2000 Isuzu Trooper problems
The 2000 Isuzu Trooper has 61 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (43%) concerns engine. After that come fuel system (10%) and air bags (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 43% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 28 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 71,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 64,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Isuzu Trooper with enough data (34 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving 45MPH t-boned another vehicle and air bags didnot deploy. Driver and 3 passengers sustained injuries.
The estimates are not all in yet, so the $27,000 is a guess at this stage. My friend also had a trooper whose airbags failed at least on one front end crash.
While vehicle was in a stationary position it was rear ended at approximately 45 MPH by another vehicle. Drivers seat completely collapsed, and driver found himself in back seat. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *consumer suffered neck and back injuries when this crash occurred.
Car has lost power and gas mileage has been cut in half (maybe 12 mpg at best) has only 39000 miles...dealer says the tubes that recycle un-burned gas fumes are clogged and need cleaning but they nor isuzu has a tool to do the job...it's hard to believe that a huge company like isuzu would have such a problem.
Vehicle uses excessive oil. This is a common problem with the 3.6l in 2000. Check the isuzu forum online. On highway trips, uses 1 quart every 200 miles. On shorter trips in town, can go 500 to 700 miles before needing a quart. It doesn't leak, and doesn't burn. The problem is caused by the oil not draining down after being pushed on top the cylinders. It eventually has to be burned, or sent through the exhaust, particularly on long trips.