1989 Isuzu Trooper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 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.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
The electrical system IS defect the light will go off and on intermittenly. and the vehicle will not start at all please provide additional information. dealer IS aware of the problem. Ts
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel lugs strip or break off entirely. six of 24 lugs have been replaced.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Brakes make a moaning noise while vehicle IS in reverse, replaced brake pads.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine's main pulley bolt could not be removed. the bolt had to be drilled out and then replaced.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
When driver turns vehicle off and attempts to turn the vehicle back on, the vehicle will not start up again. This happens all the time when turning the vehicle off, and trying to start the vehicle back up again. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Front passenger's door fell off hinge.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Head gasket failed twice.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Whenever you press the brakes they make a very loud grinding noise. Please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel studs snapedp off whenever a tire IS changed. *ak
- Unknown or other
Accelerator pedal stuck due to the floor mat curling up, causing accident. *Sd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel tank sending unit leaking gasoline, corroded fuel tank sending unit. tt
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel studs are breaking while in transit; hear knocking noise when tire IS about to come off; driver have to stop and tighten up bolts;replaced every 2/3 month
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt failure, unable to buckle the seat belt. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt sticks; does not go in or come out; stuck in one position; does not adjust itself. tt
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
The door hinge broke off. Please describe details. 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
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.
- 612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit.
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