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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 8 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. 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.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reports
171,000 miles · Jan 27, 2011
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 ISUZU TROOPER II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS REAR SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 ISUZU TROOPER II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS REAR SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 171,000.
NHTSA ODI #10379276
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2003
Tires
I HAVE IN FRONT OF ME NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 01T016000 WHICH RECALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 TIRES WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBERS ENDING IN "7" (AMONG OTHER NUMBERS). I HAVE THESE TIRES ON MY CAR. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER IN THE RECALL NOTICE FOR FIRESTONE, BUT THEY DENY THERE IS ANY RECALL. HOW DO I GET FIRESTONE TO FOLLOW THE R…
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I HAVE IN FRONT OF ME NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 01T016000 WHICH RECALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 TIRES WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBERS ENDING IN "7" (AMONG OTHER NUMBERS). I HAVE THESE TIRES ON MY CAR. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER IN THE RECALL NOTICE FOR FIRESTONE, BUT THEY DENY THERE IS ANY RECALL. HOW DO I GET FIRESTONE TO FOLLOW THE RECALL? *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10010617
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Tires
VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, CONSUMER REDUCED SPEED, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND FOUND BOTH REAR TIRES HAD LARGE SEPARATIONS, AND ALSO A BULGE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL 4 (30X930 15 LEMAINS TIRES) CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT HIS TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560721
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
MULTIPLE ENGINE FAILURES. A PIN HOLE IN THE CYLINDER ALLOWED THE ANTIFREEZE INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
NHTSA ODI #532398
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CYLINDER COVER CRACKED.
NHTSA ODI #529755
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE GASKETS AND CYLINDERS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #523033
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #510232
Mileage unknown · May 22, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING; SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PULLED OVER, CHECKED, FIRE IN AREA OF FIREWALL; CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
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