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1996 Isuzu Trooper

Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1997-06-03 97V092001 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 6,667 Details
1996-12-12 96V248001 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER 2,345 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2016-09-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 IT IS A STRONG VEHICLE GOOD PERFORMANCE BUT THE FRAME DOES NOT SUPPORT ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILITY OF THE VEH…
2012-12-31 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND FALLING OFF IN CHUNKS. I DIDN'T GET AN INSPECTION DONE IN JAN 2013 BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THE Y…
2009-02-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEA…
2003-03-15 TIRES No 0 TIRE DELAMINATION. *NLM
2002-01-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 0 WHILE DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH , CONSUMERS VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILE…
2001-12-03 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES No 0 I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM W/ANTIFREEZE SMELL, I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES THE LAST HAVING A HOSE TO TH…
2001-03-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 ON SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2001 AT ABOUT 9 AM I PULLED INTO THE MOBIL GAS STATION IN CASCADES SHOPPING CENTER, STERLING, VA …
2001-01-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK THE CONS…
2000-12-24 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 TRANSMISSION BLEWOUT REQUIRING TOTAL REPLACEMENT. *AK
2000-08-06 TIRES No 0 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TURN SIGNAL AND FENDER, SEVERAL DAYS L…
2000-04-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM No 0 AT 40,000 MILES COOLANT FUMES COMMENCED TO COME INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON S…
1999-09-15 TIRES:SIDEWALL No 0 SIDEWALL FAILURE IN BOTH INCIDENTS (DOT NUMBER: ELMTCLL156 TIRESIZE: P245/70R16)
1999-09-15 TIRES:SIDEWALL No 0 SIDEWALL FAILURE IN BOTH ACCIDENTS. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734337
1999-01-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP OR WHEN STARTING ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP, THE TRUCK WILL MAKE A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING B…
1998-12-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 MY '96 ISUZU TROOPER HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THREE TIMES WITH MY ENGINE VALVE COVER…
1997-11-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 ABS SYSTEM CANNOT BE MADE OPERABLE BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ISUZU CORP. CAN'T DETERMINE PROBLEM OR SOLUTION.
1997-07-15 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 FIRST VISIT TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE RESULTED IN NOTHING BEING DONE. WAS TOLD THAT TAPPING NOISE WAS A NORMAL EN…
1997-03-14 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER No 0 WHEN DRIVING IN WET AND FREEZING WEATHER CONDITONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY. CONS…
1997-02-18 SUSPENSION No 0 VEHICLE HAS A HIGH TENDENCY TO ROLL OVER. A QUICK RIGHT WAS MADE TO AVOID GOING OFF THE ROAD, THIS ACTION CAUSED THE T…
1996-10-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 0 WHILE DRIVING DID NOT NOTICE ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED, REARENDED THE PARKED VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID N…
1996-10-22 AIR BAGS No 0 NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION.
1996-10-16 SUSPENSION:FRONT Yes 0 WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD VEHICLE HIT A BOBCOT, LOST CONTROL/ROLLED OVER. *AK
1996-10-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL No 0 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
1996-09-30 STRUCTURE:BODY Yes 4 LEFT SIDE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
1996-09-15 TIRES No 0 LEFT FRONT TIRES FAILED. *AK
1996-08-20 SUSPENSION No 0 REQUESTS NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE RECENTLY RELEASED TEST DATA FROM CONSUMER REPORTS REGARDING RLLOVER TENDENCY OF ISUZU…
1996-08-08 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 UPON TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS LOSING CONTROL.*AK *SLC
1996-07-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE HESITATES AND STALLS.
1996-05-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS No 0 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
1996-03-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL No 0 THE THROTTLE KEEPS STICKING AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1996-03-01 SEATS No 0 DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS, WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN BACK OF THE SEAT. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 THE CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THE SUSPENSION IS CAUSING UNSTABLE TURNS; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE MIGHT ROLLOVER.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. No 0 CD CHANGER DOES NOT HAVE A COUNT ON BUMPS AND ODD TURNS.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS No 0 THE LUG: NUTS ARE BEING TORQUE TOO TIGHT, CAUSING THE LUG: NUTS TO FREEZE ONTO THE LUG, WHICH BREAKS IF CHANGING THE TI…
SUSPENSION No 0 VEHICLE SUSPENSION VERY POOR, FEELS AS IF IT WILL ROLL OVER.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR No 0 CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED 2 TIMES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC No 0 CONSUMER IS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS.
SUSPENSION No 0 OWNER CONCERNED ABOUT WARNING REGARDIN VEHICLE ABILITY TO FLIP OVER WHILE TRAVELING A LOW RATE OF SPEED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER No 0 CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL RAILS. DEALER INSTALL THE WRONG HOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFO…
SUSPENSION:FRONT Yes 1 WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
SUSPENSION No 0 OWNER CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE POSSIBLE ROLLOVER PROBLEMS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THIS SOUND IS NORMAL FOR THESE VEHICLES.
STEERING No 0 OWNER COMPLAINING TRUCK HAS HANDLING PROBLEMS. THE FRONT VEHICLE HEIGHT NEEDED TO BE REDUCED. TORSION BAR ADJUSTED TO E…
SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 VEHICLE LEANS FAR TOO MUCH IN TURNS, ROLLOVER COULD EASILY OCCUR. *AK
STRUCTURE No 0 WIFE NEARLY FLIPPED THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A CAR IN FRONT OF HER. SINCE THEN NEW COVERAGE HAS RATED THE VEH…
STRUCTURE No 0 OWNER WANTS REFUND--LATEST CONSUMER REPORTS SHOW THAT THE TROOPER IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. No 0 RADIO INOPERATIVE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 WEAK SUSPENSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT, ALSO WEAK FRAME. *AK
SUSPENSION No 0 VEHICLE SUSPENSION EXPERIENCES INSTABILITY.