1997 Isuzu Hombre Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Isuzu Hombre, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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, to take the brakes apart and look at them would be an admission of quilt .”
NHTSA complaint #714013, filed 1999-10“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.”
NHTSA complaint #852156, filed 1999-10“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.”
NHTSA complaint #819215, filed 1997-11Related recalls
- 97V146002Sep 11, 1997Vehicle 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…Covers: Isuzu Hombre 1997
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Isuzu Hombre
13 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Isuzu Hombre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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