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Isuzu Trooper 2002

The 2002 Isuzu Trooper has a 3.5 L engine. It gets 15 MPG combined (14 city, 18 highway), per the EPA. 12 owner complaints are on record.

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD AWD
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Isuzu Trooper
Representative photo of the Trooper. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,500 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainAWD
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,590 × 1,840 × 1,840 mm (180.7 × 72.4 × 72.4 in)
Wheelbase2,760 mm (108.7 in)
Curb weight2,025 kg (4,464 lb)
Body styleSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Dimensions and weight: Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2002 Isuzu Trooper
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
14 MPG
Highway
18 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
Emissions
368 g/km
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By version

EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
3.5 L 6-cylinder Automatic · 4 speeds AWD 14 MPG 18 MPG 15 MPG
3.5 L 6-cylinder Automatic · 4 speeds Rear-wheel (RWD) 14 MPG 18 MPG 15 MPG
3.5 L 6-cylinder Manual · 5 speeds AWD 14 MPG 17 MPG 15 MPG

EPA figures for each version sold in the U.S.

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

12 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

TIRES 2016-12-01 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU TROOPER EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH MUD TERRAIN T/A KM2 TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THREE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE MOMENTARY VIBRATIONS JUST BEFORE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014-04-09 · NHTSA

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD AND I NOTICED THAT UPON GIVING SOME GAS THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. THEN I NOTICED THAT ALL MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE OUT....EVERYTHING GONE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WITH DIFFICULTY IN STEERING (THERE WAS NO POWER), I PULLED TO STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. …

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007-06-11 · NHTSA

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 COST OF $4800. *TR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007-03-27 · NHTSA

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 1 QT. EVERY 600 MILES OR SO. 5 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (3000 MILES!) *JB

STRUCTURE 2006-03-13 · NHTSA

I TOOK MY 2002 ISUZU TROOPER LTD. TO THE DEALER (FITZGERALD DODGE ISUZU, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, COMPLAINING OF A GROWLING NOISE. WHILE IT WAS MIS-DIAGNOSED, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE UNDERPLATING ON THE CAR WAS SUFFERING FROM FAULTY WELDS, AND THAT IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT REMOVED IT WOULD FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I…

POWER TRAIN 2005-08-16 · NHTSA

DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 2002 ISUZU TROOPER. CONSUMER SAYS THAT WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE INDICATOR POSITION WILL READ PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL BE IN A NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE CAN ROLE FREELY FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT…

POWER TRAIN Crash 2004-07-15 · NHTSA

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A TRAIN TRACK, ANOTHER VEHICLE BEGAN TO APPROACH FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO CLEAR UP THE ROAD WAY. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED TO PARK AND LOCKED PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. A TRAIN APPROACHED AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. PLEASE …

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003-08-14 · NHTSA

WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002-12-06 · NHTSA

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002-12-06 · NHTSA

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2002-08-15 · NHTSA

MOTOR WILL REV UP WHEN SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT AND TRY TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HAVE EVEN HAD IT GO 35 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT MY FOOT EVEN BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY KEEP SAYING THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. UNLESS THEY CAN SEE THE VEHICLE DO IT THEY CAN'T FI…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2002-08-06 · NHTSA

WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL START TO REV. IF CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE FOOT ON BRAKES VEHICLE WILL START TO MOVE FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

All 12 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2002 Isuzu Trooper have?
The 2002 Isuzu Trooper has a 3.5 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Isuzu Trooper?
It gets 15 MPG combined (14 city, 18 highway), per the EPA.
What are the common problems of the 2002 Isuzu Trooper?
12 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine And Engine Cooling.

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