2001 Isuzu Trooper LS from North America - Comments

Issue is the fuel mileage. This 2001 Isuzu Trooper gets less than 13 miles a gallon and that is highway mileage.

I have taken it to two different dealer two different times and they can find nothing wrong with it.

Frustrated tried to trade it in with less than ten thousand miles on it and low and behold its resale value was twelve thousand dollars less than I paid for the vehicle. This is important - since it was a demo I got a ten thousand dollar discount. That is $22,000 dollars and the vehicle is in excellent shape.

I understand that a car should loose value when purchase new, but not 50% in a year - especially when the vehicle is in excellent shape with under 10,000 miles.

Horrific resale value.

Gas mileage is very poor and dealers offer no solution.

As I'm not sure where you live, I can't be certain of what "book" values are for Troopers in your area. However, 22 grand for a Trooper with that kind of mileage is a ridiculously high price. You should be angry at the dealer for putting it to you, and at your bank (if you financed) for not advising you of the dealer's attempt at working you over. Blame yourself, not the trooper.

I, too, have been completely disappointed in the gas mileage of my 2001 Isuzu Trooper Limited edition. I am getting 12 miles per gallon on the highway and in the city. I have had it checked at the dealer 3 times. the response has been Sorry, we can't help you." I have contacted Isuzu car co. and recieved the same response. I am now trying to see if I qualify under the "lemon law" here in California. I love everything else about the car and have no desire to get rid of it. it has only 42000 miles and is still under warranty. Can anyone out there help.

For a car that is rated 19mpg highway to get 13 is bad, but it could be in the gas you are using. Most cars these days are calibrated to run on specific grades of fuel. I had a Chevy Cavalier that was only getting 22mpg when it should have gotten 28. I was using mid-grade and premium gas. The dealer said he was sorry, but everything checked out OK and there was nothing they could do. But he suggested I try regular (87 octane) since that is what is recommended. My first tank of regular I started getting 28mpg and it stayed that way. I couldn't believe it.

If you are getting poor mileage. Try taking the truck to a independent shop that has a ASE master tech in house. Get away from the dealer who can't think outside the box.

One thing you can try yourself is replacing the oxygen sensor. once you do, disconnect the battery power for 5 min. It will then take a little time for the cars computer to learn how the new sensor reacts.

See ya.

I bought my 2001 Trooper brand new, It now has 52,000 miles on it and has never been back to the dealer. I have always gotten around 18 miles a gallon on 87 octane gas. I love my Trooper.

My 2001 Trooper gets 19 mpg on the highway... and started getting 10 mpg city 6 months ago. In addition, the Reduced Power light has been activating causing it to stall. The dealer said I, "Needed to drive it until it broke because (they) had no idea what it could be." No one can tell me what the Reduced Power light is for, and I have never owned a car with one. Any help welcomed. Love it otherwise-will drive it until it does die.

I boought my trooper 3 1/2 years ago. gas mileage has deteriorated since then. I started with 12-13mpg and I'm down to 10 mpg. i literally see the gas gauge moving down infront of my eyes while I'm driving. this car proved to be a gas sucking monstor. i thought about trading it, but it is still in goog shape and have only 45,000 mile. It is the worst among all Japanese cars when it comes to mileage.would some on help?

My Trooper is relatively quiet and smooth. It also does very well off road and in snow. But, and this is why I want to get a full sized vehicle with a V8, I am lucky to get 14 on the highway even at 55 mph and generally get 12 around town. I have friends who own double cab Ford and Chevy trucks who get 16 and 18. Now the Check Engine Light has come on. Probably the readout will say, "Should have bought a truck."