Hummer H3 Complaints

801 consumer complaints on file.

#10616115July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUNNEL IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 09/09/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614836July 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAN BLOWER RESISTOR BURNT UP AND MELTED WIRING HARNESS ELECTRICAL SEAT BUTTON THAT CONTROLS POSITION AND HEAT TURNS ON DUE TO THE SIDE PLASTIC SEAT MOLDING THAT FLEXES WHEN YOU SIT IN THE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609018July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAN MOTOR AND THE ON STAR SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10607405July 1, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY AND DO NOT RETURN TO PARK POSITION. WIPERS COME ON WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND THE SWITCH MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF TO MANUALLY STOP THEM IN THE PROPER PARK POSITION. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT HAS COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND HAS PEOPLE QUESTIONING THE VIABILITY OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607407July 1, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AC/HEAT BLOWER FAN RESISTOR FAULTY. CAUSES BLOWER TO STOP WORKING. THE SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. MAY BE TIME TO PURSUE A CLASS ACTION SUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605314June 23, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HUMMER H3 HAS PASSLOCK SECURITY PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING. WHEN I DRIVE THE HUMMER AT ANY SPEED MY HUMMER LOCKS OUT AND ACTIVATES THE SECURITY LOCK AND LOOSES POWER FOR 10 SECONDS AND GAINS POWER AGAIN OR LOOSES POWER COMPLETELY FORCING ME TO PULL OVER AND TURN MY CAR BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605399June 23, 2014
ENGINE
OWN HUMMER H3 2006. RANDOMLY, TRACTION, FAILURE,REDUCED,POWER,STAB SYS, SERVICE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN ONLY AROUND 40 MILE PER HOUR WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS ON FREE WAY. IT ONLY HAPPENS RANDOMLY. USUALLY AFTER RAIN OR COLD WEATHER. BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. CALLED GM, THEY TOLD ME THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ALTHOUGH THEY SAY THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION AND THERE MIGHT BE FUTURE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604278June 18, 2014
SEATS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATED SEATS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAG). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
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
#10595863June 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, NOTICED A GLOW FROM THE CORNER OF MY EYE, AND SOMETHING DRIP FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. THERE WAS A FUNNY SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, AND TOLD MY PASSENGER TO GET OUT, AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. I TRIED POURING MILK AND JUICE ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT UNDER THE DASH BUT IT DIDN'T PUT THE FIRE COMPLETELY OUT. BYSTANDERS HELPED WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP MUCH EITHER, THE FIRE MOVED THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND WAS UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR QUICKLY WENT UP IN FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONCE THE FIRE STARTED, THE DOORS DIDN'T AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE BACK DOORS OPEN SINCE THERE IS NO KEY ENTRY AND IT'S ALL ELECTRONIC. IF I HAD CHILDREN OR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM OUT THROUGH THE BACK DOORS - THEY WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVEBOX SEEMED TO BE RELATED TO THE RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS TIED TO THE A/C. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AND GM SHOULD RECOUP EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD A TOTAL LOSS RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN CAR AGAIN, THIS ONE WAS A MISTAKE SINCE I PURCHASED IT WITH CONSTANT ISSUES AND NOW THIS AT LESS THAN 100K MILES. UNBELIEVABLE! GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594612May 28, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD AND/OR ANOTHER COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592496May 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CONTINUED TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING FOR THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
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
#10588676May 15, 2014
ENGINE
RADIATOR HAD SMALL LEAK, HAS SINCE INCREASED OVER LAST 3 YEARS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND EVERY H3 OWNER KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588707May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED THE IGNITION, TURNED UP THE BLOWER FAN SPEED, AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE WHICH SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC AND ELECTRICAL WIRES. BLOWER FAN DID NOT FUNCTION, AND UPON FOLLOWING THE SMELL AND SMOKE, I TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A RED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DIRECTLY UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THE CONNECTOR CONNECTS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND HAD MELTED INTO THE RESISTOR UNIT FUSING BOTH PARTS TOGETHER IN ONE LARGE PIECE OF BURNT PLASTIC. THE ORANGE WIRE, (THE LARGEST GAUGE WIRE ON THE CONNECTOR), HAD MELTED BACK AWAY FROM THE CONNECTOR AS WELL EXPOSING BARE WIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585322April 28, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO, I HAD THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM MY HOOD AFTER LONG TRIPS. THE RADIATOR THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE 10 MONTHS AND 8K MILES AGO HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE TOP TANK. THERE IS DRIED COOLANT SPRAY ACROSS THE TOP OF MY ENGINE AND A CRACK FORMING RIGHT BEHIND THE LIP OF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585321April 28, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY RADIATOR TANK CRACKED RIGHT ACROSS THE TOP COMPROMISING MY COOLING SYSTEM. THIS TURNED INTO A BIGGER PROBLEM AS THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND EVENTUALLY DESTROYING MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2K TO HAVE A REFURBISHED TRANNY AND NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585155April 27, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
ON 4/24/14, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 HUMMER H3 DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WITH OUR 2 YOUNGER BOYS INSIDE. BEFORE THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE WAS GOING BETWEEN 5MPH AND 10MPH AND DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THE AIRBAG MISSED OUR 7 YEAR OLD AND GRAZED OUR 9 YEAR OLDS HEAD. THANK GOD THEY WERE TOO SHORT. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID HIT MY WIFE HARD IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER AND KNOCKED HER OVER TO THE CENTER CONSOLE. SHE WAS BRUISED, DAZED, SWOLLEN, HAD BURN MARKS ON HER NECK AND COULD NOT HEAR OUT OF HER LEFT EAR. NOW THE HEADLINER IS DESTROYED, THE SEATBELTS ARE LOCKED UP AND USELESS AND THE SUNROOF LEAKS. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BUT WILL LOOK AT IT BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION BECAUSE THE ISSUE WAS "MECHANICAL". I ALSO HAVE A CLAIM OPEN WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE AND ARE WAITING FOR THE RESULTS, BUT IT DOES NOT SOUND GOOD. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE OTHER HUMMER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING AND SUGGESTED FILING A COMPLAINT HERE. PLEASE HELP AS WE NOW ARE PAYING FOR A VEHICLE AND INSURANCE THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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

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