2001 Isuzu Trooper S review from North America
"Do not buy this vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Failure of vacuum actuator for 4wd.
Intake gasket failure.
Anti-lock brakes not effective.
Hood latch cable failure.
Burns 1qt oil every 1000 miles.
Check engine light never stays off long regardless of repairs.
General comments?
The 3.5l DOHC motor is very responsive, but uses oil - evidently due to a poor design of the oil control rings.
I bought the vehicle because it was much cheaper than a comparable 4runner. There is a reason for this; the parts are very expensive. A rebuilt long block motor is $6400 and not common.
Having owned a 1986 and 1988 trooper I bought this one thinking that the engineering quality would be comparable to the older troopers. It is not and that is why they are no longer manufactured.
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| I would not buy another Isuzu if my life depended on it! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L DOHC Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2005 |