1997 Isuzu Hombre problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Isuzu Hombre. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 48% of complaints. Next are brakes (11%) and cruise control (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
When pressure is applied to accelerator pedal, vehicle would chatter & vibrate. Dealer cannot locate cause of vibration. This can happen from a called start.
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.
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.