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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reports
38,890 miles · Jan 6, 2008
Visibility
I BOUGHT A ISUZU VEHICROSS 1999 WIHT ONLY 39,000 MILES. SINCE BEFORE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED BY THE DEALER THE WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS HAVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE IN MANY OF THIS MODEL ON THE STREETS. THE DEALER TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT DEFINITELY ISN'T THE DEALERS FAULT. ISUZU SHOULD TAKE C…
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I BOUGHT A ISUZU VEHICROSS 1999 WIHT ONLY 39,000 MILES. SINCE BEFORE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED BY THE DEALER THE WINDOWS ON BOTH DOORS HAVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE IN MANY OF THIS MODEL ON THE STREETS. THE DEALER TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT DEFINITELY ISN'T THE DEALERS FAULT. ISUZU SHOULD TAKE CARE OF ALL WHO TRUSTED THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213980
98,000 miles · Jul 8, 2007
TiresCrashInjury
ON JULY 2, 2007 THE 1999 ISUZU TROOPER ROLLED OVER DUE TO A TIRE BLOW OUT. SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD AND TRAUMA INJURIES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION AT USC COUNTY HOSPITAL. THE TROOPER WAS TOTALED. THE TIRES WERE BRIDGSTONE DUELER A/T D693 P245/70R16. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10195565
36,668 miles · Jul 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON JUN 5, 2005, I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES AND HOUR ON INTERSTATE 90 WEST, WHEN MY 1999 ISUZU TROOPER'S ENGINE FAILED. IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE THE ENGIE STOPPED, I HEARED A RATTELING NOISE, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED…
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ON JUN 5, 2005, I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES AND HOUR ON INTERSTATE 90 WEST, WHEN MY 1999 ISUZU TROOPER'S ENGINE FAILED. IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE THE ENGIE STOPPED, I HEARED A RATTELING NOISE, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DORSCHEL ISUZU IN ROCHESTER, NY, WHERE UPON COMPLETION OF A DIAGNOSTIC , FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP. DORSCHEL THEN GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $8,000 TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE, WICH BY THE WAY, HAPPENS O BE ABOVE BLUE BOOK. I CONTACTED VISION HYUNDAI TO SEEK ASSISTANCE, AND OFFERED NO HEL TO ME WHAT SO EVER. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH THEM FOR 72/80,000 AND WAS TOLD BY VISION'S SERVICE MANAGER, DAVE THAT MY CLAIM WOULD BE DENIED EVEN THOUGH I SHOWED PROOF OF MY LAST TWO OIL CHANGES. I SOUGHT ASSISTANCE FROM ISUZU, AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 9/04 THEY WEREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE MADE IN 1999. AT THIS POINT, I AM STILL PAYING A CAR LOAN AND INSURANCE FOR A VEHICLE I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10130140
103,000 miles · Jun 7, 2005
Power Train
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AS SOON AS AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO 1ST GEAR I EXPERIENCE HARD JERK AND THE SAME JERKING IS EXPERIENCED IN 2ND GEAR AND WHEN DECREASING SPEED TO COME TO A STOP. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY ARE CLUELESS AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND FRUSTRATING
NHTSA ODI #10124416
73,500 miles · Apr 14, 2005
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH GAS TANK IS FULL. EMPTY LIGHT ALSO KEEPS ON FLASHING CONSTANTLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117881
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2003
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018063
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018061
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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