR TIRE DID NOT BLOW, BUT THE TREAD CAME OFF AND STARTED FLAPPING. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE BUT THE FLAP CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR BODY, REAR FENDER QUARTER PANEL AND REAR BUMPER. IT CAUSED SEVERE DENTS AND PAINT WAS REMOVED. I HAVE PICTU... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

FIRESTONE HAS RE-CALLED 15 INCH TIRES OF THIS TYPE, I HAVE 16 INCH TIRES WHICH HAVE THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. PLEASE URGE FIRESTONE TO RECALL ALL TIRES OF THIS TYPE.( DOT NUMBER: W2CUIPX TIRE SIZE: 255/70R/16 )

Incident date: May 9, 2000

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FRAME MEMBER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE FRAME BROKE (FELL APART) BY THE STEERING BOX JOINT AND PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - THAT INCLUDES LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2000

Incident date: Jun 8, 2000

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND THEY WILL EXPLODE. MINE DID!! FIRESTONE IS STILL DENYING THAT THE 16" TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR MISTAKES. UNFOR... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2000

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND WILL EXPLOSE. MINE DID. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT IS INVESTIGATING FIRESTONE AND FORD. THEY ARE BOTH AT FAULT FOR... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2000

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE RIVITS WHILE THE FRONT DISK BRAKE PADS SHOWED LITTLE OR NO WEAR, AND GAVE NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND POSES A DANGER TO THE VEHICAL OPERATOR. THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

Incident date: Mar 11, 2000

THE THREAD THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTING BOLT SEPARATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HAVE HAD THE GASKETS AND SEALS REPLACED BY A VERY COMPETENT SERVICE FACILITY. LEAKS ARE STILL VERY SEVERE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

THE ENGINE WAS BURNING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CHIEF MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE IN THE PISTON RINGS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN THE OIL. I CALLED ISUZU USA DIRECTLY AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOL... Read more

RECOMMENDS THAT ISUZU TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE FALSE CONSUMER REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND THAT HAVE AFFECTED THAT VALUE OF THE PRODUCT.

Incident date: Feb 15, 1997

VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN AND FLIPPED OVER.

Incident date: Jan 8, 1996

MY CAR SUFFERED FROM THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR 1ST. A "CRACKED" VACUUM HOSE 2ND. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS & SPARK PLUGS 3RD TRY. THEY THEN BLAMED IT ON THE OXYGENATED FUELS WE HAVE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STILL STINK... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 1996

Incident date: Aug 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE, REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER USES THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT SYSTEM AND WHEN TRYING TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM, THE WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

ELECTRIC STARTER MALFUNCTION.

Incident date: Feb 8, 1994

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER/HIT A SLICK ICE PATCH.

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 6, 1997

WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO CATCH FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Aug 29, 1997

WHILE DRIVNG AT 45MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, RESULTING IN VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER THEN LOST ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK

Incident date: Feb 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND ROLLED OVER.

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AFTER SWERVING TO MISS ROAD DEBRIS.

1 injured

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1994 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)	13.0	16.0	14.0	Regular	$4,800
3.2L 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 — 1994 ISUZU TROOPER

8 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
220000 SEATS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	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

220000 SEATS

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

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

A NEW TYPE OF LSD LUBRICANT WAS INTRODUED WHICH CONTAINS FRICTION MDIFIERS, NECESSARY FOR PROPER LSD FUNCTION. *YC

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE INFORMATION ON DTC 55 (BRAKE SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND OR OPEN) AND DTC 56 (BRAKE SWITCH SHORT TO PLUS). *YC

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 (current)	2	58
1993	2	41	View
1992	2	27	View
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