Used 1997 Isuzu Hombre Consumer Reviews
Used Hombre for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Hombre, so we've included reviews for other years of the Hombre since its last redesign.
Hombre-Good Small Pick-Up
lawfr, 02/14/2004
1997 Isuzu Hombre S 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Hombre "is what it is" and that's a small utilitarian pick-up truck. It could use some more power, but on the highway, once you attain cruising speed, you move right along no problem. This is a great well priced functional small pick-up. No mechanical problems, very comfortable seating, and easily accessible controls, and the air is cold.
160,000 miles and still running
kcbh, 08/18/2010
1997 Isuzu Hombre S 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Lowered it 3" ft and bk and put on 17" rims/tires, it corners solidly. Truck is sliver with dark windows with retro wheels.I removed the rear bumper and applied a spray on bed liner. The 5 speed transmission still works good and the engine (2.2) runs fine but lifters clatter a bit. Constant 25-28 mpg. I've driven the truck for 152k miles and haven't ran into any more problems than you would any other cheap truck. AC compressor, heater core, ft end parts and a new radiator this year. Plus the normal maintenance parts. I'll spend a few hundred dollars a year to fix anything that goes wrong and have complete confidence that it will take me anywhere I only spent $3800 when it only had 8k miles.
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Hombre lasted 16 years
Amy Markoff, 09/24/2018
1996 Isuzu Hombre S 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I owned a 1996 izusu hombre metallic green for 16 years. I bought it new and being a 4 cylinder got over 30 mph. Loved this car and took it upstate new york for many trips. Never let me down. Cried a little when I got a new 2012 Wrangler. Amy
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Hombre is a disappointing Chevy S-10
scottyinco, 07/23/2003
1997 Isuzu Hombre S 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is way under powered with the 4 cyl engine and 5 speed manual tranny. It's a gutless wonder. The A/C went out right after the 3 year warranty expired, and the battery ate itself from the inside out after 12 months. Driver door key works intermittently.
Good lil' truck!
sprog, 02/11/2011
1997 Isuzu Hombre XS 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got it new in 1/98. Have 125k on it now. Alternator went out at 110k, and A/C compressor went out at 113k. Replaced both coil packs recently, and one sensor was acting up - which directly affected the coil packs. Other than that - absolutely nothing has gone wrong. That ain't too bad for 13 years and that many miles. Very, very, very dependable unit. The tires can be a bit of a pain to change if you have a flat. Have actually had to take a sledge-hammer to the inner-sides of the tire to bang them off rims, but other than that small annoyance, this thing has been absolutely great to deal with.