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2000 Isuzu Hombre

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 20, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 8, 2000
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Isuzu Hombre, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and heating & air conditioning categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 49 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags218.2%
  • Brakes218.2%
  • Heating & air conditioning19.1%
  • Engine19.1%
  • Interior & seats19.1%
  • Exterior lighting19.1%
  • Other / unspecified19.1%
  • Steering19.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
00V258002

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Sep 8, 2000
3,672 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed May 20, 2009
Crash reported

I WAS IN A COLLISION AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR SQUARELY WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10269523
Incident
May 20, 2000
Mileage
116,700 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Dec 2, 2003

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS . *AK THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN FIRST GEAR. CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 2 GASKETS, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, POWER TRAIN MODULE, TPS SENSOR, ABS SENSOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH ELECTRICAL HARNESS UNDER THE DASH ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

NHTSA ID
10044648
Mileage
44,327 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 16, 2002
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISIONS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID
8014011
Other / unspecified
Filed May 30, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ID
8010788
Incident
May 1, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 5, 2001

ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE (HEADLIGHTS, SIDE MARKERS, DASH LIGHT ETC) FLICKER OFF AND ON, THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE DAT OF PURCHASE, DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM STATING MAYBE A BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED. NLM

NHTSA ID
559439
Incident
Nov 13, 2000
Steering
Filed Aug 9, 2000

TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY I-78 EAST DURING A RAINSTORM THE STEERING ROD GAVE CAUSING ME TO SPIN ABOUT THREE TIMES FACING THE ON COMING TRAFFIC. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID EITHER SOMEONE LOSEN THEM OR THEY WHERE NEVER TIGHTENED FROM THE MANUFACTEUR. THE NUTS WHERE TIGHTENED AND THE TIRES WHERE REALINED...

NHTSA ID
727359
Incident
Jul 29, 2000
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 5 MPH WENT DOWN ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES , AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
856146
Incident
Feb 1, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IB13-R-001G

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.

WB13-X-001B

EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form

WB13-X-001A

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.

IB09-X-004C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference.

IB09-X-002B

EQUIPMENT

The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex.

PIP5540D

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Isuzu Hombre by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007000—
2006000—
2002000—
2001000—
2000Viewing710—
1999000—
1998531044.0
1997253356.8
1996374261.4
1995000—
1994000—
1993000—
1992000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.