1998 Isuzu N-Series Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu N-Series with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the windows, wipers & sunroof (3 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).

6complaints
0recalls
1crashes
0fires
2injuries
0deaths

Most common 1998 Isuzu N-Series problems

  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~61,000 miles
    350%
  • Brakes~20,000 miles
    117%
  • Engine & cooling~44,000 miles
    117%
  • Air bags
    117%

Share of the 6 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Isuzu N-Series complaints by model year

199820132022202361
Owner complaints per model year, Isuzu N-Series. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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What 1998 Isuzu N-Series owners say

Windows, wipers & sunroof

Wipers operate intermittently. Exactly like problem in 1996 Isuzu hombre recall. At times wipers wont go off once activated. Has not been repaired.

Windshield wiper/washer · 65,000 miles · May 2002

Windshield wipers not working properly on a 1998 izusu hombre, GM reports that their is no problem or recall on my truck (ven#).

Windshield wiper/washer · 56,000 miles · Jun 2002

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1998 Isuzu N-Series a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Isuzu N-Series?

The windows, wipers & sunroof — 3 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about windshield wiper/washer. Next are the brakes (1) and engine & cooling (1).

How many recalls does the 1998 Isuzu N-Series have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Isuzu N-Series. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 1998 Isuzu N-Series problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 56,000 miles; 40% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.