Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper, most frequently naming the body & structure, engine and fuel system categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 6 NHTSA investigations name it; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
3 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govTRAILER HITCHES
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
HEATER CORE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CRACKED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK; ALSO, REPLACED DOOR HANDLES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 10MPH HOME. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. REPLACED HUB A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE. *AK
FRONT HUBS NOISY. *DSH
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *DSH
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE RESULTING IN SEVERE ROCKING OF SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DURING COLD WEATHER, FRONT HUBS WERE LOCKING UP ON THEIR OWN WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN 2ND GEAR. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
EQUIPMENT
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES THE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONVERSION / RETROFIT. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.