1997 ISUZU TROOPER

2 recalls — 18 complaints — 12 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND AN UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE SUSPENSION.

Consequence

THE LINE CAN BE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAN RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. IF THE CLEARANCE IS NOT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

6,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LOCK WASHER AND/OR SCREWS IN THE FRONT HUB.

Consequence

THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT NUT CAN LOOSEN, RESULTING IN TOO MUCH FREE PLAY BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND AXLE. THE BEARING CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUBS TO DETERMINE IF THE LOCK WASHER AND SCREWS WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF NOT, THEY WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.

270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints 2 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	3
AIR BAGS	1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR	1
STEERING:LINKAGES	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	1

Incident date: Feb 26, 2010

WE BOUGHT A 1997 ISUZU TROOPER IN FEBRUARY OF 2010 FROM A USED DEALER...THE REAR AXLE AND THE FRAME ARE SEVERELY ROTTED...THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND WE HAVE THAT IN WRITING..WHAT CAN WE DO?...WE CAN'T GET OUR MONEY BACK...THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE....PLEASE HELP. *TR

Incident date: Mar 6, 2004

HYDROLIC LIFTERS STICK, VERY LOUD AND NOTICABLE ENGINE NOISE. THEY HAVE STUCK SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. THEY UNSTICK IMMEDIATELY AFTER SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE, BUT ONLY FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME.*AK DEALERSHIP(S) USED THIS WINDOW OF TIME TO THIER ADVANTAGE TO AVOID REPAIRING VEHICLE U... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2004

DURING BRAKING, WITH NO GAS PEDAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED, ENGINE CONTINUED AT HIGH RPMS MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WITH NO GAS PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD PROCEED AT 30 MPH IN DRIVE POSITION OF AUTO TRANS. UPON EXITING ROADWAY, WHEN APPLING GAS PEDAL WHILE IN PARK POSITION, AND RELEASING PEDDLE, RPM... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 2002

CUTCH FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE STRANDING DRIVER IN TRAFFIC. SECOND CLUTCH FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE WITH IN 37,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING

Incident date: Jan 27, 2002

CLUTCH THROWOUT BEARING FAILED CAUSING VEHICAL TO BE INOPERABLE STRANDING DRIVER IN TRAFFIC

Incident date: Jun 10, 1999

A HIDEOUS, LOUD NOISE COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE CHASSIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT COMES FROM THE MUFFLER. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $800 TO ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2001

BRAKE FLUID LEAKS. BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPL STEERING SHAFT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 28, 2001

BRAKE FLUID LEAKS. BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPL STEERING SHAFT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

WHILE ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN I DEPRESSED THE CLUTH TO ENGAGE SECOND GEAR. THE CLUTCH PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND I COASTED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD OUT OF HARMS WAY. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN A STEEP SLOPE AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CONTINUALLY. *MJS

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

THE THROWOUT BEARING FAILED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PRESSURE PLATE. THE ATTACHMENT POINT IS COMPOSED OF A SERIES OF SPRING STEEL FINGERS THAT ARE HELD TO THE PRESSURE PLATE WITH A SPRING STEEL CLIP. THE SPRING STEEL CLIP SEPARATED FROM THE FINGERS CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BE INOPERABLE. THE PRESSUR... Read more

VEHICLE'S FRONT END VERY OFTEN NEEDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT AFTER TRAVELING OFF ROAD. MJS

Incident date: Jun 24, 1998

POWER STEERING BOX SHAFT SECTOR AND PITMAN ARM FAILED. MJS

Incident date: Jun 24, 1998

POWER STEERING BOX SHAFT SECTOR AND PITMAN ARM FAILED. MJS

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

FUEL WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Incident date: Mar 15, 1997

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, IMPACT 30 MPH, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Mar 15, 1997

Crash 2 injured

EPA Fuel Economy — 1997 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)	13.0	17.0	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 — 1997 ISUZU TROOPER

12 manufacturer communications from 12 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	1
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
220000 SEATS	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY BE ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 IS SET IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY BE ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 IS SET IN THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME 1997 AND EARLIER VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF TICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE VALVETRAIN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. *TT

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

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION ON TEXT AND ARTWORK CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ETM), HAVE BEEN REVISED. *YC

036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

1997 TROOPER (UX) ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISION). *TW

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NEW DUAL AIR BAG SAFETY MATERIALS. *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 (current)	2	18
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	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