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2000 Isuzu Trooper Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Isuzu Trooper, most often about the engine (51% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Trooper model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.

Complaints49
Recalls2
Crashes reported5
Fires reported0
Injuries reported8

Most common 2000 Isuzu Trooper problems

  1. Engine

    25 complaints · 51%

    Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.

    Prior to leaving on trip from minnesota to montana I checked the oil and it was fine. Just outside billings, mt my engine made a loud banging sound followed by engine power loss and finally the warning lights on the dash. Zero oil registered in the engine. Diagnosed as a seized crank by the Isuzu dealership. 70,100…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 70,100 miles
    2000 Isuzu Trooper with 71,000 miles. Excessive oil lost. I am the second owner of this vehicle. I have always changed the oil at 3000 miles. There are no oil leaks. Yesterday the oil light came on and I added 4 quarts. This brought the oil level to the "add 1 quart mark". In 3000 miles my Trooper consumed 5 quarts of…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 71,000 miles

  2. Transmission

    6 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.

    Tl contact owns a 2000 Isuzu Trooper. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and lunged forward. The mechanic stated that the gasket transmission pan had a leak and the gasket was replaced. Approximately one week later, the failure recurred. The mechanic stated that the vehicle had two transmission pans and the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 81,558 miles

  3. Fuel system

    5 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: delivery.

    I checked my oil level 3 weeks ago and it was fine. I change my oil every 3000 miles. I added a quart 3 days ago for a long trip I was taking. While driving down to billings, mt, my car suddenly stopped. It had not overheated or shown a warning sign. My car was bone dry of oil! The engine has seized. I did everything…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 91,000 miles

  4. Wheels and tires

    5 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: tread/belt.

    I had my truck serviced and was told by garage that my sidewall on all 4 of my tires are splitting. I told him they only had a little over 20000 miles on them and the truck was always garaged that they could not be splitting. He showed me and the sidewall is indeed splitting. I researched and found other instances of…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 142,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    4 complaints · 8%

    Parts named most often: frontal.

    : the contact stated while driving 15 - 20 MPH through at intersection another vehicle ran a stop sign and hit the contact's vehicle. The vehicle ran into a tree smashing the front of the vehicle. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The air bag light did not illuminate prior to the incident. The contact was wearing a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 100,000 miles
    At highway speed (75mph) a boom noise was heard from the front of the vehicle just after contacting the warning strip on the highway. Vehicle began to swerve and fishtail then flipped end over end 3-4 times approx. One - two hundred yards down the highway. Injured but experienced driver was suspicious of a possible…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 114,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Isuzu Trooper recalls

  1. Engine: gasoline

    NHTSA 00V376000 · November 14, 2000 · 18,462 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will install a new, reinforced fuel hose assembly. Note: the fuel leakage issue in this recall campaign is not the same as the one addressed in their previous campaign 00v-253.

    Full defect summary

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions built with tod (torque-on-demand). In certain high speed, frontal crashes, movement of engine compartment components can cause the potential for fuel leakage.

  2. Fuel system: delivery

    NHTSA 00V253000 · September 7, 2000 · 13,275 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will install fuel system shields.

    Full defect summary

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions built with tod (torque-on-demand). In certain high speed frontal crashes, an interior fuel line and fuel hose can be separated, allowing fuel to leak.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2000 Isuzu Trooper

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Isuzu Trooper?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (25 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); transmission (6 complaints); fuel system (5 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2000 Isuzu Trooper have?
2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 14, 2000 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2000 a bad year for the Isuzu Trooper?
It is the most complained-about Trooper model year since 2000, with 49 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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