Isuzu Trooper 2.8 XS Reviews

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Average Ratings for Isuzu Trooper 2.8 XS

  • Performance3.9 stars
  • Practicality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4.9 stars
  • Value for Money4.8 stars
  • Overall rating4.5 stars

 

4 Reviews For Isuzu Trooper 2.8 XS

  • roadwarrior 3rd May 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: I just bought my 4th trooper. All the other ones ran and ran and ran. Very cost effective to own and operate. They take a beating. They may look like a breadbox on wheels, but you can load all kinds of stuff in them, and if you have a hitch you can tow a moderate sized trailer, even with the 4 cylinder. My first 3 were the 4 cylinder iron block engines. They're very easy to work on.


    Bad Points: Thin sheet metal on body, especially the older ones. Tends to rust out. Not the greatest on gas mileage but what can you expect for a vehicle like this. things like door knobs, radio knobs, glove compartment door...stuff like that tend to break. Water pumps are vulnerable, too, also the timing belts.


    General comments: I've put nearly 200,000 miles on my first 3 Troopers, an 86, 87, and 88. They all ran strong until the day I sold them. The first had to go to the car graveyard because of frame rot. But it had over 200,000 miles on it and the engine and transmission were still going strong. It had not been treated with undercoating.

    The other two kept on going. I sold them with much more than 100,000 miles on them. I think one was close to 250,000 miles. I've taken these beasts on very tough back roads, with big rocks and mud. I've also driven 200 miles in heavy snow using the 4 wheel drive.

    I'm buying another one now, 1992 4 door automatic, 4 by 4. It's got so much room in it. I really think this vehicle is under-rated, so you can get them cheap on the used market. If I had to go across a remote area, I'd take one of these guys, a few tools, extra tires, fan belts, and I'm sure I'd make it.

  • jakeshuman2. 26th Feb 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought this vehicle with 38K already on it, 10 months ago and it now has 62K. I let my girlfriend use it to drive through the mountains in bad weather in southern Oregon and she feels safe in it. I wanted a good vehicle to travel with my dog in. Putting the rear seats forward allows him to have the whole back to himself and to hang his head out the window. When the rear door windows are open, the a/c works better up front.
    The performance of my '99 Trooper has been more than ad ...

  • cliff. Rank: Lance Corporal 21st Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    We have a 1991 Trooper XS 2.8L V6 with 211,000 miles and it still runs great. Has loud lifter noise but I'm starting to realize that this is par for the course. It seems to have no negative effect on engine performance. We've only had to do basic maintenance. We just now need to replace the exhaust system. This vehicle does awesome in the snow and the 4WD works very smoothly. Rear brakes howl when backing up; two shops say that every Trooper they work on does this and that aftermarket brake shoe ...

  • anthony. Rank: Lance Corporal 27th Sep 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Isuzu Trooper is a great truck. Great motor with rock solid reliability despite noisy lifters. The lifters noise is annoying but dosesnt pose any reliability problems. The motor is a great one but is asked to pull a heavy vehicle for its relatively small amount of displacement. Good top end power but needs a bit more low end grunt. 4 wheel drive system works well off road. despite its lack of low end power, it more than makes up for it cause of its reliability and great off road performance. ...