Isuzu TROOPER II problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
171,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 4; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2003: 3; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019198 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)
FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IDLE ERRATIC, REVVING UP AND DOWN STALLING AND DIEING FOR NO REASON
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973464 · 1995-10-17 (October 17, 1995)
VEHICLES FRONT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS LOCKING-UP AND CAUSING SKIDDING IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720764 · 2000-03-29 (March 29, 2000)
COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720764 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
1986: 0; 1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1993: 0