1996 Isuzu Trooper Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%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 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper, 14% 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.
“I have had an ongoing problem w/antifreeze smell, I have taken it in to shop several times the last having a hose to the transmission replaced which seemed to temporarily remove problem for about a year but the smell is coming back. It took three visits to find it the first time..”
NHTSA complaint #755233, filed 2001-12“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“When coming to a full stop or when starting accelerating from a full stop, the truck will make a noise like something bumped it from the rear. I was told it was problem on the transmission, but the dealer refused to take a look at it when reported for the second time. The first time they said that they could not find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #705078, filed 1999-03“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 2001-03“First visit to dealer for warranty service resulted in nothing being done. Was told that tapping noise was a normal engine sound, although the engine wasn't making that sound when I purchased it new. Second visit to dealer, after engine noise became increasingly louder, resulted in the entire transmission being replaced. Car was in shop for almost three weeks. A third and fourth visit for the same tapping noise in the engine resulted in more transmission work to replace a cracked flywheel and o-ring bearing, all of which have be replaced now three times. …”
NHTSA complaint #702790, filed 1999-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 17% |
| 2001 | 9 | 31% |
| 2000 | 6 | 12% |
| 1999 | 8 | 10% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 4 | 31% |
| 1996 | 7 | 14% |
| 1995 | 6 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
| 1992 | 3 | 12% |
| 1991 | 12 | 21% |
| 1990 | 4 | 17% |
| 1987 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1996 Isuzu Trooper
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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