FaultScore

1996 Isuzu Trooper suspension problems

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 7 53.8%
Front 5 38.5%
Torsion BAR 1 7.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 124,567 miles Lynn, 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, NV Crash

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, MT Crash 1 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.

Other 1996 Isuzu Trooper problems

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