DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2001 ISUZU TROOPER ACCELERATED WHILE IN REVERSE, THEN HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, IT HESITATED AND SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE LEFT BLACK MARKS IN THE DRIVEWAY, WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE CANS AND THROUGH A FENCE IN THE BACKYARD. ALL THIS TIME THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. MEANWH…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2001 ISUZU TROOPER ACCELERATED WHILE IN REVERSE, THEN HE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, IT HESITATED AND SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE LEFT BLACK MARKS IN THE DRIVEWAY, WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE CANS AND THROUGH A FENCE IN THE BACKYARD. ALL THIS TIME THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. MEANWHILE ,THE VEHICLE STILL HAD A WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, AND WAS SPINNING IN THE GRASS. FINALLY, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE YARD AND FENCE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED ISUZU, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO DO THAT. THE CAR SUSTAINED $5400.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10139657
7,400 miles · Jun 28, 2004
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, AND REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER, ACCELERATOR MOTOR, AND SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10080065
13,586 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
UNWANTED ACCELERATION - THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINE TO ACCELARATE OR HOLD STEADY SPEED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CONTINUALLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRYING TO STOP IT WILL CONTINUE TO REV AND THEN SUDDENLY REV DOWN CAU…
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UNWANTED ACCELERATION - THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINE TO ACCELARATE OR HOLD STEADY SPEED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CONTINUALLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRYING TO STOP IT WILL CONTINUE TO REV AND THEN SUDDENLY REV DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LURCH DOWN BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WILL START AT NORMAL RPM'S AND THEN SURGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE). IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM, TWICE IN JULY OF 2002, ONCE IN AUGUST OF 2002, AND MOST RECENTLY IN JULY OF 2003. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025772
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
THE TRUCK EXPERIENCES UNWANTED ACCELERATION WITH CAUSE NOT BEING ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED BY DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON THE TRUCK FOUR SEPERATE TIMES WHICH THE CONDITION STILL PERSIST. THE ISUZU TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO HELP PINPOINT POSSIBLE CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8020354
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITH THROTTLE FULLY OPEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT FIRST ATTEMPT AND ROUGH IDLE ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8005966
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE HESITATED, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A REAREND COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE VALVE AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND ABS SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER HAS TRIED 6 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR PROBLEM. *TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REINFORCED FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY. NOTE: THE FUEL LEAKAGE ISSUE IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE ADDRESSED IN THEIR PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN 00V-253.
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