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1991 Isuzu Trooper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Isuzu Trooper do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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57Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

2Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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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

Engine And Engine Cooling
13Power Train
12Wheels
8Electrical System
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
5Tires
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Exterior Lighting
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2Suspension
2Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 57 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports15 fire reports3 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR CONSUMER WAS AT A TOLL BOTH WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE PULL OVER INTO THE EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *PH *…

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VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR CONSUMER WAS AT A TOLL BOTH WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE PULL OVER INTO THE EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10047781

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #724513

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE TROOPER HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THE ENGINE WENT ON FIRE. MY CAR IS TOTALED. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND SEE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. HELP! I WANT ISUZU TO PAY FOR MY LOSE EVEN IF I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OR BOB CIASULLI USED CARS FOR SELLING ME THIS CAR WHICH HAD A RECALL ON AND PUT MYSELF AND MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN D…

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THE TROOPER HAD AN OIL LEAK AND THE ENGINE WENT ON FIRE. MY CAR IS TOTALED. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND SEE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. HELP! I WANT ISUZU TO PAY FOR MY LOSE EVEN IF I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OR BOB CIASULLI USED CARS FOR SELLING ME THIS CAR WHICH HAD A RECALL ON AND PUT MYSELF AND MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN DANGER.

NHTSA ODI #720987

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE TOUCHED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MELTED HOSE.

NHTSA ODI #702034

Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826660

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ODI #538040

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE (OHIO CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ODI #538014

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A GENERAL RECALL ON THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL . OWNER THINKS THAT VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816835

Mileage unknown · May 19, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE IS LEAKING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF OIL BECAUSE THE RINGS ARE NOT SEATED.

NHTSA ODI #517269

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI #546864

Official recalls

2

90V166000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Sep 20, 1990

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

90V167000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 20, 1990

PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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

5

DP92015 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 30, 1992 · Closed Nov 25, 1992

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

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

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