Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 57 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Isuzu Trooper, most frequently naming the engine, transmission and other / unspecified categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 9 |
| Jan 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 13 |
| May 1996 | 2 | 15 |
| Jul 1996 | 2 | 17 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 18 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 19 |
| Jan 1997 | 2 | 21 |
| Feb 1997 | 3 | 24 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 25 |
| May 1997 | 2 | 27 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 28 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 29 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 30 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 31 |
| Jul 1998 | 3 | 34 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 35 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 36 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 37 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 38 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 39 |
| Jun 1999 | 2 | 41 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 42 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 43 |
| Apr 2000 | 1 | 44 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 45 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 46 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 47 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 48 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 49 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 50 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 51 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 52 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 53 |
| Nov 2003 | 1 | 54 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 55 |
| Nov 2004 | 1 | 56 |
| Feb 2015 | 1 | 57 |
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
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
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON THE RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO ADJUST THE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V199000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH AND SHIFTING FROM LOWER TO HIGHER LEVER GEAR VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR CONSUMER WAS AT A TOLL BOTH WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE PULL OVER INTO THE EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *PH *NLM
THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1991, TROOPER, P235/75R15 SIZE. TREAD ON LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK CONSUMER STATES VIBRATION STARTED AT 40 MPH AND THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN, BRIDGESTONE DESERT DUELER TIRE. *SLC
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, AND FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK DRIVER DIED FROM HEAD INJURIES, I PERSON WAS INJURED, TIRES WERE BRIDGESTONE DESERT DUELLER, SIZE P235/75R15, DOT WK13356. *SLC
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.