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1988 Isuzu Trooper problems

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 1988 Isuzu Trooper with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Isuzu Trooper
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

20

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

How 1988 compares with every other Isuzu Trooper

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1988 Isuzu Trooper

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 5 25.0%
Wheels 4 20.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 10.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Brakes 2 10.0%
Seats 1 5.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 1 5.0%
Tires 1 5.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 5.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Lights 1 5.0%
Suspension 1 5.0%
Body & Structure 1 5.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 1995 peak 3 Jul 2002

NHTSA investigations into the 1988 Isuzu Trooper

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA92018 Opened 2 Jun 1992 Closed 2 Apr 1993 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER CORE FAILURE

DP92005 Opened 3 Mar 1992 Closed 2 Jun 1992 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

EA91033 Opened 15 Jul 1991 Closed 28 Jul 1992 STRUCTURE

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

PE91046 Opened 19 Feb 1991 Closed 15 Jul 1991 STRUCTURE

REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION

PE90087 Opened 6 Jun 1990 Closed 12 Oct 1990 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DIESEL ENGINE SURGE

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Baltimore, MD Fire

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER HOSE CLIP/BOLT RUPTURED FUEL LINE PIPE CAUSING FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-001)

NHTSA complaint #544903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rogersvill, MO Crash 3 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #531450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pueblo, CO Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION.

NHTSA complaint #529966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Yarmouth, MA 1 injured

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #521983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Virginia Beach, VA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RETRACTOR FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED AT 75000 MILES, AND AT 150,000 MILES, RETRACTOR FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT SEATBELT MIGHT NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8014160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwalk, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE(CYLINDER HEAD) BROKE, REFUSED TO DO THE CHECK UP ON THE CAR BEFORE THE GUARANTEE EXPIRED. PLEASE HELP ME THIS DEALER IS DOING INJUSTICE TO PEOPLE LIKE ME. THANKS.

NHTSA complaint #721303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marloboro, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

FRONT AND REAR DOOR HINGES WILL BIND, AND WHEN DOOR IS SHUT, WILL NOT HATCH. AK

NHTSA complaint #935092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD Fire

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER HOSE CLIP/BOLT RUPTURED FUEL LINE PIPE CAUSING FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. (89V-001)

NHTSA complaint #544903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rogersvill, MO Crash 3 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DURING A COLLISION DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #531450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pueblo, CO Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION.

NHTSA complaint #529966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnson City, TN

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

THREE WHEEL STUDS SHEERED OFF, 5 STUDS FAILED DUE TO WEAK METAL.

NHTSA complaint #521745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Yarmouth, MA 1 injured

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #521983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnson City, TN

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL LUG STUDS SHEER OFF UPON ROUTINE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #521812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Massapequa, NY

TIRES

WHEEL LUG NUTS STRIPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #601914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Massapequa, NY

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL LUG NUTS STRIPPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #601914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE (Usa), NM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE HEADS BLEW OUT SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #805939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE STARTED SMELLING , WHEN INVESTIGATED FOUND THAT THE VENT PUMP ON THE GAS TANK WAS RUSTED AND HE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #802277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ruxton, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRACKED HEAD CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #502911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reno, NV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #484027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reno, NV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT DUE TO DUST.

NHTSA complaint #484027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lyndon, KY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT COVER SEALS FAIL, ALLOWING WATER TO COLLECT INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT, RESULTING IN LIGHTS BEING REFRACTED/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Springf, MA

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

LUG NUTS DISINTEGRATED; COULD CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #965958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marshfield, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT WEAK POINT AND WAS REPLACED/SECOND CYLINDER HEAD WARPED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT.

NHTSA complaint #480309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marshfield, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THAT ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #480309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.