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1989 Isuzu Trooper problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1989 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

17

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1989 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 1989 Isuzu Trooper

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

Engine & Cooling 4 23.5%
Wheels 3 17.6%
Brakes 3 17.6%
Seat Belts 2 11.8%
Body & Structure 2 11.8%
Other & Unspecified 1 5.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.9%
Electrical System 1 5.9%

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.

Feb 1995 peak 2 Nov 2002

NHTSA investigations into the 1989 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.

Cohasset, MA Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT CURLING UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #503184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Souderton, PA

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

NHTSA complaint #8023069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groton, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #713944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmond, OK

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL LUGS STRIP OR BREAK OFF ENTIRELY. SIX OF 24 LUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #541492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kihei, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKES MAKE A MOANING NOISE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, REPLACED BRAKE PADS.

NHTSA complaint #535598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

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.

NHTSA complaint #521906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedae Bluff, MS

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.

NHTSA complaint #814290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aberdeen, NJ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR FELL OFF HINGE.

NHTSA complaint #513579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #601922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHENEVER YOU PRESS THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #986569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enfield, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enfield, CT

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL STUDS SNAPEDP OFF WHENEVER A TIRE IS CHANGED.

NHTSA complaint #504850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cohasset, MA Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT CURLING UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #503184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodberry, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT LEAKING GASOLINE, CORRODED FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. TT

NHTSA complaint #972759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cary, NC

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

NHTSA complaint #966780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, ME

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT. TT

NHTSA complaint #965508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT STICKS; DOES NOT GO IN OR COME OUT; STUCK IN ONE POSITION; DOES NOT ADJUST ITSELF. TT

NHTSA complaint #962140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palmdale, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE DOOR HINGE BROKE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #959659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.