Isuzu Trooper 3.5 LS Reviews

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Average Ratings for Isuzu Trooper 3.5 LS

  • Performance3.9 stars
  • Practicality4.2 stars
  • Reliability2.6 stars
  • Value for Money3.4 stars
  • Overall rating3.4 stars

5 Reviews For Isuzu Trooper 3.5 LS

  • green97tl1000s 9th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    Good Points: Good looks, good space, really like the 4x4 TOD system.


    Bad Points: Engine sucks. Wait - did I mention the engine sucks? Poor reliability and poor fuel economy, even compared to my brother's Jeep Liberty and dad's Mercury Mountaineer. Windshield would ice up in Maine winters while driving down the road with the defrost cranked. No sympathy from Isuzu on the engine at all.
    Seats have a "lawn chair" feel to them - no real support.


    General comments: Too bad it doesn't last as good as it looks. I bought my 2002 "Pooper" with 70k miles on it for a grand under book. Thought I got a great steal on this gorgeous 4x4. Less than 5 months later, the bottom end failed when the engine used 5 qts of oil in 3000 miles. I spent $4000 to have it completely rebuilt, only to have the engine fail again after 14k miles - this time with a religious history of oil changes with Mobil 1 synthetic. I absolutely could not recommend this vehicle to anyone, regardless of the buying scenario.

  • Al Taloma Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Feb 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Our Isuzu Trooper 4x4 has been like a good dog. Reliable, ever ready, but not without minor faults. If looked after, it can be a car that you will always gage others against. Terrific utility, lots of interior space (coming from a former vw bus person), very durable, with reasonable performance and mileage. Most parts have held up well over the last 17 years, no rust, still original paint, which looks very good still. Have had to fight oil leakage problems, front seal. Also a mystery ailment whi ...

  • Eric Bishop 8th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    I am on my 2nd Isuzu Trooper 4x4 and the 4th motor in it.

    With my first Trooper (1994) I experienced excessive oil consumption; not a leak. I was told it was normal up until the wrist pin(s) failed at about 110K miles. Of course Isuzu would do noting due too mileage. I had had every service per schedule and oil changes every 3,000 to 3500 miles, half the interval required by the owner's manual.

    The dealer worked me into a new 99 Trooper and almost immediately the excessive oil usage showe ...

  • cole. 21st Jan 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This car is great, it will go alot of places and is a great value for the money. I own a 89 trooper and have 31*10.5 tires but stock suspension. It could use more travel and a locker up front and limited slip in the rear

  • jason bates. Rank: Lance Corporal 27th Mar 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Isuzu Trooper is a Luxury suv. It looks and drives great on and off roads and has lots of room and storage. Best suv i have ever owned. If anyone else is having the problems I've mentioned in bad points and knows how to correct them please let me know!!!!!!!