1994 ISUZU TROOPER Problems & Recalls

Rear main seal is leaking oil massively.

22 YEARS AGO, ON FEB. 22, 1995 I WAS DRIVING DOWN SILVERADO CANYON RD., WHICH IS A VERY CURVY 2 LANE ROAD. AFTER A CURVE I SAW 2 CARS DRIVING TOWARDS ME, ONE PASSING THE OTHER, COMING TOWARDS ME IN MY LANE. I DID THE ONLY THING I COULD AND MOVED ~5-7 FEET TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER IN A COUN...

Mileage: 3,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLES FEEL LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY IDLING. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN AN OIL LEAK; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. OIL LEAKED ONTO THE STEER PLATE AND...

Mileage: 139,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLES FEEL LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY IDLING. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN AN OIL LEAK; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. OIL LEAKED ONTO THE STEER PLATE AND...

Mileage: 139,000

POWER STEERING HOSE STARTED HAVE MASSIVE LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND IT WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH INCLUDED SOAKING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE ALTERNATOR START TO SURGE AT TIME, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSIO...

POWER STEERING HOSE STARTED HAVE MASSIVE LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND IT WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH INCLUDED SOAKING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE ALTERNATOR START TO SURGE AT TIME, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSIO...

I HAVE A 94 ISUZU TROOPER SUBN, MY MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING THIS IS LESS THEN A YEAR. I REPLACED A WATER PUMP 2XS, MOTOR VEALCOVER KASITS/MOTOR INSIDE WAS NO GOOD. I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SHIFT IS LOOSE. I GIVE THE CARE THE BEST CAR SOME THING ABOUT THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IN LESS TH...

I HAVE A 94 ISUZU TROOPER SUBN, MY MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING THIS IS LESS THEN A YEAR. I REPLACED A WATER PUMP 2XS, MOTOR VEALCOVER KASITS/MOTOR INSIDE WAS NO GOOD. I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SHIFT IS LOOSE. I GIVE THE CARE THE BEST CAR SOME THING ABOUT THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IN LESS TH...

I HAVE A 94 ISUZU TROOPER SUBN, MY MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING THIS IS LESS THEN A YEAR. I REPLACED A WATER PUMP 2XS, MOTOR VEALCOVER KASITS/MOTOR INSIDE WAS NO GOOD. I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SHIFT IS LOOSE. I GIVE THE CARE THE BEST CAR SOME THING ABOUT THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IN LESS TH...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED OIL HAD LEAKED FROM THE CAMSHAFT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #94V132000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

DEC. 26, 2005 MY HUSBAND WENT TO WORK AT 3:00PM IN THE AFTERNOON. ON DEC 27,2005 HE CAME HOME AT 3:30 AM IN THE MORNING, HE GOT IN THE SHOWER AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OUR DOG STARTED TO BARK, SO HE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN HE HEARD A POP. SO HE LOOKED AGAIN AND FLAMES STARTED TO COME ...

MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM WORK , TURNED THE TRUCK OFF CAME IN THE HOUSE. GOT IN THE SHOWER 30 MINUTES LATER WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE SHOWER HE HEARD A POP AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE WHOLE TRUCK , ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO SMELL OR ANYTHING ...

WAS JUST INFORMED ABOUT THE VALUE OF REPORTING THIS. IN 1997, UNDER WARRANTY-I SHOWED A LINE IN THE FRAME TO A ISUZU DEALER/MECHANIC WHO FAILED TO IDENTIFY THIS AS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, THE CRACK HAS CIRCUMVENTED MOST OF THE F-L FRAME, WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ATTACHED. ISUZU COR...

Mileage: 34,345

WAS JUST INFORMED ABOUT THE VALUE OF REPORTING THIS. IN 1997, UNDER WARRANTY-I SHOWED A LINE IN THE FRAME TO A ISUZU DEALER/MECHANIC WHO FAILED TO IDENTIFY THIS AS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, THE CRACK HAS CIRCUMVENTED MOST OF THE F-L FRAME, WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ATTACHED. ISUZU COR...

Mileage: 34,345

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V199000 FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE IN MAY . SIX APPOINTMENTS AND EACH ONE WAS CANCELLED BY THE DEALER. CURRENTLY, DEALER DID NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO GO TWO HOURS AWAY FOR THE RECALL SERVICE TO HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE...

Mileage: 159,000

THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 04V-199. *NM *NM

Mileage: 69,387

TREAD SEPARATION ON TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, IMPACT WITH RETAINING WALL, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *LA

Mileage: 85,299

IN 1997-8, I NOTIFIED ISUZU DEALERSHIP OF A 'CLICKING NOISE' IN THE F.L. WHEEL/SUSPENSION AREA WHILE TURNING. INFORMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL SUSPENSION NOISE, I CONCENTED. IN 2000, I OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE FRAME, THE CLICKING GREW WORSE. AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. ...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM (FUTURA, DAKOTA TA, LT245/75R16). *AK THE FIRST TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANEL AN...

Mileage: 145,000

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE UP AND 120000 MAINTAINANCE. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY. I HAD MADE THE APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND KEPT TO THE SCHEDULE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO SAY THAT IT WAS DONE FOUR DAYS LATER AND THAT THE STARTER WAS NOT WO...

Mileage: 128,000

OXYGEN SENSOR WAS CHANGED AND REPLACED 13 TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 85,000

THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CLIMATE,CAUSED CAMSHAFT END PLUG TO BLOWOUT FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS CAUSED ALL OIL FROM MOTOR TO SPILL ONTO THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER'S INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED AND INSTALLED AN ANTI BLOW OUT PLATE TO KEEP THE IN PLUG IN PLACE.*AK THERE IS A RECALL, 94V132...

NUT AND PIN STRIPPING WHENEVER WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT UNABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK ON ONE OCCASION, A LUG BROKE RIGHT AT THE NUT. *SLC

CONTACTED ISUZU, I HAVE TO PURCHASE ASSY. $1500. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) THE LEFT REAR TIRE DID NOT BLOW, BUT THE TREAD CAME OFF AND STARTED FLAPPING. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE BUT THE FLAP CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR BODY, REAR FENDER QUARTER PANEL AND REAR BUMPER. IT CAUSED SEVERE DENTS AND PAINT WAS REMOVED. I HAVE PICTU...

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FRAME MEMBER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE FRAME BROKE (FELL APART) BY THE STEERING BOX JOINT AND PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - THAT INCLUDES LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS ...

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FRAME MEMBER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE FRAME BROKE (FELL APART) BY THE STEERING BOX JOINT AND PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - THAT INCLUDES LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS ...

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND WILL EXPLOSE. MINE DID. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT IS INVESTIGATING FIRESTONE AND FORD. THEY ARE BOTH AT FAULT FOR...

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND WILL EXPLOSE. MINE DID. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT IS INVESTIGATING FIRESTONE AND FORD. THEY ARE BOTH AT FAULT FOR...

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND THEY WILL EXPLODE. MINE DID!! FIRESTONE IS STILL DENYING THAT THE 16" TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR MISTAKES. UNFOR...

FIRESTONE HAS RE-CALLED 15 INCH TIRES OF THIS TYPE, I HAVE 16 INCH TIRES WHICH HAVE THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. PLEASE URGE FIRESTONE TO RECALL ALL TIRES OF THIS TYPE.( DOT NUMBER: W2CUIPX TIRE SIZE: 255/70R/16 )

THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE RIVITS WHILE THE FRONT DISK BRAKE PADS SHOWED LITTLE OR NO WEAR, AND GAVE NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND POSES A DANGER TO THE VEHICAL OPERATOR. THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM...

THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE RIVITS WHILE THE FRONT DISK BRAKE PADS SHOWED LITTLE OR NO WEAR, AND GAVE NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND POSES A DANGER TO THE VEHICAL OPERATOR. THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM...

THE THREAD THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTING BOLT SEPARATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HAVE HAD THE GASKETS AND SEALS REPLACED BY A VERY COMPETENT SERVICE FACILITY. LEAKS ARE STILL VERY SEVERE. *AK

THE ENGINE WAS BURNING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CHIEF MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE IN THE PISTON RINGS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN THE OIL. I CALLED ISUZU USA DIRECTLY AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOL...

MY CAR SUFFERED FROM THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR 1ST. A "CRACKED" VACUUM HOSE 2ND. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS & SPARK PLUGS 3RD TRY. THEY THEN BLAMED IT ON THE OXYGENATED FUELS WE HAVE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STILL STINK...

MY CAR SUFFERED FROM THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR 1ST. A "CRACKED" VACUUM HOSE 2ND. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS & SPARK PLUGS 3RD TRY. THEY THEN BLAMED IT ON THE OXYGENATED FUELS WE HAVE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STILL STINK...

MY CAR SUFFERED FROM THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR 1ST. A "CRACKED" VACUUM HOSE 2ND. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS & SPARK PLUGS 3RD TRY. THEY THEN BLAMED IT ON THE OXYGENATED FUELS WE HAVE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STILL STINK...

WHEN CONSUMER USES THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT SYSTEM AND WHEN TRYING TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM, THE WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE, REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

ELECTRIC STARTER MALFUNCTION.

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER/HIT A SLICK ICE PATCH.

WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO CATCH FIRE.

WHILE DRIVNG AT 45MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, RESULTING IN VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER THEN LOST ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK

RECOMMENDS THAT ISUZU TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE FALSE CONSUMER REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND THAT HAVE AFFECTED THAT VALUE OF THE PRODUCT.

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AFTER SWERVING TO MISS ROAD DEBRIS.

AFTER COMING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICY SURFACE, HIT A CURB AND ROLLED OVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND ROLLED OVER.

VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN AND FLIPPED OVER.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER. *AK

FAILURE ON THE REAR DOOR LATCH, THE SCREWS AND THE BOLTS ON THE REAR LATCH ARE BROKEN, CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO OPEN. *AK

THE REAR OUTERBOARD SEATBELT BUCKLES KEEP BREAKING WHEN A CHILD RESTRAINT IS PLACED THERE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

CAMSHAFT PLUG RETAINING PLATE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-094). *AK

WHEN ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATE ABRUPTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT