no report yet
Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk. ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
1991 Isuzu TrooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints about the 1991 Isuzu Trooper, 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 12, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Isuzu Trooper has problems
57 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Engine and engine cooling8 crash/fire/injury
12Power train5 crash/fire/injury
8Wheels
7Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
6Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control
4Tires
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2Exterior lighting
74 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 8 |
| Power train | 12 | 5 |
| Wheels | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 4 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 7 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1991 Isuzu Trooper 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.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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
1991 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
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Isuzu Trooper safety ratings
1991 Isuzu Trooper II 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Isuzu Trooper, and the recalls they led to.
- DEFECTIVE HEATER CORESNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATIONLed to recall 92V-093
- HEATER CORE FAILURENo recall
- REAR DOOR HINGE SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Trooper owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
UNDER HOOD FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO COLLSION, NO WARNING, LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WERE ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS NO SUDDEN ACCELERATION.DECELERATION NOTICED, NO NOISES, CONSUMER WAS AT STOP LIGHT AND NOTICED BLACK SMOK FROM THE ENGINE AND HE PROMPTLY TURNED OFF ENGINE AND…
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A GENERAL RECALL ON THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. OWNER THINKS THAT VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
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