1998 Isuzu TROOPER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
52,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 37 complaints (29.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 13.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 21 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 6; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10018489 · 2003-05-10 (May 10, 2003)
AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 HEADING NORTH FROM FLORIDA TO VIRGINIA. MY BF GOODRICH LONG TRAIL TA EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP THE CAR, BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CAR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022212 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE D AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED POWER TRAIN TRANSFER CASE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022213 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STARTED JERKING SOON AFTER VEHICLE DIED AND WAS TOWED. TECHNICIAN NOTICED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022215 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED. SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICED AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029579 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED. A WITNESS STATED THAT FIRE BEGAN UNDER DASH. FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041534 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)
1998 TROOPERS HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING FAULTY INTAKE GASKETS, WHICH THEY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN REPLACING IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THERE IS A SAFETY FACTOR TO THIS ISSUE, MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE AT LOWER RPM'S CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL, AFTER CHANGING TO UPDATED GASKETS THE CAR NO LONGER STALLS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052862 · 2004-01-11 (January 11, 2004)
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,594 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060709 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
ISUZU TROOPER INTAKE MANIFOLD IS FAULTY. MFR. WILL NOT ISSUE RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060709 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V180000 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 1998-08-03 (August 3, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
Consequence: IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗