1987 Isuzu Trooper IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1987 Isuzu Trooper II, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 15, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Isuzu Trooper II has problems

3 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Seat belts10
Visibility11

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

2 recalls

1987 Isuzu Trooper II recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Isuzu.

Best & worst years

1987 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Isuzu Trooper II, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LUG STUD FRACTUREPE91040 · closed May 23, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Trooper II owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED SINCE THIS IS THE FIFTH FAILURE DUE TO CRACKING OR WARPING IN 40000 MILES? IT HAS COST AS MUCH AS $1,300.00. *AK
Complaint 703307 · Feb 15, 1999

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