Isuzu TROOPER steering problems
16 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
416 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
72,038 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 144 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
16 of 416 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 784762 · 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)
STEERING LINKAGE IS LOOSE; CLICKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT ROAD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 784762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146589 · 2005-12-30 (December 30, 2005)
WAS JUST INFORMED ABOUT THE VALUE OF REPORTING THIS. IN 1997, UNDER WARRANTY-I SHOWED A LINE IN THE FRAME TO A ISUZU DEALER/MECHANIC WHO FAILED TO IDENTIFY THIS AS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, THE CRACK HAS CIRCUMVENTED MOST OF THE F-L FRAME, WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS ATTACHED. ISUZU CORPORATE REFUSED TO CORRECT THIS OR TO OFFER A SOLUTION TO ENSURE MY SAFETY. IN ADDITION, I REPORTED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, JERKING INTO GEAR AND THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE TRANS FAILED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184444 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
POWER STEERING HOSE STARTED HAVE MASSIVE LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND IT WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH INCLUDED SOAKING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE ALTERNATOR START TO SURGE AT TIME, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO IN TO BACK UP MODE, AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT ON ITS OWN AFTER COMING TO STOP. ALSO EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WAS LIGHT UP, CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, O2, AUTO CRUISE, LOW FUEL, AND CHECK TRANS. WHICH WAS ODD CAUSE I HAD FULL TANK OF …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730502 · 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FRAME MEMBER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE FRAME BROKE (FELL APART) BY THE STEERING BOX JOINT AND PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - THAT INCLUDES LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SPECIAL WARRANTY EVALUATION ON MAY 11, 2000. STILL TO THIS DATE THERE IS NO ANSWER FOR THE REPAIR REQUEST. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163072 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
1(A). AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 60 MPH) THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEARLY ALWAYS COMES ON. THIS HAS OCURRED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. 1(B). WHEN DRIVING IN SLIPPERY SNOWY CONDITIONS, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMPUTER MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ABS COMPONENT IS SEVERED BY EITHER REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE FUSE. THIS HAS OCURRED MANY TIMES, BUT ONLY THREE TIMES HAS IT CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163072 at NHTSA ↗