1994 ISUZU TROOPER Complaints

TREAD SEPARATION ON TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, IMPACT WITH RETAINING WALL, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *LA

IN 1997-8, I NOTIFIED ISUZU DEALERSHIP OF A 'CLICKING NOISE' IN THE F.L. WHEEL/SUSPENSION AREA WHILE TURNING. INFORMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL SUSPENSION NOISE, I CONCENTED. IN 2000, I OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE FRAME, THE CLICKING GREW WORSE. AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. ISUZU CORP SAID TO CONTACT DEALER, WHO SAID OUT OF WARRANTY, COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NOT A DEFECT OF STEEL FRAME INTEGRITY. THOUGH AN EFFECTIVE, SERVICE MANAGER; I IMAGINE HE WAS NOT A STRUCTRUAL ENGINEER. SO, I MET W/A FAA INSPECTOR WHO SAID THIS WAS CLEARLY A FAULTY COMPONENT AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT YOU. I AM STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE ORGIONAL ISUZU DEALER 'MECHANIC' WHO WILL SUBMIT AS WITNESS IF NECESSARY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM (FUTURA, DAKOTA TA, LT245/75R16). *AK THE FIRST TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANEL AND BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND FAILURE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND BRAKE LINES. *NM

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TUNE UP AND 120000 MAINTAINANCE. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PERFECTLY. I HAD MADE THE APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND KEPT TO THE SCHEDULE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TO SAY THAT IT WAS DONE FOUR DAYS LATER AND THAT THE STARTER WAS NOT WORKING. THEY ADMITTED THAT IT HAD BEEN WORKING PERFECTLY AND HAD JUST "STOPPED" WORKING WHILE THEY WERE MOVING IT AROUND AND RUNNING IT THROUGH THE WASH. I EXPLAINED THAT EVERYTHING HAD BEEN WORKING PERFECTLY WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE STARTER WITH A REBUILT FOR NO CHARGE. THEY DID SO AND I PICKED UP THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED THEM AND TOLD THEM THAT THE MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING RIGHT. THEY ASKED THAT I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE THE "COMPUTER WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM". I CONTINUED TO DO SO AND THE NEXT DAY IT WAS HOT SO I TRIED THE AIR CONDIIONER AND IT MADE GRINDING NOISES. I CALLED THEM AGAIN AND BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT IT MUST HAVE JUST GONE OUT, AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STARTER WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1100.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH I STATE ONCE AGAIN WAS WORKING PERFECTLY WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN. THEY DID SOMETHING TO RUIN MY AIR CONDITIONER AND NOW EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR IT!!! PLEASE HELP SHARRON . *AK

THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CLIMATE,CAUSED CAMSHAFT END PLUG TO BLOWOUT FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS CAUSED ALL OIL FROM MOTOR TO SPILL ONTO THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER'S INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED AND INSTALLED AN ANTI BLOW OUT PLATE TO KEEP THE IN PLUG IN PLACE.*AK THERE IS A RECALL, 94V132, REGARDING THIS DEFECT. CONSUMER WISHES TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS. *JG

NUT AND PIN STRIPPING WHENEVER WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT UNABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK ON ONE OCCASION, A LUG BROKE RIGHT AT THE NUT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) THE LEFT REAR TIRE DID NOT BLOW, BUT THE TREAD CAME OFF AND STARTED FLAPPING. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE BUT THE FLAP CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR BODY, REAR FENDER QUARTER PANEL AND REAR BUMPER. IT CAUSED SEVERE DENTS AND PAINT WAS REMOVED. I HAVE PICTURES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 20570R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20570R16 )

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FRAME MEMBER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE FRAME BROKE (FELL APART) BY THE STEERING BOX JOINT AND PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - THAT INCLUDES LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS. TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SPECIAL WARRANTY EVALUATION ON MAY 11, 2000. STILL TO THIS DATE THERE IS NO ANSWER FOR THE REPAIR REQUEST. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER.

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND THEY WILL EXPLODE. MINE DID!! FIRESTONE IS STILL DENYING THAT THE 16" TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR MISTAKES. UNFORTUNATELY, OTHERS MUST DIE BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT IS INVESTIGATING FIRESTONE AND FORD. THEY ARE BOTH AT FAULT FOR THIS COVER-UP SINCE 1992. MY PHONE NUMBER IS (318) 377-2797 IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255 70 R16 )

THE RECENT DEATHS OF 62 PEOPLE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE 15" TIRES SHOULD ALSO RAISE THE CONCERN THAT THE WILDERNESS 16" TIRES HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND WILL EXPLOSE. MINE DID. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THAT IS INVESTIGATING FIRESTONE AND FORD. THEY ARE BOTH AT FAULT FOR THIS COVER-UP SINCE 1992. MY PHONE NUMBER IS (318) 377-2797 IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255 70 R16 )