Owners have filed 65 complaints
about the 1995 Isuzu Trooper with NHTSA between 1995 and 2014.
The largest single group is the suspension.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 63
Against the median year of the Isuzu Trooper. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
41.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 31
18% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1995 Isuzu Trooper
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
913.8%
3 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
812.3%
Median failure at 120,000 miles
Airbags
710.8%
5 crashes, 0 fires · median 140,000 mi
Transmission & Drivetrain
710.8%
Median failure at 84,212 miles
Electrical System
69.2%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 155,000 mi
Wheels
46.2%
Tires
46.2%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 102,000 mi
Seats
34.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
34.6%
0 crashes, 3 fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control
34.6%
Median failure at 142,000 miles
Body & Structure
34.6%
Median failure at 150,000 miles
Brakes
34.6%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 10,000 mi
Steering
34.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
23.1%
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Front
520.8%
Frontal
520.8%
Gasoline
312.5%
Automatic Transmission
312.5%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
28.3%
Differential Unit
28.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
28.3%
Interior/Under Dash
28.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
218.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
218.2%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
327.3%
150,000+ miles
436.4%
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.
May 1995peak 4Nov 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 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.
1
investigation is
still open.
DP96011Opened 20 Aug 1996Still openSTRUCTURE
RISK OF ROLLOVER
CU ATTORNEY (NANCY PERKINS, ARNOLD & PORTER) AND ODI AGREED THAT AN EXTENSION IN THE PETITION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE NECESSARY TO ALLOW ODI TIME TO CONDUCT A PROPER REVIEW OF THE NEW MATERIAL SUBMITTED BY CU ON DECEMBER 23, 1996.THEREFORE, THE NEW DUE DATE WILL BE APRIL 21, 1997.CONSUMERS UNION (CU) PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE 1995 AND 1996 MODEL ISUZU TROOPER AND ACURA SLX VEHICLES ARE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF 49 U.S. C. CHAPTER 301.SPECIFICALLY, CU ALLEGED THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED A DANGEROUS PROPENSITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ROLL OVER...
Recalls on the 1995 Isuzu Trooper
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
04V199000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20041442,427 units in Canada
Engine
On certain vehicles, after approximately nine or more years of use, the accelerator cable cover in the subject vehicles may deteriorate causing the cable rubber boot to adhere to the inner throttle cable. This can cause the accelerator cable to delay RPM and vehicle speed reduction for several seconds after the accelerator pedal is released, which, in turn, can lead to a crash. Correction: Dealer will replace the throttle cable rubber boot.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 10,000 milesSalt Lake City, UTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ABS COMPONENT IS SEVERED BY EITHER REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE FUSE. THIS HAS OCURRED MANY TIMES, BUT ONLY THREE TIMES HAS IT CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHERE PEOPLE WERE AT RISK OF HARM. 2. UNDER THE BUZZING CONDITION NOTED IN 1(B) ABOVE, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL, WITH LESS CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP, AND STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE. AT LEAST THREE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WHERE THE VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CURB WITH NO APPARANT DAMAGE, GREATFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED. EACH INCIDENT 1(B) HAS HAPPENED ON WEEKENDS OR AT NIGHT AFTER THE DEALER WHO SERVICES THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED. 3. THE DEALER HAS FOUND NO PROBLEMS, STATING WE MUST BRING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHT ON OR THE BUZZING OCCURRING IN ORDER TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. I BELIVE THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER ISUZU MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL OR YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10163072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesSalt Lake City, UTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ABS COMPONENT IS SEVERED BY EITHER REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE FUSE. THIS HAS OCURRED MANY TIMES, BUT ONLY THREE TIMES HAS IT CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHERE PEOPLE WERE AT RISK OF HARM. 2. UNDER THE BUZZING CONDITION NOTED IN 1(B) ABOVE, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL, WITH LESS CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP, AND STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE. AT LEAST THREE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WHERE THE VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CURB WITH NO APPARANT DAMAGE, GREATFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED. EACH INCIDENT 1(B) HAS HAPPENED ON WEEKENDS OR AT NIGHT AFTER THE DEALER WHO SERVICES THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED. 3. THE DEALER HAS FOUND NO PROBLEMS, STATING WE MUST BRING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHT ON OR THE BUZZING OCCURRING IN ORDER TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. I BELIVE THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER ISUZU MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL OR YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10163072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesCandler, NCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AND DRIVERSIDE AIR BAG FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10047362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesGrapevine, TXCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIGHT INNER FENDER/ DOOR.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10032095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, ILFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AFTER REMOVING FUEL CAP, FLAMES SHOT OUT OF FILLER NECK. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AND ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MOCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, I STEERED TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT. VEHICLE CROSSED MEDIAN OUT OF CONTROL. I CORRECTED AGAIN TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TURNS. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE LEFT RIGHT MOTION NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TIP AND ROLL.
NHTSA complaint #737106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 150,000 milesPoint Richmond, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKED ONLINE FOR REPLACEMENT, AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON EXACT SAME MODEL AND YEAR, BUT AFTER CALLING ISUZU, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART NUMBER. OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL WAS INCOMPLETE, AND THERE ARE STILL CARS OUT THERE WHICH, LIKE MINE, HAVE THE SAME FAULTY SPEED CONTROL COMPONENTS. HAD I NOT KNOWN TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A CRASH. MY WIFE DRIVES MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THIS CAR. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10652791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPoint Richmond, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKED ONLINE FOR REPLACEMENT, AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON EXACT SAME MODEL AND YEAR, BUT AFTER CALLING ISUZU, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART NUMBER. OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL WAS INCOMPLETE, AND THERE ARE STILL CARS OUT THERE WHICH, LIKE MINE, HAVE THE SAME FAULTY SPEED CONTROL COMPONENTS. HAD I NOT KNOWN TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A CRASH. MY WIFE DRIVES MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THIS CAR. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10652791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesPoint Richmond, CA
STRUCTURE
ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKED ONLINE FOR REPLACEMENT, AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON EXACT SAME MODEL AND YEAR, BUT AFTER CALLING ISUZU, WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART NUMBER. OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL WAS INCOMPLETE, AND THERE ARE STILL CARS OUT THERE WHICH, LIKE MINE, HAVE THE SAME FAULTY SPEED CONTROL COMPONENTS. HAD I NOT KNOWN TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A CRASH. MY WIFE DRIVES MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THIS CAR. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10652791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesNiagra Falls, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND FAILED. HE SPECULATED THAT THE COMPONENT FAILED PREMATURELY BECAUSE HE RESIDES IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10263734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesCamarillo, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 ISUZU TROOPER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT FEELS AS IF IT BECOMES STUCK FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. SHE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND FOUND RECALL NUMBER 04V199000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CABLES). SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED BECAUSE SHE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,053 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
NHTSA complaint #10200172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesSalt Lake City, UTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ABS COMPONENT IS SEVERED BY EITHER REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE FUSE. THIS HAS OCURRED MANY TIMES, BUT ONLY THREE TIMES HAS IT CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHERE PEOPLE WERE AT RISK OF HARM. 2. UNDER THE BUZZING CONDITION NOTED IN 1(B) ABOVE, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL, WITH LESS CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP, AND STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE. AT LEAST THREE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WHERE THE VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CURB WITH NO APPARANT DAMAGE, GREATFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED. EACH INCIDENT 1(B) HAS HAPPENED ON WEEKENDS OR AT NIGHT AFTER THE DEALER WHO SERVICES THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED. 3. THE DEALER HAS FOUND NO PROBLEMS, STATING WE MUST BRING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHT ON OR THE BUZZING OCCURRING IN ORDER TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. I BELIVE THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER ISUZU MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL OR YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10163072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesSalt Lake City, UTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ABS COMPONENT IS SEVERED BY EITHER REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE FUSE. THIS HAS OCURRED MANY TIMES, BUT ONLY THREE TIMES HAS IT CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHERE PEOPLE WERE AT RISK OF HARM. 2. UNDER THE BUZZING CONDITION NOTED IN 1(B) ABOVE, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL, WITH LESS CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP, AND STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE. AT LEAST THREE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WHERE THE VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CURB WITH NO APPARANT DAMAGE, GREATFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED. EACH INCIDENT 1(B) HAS HAPPENED ON WEEKENDS OR AT NIGHT AFTER THE DEALER WHO SERVICES THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED. 3. THE DEALER HAS FOUND NO PROBLEMS, STATING WE MUST BRING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHT ON OR THE BUZZING OCCURRING IN ORDER TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. I BELIVE THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER ISUZU MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL OR YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10163072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesJacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS. THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
NHTSA complaint #10162032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,212 milesNorth Beach, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1995 ISUZU TROOPER SUV GOES IN TO NETURAL WHILE IN DRIVE AND UNDERWAY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10143041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keizer, OR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ISUZU MOTORS SAFETY RECALL NO: 04V-199000. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO LONGER ANY AUTHORIZED ISUZU DEALERS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ISUZU MOTORS HAD REVOKED THEIR DEALERSHIP AUTHORITY SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE CAME OUT. THE DEALER DID THE CONSUMER TWO DEALERSHIP THAT COULD PERFORM THE RECALL, HOWEVER THEY WERE VERY FAR AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10097692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grapevine, TX
TIRES
I HAVE SENT FIRESTONE ALL THAT THEY REQUESTED ME. THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRE ALONG WITH A CD WITH ALL THE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AS WELL AS TWO ESTIMATES TO GET THE CAR FIXED. THE TOP ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE CAR WAS FOR $1380.00. I SENT IT THROUGH FED-EX WITH THE MAILING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE COVER OF THE BOX. YOU COULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE TIRE WITH OUT THE BOX BECAUSE THE MAILING INSTRUCTIONS WERE ON THE ALONG WITH THE CD AND THE ESTIMATES!! THEREFORE, ONE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES HAD TO HAVE RECEIVED THE CD AND THE ESTIMATES WITH THE BOX, WHICH CONTAIN THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRE. YOU STATED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE THAT YOU DO NOT POSSESS THOSE DOCUMENTS. THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD NOT POSSESS THOSE DOCUMENTS IS IF YOU LOST THEM!!! BECAUSE THEY WERE TAPED WITH THE MAILING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!!! IF THE CD AND THE ESTIMATES WERE LOST ENROUTE, THEN THE MAILING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS WOULD HAVE LOST TOO BECAUSE THEY TAPED TOGETHER WITH THEM AND YOU WOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE TIRE EITHER. THAT IS NOT THE CASE AS YOU STATE THAT YOU HAVE THE TIRE. BUT THEY WERE INSEPARABLE. YOU HAD TO HAVE DELIBERATELY THROWN AWAY THE CD AND THE ESTIMATES AFTER YOU TOOK DELIVERY OF THE BOX CONTAINING THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRE!!! I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DENY THE CLAIM BY DENYING THAT YOU RECEIVED THE EVIDENCE WHICH I CLEARLY SENT YOU. HAD TO HAD RECEIVED BOTH IF YOU RECEIVED ONE OR THE OTHER. AGAIN THE TWO OR THREE ITEMS WERE INSEPARABLE. THEREFORE, I AM REQUESTING YOU SEND ME A CHECK FOR $1380. 00 IMMEDIATELY PLUS THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRE, WHICH I WILL LET YOU FIGURE OUT FOR YOURSELF. SEND IT TO; [XXX]. SHOULD YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME FURTHER, YOU MAY CALL ME AT [XXX]. I WILL SEND A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY AND TO THE BITTER BUSINESS BUREAU IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLY WITH MY REQUEST. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10047638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesCandler, NCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AND DRIVERSIDE AIR BAG FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10047362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesGrapevine, TXCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIGHT INNER FENDER/ DOOR.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10032095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loudonville, NY
WHEELS
ALUMINUN WHEELS ARE CORRODING. TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR.
NHTSA complaint #764925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loudonville, NY
TIRES
ALUMINUN WHEELS ARE CORRODING. TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR.
NHTSA complaint #764925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, ILFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AFTER REMOVING FUEL CAP, FLAMES SHOT OUT OF FILLER NECK. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AND ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND NOT IDLE IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AFTER A SEEMINGLY UNRELATED FAILURE IN THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR. THIS CAN BE A SAFTEY HAZARD AS IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #748150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MOCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, I STEERED TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT. VEHICLE CROSSED MEDIAN OUT OF CONTROL. I CORRECTED AGAIN TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TURNS. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE LEFT RIGHT MOTION NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TIP AND ROLL.
NHTSA complaint #737106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cabo Rojo, PR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PREMATURE WEATHER STRIPING FAILURE SHRINKAGE LEAD TO AIR ENTERING VEHICLE,MAKING NOISE. BOTH DOOR HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SEPARATION OF MOLDING AT TOP CORNER OF BASE OF SIDE MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #735992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALOT & THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS, THEN THEY SAID IT WAS MY CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, AFTER ALL THOSE TRIPS TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #725600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALOT & THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS, THEN THEY SAID IT WAS MY CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, AFTER ALL THOSE TRIPS TO THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #725600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camel, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF TIE ROD ENDS.
NHTSA complaint #860719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camel, NY
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF TIE ROD ENDS.
NHTSA complaint #860719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murrysville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
IMMEDIATLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TROOPER IN 1995 WE NOTICED WE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP WHEN GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS AND COMPLAINTS TO COCHRAN PONTIAC IN MONROEVILLE, WE WERE TOLD EACH TIME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE IN 4/97 AND AGAIN IN 6/97. THIS HELPED MINIMALLY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED 6/99 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AT ONLY 34200 MILES. WE WERE TOLD BY THE MECHANICS AT THIS INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION THAT THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES WERE UNSAFE AND THE SYSTEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ENOUGH FOR A CAR OF THIS SIZE. ISUZU'S INDIFFERENCE TO OUR PROBLEM HAS PROMPTED THIS COMPLAINT.
NHTSA complaint #714079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER HIT BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #850586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.