2000 Isuzu Trooper: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Engine · 70,100 miles · MN

Prior to leaving on trip from minnesota to montana I checked the oil and it was fine. Just outside billings, mt my engine made a loud banging sound followed by engine power loss and finally the warning lights on the dash. Zero oil registered in the engine. Diagnosed as a seized crank by the isuzu dealership. 70,100 miles and a seized engine out of warranty since I bought the truck used. $6,000 for a new engine does not make fiscal sense given the wholesale value of truck was $7500.

Filed Mar 20, 2004 · Engine · 36,000 miles · RI

Car has lost power and gas mileage has been cut in half (maybe 12 mpg at best) has only 39000 miles...dealer says the tubes that recycle un-burned gas fumes are clogged and need cleaning but they nor isuzu has a tool to do the job...it's hard to believe that a huge company like isuzu would have such a problem.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Transmission · VA

Nar 03-24-2003 mr when the vehicle was cold and the consumer attempted to accelerate onto the highway, the vehicle stalled repeatedly. The check transmission and reduced power light illuminated.

Filed Mar 2, 2002 · Engine · AZ

This intermittent problem could cause someone to get injured if they are in freeway traffic and the vehicle will only go 25 MPH!!! This vehicle has an intermittent problem of stalling when stopped at intersections (vehicle is idling). The car can be resstarted immediatly. However, after starting it has little power and the maximum speed is 25 MPH. Both the "check engine" and the "reduced power warning indicator lights" come on. It has been to two dealers a total of 6 times and they have not resolved the problem. I am afraid to drive the vehicle as I have been in 50 MPH traffic going only 25 MPH and feared for my safety. I would appreciate your review. The dealer has replaced the throttle plate, re-wired the wiring harness and made other adjustments. They still cannot fix the problem. This needs investigation! Thanks

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Acceleration · RI

Engine check engine light kept coming on intermittently back in october (about once a week for three weeks) told that it was a problem with our foot touching the accelerator before starting the car. Came on again and I drove it right in and they said they couldn't find anything. Watch our driving habits! Came on and stayed on for 9 days straight. Brought it out and dealer said it didn't happen when they had it but after doing the oil change they started up the car and said that it came on and needed a throttle adjustment. Brought it back out for the throttle adjustment and problem seemed to have dissappeared. One day it came back on again. Brought it out and the computer acknowledged another minor adjustment to the throttle was needed. They did this and the problem seemed to have gone away. Monday, january 29, the check engine light came on again. Thursday, february 1, it came on and simultaneously the reduced power light came on. This time dealers came and got the car and five trouble codes registered on the computer. Fixed problem again and reset the computer. I have had it! There is no rhyme to reason as to why this happens and we don't know when it will! I cannot rely on this car!