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1998 Isuzu Trooper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.

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Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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30,000 miles · Mar 19, 2019
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER THAT WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS WAS CONTACTED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER THAT WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER RETAINED THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN TWO WEEKS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #11190034

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Parking BrakeVehicle Speed Control

AFTER PARKING PULLED UP PARKING BRAKE WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. WHILE SITTING BEHIND STEERING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8012574

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN STARTING ENGINE IN NEUTRAL ENGINE REVVS AND RPM'S GO TO 3000, CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS DOWN ON ACCELERATOR TO GET RPMS TO GO DOWN. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #891663

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

WAS EASYING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN IT DIED OUT W/O WARNING. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS TOLD NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828921

Official recalls

1

98V180000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Aug 3, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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