1997 ISUZU HOMBRE

3 recalls — 27 complaints — 31 TSBs

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

14,860 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

684 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

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 FRONTA... Read more

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

3,106 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

27 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	1
SUSPENSION	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

Incident date: Jan 14, 2001

1ODI ID 825115, 2.ODI ID 542133, 3. ODI ID 721936, 4. ODI ID 829011, 5. ODI ID 829780

Incident date: Jan 14, 2001

1ODI ID 825115, 2.ODI ID 542133, 3. ODI ID 721936, 4. ODI ID 829011, 5. ODI ID 829780

Incident date: Jan 14, 2001

1ODI ID 825115, 2.ODI ID 542133, 3. ODI ID 721936, 4. ODI ID 829011, 5. ODI ID 829780

Incident date: Apr 3, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V210000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 05/02/06. *JB

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

THE RIGHT TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 1997 ISUZU HOMBRE XS PICKUP TRUCK BROKE. THE LEFT TAILGATE CABLE ON MY PICKUP TRUCK BROKE LAST YEAR. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT CAUSE INJURY. THIS MODEL WAS MADE BY CHEVROLET (IT''S SISTER MODEL IS THE CHEVY S-10). I UNDERSTAND THE FULL-SIZE PICKUPS BY CHEVROLET HAVE BEEN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2003

MY ISUZU WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. I HAVE GONE TO ISUZU MANY TIMES TO GET THESE WIPERS FIXED CAUSE THEY TURN OFF WHEN I HAVE THEM ON. THESE PEOPLE STATE THAT THEY DIDNT THINK THERE WERE A LOT OF CARS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED SO THEY DIDNT ORDER A LOT OF PARTS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND IT STIN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. RECALL 03V210000 WAS ISSUED FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *MR

Incident date: Mar 11, 2003

CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT FANS THAT SPLIT AND BREAK APART. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FANS WERE BEING REPLACED EVERY 30,000 MILES TO 40,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE RADIATOR, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FANS OR THE FAN CLUTCH. *AK 1997 ISUZU HOMBRE EXPERIENCING PRO... Read more

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 03V210000 REPAIRS CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. CONSUMER HAD CALLED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WON'T HONOR RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS, THE DEALER SENT SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. RECALL# 03V210000 *SCC *JB

Incident date: Jan 12, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ALL. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND TRAFFIC TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY THING I COULD DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. COULD NOT FIX THEM SO I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THEY WANTED TO WORK TO FINI... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2003

THROTTLE STUCK WHEN COMPONENT RIVETED TO THE THROTTLE PLATE BROKE AND LODGED ITSELF IN THE THROTTLE BODY. TRUCK WAS GOING AT 60 MPH. THROTTLE WAS STUCK AT THAT SPEED, DANGEROUS AS VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, TURN IGNITION OFF AND PULL TO SHOULDER/EXIT. *JB

Incident date: Jun 6, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#03V210000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, DUE TO VIN. *AK *TS *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN USE. *JB

Incident date: Aug 14, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ANDWITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 2, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 20, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN HEAVY RAINSTORM AND WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO. *AK

Incident date: Jun 24, 1998

BRAKES HAVE FAILED AT SIX OTHER TIMES, THE LAST BEING 10/22/99. I HAD TO CROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID A COLLISION. ALL THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WANT TO DO IS TELL ME TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT WITHOUT IT HAPPENING TO THEM WITHOUT ADMITTING RESPONSIBILITY. THEY STATED... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 1998

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT BACK AND FORTH WHILE TRYING TO PRESS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY LOSE BRAKING UNTIL THE PULSATION IN PEDAL STOPPED. ALSO NOTICE DA LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN THIS OCCURRED DEALER NOTIFED AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 1996

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD SOME THINGS REPLACED, BUT NOTHING FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH RETURNED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 11, 1998

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, ENGINE INJESTED WATER THROUGH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO CAUSE HYDRAULIC LOCK-UP OF THE PISTONS. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AT APPROX 3-5 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. IT TRAVELLING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF APPROX 6"-12" IN DEPTH AND TURNING A CORNER. ... Read more

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES CONTINUALLY.

Incident date: Oct 12, 1997

WHILE DRIVING/STOPPING/PULLING OFF AND GIVING THE VEHICLE SOME GAS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. WHEN GOING FASTER THE VIBRATION WILL GO AWAY UNTIL STOPPING AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN CAUSD BY A LAUNCH SHUTTER. *AK

Incident date: Dec 3, 1997

WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD CHATTER & VIBRATE. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION. THIS CAN HAPPEN FROM A CALLED START. *AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 1997

DRIVING AT 40 MPH WENT APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES. PUMPED BRAKES. TRIED TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD NOT STOP, ENDED UP HITTING 2 TREES AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH BECAUSE OF DEFECT. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 18, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP DRIVER HEARD A CLICK AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Fire

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 ISUZU HOMBRE

31 manufacturer communications from 31 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 als

350000 EQUIPMENT

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 avoi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

J44551 AIR CONDITIONER SUCTION SCREEN KIT REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES AFTER COMPRESSION FAILURES. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1870 SET. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT, SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTION (SCPI) FAILURES IN CALIFORNIA ONLY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE/BALANCE SHAFT RATTLE SOUND. *TT

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTION (SCPI) WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR CALIFORNIA VEHICLES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEING INOPERATIVE. *SLC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO REVERSE, SECOND GEAR, OR FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *SLC

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A RATTLE COMING FROM THE HOOD. *SLC

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

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

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT RUST ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE. *TT

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONDITIONS WITH IGNITION LOCK ( KEY ) CYLINDERS WILL NOT ROTATE. *YC

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *TT

183000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION CHANGE INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATION CABLE REVISIONS. *TT

031100 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

SERVICE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING THE ABS CONTROLLER AFTER UNIT REPLACEMENT OR CHANING TIRE / WHEEL SIZE. *TT

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

COMMENTS ON ACCESSORY DRIV BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DTC PO122 AND KNOCK SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES. *YC

045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

INFORMATION ON FRONT DISK BRAKES WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISIONS. *YC

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES WORKSHOP MANUAL REVISIONS ON ENHANCED IGNITION SYSTEM. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PREVENTING PREMATURE MAIN BEARING FAILURE. *YC

073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR BALANCE TEST. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR PAINT SURFACE DUE TO INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT OR ACID RAIN. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENTS. *YC

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

INFORMATION ON FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DIAGNOSIS. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ENHANCED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM RECOMMENDED SPECIAL TOOLS. *YC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for March 2024 for Isuzu Motors Limited.

ISUZU HOMBRE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU HOMBRE across all model years (1996–2000).

9 Total Recalls

142 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

15 Reported Crashes

2 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

ISUZU HOMBRE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2000	1	14	View
1998	1	58	View
1997 (current)	3	27
1996	4	43	View

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