Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Isuzu Hombre, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility12
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Power train2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility/wiper1
- Structure1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Electrical system1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 10.5–14.0 L/100 km (about 17–22 mpg US), CO₂ 242–322 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hombre Pickup · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 8.6 | 10.5 |
| Hombre Pickup · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.2 | 9.5 | 11.5 |
| Hombre Pickup · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 11.7 | 14.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1997 Isuzu Hombre.
| 2003342 19 Dec 2003 | Other Certain vehicles may experience a windshield wiper failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. If this were to occur in a severe weat… |
| 1997152 8 Sept 1997 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Isuzu told its dealers about the 1997 Isuzu Hombre: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 625965 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A RATTLE COMING FROM THE HOOD. *SLC |
| 625962 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO REVERSE, SECOND GEAR, OR FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *SLC |
| 625959 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEING INOPERATIVE. *SLC |
| 615674 | SOME OWERNS OF CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, THAT ARE REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA, EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L V6 ENGINES, MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT |
| 614145 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT RUST ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE. *TT |
| 614128 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON BACKFIRE DURING CRANK / START; NO START; SLOW OR HARD START / CRANK; GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK / START; CRACKED OR BROKEN ENGINE BLOCK AT THE STARTER BOSS; BROKEN STARTER DRIVE HOUSING; AND BROKEN STARTER RING GEAR ON FLYWHEEL. *TT |
| 6092444 | SERVICE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING THE ABS CONTROLLER AFTER UNIT REPLACEMENT OR CHANING TIRE / WHEEL SIZE. *TT |
| 6092443 | SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION CHANGE INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATION CABLE REVISIONS. *TT |
| 6092441 | INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *TT |
| 606029 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT |
| 603838 | INFORMATION ON FRONT DISK BRAKES WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISIONS. *YC |
| 603032 | CONDITIONS WITH IGNITION LOCK ( KEY ) CYLINDERS WILL NOT ROTATE. *YC |
| 602848 | COMMENTS ON ACCESSORY DRIV BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC |
| 602846 | DTC PO122 AND KNOCK SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES. *YC |
| 602259 | DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISIONS ON ENHANCED IGNITION SYSTEM. *YC |
| 602257 | PREVENTING PREMATURE MAIN BEARING FAILURE. *YC |
| 54365 | ENHANCED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM RECOMMENDED SPECIAL TOOLS. *YC |
| 54234 | SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR PAINT SURFACE DUE TO INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT OR ACID RAIN. *YC |
| 54233 | SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENTS. *YC |
| 54232 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR BALANCE TEST. *YC |
| 54229 | INFORMATION ON FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DIAGNOSIS. *YC |
| 10237146 | This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. |
| 10218932 | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form |
| 10218927 | Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. |
| 10006647 | J44551 AIR CONDITIONER SUCTION SCREEN KIT REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES AFTER COMPRESSION FAILURES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation