Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 ISUZU Trooper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V376000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
18,462
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-14
Owners notified
2000-11-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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 complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission556,000 mi
Vehicle speed control513,586 mi
Electrical system392,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine354,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling287,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Power train287,300 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)267,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip280,000 mi
Tires215,000 mi
Engine1101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1100,000 mi
Exterior lighting1108,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1101,000 mi
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings1101,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Suspension1—
Vehicle speed control: cables17,400 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.