2001 Isuzu Trooper problems
The 2001 Isuzu Trooper has 42 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns engine. After that come brakes (17%) and transmission (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 25 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Isuzu Trooper with enough data (30 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
When trying to stop lost brake power and vehicle crashed into an embankment. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who found a foreign oil substance in the braking system, which was believed to be the cause of the failure.
Dt: the contact stated 2001 isuzu trooper accelerated while in reverse, then he put the car in drive, it hesitated and surged forward while the brakes were applied. The vehicle left black marks in the driveway, went through the garage cans and through a fence in the backyard. All this time the brakes were being applied. Meanwhile ,the vehicle still had a wide open throttle, and was spinning in the grass. Finally, the contact was able to turn off the ignition. There was damage to the yard and fence.
When accelerating into traffic vehicle hesitated, which nearly caused a rearend collision. Dealer replaced throttle valve and fuel pressure regulator and ABS sensor which did not correct the problem. Dealer has tried 6 attempts to repair problem.
While driving vehicle stalled. This failure caused a collision. Dealership serviced vehicle numerous times, and replaced the main computer, accelerator motor, and several other components. But, problem recurred.
We have had to add 1-2 qts of oil every couple thousand miles although we did not see an oil leak (no marks on the driveway) mechanic could find no oil leak or problem our check engine light has been on,and mechanic said we needed emissions sensor replaced. We did replace it. On our way to thanksgiving in oklahoma from michigan our engine blew ! We are now without that vehicle but still making payments. A dealership in tulsa said that those engines are replaced a lot at his shop due to this problem.