2002 Isuzu TrooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2002 Isuzu Trooper, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 1, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 Isuzu Trooper has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Isuzu Trooper recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other Trooper year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trooper median. How we score
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- Not rated
2002 Isuzu Trooper safety ratings
2002 Isuzu Trooper in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Trooper owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ENGINE IN MY 2002 ISUZU TROOPER BURNED UP THE MAIN ROD BEARING IN PISTON ONE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TRUCK HAS 79K MILES ON IT AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ISUZU OF NORTH AMERICA STATED NOTHING WOULD BE DONE VIA THE MANUFACTURER. I REPLACED THE ENGINE MYSELF AT A…
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IF YOU TRY TO PASS SOMEONE OR ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL LOOSE POWER. CONSUMER STATES' ONCE WHEN VEHICLE LOSS POWER IT ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHEN IN MOTION FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL CONSUMER IS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE EGR VALVE HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL IN EXISTENCE. *JG TS
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