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1994 Isuzu Trooper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Isuzu Trooper do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 47 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 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 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 reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

47 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Exterior Lighting

WHEN CONSUMER USES THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT SYSTEM AND WHEN TRYING TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM, THE WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #830719

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE, REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824398

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Electrical System

ELECTRIC STARTER MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ODI #536421

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1997
StructureInjury

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER/HIT A SLICK ICE PATCH.

NHTSA ODI #526810

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO CATCH FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #526098

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
SuspensionCrash

WHILE DRIVNG AT 45MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, RESULTING IN VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816218

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER THEN LOST ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816018

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1997

RECOMMENDS THAT ISUZU TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE FALSE CONSUMER REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND THAT HAVE AFFECTED THAT VALUE OF THE PRODUCT.

NHTSA ODI #515861

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1997
SuspensionInjury

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AFTER SWERVING TO MISS ROAD DEBRIS.

NHTSA ODI #519329

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1997
SuspensionCrashInjury

AFTER COMING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICY SURFACE, HIT A CURB AND ROLLED OVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807872

Official recalls

2

04V199000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Apr 22, 2004

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.

94V132000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jul 19, 1994

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

0

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