Complaints
48
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Isuzu Trooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:60,848 mi
Fires:1
#24 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:74,000 mi
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:50,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | 1 | 60,848 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 86,444 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 86,444 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 86,444 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 12,800 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 86,444 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,848
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,444
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,444
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,444
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,800
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,444
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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