1985 Isuzu Trooper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Isuzu Trooper. Newest first.
Trucks used in the salt-belt states can have accumulated corrosion in the hinges of the rear doors. If the vehicles also have misaligned door latches and strikers, it IS possible to close the doors in a "false latch" condition.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the "false latch" condition, the rear doors may givethe impression that the door IS properly latched when it IS not. This could leadto passengers and/or cargo falling from rear doors which can open without priorwarning.
Remedy
Check the door latches and strikers for correct alignment and repair if necessary; also inspect rear door hinges for corrosion and replace if necessary.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Axle assembly · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
1ST incident occurred 1990 at 5 mph. Lost power. Wheel was extending from car. 1200 miles later, 2ND incident occurred at 40 mph, near cliff. Wheel and axle departed, passed vehicle, swung back & hit vehicle. Paid laredo tx dealer to dismantled other axles and examined differential. 1200 miles…
1ST incident occurred 1990 at 5 mph. Lost power. Wheel was extending from car. 1200 miles later, 2ND incident occurred at 40 mph, near cliff. Wheel and axle departed, passed vehicle, swung back & hit vehicle. Paid laredo tx dealer to dismantled other axles and examined differential. 1200 miles later rear differential failed. Charlston, sc dealer guaranteed no failure. Several thousand miles later, noise & axle housing oil spill. Repaired in new york city. Several thousand miles later, another axle housing oil spill. In 1991, nhtsa reports that they have not heard of similar incidents & can't help. Sold vehicle at loss with full disclosure & recommendation to replace full axle housing. 9 years later, I hear of a similar incident in another isuzu trooper. Nhtsa database (2000) reports no recall in this area. IS this serious enough of a safety issue for nhtsa to examine?*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame rusted where torsion bar IS welded.
- Structure › Frame and members
The frame has rusted through entirely and broke in half and caused the driver to go into a ditch. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Defective heater cores
Defective heater cores
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Windshield wiper fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
- 10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
- 10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
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