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1988 Isuzu Trooper II

8 owner complaints — #2 of 7 Trooper II model years, 2.7× the typical year. 2 recalls, 3 service bulletins.

8complaints · 0 crashes, 1 fires
2recalls
3manufacturer bulletins
171,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Isuzu Trooper II, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine and engine cooling3
  • Tires2
  • Electrical system1
  • Suspension1
  • Service brakes, hydraulic1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’85’87’88’89’918’85’88’918

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Recalls

89V001000 · Visibility4 Dec 1989 · 463 vehicles

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.

88V062000 · Service brakes, air14 Apr 1988 · 22,591 vehicles

GUIDE PIN ON REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT COULD HAVE LOOSENED DURING TRANSPORT AND WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE CALIPER IN CORRECT POSITION.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Isuzu told its dealers about the 1988 Isuzu Trooper II: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE91040 · Suspensionopened 28 Jan 1991 · closed 23 May 1991

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation