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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1986 Isuzu Trooper.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 24 | 26 | 25 | $3,250 |
| 2.3L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,500 |
| 2.3L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,500 |
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1986 Isuzu Trooper. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.
Consequence: IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 ISUZU TROOPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FLOOR BOARD CABLE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 226,000.
DRIVER'S SEAT TORE LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACK WHILE PULLING OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
The 1986 Isuzu Trooper has 2 NHTSA recalls and 18 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO ENTER GARAGE WHEN HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BLOW INSIDE VEHICLE AND ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN.HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR. *AK
HEATER COIL MANIFOLD RUPTURED ON INSIDE, DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR LEAKED HOT COOLANT ONTO FLOOR WHERE DRIVERS FOOT IS LOCATED.
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP SO THAT SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED. *DSH
BOTH FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
HOOD LATCH STRIKER FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO REMAIN IN OPEN POSITION. *AW
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND HAS NO TENSION IN IT. TT
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