IllustrationALUMINUN WHEELS ARE CORRODING. TIRES CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR.*AK
1995 Isuzu Trooper
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Isuzu Trooper do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 54 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.
- Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports3 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
54 reportsAFTER REMOVING FUEL CAP, FLAMES SHOT OUT OF FILLER NECK. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AND ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND NOT IDLE IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AFTER A SEEMINGLY UNRELATED FAILURE IN THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR. THIS CAN BE A SAFTEY HAZARD AS IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES.
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, I STEERED TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT. VEHICLE CROSSED MEDIAN OUT OF CONTROL. I CORRECTED AGAIN TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE AND ONE HALF TURNS. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE LEFT RIGHT MOTION NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TIP AND ROLL. *AK
PREMATURE WEATHER STRIPING FAILURE SHRINKAGE LEAD TO AIR ENTERING VEHICLE,MAKING NOISE. BOTH DOOR HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SEPARATION OF MOLDING AT TOP CORNER OF BASE OF SIDE MIRROR. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALOT & THEY NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS, THEN THEY SAID IT WAS MY CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, AFTER ALL THOSE TRIPS TO THE SHOP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE THREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF TIE ROD ENDS. *AK
IMMEDIATLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TROOPER IN 1995 WE NOTICED WE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP WHEN GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS AND COMPLAINTS TO COCHRAN PONTIAC IN MONROEVILLE, WE WERE TOLD EACH TIME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE IN 4/97 AND AGAIN IN 6/97. TH…
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IMMEDIATLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TROOPER IN 1995 WE NOTICED WE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP WHEN GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS AND COMPLAINTS TO COCHRAN PONTIAC IN MONROEVILLE, WE WERE TOLD EACH TIME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE IN 4/97 AND AGAIN IN 6/97. THIS HELPED MINIMALLY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED 6/99 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AT ONLY 34200 MILES. WE WERE TOLD BY THE MECHANICS AT THIS INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION THAT THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES WERE UNSAFE AND THE SYSTEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ENOUGH FOR A CAR OF THIS SIZE. ISUZU'S INDIFFERENCE TO OUR PROBLEM HAS PROMPTED THIS COMPLAINT.
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER HIT BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70MPH THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SNAPPED OFF FROM RIM BASE. DEALER SAID THAT ROTATING THE TIRES WEARS OUT THE METAL, CAUSING THEM TO SNAP. CURRENTLY, DEALER IS REPAIRING TIRES.
Official recalls
104V199000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Apr 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
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
1DP96011 · Risk Of Rollover
Opened Aug 20, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CU ATTORNEY (NANCY PERKINS, ARNOLD & PORTER) AND ODI AGREED THAT AN EXTENSION IN THE PETITION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE NECESSARY TO ALLOW ODI TIME TO CONDUCT A PROPER REVIEW OF THE NEW MATERIAL SUBMITTED BY CU ON DECEMBER 23, 1996.THEREFORE, THE NEW DUE DATE WILL BE APRIL 21, 1997.CONSUMERS UNION (CU) PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE 1995 AND 1996 MODEL ISUZU TROOPER AND ACURA SLX VEHICLES ARE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF 49 U.S. C. CHAPTER 301.SPECIFICALLY, CU ALLEGED THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED A DANGEROUS PROPENSITY OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ROLL OVER WHILE PERFORMING A DYNAMIC STEERING MANEUVER TO AVOID EMERGANCY SITUATIONS.