1991 Isuzu Trooper review from North America
"Good, reliable car with a few annoying problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driving it, especially on the freeway, was very noisy. I would have to blast the radio to drown out the nose. I'm not sure what part of the car it was, but it sounded like a lawnmower.
The sealing on the wings (side windows) was weak.
The car shook badly and the steering wheel vibrated so hard that my hands would get numb.
Gas mileage was poor, but it was an SUV.
Very easy to over-steer (I found this out the hard way!)
The radio got bad reception, even in local areas.
The gas light wouldn't go off, and the the car ran out of gas a few times because I couldn't gauge how low the gas was.
Very difficult to get it up to speed. I would be stomping on the accelerator pedal and it would be creeping up in speed.
The windshield wipers had only 3 speeds, either too fast or too slow. The didn't clean the shield very thoroughly either.
General comments?
This car was a pleasure to drive. I loved being so high in relation to the road and other cars. I felt more able to react to other drivers.
Lots of cargo room.
The seats were incredibly comfortable. I had to sleep in it a few times, and just laying down in the back seat was great.
The gear shift was in a comfortable position in relation to the seat.
It broke well.
The gear shift shifted smoothly.
Very attractive exterior and interior.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | N/A N/A |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2005 |