My 2001 had 160K on it when I FINALLY traded it in a few days ago.
Every light on the dash was on despite my best efforts of replacing
nearly all the usual suspects under the hood.  Autozones diagnostic
kept giving the egr valve error even though I'd just replaced it and
had the codes cleared several times.  Had to spend 2K on a new
transmission just to sell it.  Only got 2K for the trade in to boot
and owed 6K.  It's an understatement to say I did not enjoy my trooper
experience.  There's more than enough info online about how the 3.5's
use oil.  I didn't do the proper research when I purchased it and
accept the blame.  Shame it ran me into the poorhouse to learn a
lesson.

~GJ~

Why do you say that?  I've got a 2002 that has done very well thus far.  Of
course it only has 33k miles on it so far....

Wesley

I have a 2001 Trooper and would highly recommend that you avoid them
like the plague.
~GJ~

I had a couple (88 &89) troopers and the problems  and the rust (and
the love - off road and dependable). So I am looking south to rust
free (or should I say salt free ) areas mid west and maybe florida??

Anyway - I found a 96 luxury for $2500 and I think that might be worth
a plane ride down and then drive the beast bak (to Toronto).  My
questions are -are the later '90s troopers pretty easy to work on?  Am
I asking for a heap of pain?  Are there years to avoid?  I know the
late eighties 2.6 4 cyl was to be avoided but I bought a couple, did
the heads - it was a drag but I had some fun I can tell you.  Now I
want some more fun but a little more comfort.

What say you?

Jim in toronto