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1997 Isuzu Trooper — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

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

2
Open Recalls
13
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
76
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1997 Isuzu Trooper Safety Recalls (2)

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.

97V03500111/03/1997
SUSPENSION

THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LOCK WASHER AND/OR SCREWS IN THE FRONT HUB.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUBS TO DETERMINE IF THE LOCK WASHER AND SCREWS WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF NOT, THEY WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 Isuzu Trooper

POWER TRAIN
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
STRUCTURE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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