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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 33 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 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 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 reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002
Tires
TRIED TO GET TIRES ROTATED MECHANIC REFUSED BECAUSE THEY BREAK OFF AND I COULD BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE UNABLE TO CHANGE MY TIRE WITHOUT REPLACING ALL THE STUDS WHICH WOULD BE VERY COSTLY OF WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD THE COST OF REPLACEMENT AND NOW HAVE TO WORRY IF I DO GET A FLAT AM I GOING TO BE STUCK SOMEWHERE AND NOT…
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TRIED TO GET TIRES ROTATED MECHANIC REFUSED BECAUSE THEY BREAK OFF AND I COULD BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE UNABLE TO CHANGE MY TIRE WITHOUT REPLACING ALL THE STUDS WHICH WOULD BE VERY COSTLY OF WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD THE COST OF REPLACEMENT AND NOW HAVE TO WORRY IF I DO GET A FLAT AM I GOING TO BE STUCK SOMEWHERE AND NOT HAVE TO MONEY TO REPLACE THEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #760087
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Structure
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ALL POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED, DOOR KEY FAILS TO LOCK DRIVER'S SIDE. WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF ALARM TO MANUALLY LOCK DOOR. SHUTTING DOOR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THEM. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK OUT SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875438
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
THIS IS THE SECOND TBRIDESTONE TIRE IN TWO MONTHS THAT I HAVE LOST TREAD FROM. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TWICE AND DON'T WANT A THIRD INCIDENT. I WAS IN 5:30PM TRAFFIC AND FELT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RIDING CORRECTLY I DECIDED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I DID I LOST HALF OF THE TREAD. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE IN MY CAR. I DROVE IMMEDIATLEY…
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THIS IS THE SECOND TBRIDESTONE TIRE IN TWO MONTHS THAT I HAVE LOST TREAD FROM. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TWICE AND DON'T WANT A THIRD INCIDENT. I WAS IN 5:30PM TRAFFIC AND FELT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RIDING CORRECTLY I DECIDED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I DID I LOST HALF OF THE TREAD. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE IN MY CAR. I DROVE IMMEDIATLEY TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND THE BEST THEY WOULD DO IS PRO-RATE MY ANOTHER BRIDGESTONE DUELER TIRE. I'M STUCK BECAUSE THESE TIRES ARE NOT IN THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE!! NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN BRIDGESTONE LEADS THE PUBLIC TO THINK! PLEASE HELP!!( DOT NUMBER: EJMT TIRE SIZE: P24570R16 )
NHTSA ODI #728919
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
ORIGINAL TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE DUELER 684. REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. UNDERSTOOD AT THAT TIME THE DUELER 684 WAS NO LONGER PRODUCED BUT LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE SPECIAL ORDERED LAST 3 TIRES FROM ANOTHER LOCATION'S STOCK SO I WOULD ONLY HAVE TO REPLACE 3 TIRES AND USE MY ORIGINAL UNUSED SPARE. ON 6/12/00 I NOTICED A …
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ORIGINAL TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE DUELER 684. REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. UNDERSTOOD AT THAT TIME THE DUELER 684 WAS NO LONGER PRODUCED BUT LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE SPECIAL ORDERED LAST 3 TIRES FROM ANOTHER LOCATION'S STOCK SO I WOULD ONLY HAVE TO REPLACE 3 TIRES AND USE MY ORIGINAL UNUSED SPARE. ON 6/12/00 I NOTICED A BULGE ON BACK LEFT TIRE WITH SMALLTIRE SEPARATION. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED WITH SPARE. DURING THE WEEK BEFORE I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE FOR REPLACEMENT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS ON MY SPARE RACK AND TOTALLY DECOMPRESSED WITH HALF OF THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I WAS LUCKY! LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER (STORE #008842) PRO-RATED TIRE FOR $49.99. TIRE ONLY HAD ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT. FIRESTONE REPLACED WITH DUELER H/L P-MET P245/70R16. OTHER TROOPER AND SAME TIRE OWNERS SHOULD ALSO KNOW ABOUT THIS TIRE!! I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE DUELER 684'S AND HOPE THESE ARE ALSO RECALLED!( DOT NUMBER: Y7MT TIRE SIZE: P245/70R16 )
NHTSA ODI #727213
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECEIVED 94V132000 CONCERNING ENGINE CAMSHAFT FAILURE IN MAIL & CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ONE YEAR LATER, BUT REMEDY FAILED . DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR CAMSHAFT AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861878
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1999
Seat Belts
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION CONSUMER SLID THROUGH SEAT BELT DUE TO ANGLE OF THE SEAT BACK, INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MJS
NHTSA ODI #546456
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE HAD THIS LIFTER PROBLEM FOR A WHILE AND WAS JUST INFORMED ON 03/22/99 BY A MECHANIC THAT WORKED FOR ISUZU A ONE TIME. HE SAID THAT THE 93' TROOPERS HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFTERS SINCE THEY CAME OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704912
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSuspensionCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AND ENTERING NJ TURNPIKE ON RAMP, APPROXIMATELY 40MPH, DEBRIS ON ROAD, TRYING TO AVOID, THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONCE AND SLID ONTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, SKIDDED AND CAME TO STOP. GAS TANK CRACKED AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEAL/MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. POLICE REPORT TAKEN, DOT IS INVESTIGATING THE SITUATIO…
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WHILE DRIVING AND ENTERING NJ TURNPIKE ON RAMP, APPROXIMATELY 40MPH, DEBRIS ON ROAD, TRYING TO AVOID, THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONCE AND SLID ONTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, SKIDDED AND CAME TO STOP. GAS TANK CRACKED AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEAL/MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. POLICE REPORT TAKEN, DOT IS INVESTIGATING THE SITUATION. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835248
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE. ISUZU SEEMS TO HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FAILURE OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER.
NHTSA ODI #536342
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Structure
VEHICLE TOTALED IN A NO FAULT ACCIDENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN (TOP HEAVY) RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER. MJS
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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