AI Damage2000 Isuzu Trooper: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Isuzu Trooper filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 49
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 47% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 6% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 23 complaints (47% of all).
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (12% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (10% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (8% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 3 complaints (6% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: AWD, RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 49 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Injured but experienced driver was suspicious of a possible suspension or steering failure and concerned that air-bags did not deploy.
The frontal air bags did not deploy. The air bag light did not illuminate prior to the incident. The contact was wearing a seatbelt, however injuries were incurred. The contact had bruising to the face and a sprained hip. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company.
While driving 45mph t-boned another vehicle and air bags didnot deploy. Driver and 3 passengers sustained injuries.
While vehicle was in a stationary position it was rear ended at approximately 45 mph by another vehicle. Drivers seat completely collapsed, and driver found himself in back seat. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *consumer suffered neck and back injuries when this crash occurred.
Smell of gas in engine which is caused by the fuel system. Note this vehicle would not pass epaan or I/m test. I do not know how that make an model are still being sold. Very dangerous. I am 31 years old I do not want to die of defects.
While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was diagnosed by the owner as a certified mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
I had my truck serviced and was told by garage that my sidewall on all 4 of my tires are splitting. I told him they only had a little over 20000 miles on them and the truck was always garaged that they could not be splitting. He showed me and the sidewall is indeed splitting.
It had not overheated or shown a warning sign. My car was bone dry of oil! The engine has seized. I did everything right...this is clearly a design flaw in the car.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,395 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Trooper has 31 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 49, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
- Trooper 19853 sources
- Trooper 198618 sources
- Trooper 19876 sources
- Trooper 198817 sources
- Trooper 198916 sources
- Trooper 199023 sources
- Trooper 199157 sources
- Trooper 199225 sources
- Trooper 199333 sources
- Trooper 199447 sources
- Trooper 199554 sources
- Trooper 199651 sources
- Trooper 199713 sources
- Trooper 199842 sources
- Trooper 199981 sources
- Trooper 200129 sources
- Trooper 200212 sources
- Trooper 99995 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Isuzu Trooper?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, powertrain, fuel system. Total complaints: 49. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (18%), stalls while driving (16%), oil leak or consumption (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Isuzu Trooper?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Isuzu Trooper from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.