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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004288413 | Incident Date: Jul, 13 2004 |
| Consumer's City: NEW PROVIDENCE | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | 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#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have a 1999 isuzu trooper that has a chronic oil consumption problem. i had the dealer replace piston rings at 22,000 miles but it did not significantly reduce the problem. no, i am noticing a number of trooper owns with the same problem or even with engines that have seized from a direct result of the problem. i spoke to the local isuzu service rep in new jersey and he finally owned up to the fact that my particular year has a know engine defect that will cause it to burn oil. i burn it at a rate of approximately 700 miles to a quart of oil. the rep has told me that they could replace the engine but with the replacement there is no guarantee i would get better than 1000 miles per quart of oil. *la |
