Hummer H3 Complaints (2006)

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10221778March 19, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
VEHICLE MODEL & YEAR DOES NOT OFFER OR COME WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215722January 22, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING MY SON (4YRS OLD) OPENED CAR DOOR DUE TO THE LACK OF CHILD SAFETY LOCKS EVEN THOUGHT HE WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN HIS CAR SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211942December 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE SPED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE UNIT WITH A DIFFERENT PART THAT THEY BELIEVED WOULD ELIMINATE THE FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT CONSIDERED ISSUING A RECALL BECAUSE THEY ARE REPAIRING THE DEFECT AS IT OCCURS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205800October 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON AN OVERPASS ON INDIAN IN PALM SPRINGS, THE PLASTIC LOUVER THAT SITS ON THE HOOD FLEW OFF DUE TO STRONG WINDS. PLASTIC PIECE FLEW OVER THE CAR NEXT TO ME AND LANDED ON THE ON RAMP DIRT AREA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205484October 12, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE COMPONENT. AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,360.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198216August 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. HE STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE NOT AWARE OF POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE FOR HIS VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197847July 30, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 5 MPH AS HE APPROACHED A TURN. HIS GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING EQUIPPED WITH CHILD LOCKS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT CHILD DOOR LOCKS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,920. UPDATED 02-04-08. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192882June 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A ROUGH IDLE, CHUGGING / RUNNING CONCERN MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITH A P0014 DTC. POSSIBLE CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191818May 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE WAS A LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR THAT FAILED. THE SENSOR SENT DATA TO THE COMPUTER THAT THE WHEEL WAS SPINNING WHEN IT WASN'T. WITH NO WARNING, THE COMPUTER APPLIED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY AND FIRMLY. WE WERE IN CITY TRAFFIC AND SPEED WAS SLOW. MY ONLY SAFETY CONCERN AT THIS TIME WAS THAT WE WOULD BE REAR-ENDED AS WE PROBABLY HAD NO BRAKE LIGHT OPERATION AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT USED. AFTER THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN 3-5 MINUTES, WE THEN GOT DASH ERROR CODES AND LIGHTS THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS HAD FAILED. THE PROBLEM THEN WENT AWAY AS I ASSUME THE COMPUTER TURNED OFF THESE SYSTEMS SINCE THEY HAD FAILED. WE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TOWING A SMALL U-HAUL TRAILER AND COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS OCCURRED AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH A TRAILER IN TOW, AND EVEN MORE SCARY IF THE ROAD WOULD ALSO HAVE BEEN WET. WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THE WARNINGS HAD RESET, AND I ASSUME THE SYSTEMS WERE ACTIVE AGAIN. LUCKILY AN ERROR CODE WAS STORED. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SERVICE RECEIVED WAS SATISFACTORY, BUT I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN A SYSTEM THAT WOULD ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH NO WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AT THAT TIME, THERE IS NOTHING I AS A DRIVER COULD DO CONCERNING THE BRAKES. IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE A REDUNDANT SYSTEM WHERE THERE MUST BE TWO FEEDBACKS THAT AGREE BEFORE THE SYSTEM APPLIES THE BRAKES, AND IF THE TWO FEEDBACKS DO NOT AGREE THEN THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED AND AN ERROR MESSAGE IS GIVEN. THIS CERTAINLY SEEMS TO ME TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY FLAW. THE BAD PART WAS FIXED, BUT I AM NOT SURE I TRUST THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ONLY ONE FAILURE. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. HOWEVER, UNDER DIFFERENT HIGHWAY CONDITIONS THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188754April 24, 2007
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND STEERING ON VEHICLE. IN SHOP FOR 3 MONTHS. PICKED UP FROM REPAIR AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE 1 MILE FROM DEALERSHIP WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER AND TECH CAME AND PICKED UP VEHICLE AND CAN NOT DETERMINE THE REASON. ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MANY MONTHS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188398April 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME TODAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2006 HUMMER H3. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, MY SHOE HANGS UP ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I HAVE TO TURN MY FOOT SIDEWAYS TO GET IT OUT FROM UNDER THE PEDAL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING PROBLEM THAT I AM AFRAID OF. I CAN'T FIX THIS PROBLEM MYSELF AS THE DESIGN IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187208April 6, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I OWN A 2006 HUMMER 3 AUTOMATIC TRANNY: THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, ALMOST EVERY TIME I GET OUT, AND NONE OF THE OTHERS DO; THIS IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187211April 6, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 H 3 ; WHEN I GO LIGHT 4 WHEELING THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEATS GET MUD ON THEM FROM THE REAR DOORS WITH ALL THE DOORS AND WINDOWS CLOSED!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185903March 22, 2007
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED LOW PRESSURE IN THE TIRES. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE TIRES, AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR HAD LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE ALLOY OF THE PASSENGER'S REAR WHEEL. THE DEALER DISMOUNTED THE TIRES AND THE CORROSION ADHERED TO THE BEAD OF THE TIRE ,AND 4 INCHES OF THE TIRE STUCK TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD PAY TO REPLACE THE TIRE, INCLUDING GRINDING OFF THE CORROSION ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE CONTACT WANTED NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER INFORMED HIM TIRE STRIKING AN OBJECT, WHERE TIRED WAS BADLY CORRODED COULD CAUSE BLOW OUT. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 05/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185576March 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT FEELS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENHANCING THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 8000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183333February 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE OIL AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND ON WITHIN 5 MINUTES, DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FAILURE DIDN'T REAPPEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE BUT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 13,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183117February 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE TWO 2006 H3 HUMMERS BOTH WITH THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION IN FIRST GEAR, DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH FOR THE SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR THE ENGINE RPMS REVS TO ABOUT 4000 AND STAYS THERE. SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR & RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE RPMS DROP BACK DOWN. ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 3000-3500 RPMS, DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, AGAIN THE RPMS CLIMB TO AROUND 4000 AND STAYS THERE. THE SAME THING OCCURS DURING UP SHIFTS ... THIS HAS HAPPENED NO LESS THAN 7 TIMES ON ONE H3 AND 5 TIMES ON THE OTHER H3. THE HUMMER DEALER CAN FIND NO STORED CODES, AND CAN NOT DUPLICATE THIS. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DEALER CAN NOT SUPPLY DEFECT CODES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AUGUST '06 WITH NO END IN SIGHT. I HAVE ASKED THE ECU BE EITHER REFLASHED OR REPLACED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS TOO COSTLY TO JUST PUT PARTS IN WITHOUT ANY CODES. I BELIEVE THE SOFTWARE COULD BE CORRUPTED. AND IS NOT AWARE ANYTHING IS WRONG. THUS THERE ARE NO CODES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180719January 25, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN # 06V417000 FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME FAILURE OCCURRING WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE LEATHER SEATS WHICH REGISTERS OCCUPANCY ONLY OCCASSIONALLY. THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT DISPLAYED WHEN SOMEONEWAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ALSO, THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT## 71-434659912 WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND AN INVESTIGATOR CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED IT AS OPERATING NORMALLY. AN ON STAR REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH REVEALED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT REGISTERING A PASSENGER ,EVEN THOUGH ON WAS SEATED IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE DEALER ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176644December 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING - UNABLE TO START AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOR THE 2ND TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176642December 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND SHUT DOWN - COULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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