2002 Isuzu Trooper Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Isuzu Trooper, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: consumer owns a 2002 Isuzu Trooper. Consumer says that when putting the vehicle in park the indicator position will read park, but the vehicle will be in a neutral position. The vehicle can role freely forward or backwards. This problem has been going on for about a year. Vehicle had been to dealer 3 times, but could not do anything to fix the problem. She was told they could not duplicate the problem. Called when vehicle was at consumer's house and problem was recurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133105, filed 2005-08, 38,000 miles“When the consumer approached a train track, another vehicle began to approach from the other direction. The consumer stopped and shifted from drive to reverse to clear up the road way. The transmission jumped to park and locked preventing the vehicle from moving. A train approached and struck the vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10082030, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10112600Nov 26, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised…
Transmission 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 2002 Isuzu Trooper
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Isuzu Trooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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