1998 Isuzu HOMBRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
53,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 47 complaints (19.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 9 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 8 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 9; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 8; Equipment: 3; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2003: 10; 2004: 10; 2005: 5; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003500 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
1998 ISUZU HOMBRE 4X4, 5SPD, 4.3 LITER THERE ARE MULTIPLE ARES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. 1. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS ON EVEN THE SMALLEST HILLS. 2. THE PASSENGERS SEAT WILL NOT LATCH AFTER IT HAS BEEN PUSHED FORWARD THEN BACK INTO POSITION. IT MUST BE SLAMMED TO GET IT TO LATCH 3. THE COOLING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE. ON HOT DAYS WITH AC ON IT WILL OVERHEAT WHILE GOING UP HILLS OR GOING OFF ROAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022681 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEGUN TO WORK AGAIN. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 29,703 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025383 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITENTLY. NO PARTICULAR PATTERN BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. MY ISUZU DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT BUT ONLY UP TO THE 1997 MODEL YEAR FOR THE ISUZU HOMBRE. THE DEFECT IS THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BUILT INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE COST WAS OVER $80 TO REPLACE AND THAT WAS BECAUSE MY BROTHER WHO IS A MECHANIC PERFORMED THE REPAIR AFTER THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028461 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MALFUNCTIONING -- THEY DON'T COME ON SOMETIMES AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, TOO.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030166 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AND WOULDN'T COME ON UNTIL 2-3 HOURS LATER. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032508 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE WORKED ON. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039991 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CLUTCH FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO LOW THE VEHICLE BUT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM FIFTH GEAR. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED RENDERING THE CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMPONENT FAILURE NOT A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO ISUZU BUT THEY DIDN'T EXPRESS ANY INTEREST IN THE SITUATION. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040972 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)
1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. 1996-1997 ISUZU HOMBRE WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040972 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
97V208002 · Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
Reported: 1997-11-25 (November 25, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence: THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗