1992 Isuzu Trooper problems
The 1992 Isuzu Trooper has 27 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns engine. After that come brakes (11%) and steering (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Isuzu Trooper with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle's tailpipe separated from upturned flange at rear of muffler, causing melting and burning of undercoat beneath vehicle left rear floor, and also caused melting and charring of carpet and vehicle contents stored above that spot on the floor. The separation was caused by rusting.
The vehicle's tail pipe separated from the muffler's discharge flange which is turned 90 degrees up, causing the hot ehhaust gases to hit the floor deck on the left side of the vehicle, just behind the back seat. The result was burning the undercoating off, setting fire to the carpet padding and seting fire to a duffel bag containin clothing that was placed over that location. This resulted in flames inside the vehicle, which were put out before any other damage could occur.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 isuzu trooper. The contact noticed oil leaking onto the intake manifold. He noticed the issue when heavy smoke appeared from the engine while driving approximately 55 MPH. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 94v132000 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The manufacturer initially stated that the VIN was not included in the recall, but later stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to the recall.
I had begun hearing a grinding sound coming from the brakes, knew it was time to change the pads. Drove vehicle to the parts store to obtain new disc brake pads to perform the repairs. While driving home felt a slight give in the brake pedal when coming to the stop, also there was the grinding present-pads were pad.