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Isuzu Trooper Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Nov 24, 2004
Reported on Nov 24, 2004
MY ORGINAL COMPLAINT #10104322 WAS SUBMITTED 11/04. SINCE THEN I HAVE PAID ISUZU AND FOX MOTOR IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI ABOUT $7500 FOR A NEW ENGINE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS ISUZU OF AMERICA WOULD NOT LISTEN TO ME AND EVEN HUNG UP ON ME. FOX MOTORS WAS GREAT. THEY ADVISED THE REASON MY ENGINE FROZE UP IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. THE EGR PIPE GETS CLOGGED WITH SLUDGE RESULTING IN NO OIL GETTING FROM THE BOTTOM TO TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE. THEY ADVISED TO HAVE EGR PIPE CLEANED AND PCV VALVE REPLACED EVERY 15,000 MILES OR ONE YEAR. I'D LIKE TO SUE ISUZU OF AMERICA AS I'M OUT A TOTAL OF $8,500 DUE TO, WHAT I'M BEING ADVISED, IS A DESIGN FAILURE IN THE EARLY 3.5L V6 ENGINES. IT'S OBVIOUS MANY OTHERS HAVE INCURRED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I HOPE THIS SUGGESTION BY A GREAT ISUZU MECHANIC IS HELPFUL TO OTHERS. FYI, I OWN TWO OTHER ISUZUS (UNLUCKY ME!). | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Trooper |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 1999 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | LEAWOOD KS |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JACDJ58X1X7 |
Mileage: | 71500 miles. |
Speed: | 70 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | 4WD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | FOX MOTORS GRAND RAPIDS MI |
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