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 to a tire dealer where the front driver side and rear driver and passenger side tires were deemed defective. The tires were replaced. The defective tires were replacement tires with only 12,000 miles on them prior to the failures. The vehicle failure mileage was 49,000 and the tire failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN and dot number were not available.
The worst 2002 Isuzu Trooper problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Acceleration3
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Acceleration3
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Isuzu Trooper 44
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The...
- Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to...
- The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various...
- The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic...
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for...
- This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in...
- This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity...
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's...
2002 Isuzu Trooper fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 18 | 15 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 17-18 | 15 |
What 2002 Isuzu Trooper owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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. I then put the vehicle into park and turned the ignition key off, then restarted the vehicle and drove away. This is the only time this happened (last week).....a complete loss of power. I know isuzu shares parts with gm (e.g. My transmission is gm). I hope this is not an example of that gm ignition switch problem.....but certainly has the exact same symptoms of it. But it is very scary loosing complete power like that.
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.
Excessive oil consumption. 1 qt. Every 600 miles or so. 5 qts between oil changes (3000 miles!)
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 had to pay several hundred dollars for this to be performed. I now have no underplating to protect the car. It seems to me this is a manufacturers defect, and the owner should not be obligated to remove portions of her automobile to correct faulty manufacture, and be subjected to risk of potential death or injury to herself or others on the road. The trooper only has 45,000 miles on it and is just over 3 years old.
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 could not do anything to fix the problem. She was told they could not duplicate the problem. Called when vehicle was at consumer's house and problem was recurring. Dealer sent someone out but still nothing was done about problem, which did not happen all the time, and did not seem to follow any pattern. The manufacturer was contacted twice, but problem recurred. The manufacturer wanted vehicle to be towed to a repair shop for further inspection.
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 provide further information.
When changing gears and without warning vehicle would accelerate. Dealer has been notified.
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
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
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Questions about the 2002 Isuzu Trooper
Is the 2002 Isuzu Trooper reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2002 Isuzu Trooper, fewer than a typical Trooper model year.
What is the 2002 Isuzu Trooper year score?
The 2002 Isuzu Trooper scores 87 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Isuzu Trooper: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Isuzu Trooper?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is acceleration (3).
How many recalls does the 2002 Isuzu Trooper have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2002 Isuzu Trooper get?
Official estimates for the 2002 Isuzu Trooper range from 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 14 city and 18 highway.
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