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#BS-1987-ISUTRO-381C1987 Isuzu Trooper
Based on reports from 9 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 9 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
blown head gasket
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported power train:axle hubs issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Power Train:axle Hubs (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1987 Isuzu Trooper: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:axle Hubs Issues
Power Train:axle Hubs complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues
Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:retractor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension:front:hub Issues
Suspension:front:hub complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Isuzu Trooper, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:hub-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.



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Recall History (3 recalls)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
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.
TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Isuzu Trooper is the 2000 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1987 Isuzu Trooper vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
9
Class avg
19
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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