13 of the
66 complaints about the 1996 Isuzu Trooper are about the
suspension — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
124,567 miles.
F
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
753.8%
Front
538.5%
Torsion BAR
17.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 124,567 milesLynn, MA
SUSPENSION
IT IS A STRONG VEHICLE GOOD PERFORMANCE BUT THE FRAME DOES NOT SUPPORT ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ROADS OR IN EMERGENCY MANEUVERS ALONG THE WAY. DUE TO CORROSION AND RUPTURE IN THE CHASSIS SPECIFICALLY IN THE CONNECTIONS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS. (POOR QUALITY STEEL) ANOTHER POINT IS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SPILLAGE, BY THE FUEL TANK. (FIRE RISK) ALL THESE CONDITIONS RESULT IN RISK MANAGEMENT, LOOSE VEHICLE CONTROL AND ROLLOVER POSSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10993016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamison, PA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SUSPENSION EXPERIENCES INSTABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #510188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester SP, PA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SUSPENSION VERY POOR, FEELS AS IF IT WILL ROLL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #507981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seekonk, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
OWNER COMPLAINING TRUCK HAS HANDLING PROBLEMS. THE FRONT VEHICLE HEIGHT NEEDED TO BE REDUCED. TORSION BAR ADJUSTED TO ELIMINATE THE TOP-HEAVY, TIPPY FEELING. ALSO, IT HAS A LOOSE STEERING BOX; EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS; CAUSING PRONOUNCED ROAD DRIFT WHEN IT IS WINDY AND CAUSES DRIVER TO OVERSHOOT STEERING INPUT, AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #780664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tupelo, MS
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THE SUSPENSION IS CAUSING UNSTABLE TURNS; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE MIGHT ROLLOVER.
NHTSA complaint #509144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE LEANS FAR TOO MUCH IN TURNS, ROLLOVER COULD EASILY OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #518477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edinburg, TX
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAS A HIGH TENDENCY TO ROLL OVER. A QUICK RIGHT WAS MADE TO AVOID GOING OFF THE ROAD, THIS ACTION CAUSED THE TWO WHEELS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #515608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, NVCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD VEHICLE HIT A BOBCOT, LOST CONTROL/ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #511736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
SUSPENSION
OWNER CONCERNED ABOUT WARNING REGARDIN VEHICLE ABILITY TO FLIP OVER WHILE TRAVELING A LOW RATE OF SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #508631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SUSPENSION
OWNER CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE POSSIBLE ROLLOVER PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #509310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, NV
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WEAK SUSPENSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT, ALSO WEAK FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #508821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Molt, MTCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #802604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cedar Rapids, IA
SUSPENSION
REQUESTS NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE RECENTLY RELEASED TEST DATA FROM CONSUMER REPORTS REGARDING RLLOVER TENDENCY OF ISUZU TRUCK TROOPER.
NHTSA complaint #508022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.