2001 Isuzu Trooper recalls and problems

The 2001 Isuzu Trooper has 1 recall and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

29complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

80,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Nov 14, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V376000 · 18,462 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owner notification began November 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Isuzu 1-800-643-4070, ext. 343.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine9

Power Train9

Service Brakes7

Vehicle Speed Control6

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other Isuzu Trooper years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Isuzu Trooper have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Isuzu Trooper, the latest from Nov 14, 2000 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Isuzu Trooper?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (9), power train (9), service brakes (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.