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1988 Isuzu Trooper Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
24%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Isuzu Trooper, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine(cylinder head) broke, refused to do the check up on the car before the guarantee expired. Please help me this dealer is doing injustice to people like me. Thanks.”

NHTSA complaint #721303, filed 2000-04

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002433%
2001828%
20002347%
19995669%
19981945%
1997215%
1996816%
1995713%
19941226%
1993721%
1992832%
19911323%
1990626%
1989425%
1988424%
1987117%
1986211%

Other parts of the 1988 Isuzu Trooper

Wheels
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Isuzu Trooper

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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