FaultScore

1996 Isuzu Hombre window and wiper problems

20 of the 43 complaints about the 1996 Isuzu Hombre are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 47% of everything reported for this model year.

F

20

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 11 55.0%
Motor 7 35.0%
Exterior 1 5.0%
Motor 1 5.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Isuzu Hombre year

1996 20 35.1%
1997 13 22.8%
1998 24 42.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

LA Porte, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10075623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunedin, FL

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BOTH SIDE REARVIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS BROKE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK BOTH MIRRORS FELL OFF. *TS *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10041976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainsboro, TN

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING ,NO WARNING. DEALER STATES THAT MODULAR NEEDS REPLACING.

NHTSA complaint #10032170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loganville, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE. *AK THERE WAS A 20 PERCENT FAILURE RATE. THE PROBLEM WOULD WORSEN WHEN WET. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10022635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunedin, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY.

NHTSA complaint #10019863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joelton, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

NHTSA complaint #8019581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holley, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CURRENTLY, NOT AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8017439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holley, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

98 V 15 000/WINDSHIELD WIPERS: FUEL FUMES ARE GETTING INTO VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8017442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Thomaston, CT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

NHTSA complaint #759617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunedin, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NEED THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. NEED AUTO FOR WORK. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.

NHTSA complaint #754073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, KS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS THAT ENDED THE MONTH BEFORE MY TRUCK WAS BUILT. I COULD NOT GET THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM SO I HAD IT REPAIRED MYSELF. THE ELECTRICAL SHOP I WENT TO SHOWED ME THE BROKEN SOLDER POINTS ON THE PLUG CONNECTOR. AFTER THOSE WHERE RESOLDERED HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS. COST TO ME $75.00 I HAVE MEET SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME WIPER MOTORS ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHEVEROLET AND ISUZU TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CHEVROLET TAKES CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA complaint #746480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A RECALL-BUT DEALERSHIP SAID NO! NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #738614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floral City, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP WHEN EVER THEY WANT.THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL NOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS!!! I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE LAST 3 CHEVY PRODUCTS THAT I HAVE OWNED.OUR LOCAL DEALER SAID HE HAS REPLACED OVER 200 UNITS IN THE LAST YEAR,AND PARTS FOR THIS WIPER UNIT ARE NOT AVALIBLE AT ANY AUTO PARTS STORE.VIRTUALLY EVER PERSON I HAVE SPOKEN WITH WHO OWNS A CHEVY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM,BUT INSTEAD THE DEALERS ARE MAKING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #727072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, KS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO WIRING PROBLEM AND NEARLY CASING AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIWAY AT 55 MPH DURING HEAVY RAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BOTH TOLD ME IT IS MY PROBLEM OR PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY TRUCK WAS MANUFATURED IN JUNE OF 1996 AND FALLS OUT OF THE RECALL DATES (MAY 1996) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #720153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Maria, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY . CONSUMER TRIED TO CALL MANUFACTURER 3 TIMES, NO REPLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #854410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trilby, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

RECALL 98V150002. WIINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. A/C BLOWS OUT WARM AIR. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS. NO REPAIRWORK DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #844256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY COME BACK ON. SOMETIMES DRIVER WILL PLAY WITH THE WIPERS TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150002,WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #842582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richardson, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL, WIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, HAD TO BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. (98V-150)

NHTSA complaint #544594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE UPWARD POSITON WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #543482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sanford, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER WHEN IT IS RAINING VERY HARD.

NHTSA complaint #835140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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