1993 Isuzu TROOPER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
22,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 24 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Tires: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 19 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 4; 2000: 4; 2002: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2009: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10138035 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
HIT A COW AT 55 MPH, NO BRAKES APPLIED, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED CAR, DID NOT ROLL, FRONT IMPACT ONLY CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE TO DECLARE AUTO TOTALED. HAVE PHOTOS. 93 ISUZU TROOPER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500717 · 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, ALSO OVERHEATED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000442 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
REFER TO TSB# SB9601L005 / NHTSA# 049410 THIS PAST SUMMER I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AGAIN. WHEN I PULLED THE OLD PLUGS, 4 HAD OIL SITTING ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE PLUGS AND THE PLUG BOOTS WERE COVERED WITH OIL. 2 WEEKS AGO, MY TROOPER STARTED BAD EVERYDAY, AND MOST OF THE TIME MY "CHECK TRANS" LIGHT WAS COMING ON, SO I HAD TO RESTART, AND MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING FROM A STOP, THE "CHECK TRANS" LIGHT WOULD COME ON AGAIN, THUS DEFAULTING MY TRANSMISSION INTO 3RD GEAR, (PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FAST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977413 · 1996-01-04 (January 4, 1996)
SPECIFIC RS MODEL; MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS TENDENCY ON WARM DAY OR DRIVEN PREVIOUSLY, QUESTIONS PRESSURE PLATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099062 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
THE DRIVER NOTICED LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND PULLED OVER. OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CAM SHAFT SEAL PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480736 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802814 · 1996-09-24 (September 24, 1996)
MAKING A LEFT TURN ONCOMING CAR IMPACTED AREA NEAR GAS TANK, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802814 at NHTSA ↗