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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003298241 | Incident Date: Oct, 19 2003 |
| Consumer's City: GRAND PRAIRIE | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: TROOPER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JACDJ58X6X7 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 13 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 1999 isuzu trooper with around 77000 miles on the odometer. i and my family enjoyed the vehicle untill about 1 year ago (10-03) when, on a 250 mile run from san antonio to my home, without any warning lights, strange sounds or rough running, i heard a loud whine from the engine compartment, everything lit up like a christmas tree for a second and then went completely dead. after a long. hot wait and an even longer tow, i had the vehicle checked out and was told that the engine was locked up tight as a drum and that there was around 1 quart of oil in the pan. during my ownership of the truck, i had noticed that the dipstick would occasionally and unexpectedly read low - but it never visibly burned any oil. i chalked it up to a 'dipstick malfunction' and kept up with my oil changes and maintenance. i have owned many classic and high performance vehicles in the past and am a stickler for preventative maintenance. my immediate thought was that my previous oil change had been done incorrectly - but my own diligence in checking the oil prior to my trip and adding a needed quart steered me away from that as a solution. now, after an attempt to locate a replacement engine for the truck online, i find that i'm not alone by any means. being out of warranty (just) leaves me with the belief that i will just have to eat the cost of getting the vehicle back on the road, but i feel that, given the number of similar stories out there, isuzu should pony up and assist those who can prove their stories. after 1 full year without a second vehicle and minus the initial $159 for towing and initial diagnosis, my truck is currently being re-diagnosed and repaired at a trusted facility after a second costly tow. initial estimates have indicated that if a replacement engine is required, i will be out around $3000-$4000 for the engine plus an additional $1000-$2000 in labor. i will lodge a second report once the vehicle has been repaired indicating the accurate total billing. |
