1994 Isuzu Trooper Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 26%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Isuzu Trooper, 26% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have a 94 Isuzu Trooper subn, my motor needs replacing this is less then a year. I replaced a water pump 2xs, motor vealcover kasits/motor inside was no good. I replace the transmission, the driver shift is loose. I give the care the best car some thing about this car is falling apart. In less then a year $8,000 was put on this truck. I need help im a single mother of three sons this truck is the one transportation I have. I would like to know if my truck is on the recall list.”
NHTSA complaint #10176823, filed 2006-12“Dec. 26, 2005 my husband went to work at 3:00pm in the afternoon. On dec 27,2005 he came home at 3:30 am in the morning, he got in the shower and when he got out our dog started to bark, so he looked out the window into the driveway when he heard a pop. So he looked again and flames started to come out of the passenger front fender. He yelled, I ran out there and he was using the hose I called 911 and we were trying to pop the hood finally right before the fire department got here my husband put the fire out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147215, filed 2006-01“My husband came home from work , turned the truck off came in the house. Got in the shower 30 minutes later when he got out of the shower he heard a pop and flames were coming out of the passenger side tire from under the hood. The whole truck , engine caught on fire. There was no smell or anything to think there was anything wrong if he would have went to sleep it would have caught our house on fire and my husband , two kids and me would probley be dead because thats what the firemen said it was spreading so fast.”
NHTSA complaint #10146618, filed 2005-12“The contact owns a 1994 Isuzu Trooper. The contact stated that the throttle cables feel like the cruise control is always active. In addition, the rpms are constantly idling. There has also been an oil leak; however, the failure was unable to be duplicated. Oil leaked onto the steer plate and coated the entire exhaust system and the components of the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247646, filed 2008-11, 139,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #708344, filed 1999-07Related recalls
- 94V132000Jul 19, 1994Constant 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…Covers: Isuzu Trooper 1992–1994, Rodeo 1993–1994, Honda Passport 1994
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 33% |
| 2001 | 8 | 28% |
| 2000 | 23 | 47% |
| 1999 | 56 | 69% |
| 1998 | 19 | 45% |
| 1997 | 2 | 15% |
| 1996 | 8 | 16% |
| 1995 | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 | 12 | 26% |
| 1993 | 7 | 21% |
| 1992 | 8 | 32% |
| 1991 | 13 | 23% |
| 1990 | 6 | 26% |
| 1989 | 4 | 25% |
| 1988 | 4 | 24% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1994 Isuzu Trooper
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Isuzu Trooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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