Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1996 Isuzu Hombre owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recall 98V150002. Wiindshield wipers work intermittently. A/C blows out warm air. Dealer not aware of problems. No repairwork done. Provide further information.
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)
Windshield wipers would work intermittently . Consumer tried to call manufacturer 3 times, no reply. Please provide further information.
Windshield wiper work intermittently during usage. There was a 20 percent failure rate. The problem would worsen when wet.
Related recalls
Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer › Motor
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.
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…
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Visibility › Windshield
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."
Remedy: All vehicles have been repurchased. This campaign is 100%.
NHTSA investigations
Windshield wiper failure
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.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Hombre years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 1996 Isuzu Hombre?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 1996 Isuzu Hombre, 54% of the model year's 37 complaints. The component named most often is windshield wiper/washer (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1996 Isuzu Hombre window & wiper problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 03V-210 (motor, Jun 2, 2003); NHTSA recall 98V150002 (windshield wiper/washer, Jul 1, 1998); NHTSA recall 97V008002 (windshield, Jan 29, 1997). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.