IllustrationWHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND ROLLED OVER.
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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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Trooper years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsCONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER. *AK
FAILURE ON THE REAR DOOR LATCH, THE SCREWS AND THE BOLTS ON THE REAR LATCH ARE BROKEN, CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO OPEN. *AK
THE REAR OUTERBOARD SEATBELT BUCKLES KEEP BREAKING WHEN A CHILD RESTRAINT IS PLACED THERE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
CAMSHAFT PLUG RETAINING PLATE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-094). *AK
WHEN ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATE ABRUPTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Official recalls
204V199000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.