Hummer H3 Complaints (2008)

113 consumer complaints on file.

#10765143September 18, 2015
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUN ROOF BEGAN TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 02/23/2016 *JS *JB 03/15/2018
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763883September 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761545September 4, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760283August 31, 2015
VISIBILITY
THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE HEAT/VENT/AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY OVERHEAT UNDER EXTENDED OPERATIONAL PERIODS AT HIGH MEDIUM-HIGH BLOWER SPEEDS. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THERE THE RISK THAT THE HEAT GENERATED COULD MELT THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE CONNECTOR MODULE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE. OURS HAS BEEN MISSED UP FOR 2 MONTHS. PLEASE HURRY AND GET THE PART. WE CAN NOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT OVERHEATS. WE HAVE HAD IT IN A SHOP THREE TIMES AND CAN NOT GET IT TO WORK. THANK YOU. RECALL IS 15V421 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759443August 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AN ODOR SMELL OF BAKED, COOKED, MELTED, CHARED, SCORCHED, AND ROASTED ELECTRICAL WIRES AND HAVE HAD TO TWICE REPLACE THE GENERAL MOTORS, HARNESS, 25949869, AND ACDELCO 15-80647 GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, AND ONCE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NEW THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR WITH FAN CAGE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758730August 24, 2015
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732959July 9, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPPER RAIL RUBBED AGAINST THE PLASTIC TANK ON THE RADIATOR, CREATING A CREASE THAT FRACTURED, SPRAYING RADIATOR FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. TECH ADVISED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY BECAUSE THE RAIL WAS INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE RADIATOR. HE SHIMMED IT TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING IT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10727057June 24, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HIGH. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 08/10/15*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726316June 20, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED HEAVY SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE.. I TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP AND WE NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER ENGINE. RADIATOR HAD CRACK ON TOP. AFTER RESEARCH I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH OTHER HUMMER OWNERS SAME ISSUE. HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR. MECHANIC SAID THER RADIATOR RUBS AND BOUNCES AGAINST THE FRAME CAUSING CRACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695357March 19, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH DURING A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655114November 14, 2014
ENGINE
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND STALL OUT AFTER STARTING FROM A GREEN LIGHT. IT ONLY LASTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AFTER THIS, THE ENGINE QUIT MISFIRING AND BEGAN TO HAVE AN AUDIBLE WHINE COME FROM UNDER THE GEAR SHIFTER. THIS WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DIAGNOSED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AS AN INTERMITTENT MISFIRE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. AFTER EXAMINATION BY A MECHANIC, IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE ENGINE A BOLT HOLDING IN PLACE ONE OF THE BALANCERS WORKED ITSELF FREE. THE ENTIRE BOLT WAS DISPLACED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION AND THE THREADS WERE PROTRUDING OUT OF THE PLATE BEHIND THE FLYWHEEL IN THE AREA OF THE REAR MAIN SEAL CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN OIL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED, MULTIPLE COMPONENTS APPEARED DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE BOLT GETTING STUCK IN ONE OF THE INTERNAL CHAINS. THE WHINING NOISE WAS A RESULT OF THE CHAIN RUBBING AGAINST THE REMAINS OF THE BOLT THAT WAS LODGED AND PARTIALLY EXPELLED FROM THE LOWER REAR OF THE MOTOR. FINALLY, TO BE CLEAR, THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A BOLT BEING IMPROPERLY TORQUED, MACHINED OR THE BALANCER BEING IMPROPERLY MACHINED AND MATCHED FOR THE BOLT. AGAIN, THE ENTIRE BOLT (INCLUDING THREADS) WAS FREE FROM THE COMPONENT IT WAS INSTALLED IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628859August 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING 40MPH WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO MY COLLAR BONE, ARM AND NECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10608559July 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HUMMER H3 ALPHA WITH FACTORY TOW PACKAGE TRAILER ROUTED BETWEEN SHARP BODY PANEL AND BUMPER CAUSING VEHICLE MOTION TO RUB THE WIRES. THE EXPOSED WIRES SHORT TO THE BODY AND CAUSE HIGH CURRENT MELTING INTERIOR WIRING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN IMNTERMITTENT FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND HAVE HAD GM DEALER TROUBLESHOOT THE FAILURE OF TRAILER BRAKES AND LIGHTS WITH NO SOLUTION. I DISCOVERED PROBLEM BY REMOVING REAR BUMPER. PROBLEM CAN BE AVOIDED BY SHIELDING WIRING AND SMOOTHING THE SHARP METAL EDGES IT CROSSES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598749June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
AS MANY HAVE EXPLAINED BEFORE, MY BLOWER MOTOR ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT I STARTED TO READ ONLINE WHAT IT MIGHT BE AND FOUND THAT EVERYONE COMPLAINED OF RESISTOR HARNESS WIRE BURNING OUT OR THE PLASTIC MELTING. AND JUST AS EVERYONE SAID I PULLED OUT THE HARNESS AND IT WAS BURN COMPLETELY OUT. GM THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED COMPLAIN, OR SOMETHING POSSIBLY HAPPEN TO SOMEONE BEFORE YOUR COMPANY TAKES ACTION, WITH ALL THE RECALLS GOING ON WITH YOUR COMPANY YOU WOULD THINK YOU GUYS WOULD LEARN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592207May 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM BELOW PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. PULL OVER AND SAW IT WAS A RESISTOR WITH TWO SCREWS. IT WAS BURNT, I UNPLUGGED AND DROVE HOME. THEN SEARCHED INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN A FIRE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584653April 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND THAT THE SECURITY SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577086April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566871March 3, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH GM'S FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES NOW. MELTING TO EACH OTHER. LUCKILY NO FIRE, YET. THESE ARE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES, AND GM SHOULD OWN UP TO THE DESIGN FLAW AND ISSUE A RECALL, AND OR OFFER A REPAIR KIT THAT TRULY FIXES THE FLAW THAT OWNERS CAN INSTALL AS THE LOCATION IS FAIRLY EASY TO GET TO AND WORK ON IT. THE PURCHASERS OF THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS QUALITY FLAW, AND RISK THEMSELVES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. GM - DO THE RIGHT THING AND AVOID MAJOR LAWSUITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553231November 21, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY RADIATOR CRACKED AND I WAS TOLD AND HAVE READ THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE H3 HUMMERS AND CHEVY COLORADO . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525591July 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
WE PRACTICED WINCHING TECHNIQUES WITH SNO CTY SEARCH AND RESCUE. MY VEHICLE WAS BEING WINCHED UP A HILL. WHEN WE FINISHED OUR PRACTICE, I NOTICE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD HUMMERS AND HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THEY STATED THAT THE ROLLOVER SENSOR HAD INDICATED DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLL, NOR DID THE SRS SYSTEM DEPLOY. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ROLLOVER SENSOR. I HAD THEM FULLY TEST THE SYSTEM TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE $500.00 PART WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE SENSOR WITH GM APPROVED PARTS BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH THE SENSOR - BUT HAD NO WAY OF TESTING THE CIRCUITS; NOR THE WILLINGNESS TO TRY A PART HE FIXED BECAUSE IT COULD DEPLOY THE SYSTEM. THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN (THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED JUNE 11, 2013). I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY PULLED THE ENTIRE DASH APART AND TESTED ALL THE CIRCUITS. THEY DID NOT FIND A DEFINITE CAUSE. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE USE DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE CONNECTIONS. THEY INDICATED THAT IF THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE NEXT "REPAIR" WOULD BE REPLACE THE AIRBAG ITSELF (ROUGHLY $800.00). THIS IS WHERE I AM AT TODAY - THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AGAIN; GM HAS BASICALLY WASHED THEIR HANDS OF THE VEHICLE (THERE IS NO WARRANTY SO ALL OF THIS IS COMING OUT OF MY POCKET); AND THEY WANT TO "TRY" TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I'M NOW CONCERNED THAT THE ROLLOVER SENSOR WAS NOT AT FAULT; RATHER, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SRS SYSTEM. I THINK THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE THE BEST THEY CAN - BUT WITHOUT GM'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SOLUTION; I THINK I WILL BE CONTINUALLY THROWING PARTS AND STILL NOT FINDING THE PROBLEM. GM CAN TEST THESE PARTS; THEY HAVE THE SCHEMATICS; CHARTS; AND IP TO ALLOW THEM TO FIND THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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