Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Isuzu Hombre, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility23
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Equipment3
- Parking brake3
- Air bags3
- Electrical system3
- Structure2
- Seats2
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1998 Isuzu Hombre failed the safety check 2.33% of the time — 36% more often than the average 1998 passenger car (1.71%). Median odometer at inspection: 131,583 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 10.9–15.8 L/100 km (about 15–22 mpg US), CO₂ 251–363 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hombre · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.9 | 10.9 |
| Hombre · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 10.1 | 12.2 |
| Hombre · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 11.5 | 14.1 |
| Hombre 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.4 | 12.3 | 14.6 |
| Hombre · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 12.9 | 15.0 |
| Hombre 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 17.7 | 13.5 | 15.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1998 Isuzu Hombre.
| 1997201 18 Nov 1997 | Engine On certain vehicles, the engine wiring harness clip could melt and drip onto the exhaust manifold. The clip material on the exhaust manifold could ignite and su… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
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 1998 Isuzu Hombre: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633944 | REPLACEMENT ODOMETER PROGRAMING. *JG |
| 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 |
| 614143 | VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN W8659878 MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH AREA. *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 |
| 610113 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TT |
| 6092455 | SUBJECT REGARDING ROCKER ARM COVER SERVICE CAMPAIGN. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INCREASED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AND HAVING TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. *TT |
| 6092444 | SERVICE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING THE ABS CONTROLLER AFTER UNIT REPLACEMENT OR CHANING TIRE / WHEEL SIZE. *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 |
| 602848 | COMMENTS ON ACCESSORY DRIV BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC |
| 602847 | INFORMATION ON A NEW REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION (RPO) CODE ZN4. *YC |
| 602438 | WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISIONS ON ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. *YC |
| 602257 | PREVENTING PREMATURE MAIN BEARING FAILURE. *YC |
| 600504 | REPAIR/DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION ON BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. *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. |
| 10217004 | The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference. |
| 10217001 | The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex. |
| 10137901 | This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)