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Isuzu Trooper Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | July 20, 2004
Reported on July 20, 2004
| 98 ISUZU TROOPER 3.5 ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND REGULARLY SERVICED PER OWNERS MANUAL. AT 55000 MILES, ENGINE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON 2,500 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE. OVER 4 QTS LOW. $1400 REPAIR BILL (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY) UNABLE TO FIX OIL BURNING ISSUE. ENGINE NOW AT 75000 MI AND BURNING APPROXIMATELY. 1 QT PER 600-700 MILES. SEEMS TO BE COMMON ENGINE DEFECT AND KNOWN BY MECHANICS AND OWNERS, BUT ISUZU UNWILLING ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. THOUGH MONITORING CONSTANTLY, AM JUST WAITING FOR SIGNIFICANT ENGINE FAILURE. *LA | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Trooper |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ELLICOTT CITY MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 55000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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