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1986 Isuzu Trooper IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1986 Isuzu Trooper II, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Isuzu Trooper II has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure50
Suspension30
Engine and engine cooling10
Parking brake10
Steering10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1986 Isuzu Trooper II recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Trooper II year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trooper II median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Isuzu Trooper II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILEA93015 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  2. LUG STUD FRACTUREPE91040 · closed May 23, 1991
    No recall
  3. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILPE93003 · closed Jun 8, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What Trooper II owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MAIN FRAME UNDER VEHICLE IS RUSTING THRU; METAL DISINTEGRATING; UNSAFE TO DRIVE; COULD FALL COMPLETELY APART CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
Complaint 964863 · May 5, 1995
ENTIRE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS HAVE SEVERE RUST WITH PERFORATION. SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT POINTS TO FRAME ARE SEVERLY COMPROMISED. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SHEET METAL BODY STRUCTURE APPEARS "RELATIVELY" RUST FREE. THE FRAME INTEGRITY WOULD NOT BE NOTICED UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED CLOSELY.
Complaint 745366 · May 15, 2001
I TOOK THE TROOPER TO HAVE REAR AXLE SEAL REPLACED, AND NEW BRAKE SHOES INSTALLED. SEVERAL MECHANICS PUT TROOPER UP ON LIFT, AND REFUSED TO REPLACE BRAKE SHOES/REAR SEAL. THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME IS SO FAR GONE THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE REAR SEAL OR BRAKES BECAUSE TROOPER IS TOTALLY UNSAFE DUE TO…
Complaint 714418 · Nov 6, 1999

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