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Isuzu Trooper Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Safety Report | July 01, 1998
Reported on July 01, 1998
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. | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Trooper |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 1994 |
Was a crash reported? | |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | AKRON OH |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JACDH58V6R7 |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | 4WD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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