Owners have filed 61 complaints
about the 2000 Isuzu Trooper with NHTSA between 2000 and 2017.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 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 — 59
Against the median year of the Isuzu Trooper. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
19.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 24
14% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
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.
Gasoline
826.7%
Engine
826.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
413.3%
Frontal
413.3%
Automatic Transmission
310.0%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
13.3%
Floor Shift
13.3%
Electrical
13.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
414.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
414.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
725.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
517.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
621.4%
150,000+ miles
27.1%
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.
Oct 2000peak 4Jun 2017
Recalls on the 2000 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
00V376000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
00V253000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, AN INTERIOR FUEL LINE AND FUEL HOSE CAN BE SEPARATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2001015118 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles equipped with 4WD and torque-on-demand automatic transmission, in certain high speed frontal crashes, relative movement and abrasion of internal components can cause the potential for fuel leakage due to separation of the fuel hose and fuel line or a severed fuel hose. Correction: Dealers will install a revised fuel hose.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 114,000 milesSeatac, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AT HIGHWAY SPEED (75MPH) A BOOM NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER CONTACTING THE WARNING STRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND FISHTAIL THEN FLIPPED END OVER END 3-4 TIMES APPROX. ONE - TWO HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE HIGHWAY. INJURED BUT EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS SUSPICIOUS OF A POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR STEERING FAILURE AND CONCERNED THAT AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10315888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesSeatac, WACrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT HIGHWAY SPEED (75MPH) A BOOM NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER CONTACTING THE WARNING STRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND FISHTAIL THEN FLIPPED END OVER END 3-4 TIMES APPROX. ONE - TWO HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE HIGHWAY. INJURED BUT EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS SUSPICIOUS OF A POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR STEERING FAILURE AND CONCERNED THAT AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10315888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWashington, DCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 - 20 MPH THROUGH AT INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE SMASHING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, HOWEVER INJURIES WERE INCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD BRUISING TO THE FACE AND A SPRAINED HIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10160322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burnie, MDCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND 3 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8009110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash1 injured
SEATS
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A STATIONARY POSITION IT WAS REAR ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY COLLAPSED, AND DRIVER FOUND HIMSELF IN BACK SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES WHEN THIS CRASH OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #888524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omega, GACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE ESTIMATES ARE NOT ALL IN YET, SO THE $27,000 IS A GUESS AT THIS STAGE. MY FRIEND ALSO HAD A TROOPER WHOSE AIRBAGS FAILED AT LEAST ON ONE FRONT END CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #745106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Independence, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PERFORATION WHICH HAS CAUSED BACK BRACKET UNDERNEATH TO DETACH. BOLT IS IN PLACE. ENGINE LIGHT ON WBICH IS CSUSED BY THE ENGINE AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE PRINT OUT FROM ORIELLYS WHICH HAS MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. PAPERS ON NEW TRANSMISSION PLACED. TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. SMELL OF GAS IN ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOTE THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS EPAAN OR I/M TEST. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT MAKE AN MODEL ARE STILL BEING SOLD. VERY DANGEROUS. I AM 31 YEARS OLD I DO NOT WANT TO DIE OF DEFECTS. CANNOT DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, ALSO CAN'T GET IT LEVAL BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS EXPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #11002329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MO
WHEELS
PERFORATION WHICH HAS CAUSED BACK BRACKET UNDERNEATH TO DETACH. BOLT IS IN PLACE. ENGINE LIGHT ON WBICH IS CSUSED BY THE ENGINE AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE PRINT OUT FROM ORIELLYS WHICH HAS MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. PAPERS ON NEW TRANSMISSION PLACED. TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. SMELL OF GAS IN ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOTE THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS EPAAN OR I/M TEST. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT MAKE AN MODEL ARE STILL BEING SOLD. VERY DANGEROUS. I AM 31 YEARS OLD I DO NOT WANT TO DIE OF DEFECTS. CANNOT DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, ALSO CAN'T GET IT LEVAL BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS EXPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #11002329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MO
ENGINE
PERFORATION WHICH HAS CAUSED BACK BRACKET UNDERNEATH TO DETACH. BOLT IS IN PLACE. ENGINE LIGHT ON WBICH IS CSUSED BY THE ENGINE AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. I HAVE PRINT OUT FROM ORIELLYS WHICH HAS MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. PAPERS ON NEW TRANSMISSION PLACED. TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. SMELL OF GAS IN ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOTE THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS EPAAN OR I/M TEST. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT MAKE AN MODEL ARE STILL BEING SOLD. VERY DANGEROUS. I AM 31 YEARS OLD I DO NOT WANT TO DIE OF DEFECTS. CANNOT DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, ALSO CAN'T GET IT LEVAL BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS EXPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #11002329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #10717315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 152,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #10717315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesReading, PA
TIRES
I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED AND WAS TOLD BY GARAGE THAT MY SIDEWALL ON ALL 4 OF MY TIRES ARE SPLITTING. I TOLD HIM THEY ONLY HAD A LITTLE OVER 20000 MILES ON THEM AND THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS GARAGED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE SPLITTING. HE SHOWED ME AND THE SIDEWALL IS INDEED SPLITTING. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THESE TIRES RESULTING IN CRASHES.
NHTSA complaint #10455900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesRapid City, SD
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I CHECKED MY OIL LEVEL 3 WEEKS AGO AND IT WAS FINE. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. I ADDED A QUART 3 DAYS AGO FOR A LONG TRIP I WAS TAKING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN TO BILLINGS, MT, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. IT HAD NOT OVERHEATED OR SHOWN A WARNING SIGN. MY CAR WAS BONE DRY OF OIL! THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED. I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT...THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10354112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesRapid City, SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I CHECKED MY OIL LEVEL 3 WEEKS AGO AND IT WAS FINE. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. I ADDED A QUART 3 DAYS AGO FOR A LONG TRIP I WAS TAKING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN TO BILLINGS, MT, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. IT HAD NOT OVERHEATED OR SHOWN A WARNING SIGN. MY CAR WAS BONE DRY OF OIL! THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED. I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT...THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10354112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesSeatac, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AT HIGHWAY SPEED (75MPH) A BOOM NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER CONTACTING THE WARNING STRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND FISHTAIL THEN FLIPPED END OVER END 3-4 TIMES APPROX. ONE - TWO HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE HIGHWAY. INJURED BUT EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS SUSPICIOUS OF A POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR STEERING FAILURE AND CONCERNED THAT AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10315888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesSeatac, WACrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT HIGHWAY SPEED (75MPH) A BOOM NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE JUST AFTER CONTACTING THE WARNING STRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND FISHTAIL THEN FLIPPED END OVER END 3-4 TIMES APPROX. ONE - TWO HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE HIGHWAY. INJURED BUT EXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS SUSPICIOUS OF A POSSIBLE SUSPENSION OR STEERING FAILURE AND CONCERNED THAT AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10315888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER MAINTAINING OUR 2000 ISUZU TROOPER BY THE BOOK AND BEING FULLY AWARE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, IT BLEW THE ENGINE AT 103000. I KEPT VERY GOOD DOCUMENTATION OF ALL THE REPAIRS- AND THERE WERE A LOT OF THEM, ISUZU IS NOT BACKING THEIR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (120,000 MILES)BECAUSE THEY FOUND A WAY TO GET AWAY WITH IT BY SAYING BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ACTUAL RECEIPTS FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE EVEN THOUGH I DID MANY MYSELF AND DOCUMENTED DATES AND MILEAGE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH WHICH WAS EASY BECAUSE ITS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T FIND MUCH ON ANY TROOPER OWNERS SATISFIED OR FAIRLY TREATED BY ISUZU. THE STICKER PRICE WAS $32,000 WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN 2000 I FULLY EXPECTED TO GET MORE THAN 103,000 OUT OF IT. IF ANYONE HAS ANY LUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM,PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND IN THE MEAN TIME IM GOING TO DO AS MUCH AS I CAN TO FIGHT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10266175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I BOUGHT IT USED IN OCT 2007 WITH 60,000 MI ON IT. THE OIL GETS CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MI BUT I NEED TO ADD A QT OF OIL EVERY 700 MI. AS FAR AS GAS MILEAGE (IT'S THE PITS ) MAYBE 11 MPG AT BEST. I THOUGHT ISUZU WAS A GOOD BUY (GUESS NOT).
NHTSA complaint #10223846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,558 milesLudlow, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GASKET TRANSMISSION PAN HAD A LEAK AND THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO TRANSMISSION PANS AND THE SECOND GASKET SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ACCUMULATOR COVER AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 4, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FLUID IS LOW. THE ONLY INDICATOR IS WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,558 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,708.
NHTSA complaint #10210795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE 4 TIMES THE FIRST ONE WAS BEFORE THE 50000 MILES AND EVERY YEAR AFTER THAT. IT STALL ON THE FREEWAY AND IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE IF YOU ARE IN A REMOTE AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10203508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesMassanutten, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION-DENIAL BY ISUZU TO REPLACE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10196244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TROOPER OF 2000 HAS THE SAME MAIN PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE - EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS THAT MANUFACTURER ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT CONSUMERS SAY. THERE IS NO ANSWER, NO EXPLANATIONS, NO RECALLS. WELL, HERE IS MY ANSWER - I WILL NEVER BUY ANY ISUZU PRODUCT AGAIN, NEITHER ME, NOR MY FRIENDS OR RELATIVES. THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS ABOUT THIS MAJOR ISUZU TROOPER PROBLEM WHICH IS NOT COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TO THE OWNERS. BUT THE MANUFACTURER COULDN'T CARE LESS.
NHTSA complaint #10193410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roslindale, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LIKE MANY OTHERS I HAVE READ ABOUT, MY 2000 ISUZU TROOPER WITH ABOUT 63,000 MILES IS USING OIL EXCESSIVELY. MY MECHANIC HAS FOUND NO LEAKS. DUE TO THE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT, WHY HAS ISUZU NOT ISSUED SOME KIND OF RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10192288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesBentonville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE USES EXCESSIVE OIL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.6L IN 2000. CHECK THE ISUZU FORUM ONLINE. ON HIGHWAY TRIPS, USES 1 QUART EVERY 200 MILES. ON SHORTER TRIPS IN TOWN, CAN GO 500 TO 700 MILES BEFORE NEEDING A QUART. IT DOESN'T LEAK, AND DOESN'T BURN. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE OIL NOT DRAINING DOWN AFTER BEING PUSHED ON TOP THE CYLINDERS. IT EVENTUALLY HAS TO BE BURNED, OR SENT THROUGH THE EXHAUST, PARTICULARLY ON LONG TRIPS. ON SHORTER TRIPS, YOU STOP BEFORE TO MUCH IS BURNED OFF OR PUSHED OUT, SO IT DRAINS BACK. THE OIL DRAIN BACK HOLES ARE TO SMALL AND TO FEW. I'M TOLD THERE ARE 4, BUT ON LATER ENGINES THERE ARE 10 PER CYLINDER. ISUZU SHOULD BE MADE TO OWN UP TO THE DESIGN PROBLEM AND FIX THE ENGINES. I BOUGHT MINE AT 22,000 MILES, AND NOW HAVE 100,000, AND IT HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS, BUT GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10188393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWashington, DCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 - 20 MPH THROUGH AT INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE SMASHING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, HOWEVER INJURIES WERE INCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD BRUISING TO THE FACE AND A SPRAINED HIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10160322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesLake Norden, SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE OIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT CHECKED THE LEVEL OF OIL. THE OIL LEVEL WAS NOT FULL, AND OIL NEEDED TO BE ADDED. THE OIL LIGHT THEN STAYED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD GONE BAD AND THE RODS AND PISTONS WERE BURNED. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. UPDATED 3/17/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10151436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,224 milesCamp Hill, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING HOME @ 12AM HAD ABOUT 76 MILES TO GO I HEARD A LITTLE BIT OF KNOCKING I WAS TRYING TO PULL OVER AND ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED UP. I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES AND HANGING ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL TRYING TO GET ACROSS A LANE AND OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COAST TO A SAFE AREA. WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR WARNING WHAT SO EVER MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE SEIZED AND IT WAS OVER THAT FAST. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE WITH OIL CHANGES AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING I HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND WAS LACKING LUBRICATION AND ROD # 1 BROKE AND # 6 IN WEDGED IN THE BLOCK AND SOMETHING ELSE. HELLO WHEN THEY TOOK THE ENGINE APART THERE WAS 2.5 QUARTS IN THE PAN AND THE REST ON THE ENGINE WHAT DO YOU MEAN LACK OF LUBRICATION. THEY SAID THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE AND I HAVE TO COME UP WITH ABOUT 4500 TO FIX IT. GET THIS I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HONDA CARE (APCO FOR THE USED VEHICLES) THEY SAID IT IS UNFORTUNATE THIS HAPPENED TO YOU BUT WE WILL NOT COVER IT! THIS IS A MYSTERY AND NO ONE UNDERSTANDS WHAT HAPPENED BUT I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ON MESSAGE BOARDS AND THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM. I DON'T RECOMMEND ISUZU TO ANYONE AFTER ALL I HAVE READ. ALSO HONDA CARE (APCO)FOR USED CARS THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO TELL YOU NO NOT THERE PROBLEM. SECOND TIME THEY WILL NOT COVER SOMETHING FOR ME. I PAID $1000 FOR THE WARRANTY AND ALL THEY CAN SAY IS SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO HONOR IT AND APCO WANTS WHAT THE DEFECTED PART THAT CAUSED FAILURE. NOBODY KNOWS! DEALERSHIP IS GREAT AND A VERY BIG DEALERSHIP @ THAT AND THEY SEEM TO CARE ABOUT ME AND MY SITUATION AND NOT JUST TELLING ME TO GO AWAY. GREAT PEOPLE 2ND CAR I GOT FROM THEM. DEALERSHIP WHO SELLS THIS EXTENDED WARRANTIES BELIEVE THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND FEEL IT SHOULD BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10145803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,465 milesTallahassee, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 ISUZU TROOPER WITH APX 53K MILES ON IT, REGULAR OIL CHANGES ABOUT EVERY 4-5,00 MILES (ISUZU OWNERS' MANUAL RECOMMENDS EVERY 7,500 MI - WHICH WOULD NOT WORK IT SEEMS). I HAD CHECKED THE OIL PREVIOUSLY AND FOUND IT OK A FEW DAYS BEFORE TAKING TRIP, HAD ENGINE ROD BREAK LOSE AND PUNCH HOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK. HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. LUCKILY I BOUGHT IT USED WITH A HONDA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED UNDER THAT WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10144438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesStoughton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MY WIFE STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR, I WENT OUT TO TRY IT MYSELF & GOT SAME RESULT. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD I NOTICED MASTER CYLINDER WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE RIGHT, THE BOLT ON THE VACUUM BOOSTER HAD SNAPPED OF WHICH DAMAGED THE BOOSTER & PEDAL FUNCTION. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IT COULD OF HAD SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. I NOTIFIED ISUZU OF AMERICA TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED ON OUR WARRANTY THEY SAID NO , I ASKED YOU DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT A DEFECT LIKE THIS, THE ANSWER WAS STILL NO. I FIND THIS DISTURBING SINCE I AM A AUTO BODY TECH/APPRAISER AND I FELT YOU SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THIS EPISODE. ANY RESPONSE WOULD BE HELP FULL THANKFULLY SHE DID NOT TRY AND DRIVE THIS CAR & I WAS AT HOME TO SEE IT I HAVE PICTURES , DEALER HAS VEHICLE. HERE IS THE REPS NAME & NUMBER JOHN QUILAN 678-977-1287 . DEALER NUMBER ATTN TOM TOPPAN (THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT) 508-697-3113 . IM NOT SURE HWO THIS WORKS SO I WILL PLACE IT UNDER DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON ORIGINAL CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10141816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesTulsa, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE OWNED THIS SUV FRON NEW. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER EACH AND EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE USED FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL, MOBILE, 10W-30. THE VEHICLE USES AT VARYING RATES FROM 1QT OF OIL PER 1000 MILES TO 1 QT. PER 2000 MILES. WHILE IT IS WITHIN "ISUZU GUIDELINES" IT IS OBVIOUSLY EXCESSIVE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE DEALER AT EACH SERVICE TRIP AND THEY JUST CHUCKLE AND SAY YOUR DOING BETTER THAN MOST.
NHTSA complaint #10131922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,100 milesSavage, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PRIOR TO LEAVING ON TRIP FROM MINNESOTA TO MONTANA I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS FINE. JUST OUTSIDE BILLINGS, MT MY ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANGING SOUND FOLLOWED BY ENGINE POWER LOSS AND FINALLY THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. ZERO OIL REGISTERED IN THE ENGINE. DIAGNOSED AS A SEIZED CRANK BY THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP. 70,100 MILES AND A SEIZED ENGINE OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED. $6,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE DOES NOT MAKE FISCAL SENSE GIVEN THE WHOLESALE VALUE OF TRUCK WAS $7500.
NHTSA complaint #10112349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.