Model year record

1991 ISUZU Trooper

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 71 owner complaints on file.

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 transmission9
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Tires: tread/belt4
Electrical system: wiring3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal3135,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Suspension: front2
Vehicle speed control2135,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seats: mid/rear assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Wheels: multi piece1

The 1990 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.