1990 ISUZU TROOPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
30
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
The 1990 ISUZU TROOPER has received a total of 30 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER, potentially affecting up to 29,940 vehicles.
Recall 93E023000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 670 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
View full details →Recall 90V166000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 12,222 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.
Consequence: ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
View full details →Recall 90V167000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 17,048 vehicles affected
Defect: PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
30 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY 1990 ISUZU TROOPER, STANDARD, INTENSIFIES ITS REVS IN IDLE SUDDENLY. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN... AND I CAN SEE HOW THE TEMP GAUGE RISES QUICKLY. MY MOMENTARY SOLUTION IN SUCH CASES IS TO STOP THE CAR AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND WAIT, SOMETIMES THIS LEAVES ME SOME MINUTES UNTIL IT STARTS REVVING UP AND DOWN AGAIN. NO INJURIES SO FAR, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN USING THE TRUCK MUCH FOR THIS SAME REASON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ID THE CAUSE SO THAT MY MECHANIC CAN SOLVE IT. *NM
REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. SEARS, TRAIL HANDLER, SIZE#P235/75/R15, DOT#3DHLLBE488. *AK
MY 1990 ISUZU TROOPER IS EXHIBITING DANGEROUS REVVING AND DROPPING OF THE IDLE. THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS IMPOSSIBLE NOW TO DRIVE SAFELY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ECU IN THESE TRUCKS IS FAULTY DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE INITIATE A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND FORCE ISUZU TO REPAIR THESE DANGEROUS DEFECTS AT THEIR EXPENSE, NOT THE CONSUMERS'. PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR INSTRUCTING ISUZU TO CONTACT ME WITH INFORMATION ON WHERE I CAN HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED TO BE REPAIRED. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IT. SEVERAL GARAGES SAID THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THAT ISUZU MUST RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *NLM
MY 1990 ISUZU TROOPER IS EXHIBITING DANGEROUS REVVING AND DROPPING OF THE IDLE. THE TRUCK ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS IMPOSSIBLE NOW TO DRIVE SAFELY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ECU IN THESE TRUCKS IS FAULTY DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE INITIATE A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND FORCE ISUZU TO REPAIR THESE DANGEROUS DEFECTS AT THEIR EXPENSE, NOT THE CONSUMERS'. PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR INSTRUCTING ISUZU TO CONTACT ME WITH INFORMATION ON WHERE I CAN HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED TO BE REPAIRED. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IT. SEVERAL GARAGES SAID THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THAT ISUZU MUST RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *NLM
THE BACK LEFT TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE (STEEL SHOWING) CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND RUN ACROSS THE S/B LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, THE VEHICLE THE OVERTURNED GOING OVER THE GOUARDRAIL DOWN INTO A CREEK BED, THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED REAR OVER FRONT ONE COMPLETE TIME, ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTON/FIRESTONE P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1M0254, LEFT REAR). NLM
Safety Rating for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 ISUZU TROOPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU TROOPER
- 1985 ISUZU TROOPER — 5 complaints
- 1986 ISUZU TROOPER — 18 complaints
- 1987 ISUZU TROOPER — 9 complaints
- 1988 ISUZU TROOPER — 20 complaints
- 1989 ISUZU TROOPER — 17 complaints
- 1990 ISUZU TROOPER (current)
- 1991 ISUZU TROOPER — 71 complaints
- 1992 ISUZU TROOPER — 27 complaints
- 1993 ISUZU TROOPER — 41 complaints
- 1994 ISUZU TROOPER — 58 complaints
- 1995 ISUZU TROOPER — 65 complaints
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- ISUZU AMIGO — 220 total complaints
- ISUZU RODEO SPORT — 143 total complaints
- ISUZU HOMBRE — 142 total complaints
- ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 93 total complaints
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