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Wiring: front underhood
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1998 Isuzu HombreProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Hombre, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 8, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Isuzu Hombre has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
8Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Parking brake
3Air bags
3Electrical system
3Equipment
2Seats
2Structure
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 23 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Isuzu Hombre recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Isuzu.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Hombre year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hombre median. How we score
'96'97'98'00
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Hombre owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK AND OTHER TIMES, IT WOULD NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…
THE WIPERS JUST STARTED STOPPING WHILE DRIVING. THEN IT WOULD GO BACK ON, BUT WHEN YOU ARE ON THE HWY AND IT IS RAINING; IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOPING THEY WILL GO BACK ON. I HAVE NOT GONE INTO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT USED TO DO IT INTERMITTENTLY AND IF YOU GO OVER A BUMP IT WOULD…
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