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1989 Isuzu Trooper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25

0Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Seat Belts
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #713944

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE'S MAIN PULLEY BOLT COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE BOLT HAD TO BE DRILLED OUT AND THEN REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #521906

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVER TURNS VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, AND TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814290

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ODI #601922

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

5

EA92018 · Heater Core Failure

Opened Jun 2, 1992 · Closed Apr 2, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

There is no summary currently available

DP92005 · Defective Heater Cores

Opened Mar 3, 1992 · Closed Jun 2, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES

EA91033 · Rear Door Hinge Separation

Opened Jul 15, 1991 · Closed Jul 28, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE91046 · Rear Door Hinge Separation

Opened Feb 19, 1991 · Closed Jul 15, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE90087 · Diesel Engine Surge

Opened Jun 6, 1990 · Closed Oct 12, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available