Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
27 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
171,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1993 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Suspension:Rear: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 6; 1997: 2; 1998: 6; 1999: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2003: 3; 2011: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS VERY SEROIUS MATTER. I PURCHASED A USED TROOPER THREE YEARS AGO, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE TROOPER FROM MY NEIGHBOR THREE YEARS AGO.HE PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER HERE IN MAINE. THE TROOPER WAS ALWAYS VERY WELL MAINTAINED,USUALLY GARAGED, AND ONLY DRIVEN BY MY NEIGHBOR TO HIS PALCE OFF BUSINESS 3 MILES AWAY. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM AREA GARAGES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEMS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 714416 at NHTSA ↗
I TOOK THE TROOPER TO HAVE REAR AXLE SEAL REPLACED, AND NEW BRAKE SHOES INSTALLED. SEVERAL MECHANICS PUT TROOPER UP ON LIFT, AND REFUSED TO REPLACE BRAKE SHOES/REAR SEAL. THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME IS SO FAR GONE THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE REAR SEAL OR BRAKES BECAUSE TROOPER IS TOTALLY UNSAFE DUE TO THE FRAME ROT. TO PERFORM SERVICE TO BRAKE AREA WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME AND EXPENSE SINCE I HAVE FAR GREATER PROBLEMS WITH THE TROOPER. THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN'T IN GOOD CONSCIENCE TAKE MY MONEY FOR REPAIRS....AS ONCE AGAIN, THE PROBLEM WITH THE FRAM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 714418 at NHTSA ↗
FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IDLE ERRATIC, REVVING UP AND DOWN STALLING AND DIEING FOR NO REASON
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019198 at NHTSA ↗
COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720764 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1993: 0
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
27 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 714416TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS VERY SEROIUS MATTER. I PURCHASED A USED TROOPER THREE YEARS AGO, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE TROOPER FROM MY NEIGHBOR THREE YEARS AGO.HE PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER HERE IN MAINE. THE TROOPER WAS ALWAYS VERY WELL MAINTAINED,USUALLY GARAGED, AND ONLY DRIVEN BY MY NEIGHBOR TO HIS PALCE OFF BUSINESS 3 MILES AWAY. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM AREA GARAGES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEMS … | 133.3%ODI 703307DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED SINCE THIS IS THE FIFTH FAILURE DUE TO CRACKING OR WARPING IN 40000 MILES? IT HAS COST AS MUCH AS $1,300.00. *AK | 337.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1100.0%ODI 812971THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. *AK | 444.4%ODI 714416TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS VERY SEROIUS MATTER. I PURCHASED A USED TROOPER THREE YEARS AGO, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE TROOPER FROM MY NEIGHBOR THREE YEARS AGO.HE PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER HERE IN MAINE. THE TROOPER WAS ALWAYS VERY WELL MAINTAINED,USUALLY GARAGED, AND ONLY DRIVEN BY MY NEIGHBOR TO HIS PALCE OFF BUSINESS 3 MILES AWAY. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM AREA GARAGES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEMS … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 536409REAR AXLE LOCK NUT AND PAN CAKE WASHER FAILED AND AXLE SLID OUT WITH WHEEL STILL ATTACHED. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURANCE IN 2 YEARS. FIRST TIME VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, SECOND TIME 55 MPH. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10379276 · 171,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 ISUZU TROOPER II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS REAR SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 171,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 560721VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, CONSUMER REDUCED SPEED, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND FOUND BOTH REAR TIRES HAD LARGE SEPARATIONS, AND ALSO A BULGE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL 4 (30X930 15 LEMAINS TIRES) CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT HIS TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10025983BLOW OUT OF A FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN A SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON A 1990 ISUZU TROOPER.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10019198FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IDLE ERRATIC, REVVING UP AND DOWN STALLING AND DIEING FOR NO REASON | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 720764COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 720764COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 984739ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING; SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PULLED OVER, CHECKED, FIRE IN AREA OF FIREWALL; CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | Too few reports for a range | 171,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10379276 · 171,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 ISUZU TROOPER II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS REAR SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OR TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 171,000. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1990: 0 complaints · 1993: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Structure:Frame And Members | Suspension:Rear | Tires:Tread/Belt | Electrical System | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Electrical System:Ignition:Module | Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | — | 1ODI 714416TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS VERY SEROIUS MATTER. I PURCHASED A USED TROOPER THREE YEARS AGO, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE TROOPER FROM MY NEIGHBOR THREE YEARS AGO.HE PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER HERE IN MAINE. THE TROOPER WAS ALWAYS VERY WELL MAINTAINED,USUALLY GARAGED, AND ONLY DRIVEN BY MY NEIGHBOR TO HIS PALCE OFF BUSINESS 3 MILES AWAY. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM AREA GARAGES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEMS … | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1ODI 714416TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS VERY SEROIUS MATTER. I PURCHASED A USED TROOPER THREE YEARS AGO, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THE TROOPER FROM MY NEIGHBOR THREE YEARS AGO.HE PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER HERE IN MAINE. THE TROOPER WAS ALWAYS VERY WELL MAINTAINED,USUALLY GARAGED, AND ONLY DRIVEN BY MY NEIGHBOR TO HIS PALCE OFF BUSINESS 3 MILES AWAY. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED FROM AREA GARAGES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEMS … | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 720764COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 720764COMPUTER IS NOT ACTIVATING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND THE DASH INDICATOR STAYES ON, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR NOT TO RECEIVE A SENSING VOLTAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHARGED MANUALLY. OCCASIONALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS NORMAL. BASICALLY, A PIECE OF '!@#$%. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOYOTA. *AK | — | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 3.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IDLE ERRATIC, REVVING UP AND DOWN STALLING AND DIEING FOR NO REASON
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b