1986 Isuzu Trooper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 Isuzu Trooper. Newest first.
The weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can break.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the failure occurs, the trailer can separate from thetowing vehicle, and could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Replace the trailer hitch.
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
18 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Tl*the contact owns a 1986 isuzu trooper. The vehicle was parked when the front passenger side occupant attempted to engage the seat belt mechanism. unexpectedly, the floor board cable which IS attached to the seat belt connector disengaged without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The current and failure mileages were 226,000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Seats
Driver's seat tore loose from the floorboard while driving, causing driver to fall back while pulling off. dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts retracting mechanism failed.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Consumer was pulling into driveway, attempting to enter garage when heater core blew up, causing hot water and steam to blow inside vehicle and on top of consumer, resulting in burns and injuries. No warning was given.heater core was replaced two years prior. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater coil manifold ruptured on inside, drivers side of car leaked hot coolant onto floor where drivers foot IS located.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt locked in position, would not unlock.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine cylinder head cracked. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seat belt retractors intermittently lock up so that seat belts can't be used. *Dsh
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch striker failed, causing hood to remain in open position. *aw
- Seat belts
The passenger and drivers seat belt doesn't retrack. please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Front seat belt buckles failed to stay fastened. *Skd
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Drivers shoulder belt fails to retract. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both front driver/passenger seat belts failed to retract. Please describe details. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments
The rear hatch door hinge failed when door came off. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front passenger side belt will not retract and has no tension in it. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Drivers side seat belt will not unreel. locked up. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Extension-611, driver seat went into rear seat failure, while driving vehicle, causing loss control of vehicle. 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
- Diesel engine surge
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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