1994 Isuzu Trooper Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1994 Isuzu Trooper recalls

Most common 1994 Isuzu Trooper problems

Problem areas named in the 47 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	12
Tires	8
Electrical System	6
Structure	6
Suspension	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Wheels	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Power Train	2

What owners report

2023-07-10, Engine
Rear main seal is leaking oil massively.

2017-03-21, Air Bags
22 YEARS AGO, ON FEB. 22, 1995 I WAS DRIVING DOWN SILVERADO CANYON RD., WHICH IS A VERY CURVY 2 LANE ROAD. AFTER A CURVE I SAW 2 CARS DRIVING TOWARDS ME, ONE PASSING THE OTHER, COMING TOWARDS ME IN MY LANE. I DID THE ONLY THING I COULD AND MOVED ~5-7 FEET TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. MY TRUCK DID NOT HAVE TAKATA AIRBAGS (SO THEY TOLD ME) BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I TOLD THIS TO THE ISUZU SPOKESPERSON (2-3 YRS LATER) HE TOLD ME THAT NO CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN ROLLOVERS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PROGRAMMED TO DO SO. WHEN I ASKED WHY HE SAID THAT IN STUDIES THAT WERE DONE THERE WASN'T ANY INCREASE IN SURVIVAL IN ROLLOVERS EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLO

2008-11-04, Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 ISUZU TROOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLES FEEL LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALWAYS ACTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS ARE CONSTANTLY IDLING. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN AN OIL LEAK; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. OIL LEAKED ONTO THE STEER PLATE AND COATED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE. HE FOUND TWO RECALLS THAT LISTED THE EXACT FAILURE HE WAS EXPERIENCING; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V199000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) AND 04V132000 (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,600.

2007-03-07, Electrical System
POWER STEERING HOSE STARTED HAVE MASSIVE LEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND IT WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD SPRAYED ALL OVER EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH INCLUDED SOAKING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IN TURN MADE THE ALTERNATOR START TO SURGE AT TIME, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO IN TO BACK UP MODE, AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT ON ITS OWN AFTER COMING TO STOP. ALSO EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD WAS LIGHT UP, CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, O2, AUTO CRUISE, LOW FUEL, AND CHECK TRANS. WHICH WAS ODD CAUSE I HAD FULL TANK OF GAS, THE BATTERY WAS SHOWING TO BE WITH IN RANGE ON THE VOLTAGE GAUGE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF......AND THE TRUCK WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING STRANGE, D

2006-12-22, Tires
I HAVE A 94 ISUZU TROOPER SUBN, MY MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING THIS IS LESS THEN A YEAR. I REPLACED A WATER PUMP 2XS, MOTOR VEALCOVER KASITS/MOTOR INSIDE WAS NO GOOD. I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE DRIVER SHIFT IS LOOSE. I GIVE THE CARE THE BEST CAR SOME THING ABOUT THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IN LESS THEN A YEAR $8,000 WAS PUT ON THIS TRUCK. I NEED HELP IM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE SONS THIS TRUCK IS THE ONE TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY TRUCK IS ON THE RECALL LIST. *NM

1994 Isuzu Trooper questions

Does the 1994 Isuzu Trooper have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1994 Isuzu Trooper: Vehicle Speed Control:Cables; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (12), Tires (8), Electrical System (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Isuzu Trooper has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.