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1989 Isuzu TrooperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1989 Isuzu Trooper, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Isuzu Trooper has problems

16 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 cooling40
Wheels30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Seat belts20
Structure20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1989 Isuzu Trooper recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Trooper 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Isuzu Trooper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DEFECTIVE HEATER CORESDP92005 · closed Jun 2, 1992
    No recall
  2. REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATIONEA91033 · closed Jul 28, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-093
  3. HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92018 · closed Apr 2, 1993
    No recall
  4. DIESEL ENGINE SURGEPE90087 · closed Oct 12, 1990
    No recall
  5. REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATIONPE91046 · closed Jul 15, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Trooper owners report

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

WHEN DRIVER TURNS VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, AND TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP AGAIN. *AK
Complaint 814290 · Jul 17, 1997

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