Model year record

1990 Isuzu Trooper

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Isuzu Trooper, 1984–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1984–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V167000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
17,048
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-20
Owners notified
1990-10-15

Defect description

PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V166000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
12,222
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-20
Owners notified
1990-10-15

Defect description

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.

Safety risk

ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Tires2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1989 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Isuzu Trooper model years

All Isuzu Trooper recalls by year

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