1996 Isuzu Trooper problems
The 1996 Isuzu Trooper has 66 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns suspension. After that come engine (12%) and tires (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 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: 5 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1996 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Isuzu Trooper with enough data (38 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.
On saturday, march 3, 2001 at about 9 am I pulled into the mobil gas station in cascades shopping center, sterling, va to refuel. My tank was on "e". I turned off the vehicle, popped the gas cap door open from inside the vehicle, exited the car and walked around the rear of the vehicle to refuel. I began to turn the gas cap with my right hand. As I did so, I heard a "hissing" sound and then flames immediately shot out of the tank.
While driving did not notice another vehicle parked, rearended the parked vehicle, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.
While driving around 25 MPH , consumers vehicle broadsided another vehicle, and both driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Consumer stted the vehicle was a total loss.*slc
It is a strong vehicle good performance but the frame does not support enough problems with the stability of the vehicle on the roads or in emergency maneuvers along the way. Due to corrosion and rupture in the chassis specifically in the connections with the front and rear suspension control arms. (poor quality steel) another point is a smell of fuel and spillage, by the fuel tank. (fire risk) all these conditions result in risk management, loose vehicle control and rollover possibility.