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1996 Isuzu Trooper

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

16L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,960

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1997133 · manufacturer campaign 97041

23 July 1997

Transport Canada lists: Trooper 1996–1997

What is wrong

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE SUSPENSION. THIS LINE COULD BECOME DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

What the dealer will do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND IF THE CLEARANCE IS NOT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

102 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 1997024 · manufacturer campaign 97002

30 January 1997

Transport Canada lists: Trooper 1996

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS BUCKLE WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE WHEN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO INSERT THE LATCH PLATE INTO THE BUCKLE.

What the dealer will do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT THE CORRECT TYPE, THE REAR CENTER LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.

13 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 30% of 61 1996 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
368 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1996 Isuzu Trooper have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 1996 Isuzu Trooper. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1996 Isuzu Trooper get?
NRCan rates the 1996 Isuzu Trooper at 16 L/100 km combined, emitting 368 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 1996 Isuzu Trooper for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,960 in fuel, producing roughly 7,392 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.