The 1992 Isuzu Trooper has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 195,202 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING94V1320001994-07-19122,297 affected
Defect
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
2fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
2crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 isuzu trooper. The contact noticed oil leaking onto the intake manifold. He noticed the issue when heavy smoke appeared from the engine while driving approximately 55 mph. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 94v132000 (engine and…”
“I had begun hearing a grinding sound coming from the brakes, knew it was time to change the pads. Drove vehicle to the parts store to obtain new disc brake pads to perform the repairs. While driving home felt a slight give in the brake pedal when coming to the stop, also there was the grinding…”
“While driving all electrical light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle stalled. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the vehicle had to be placed on a diagnostic machine for results. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem…”
“While driving on the highway all of a sudden speedometer goes to zero. This is an intermittent problem which causes the speedometer and odometer to stop working. Contacted the dealer. There is a speed sensory that is mounted on the transmission that fails. *ak”
“The vehicle's tail pipe separated from the muffler's discharge flange which is turned 90 degrees up, causing the hot ehhaust gases to hit the floor deck on the left side of the vehicle, just behind the back seat. The result was burning the undercoating off, setting fire to the carpet padding and…”
“Accelerator petal sticks to floor. Rapid acceleration then occurs. Problem was defective rubber boot at the end of cable linkage located in the engine compartment. Rubber boot deterioated and was gripping center cable. This would prevent the gas petal from returning to normal or idle position.…”
“Took vehicle for 90,000 checkup & had timing chain belt replaced. Later, noticed leaks under vehicle. Took to mechanic & was informed engine two head gaskets were leaking a lot of oil. Problem was not notice at time of check up. *ak”
“Vehicle's tailpipe separated from upturned flange at rear of muffler, causing melting and burning of undercoat beneath vehicle left rear floor, and also caused melting and charring of carpet and vehicle contents stored above that spot on the floor. The separation was caused by rusting.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP92015 Opened 1992-07-30 · closed 1992-11-25
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Isuzu Trooper as of
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