1998 ISUZU TROOPER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 2
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 18 | 45.0% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 12.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 10.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 5.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 2 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 2.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 55.0% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V180000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V180000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.