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1996 Isuzu Trooper — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
51
Owner Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Sep & Oct
Peak Complaint Months
32% of complaints in these months

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1996 Isuzu Trooper Safety Recalls (2)

96V24800112/12/1996
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. THE MISBUILD INVOLVED FITTING A BUCKLE FOR ANOTHER MARKET WITH THE CORRECT U.S. SPECIFICATION SEAT BELT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT TONGUE AND BUCKLE AND INCORRECT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.

97V09200103/06/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND AN UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE SUSPENSION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. IF THE CLEARANCE IS NOT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Isuzu Trooper

SUSPENSION
11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
STRUCTURE
5
TIRES
5
POWER TRAIN
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
AIR BAGS
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2

Based on 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

5
Crash-Involved Complaints
5
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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