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1986 Isuzu Trooper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

1Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
10Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seats
2Visibility
2Latches/locks/linkages
1
All reported categories
Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 2 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 reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

18 reports
226,000 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Seat Belts

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 ISUZU TROOPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FLOOR BOARD CABLE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 ISUZU TROOPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FLOOR BOARD CABLE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 226,000.

NHTSA ODI #10322133

Mileage unknown · May 25, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745920

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT TORE LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACK WHILE PULLING OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857704

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS RETRACTING MECHANISM FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #539955

Mileage unknown · May 1, 1998
VisibilityInjury

CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO ENTER GARAGE WHEN HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BLOW INSIDE VEHICLE AND ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN.HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823005

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Visibility

HEATER COIL MANIFOLD RUPTURED ON INSIDE, DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR LEAKED HOT COOLANT ONTO FLOOR WHERE DRIVERS FOOT IS LOCATED.

NHTSA ODI #524355

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED IN POSITION, WOULD NOT UNLOCK.

NHTSA ODI #511164

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #507772

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1995
Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974864

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1995
Seat Belts

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP SO THAT SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #488783

Official recalls

1

92V093000 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments

Jul 27, 1992

TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.

Remedy: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

6

EA92018 · Heater Core Failure

Opened Jun 2, 1992 · Closed Apr 2, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

There is no summary currently available

DP92005 · Defective Heater Cores

Opened Mar 3, 1992 · Closed Jun 2, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

EA91033 · Rear Door Hinge Separation

Opened Jul 15, 1991 · Closed Jul 28, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE91046 · Rear Door Hinge Separation

Opened Feb 19, 1991 · Closed Jul 15, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE90087 · Diesel Engine Surge

Opened Jun 6, 1990 · Closed Oct 12, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE90059 · Windshield Wiper Fails

Opened Mar 15, 1990 · Closed Jun 22, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

There is no summary currently available