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1998 Isuzu Hombre Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
87,268miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Isuzu Hombre, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,268 miles.

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.

“Driving down us rt 1 in laurel md, spare tire cable failed and released tire. Tire flew up in the air and came down on the top of another car, barely missed going through drivers windsheild”

NHTSA complaint #10125279, filed 2005-06, 89,000 miles

“Red sticker copy of disappointment that NHTSA did not return his call. The consumer stated the spare tire cable failed, which caused the tire to fall onto the road and subsequently, the tire bounced high into the air and crashed onto the roof of another vehicle. The consumer stated after the part was replaced, it failed again one year later.”

NHTSA complaint #10164728, filed 2006-07

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000114%
199836%
199625%

Other parts of the 1998 Isuzu Hombre

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology