1998 Isuzu Hombre Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Isuzu Hombre, 15% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On multiple occasions when going to stop at a light or stop sign, no matter what speed, the brake pedal gives resistance, it sounds like there is grinding of metal, and the truck does not stop instead it slows down until it reaches the stop. I have replaced the whole braking system yet the problem still occurs. It is a problem with the anti-lock braking system very similar to the recall made on the 1998 Isuzu rodeo.”
NHTSA complaint #10806607, filed 2015-11, 60,000 miles“1998 Isuzu Hombre 4x4, 5spd, 4.3 liter there are multiple ares that need to be addressed. 1. The parking brake does not keep the vehicle from rolling backwards on even the smallest hills. 2. The passengers seat will not latch after it has been pushed forward then back into position. It must be slammed to get it to latch 3. The cooling system is inadequate. On hot days with AC on it will overheat while going up hills or going off road.”
NHTSA complaint #10003500, filed 2003-01, 40,000 miles“While driving 40 MPH clutch failed, preventing vehicle to shift gears. While driving the consumer attempted to low the vehicle but the clutch would not disengage from fifth gear. Upon examination it was determined that the slave cylinder failed rendering the clutch inoperative. The dealer indicated that this was a component failure not a result of excessive wear. The incident was reported to Isuzu but they didn't express any interest in the situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10039991, filed 2003-11, 57,000 miles“Intermittently emergency parking brakes failed to engage. The consumer suggested that for some unknown reason, the emergency brake had begun to work again.”
NHTSA complaint #10022681, filed 2003-06, 29,703 miles“The brakes suddenly failed as I approached a stop sign. I was able to stop the vehicle and cross the intersection safely. I looked under the vehicle and saw fluid leaking under the left front of the car. I looked at the brake master cylinder and it was empty. Since this occurred on a sunday I got the vehilce home and got it to the local Isuzu agent on the morning of december 31, 2001. They determined that the brake line to the left front disk brake had failed. The vehicle is still there since they couldn't complete the work on it today.”
NHTSA complaint #756249, filed 2001-12Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Isuzu Hombre
23 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Isuzu Hombre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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