IllustrationRECALL NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *SC
1996 Isuzu Hombre
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Visibility complaints
20 reportsBOTH SIDE REARVIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS BROKE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK BOTH MIRRORS FELL OFF. *TS *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING ,NO WARNING. DEALER STATES THAT MODULAR NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE. *AK THERE WAS A 20 PERCENT FAILURE RATE. THE PROBLEM WOULD WORSEN WHEN WET. *SCC *JB
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY. *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE TRUCK WOULD PERFORM ERRATIC OR QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE WITH NO WARNING. THE OWNER REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT EVENTUALLY REPEATED THE ERRATICAL OPERATION. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR
98 V 15 000/WINDSHIELD WIPERS: FUEL FUMES ARE GETTING INTO VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY, NOT AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FIRST TIME I BROUGHT THIS IN THEY SAID IF IT HAPPENES AGAIN BRING IT BACK WHEN THEY FIXED IT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PART AND LABOR THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE. BUT THEY SAID ON OTHER MODELS THERE WAS A RECALL. IT HAD COST ME APPROXIMATELY 200 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED, AND NOW I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL. I …
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FIRST TIME I BROUGHT THIS IN THEY SAID IF IT HAPPENES AGAIN BRING IT BACK WHEN THEY FIXED IT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PART AND LABOR THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE. BUT THEY SAID ON OTHER MODELS THERE WAS A RECALL. IT HAD COST ME APPROXIMATELY 200 DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED, AND NOW I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL. I NEVER EVEN GOT A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON THIS PROBLEM. WHY? WHY DID I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT, IF THERE WAS A RECALL. *AK
NEED THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. NEED AUTO FOR WORK. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED. *AK
Official recalls
403V210000 · Visibility:rear Window Wiper/washer:motor
Jun 2, 2003
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 & remedy
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.
98V150002 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
97V008002 · Visibility:windshield
Jan 29, 1997
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
96V059001 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Apr 3, 1996
A BRAZILIAN DOMESTIC HEADLAMP WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED U.S. DOMESTIC ASSEMBLY. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THESE HEAD LAMPS CAN CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES FOR PRESENCE OF THE AIMING PADS. IF THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY DOES NOTE HAVE THESE AIMING PADS, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.