1995 ISUZU TROOPER Problems & Recalls

ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKE...

Mileage: 150,000

ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKE...

Mileage: 150,000

ACCELERATED FROM STOP AND THROTTLE STUCK. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. INSPECTED CABLE AND FOUND THAT RUBBER BOOT ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE HOUSING HAD BECOME GUMMY/STICKY/SOFT AND HAD FOLDED IN ON ITSELF, STICKING TO THE INNER CABLE ITSELF. REMOVED BOOT TO GET HOME. LOOKE...

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND FAILED. HE SPECULATED THAT THE COMPONENT FAILED PREMATURELY BECAUSE HE RESIDES IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 ISUZU TROOPER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT FEELS AS IF IT BECOMES STUCK FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. SHE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND FOUND RECALL NUMBER 04V199000 (VEHICLE...

Mileage: 134,000

1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STO...

Mileage: 10,000

1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STO...

Mileage: 10,000

AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS. THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL. *NM

Mileage: 155,000

1995 ISUZU TROOPER SUV GOES IN TO NETURAL WHILE IN DRIVE AND UNDERWAY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. *NM

Mileage: 84,212

ISUZU MOTORS SAFETY RECALL NO: 04V-199000. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO LONGER ANY AUTHORIZED ISUZU DEALERS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ISUZU MOTORS HAD REVOKED THEIR DEALERSHIP AUTHORITY SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE CAME OUT. THE DEALER DID...

RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIGHT INNER FENDER/ DOOR.*AK *JB

Mileage: 102,000

I HAVE SENT FIRESTONE ALL THAT THEY REQUESTED ME. THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRE ALONG WITH A CD WITH ALL THE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AS WELL AS TWO ESTIMATES TO GET THE CAR FIXED. THE TOP ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE CAR WAS FOR $1380.00. I SENT IT THROUGH FED-EX WITH THE MAILING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE COVER OF ...

PASSENGER AND DRIVERSIDE AIR BAG FAILURE. *LA

Mileage: 140,000

ALUMINUN WHEELS ARE CORRODING. TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR.*AK

ALUMINUN WHEELS ARE CORRODING. TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR.*AK

AFTER REMOVING FUEL CAP, FLAMES SHOT OUT OF FILLER NECK. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AND ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND NOT IDLE IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AFTER A SEEMINGLY UNRELATED FAILURE IN THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR. THIS CAN BE A SAFTEY HAZARD AS IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES.

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, I STEERED TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT. VEHICLE CROSSED MEDIAN OUT OF CONTROL. I CORRECTED AGAIN TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TURNS. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE LEFT RIGHT MOTION NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TIP AND ROLL. *AK

PREMATURE WEATHER STRIPING FAILURE SHRINKAGE LEAD TO AIR ENTERING VEHICLE,MAKING NOISE. BOTH DOOR HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SEPARATION OF MOLDING AT TOP CORNER OF BASE OF SIDE MIRROR. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALOT & THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS, THEN THEY SAID IT WAS MY CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, AFTER ALL THOSE TRIPS TO THE SHOP. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALOT & THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS, THEN THEY SAID IT WAS MY CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, AFTER ALL THOSE TRIPS TO THE SHOP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF TIE ROD ENDS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF TIE ROD ENDS. *AK

IMMEDIATLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TROOPER IN 1995 WE NOTICED WE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP WHEN GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS AND COMPLAINTS TO COCHRAN PONTIAC IN MONROEVILLE, WE WERE TOLD EACH TIME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE ...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER HIT BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70MPH THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SNAPPED OFF FROM RIM BASE. DEALER SAID THAT ROTATING THE TIRES WEARS OUT THE METAL, CAUSING THEM TO SNAP. CURRENTLY, DEALER IS REPAIRING TIRES.

TWICE IN 34,000 WE HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE THAT CONTROLS ELECTRONIC LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEMS.

IM UPSET WITH VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED TO PAY 400 DOLLARS FOR AN ALTERNATOR CAUSED BY OIL LEAK PROBLEM WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED CORRECTLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. IN DECEMBER, 1998 WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I HAD TOTH BUICK REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS IT WAS LEAKING OIL AGAIN SO I TOOK IT BACK ...

IM UPSET WITH VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED TO PAY 400 DOLLARS FOR AN ALTERNATOR CAUSED BY OIL LEAK PROBLEM WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED CORRECTLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. IN DECEMBER, 1998 WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I HAD TOTH BUICK REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS IT WAS LEAKING OIL AGAIN SO I TOOK IT BACK ...

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE - ONE AT 200 MILES AND SECOND FAILURE AT 67,543 MILES. *AK

I CONTACTED ISUZU OF AMERICA CUSTOMER RELATIONS HOTLINE AND WAS "BRUSHED OFF". MY ISUZU TROOPER WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRIOR TO THE CRASH AND THE COMPUTER FAILURE WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY THE ISUZU MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSI...

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WHICH CONTROLS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTION IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AT RAMDOM, GEARS TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT WARNING, ON ITS OWN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASSIONS SINCE PURCHASE, INCLUDING SHOCKS ON THREE OCCASIONS IN 1997 AND ONE OCCASION IN 1998. COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 97. VEHICLE CONTINUES WITH SUSENSION PROBLEMS WHICH THE DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AND/OR REPLACE. VEHICLE HAS UN...

OWNER WAS BACKING UP VEHICLE WHEN IT STOPPED MOVING, VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER INTENSE ACCELERATION. OWNER APPLIED BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE. ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK WITH NO SUCCESS. WITH DRIVER OUT OF VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN UP HILL AND ...

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ROLLS.

IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A VEHICLE THAT HAD LOST CONTROL CONSUMER WENT INTO THE OPPOSING LANE, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING THE OTHER WAY AND THE CONSUMER HIT IT, GOING ABOUT 5 MPH; NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE TRANSMISSON CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE....

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE TRANSMISSON CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE....

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE TRANSMISSON CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE....

DROVE INTO GAS STATION TO REPLENISH GASOLINE SUPPLY, UPON REMOVING PRESSURE VACUUM RELIEF FILLER CAP, FLAMES SPEWED OUT OF FILLER NECK, BURNING HAIR AROUND HAND, FIRE EXTINQUISHED BY ITSELF, FUEL TANK WAS ALMOST EMPTY. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, *AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT IS HARD TO CONTROL, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICED. *AK

PROPOSED SOLUTION TO AIR BAGS PROBLEMS WITH CHILDREN.

VEHICLE CONTROL IS LOSS WHEN REAR END BEGINS TO SWERVE WHILE MAKING TURNS AT NORMAL SPEED ON RAINY DAYS.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE MAY FISHTAIL IN OTHER THAN NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND HIGH WINDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO COLLISIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL IN ROADWAY, DRIVER SWERVED, VEHICLE ALMOST TIPPED OVER..

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, COMING OFF THE HWY TO EXIT LEFT, AT 50 MPH. BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEELS CAME OFF THE GROUND, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLLOVER, AND CONTROL WAS REGAINED. *AK

WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN, AFTER TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE. *AK

CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH POTENTIAL VEHICLE ROLLOVER DUE TO DESIGN OF STRUCTURE.

OWNER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE "ROLL OVER."

SUSPENSION SYSTEM VERY POOR STABILITY.

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN DRIVER'S SEAT.

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, TURNED WHEEL TO AVOID IMPACT WITH VEHICLE #2, VEHICLE 2 REARENDED VEHICLE 1, VEHICLE 1 ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER.*AK *JB

VEHICLE SUSPENSION STABILITY PROBLEMS, SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROLLOVERS.

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK MOVES WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED/TURNED BRAKING/DRIVING OVER A BUMP/ACCELERATING.

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED. *SD

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS UP; DIFFICULT TO STEER ON ICY, SNOWY OR GRAVEL ROADS; DRIVER LOST CONTROL, FORCED ONTO SHOULDER, DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED TWICE . *AK

DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS UP; DIFFICULT TO STEER ON ICY, SNOWY OR GRAVEL ROADS; DRIVER LOST CONTROL, FORCED ONTO SHOULDER, DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED TWICE . *AK

DEPENDING UPON ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OCCUPANTS WILL GET SHOCKED W/SOME CASES MORE INTENSE THAN OTHER. PUMPING GAS OWNER CONTACTED TRUCK AND SPARK IGNITED FUMES.AK

THE CLUCHES BURNED OUT WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW. THIS IS A NEW TRUCK AND THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. TT

WHEEL CRACKED, CAUSING TIRE LEAK. *TT

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT FAILED. *SKD

WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APARENT REASON, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT. TT