1994 ISUZU TROOPER Complaints

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 )

FIRESTONE HAS RE-CALLED 15 INCH TIRES OF THIS TYPE, I HAVE 16 INCH TIRES WHICH HAVE THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. PLEASE URGE FIRESTONE TO RECALL ALL TIRES OF THIS TYPE.( DOT NUMBER: W2CUIPX TIRE SIZE: 255/70R/16 )

THE REAR DISC BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE RIVITS WHILE THE FRONT DISK BRAKE PADS SHOWED LITTLE OR NO WEAR, AND GAVE NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM. THIS SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND POSES A DANGER TO THE VEHICAL OPERATOR. THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY HAS'NT THERE BEEN A RECALL. *AK

THE THREAD THAT HOLDS THE ADJUSTING BOLT SEPARATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HAVE HAD THE GASKETS AND SEALS REPLACED BY A VERY COMPETENT SERVICE FACILITY. LEAKS ARE STILL VERY SEVERE. *AK

THE ENGINE WAS BURNING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CHIEF MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE IN THE PISTON RINGS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN THE OIL. I CALLED ISUZU USA DIRECTLY AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, EVEN THOUGH ONE OF THEIR MECHANICS DIAGNOSED A "MATERIAL FAILURE" IN THE ENGINE COMPONENT. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN WITH OTHER MECHANIC WHO HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" WITH TROOPERS. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MY CAR SUFFERED FROM THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHENEVER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR 1ST. A "CRACKED" VACUUM HOSE 2ND. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS & SPARK PLUGS 3RD TRY. THEY THEN BLAMED IT ON THE OXYGENATED FUELS WE HAVE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STILL STINKS LIKE CRAZY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR PARKING AFTER DRIVING IT. IT MADE MY WIFE SICK ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, BUT THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY AIR CONDITIONER HAD LEAKED IT'S FREON OUT 3 TIMES BEFORE I DEMANDED (AND PAID FOR) A LEAK TEST THAT REVEALED MULTIPLE LEAKS. ALTHOUGH WARRANTY EXPIRED I DEMANDED REPAIRS DUE TO THE HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED EXPANSION VALVE, RECEIVER DRYER, GASKETS & O-RINGS. THE COMPRESSOR FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. I HAD TO GO TO BATTLE WITH THEM AGAIN TO GET THAT PROBLEM CORRECTED. I IMAGINE THEY REALIZED THE DOCUMENTED HISTORY BY NOW, SO THEY REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AT NO CHARGE. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER USES THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT SYSTEM AND WHEN TRYING TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM, THE WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE, REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO CATCH FIRE.