1996 Isuzu Trooper Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 16%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper, 16% of the 51 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The heater core o-rings were leaking and causing an antifreeze odor inside the cab of the vehicle when the heater was on, the vehicle was initially taken to the dealer but the problem was to properly diagnosed, after the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic the problem was fixed and the odor did not return, the consumer is requesting reimbursement from the dealer. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560919, filed 2001-04“At 40,000 miles coolant fumes commenced to come into vehicle while driving. Vehicle been in / out of dealer's shop on seven occasions, and made various repairs, but problem still reoccurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #882378, filed 2001-03Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 33% |
| 2001 | 8 | 28% |
| 2000 | 23 | 47% |
| 1999 | 56 | 69% |
| 1998 | 19 | 45% |
| 1997 | 2 | 15% |
| 1996 | 8 | 16% |
| 1995 | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 | 12 | 26% |
| 1993 | 7 | 21% |
| 1992 | 8 | 32% |
| 1991 | 13 | 23% |
| 1990 | 6 | 26% |
| 1989 | 4 | 25% |
| 1988 | 4 | 24% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Isuzu Trooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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