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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 25 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 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
25 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS TO FLOOR. RAPID ACCELERATION THEN OCCURS. PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AT THE END OF CABLE LINKAGE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RUBBER BOOT DETERIOATED AND WAS GRIPPING CENTER CABLE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE GAS PETAL FROM RETURNING TO NORMAL OR IDLE POSITION. THIS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES, ESP…
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ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS TO FLOOR. RAPID ACCELERATION THEN OCCURS. PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AT THE END OF CABLE LINKAGE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RUBBER BOOT DETERIOATED AND WAS GRIPPING CENTER CABLE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE GAS PETAL FROM RETURNING TO NORMAL OR IDLE POSITION. THIS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD AND DRIVEN IMMEDIATELY. THE RUBBER BOOT WAS REMOVED AND CABLE CLEANED, PROBLEM FIXED.
NHTSA ODI #703191
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Seat BeltsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, VEHICLE WAS BROADSWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LATCH IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEN THIS HAPPEND THERE WAS NO PROTECTION TO THE DRIVER IN THE COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827149
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE SEPARATED FROM UPTURNED FLANGE AT REAR OF MUFFLER, CAUSING MELTING AND BURNING OF UNDERCOAT BENEATH VEHICLE LEFT REAR FLOOR, AND ALSO CAUSED MELTING AND CHARRING OF CARPET AND VEHICLE CONTENTS STORED ABOVE THAT SPOT ON THE FLOOR. THE SEPARATION WAS CAUSED BY RUSTING.
NHTSA ODI #538836
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL # 94V132000, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM RECALL WORK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MANUFACTURER. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED BECAUSE DEALERSHIP IS SHOWING THAT RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ANOTHER STATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819494
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Steering
POWER STEERING IS PRODUCING VERY LITTLRE HYDRAULIC POWER TO STEERING UNIT, RESULTING IN SOME WEA ROF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
NHTSA ODI #520811
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, OVER AN HOUR, SIGNIFICANT VALVE NOISE RESULTS. DEALER UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #521790
Mileage unknown · May 22, 1997
Steering
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE NUT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX CAME DETACHED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812460
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1996
SuspensionCrash
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AT 25 MPH, ANIMAL CAME OUT ONTO THE ROAD, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER TO AVIOD IT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STEERED BACK ONTO THE ROAD, IT ROLLED OVER AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #802856
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #511816
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1996
Structure
DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TIRES ROLL, DRIVER STATES VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS READY TO TIP OVER.*AK
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.
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
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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
1992 Isuzu Trooper Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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