Hummer H3 Complaints (2006)

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10394539March 29, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE SIDE IMPACT RESTRAINTS (SIDE AIRBAGS) IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD NEAR DEATH VALLEY, CA. NOT THE FRONT AIRBAGS, JUST THE SIDES. NO SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT WAS ENCOUNTERED AT THE TIME THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THEM TO DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392362March 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SET IN FIRST GEAR AND PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ROLL BACKWARD. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED USING THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT COMPRESSION TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE EXPLAINED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL SO THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386747March 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, STEERING
BRAKES HAD TO BE DONE @ LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. THIS WAS ALL FOUR SETS OF PADS AND ALL FOUR ROTORS. EARLY BALL JOINT AND TIE RODS FAILURE (BOTH SIDES) ON A HUMMER H 3. THE FIRST WAS UNDER 50,000 MILES AND NOW THE OTHER SIDE @ 55,000. TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANYWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382704February 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND HAD AN EXCESSIVE LEAK IN IT. THE EMISSION COIL WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,014.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383791February 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING RECEIVED CHECK ENGINE CODE FOR #5 CYLINDER MISFIRE. TOOK IT STRAIGHT INTO THE LOCAL GM DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THE HEAD WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT 16K MILES AND NOW ANOTHER HEAD IS NEEDED. GM IS NOT WILLING TO COVER ANY COST AS THE 2006 DOES NOT HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY INCLUDED. SO CONTACTED HUMMER CUSTOMER CARE LINE AND STILL WAITING ON WORD WHAT WILL BE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380871February 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 H3 HUMMER CUTTING OFF WHEN IDLING,WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SAME HEAD VALVE SEAT PROBLEM AS RECALLED COLORADO ATLAS ENGINE,SAME ENGINE THE H3 ENGINE SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379935February 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A LOW POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED; THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE AND INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN WHICH WAS A COMMON ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374771January 5, 2011
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. DUE TO HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS THE SUN ROOF BEGAN TO LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRAIN IN THE SUNROOF WAS CLOGGED. THE DEALER UNCLOGGED THE DRAIN AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SUNROOF STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DRAIN WAS UNCLOGGED AGAIN; HOWEVER, THE SUNROOF CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE SUNROOF SEAL WAS BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE LEAKING SUNROOF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO THE CLOGGED DRAINS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371937December 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATING/ AC FAN BLOWER HARNESS BURNT UP. A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON AN HUMMER H3/. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369837December 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I HAVE A 2006 HUMMER H3 WITH APP. 79,000 MILES ON IT.. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND HALFWAY THERE, I STARTED TO GET A REALLY BAD VIBRATION AND LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE. IT STARTS AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND COMES AND GOES EVERY FEW SECONDS. ITS WORSE WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL.. THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED DUE TO CRACKED UNIVERSAL JOINTS FOR SOME ODD REASON.. THE TOP END OF THE ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN REBUILT 2 WEEKS AGO AS WELL DUE TO STICKING EXHAUST VALVES. THIS TRUCK IS BABIED AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF- ROAD. MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES ONLY.. I JUST HAD IT ALIGNED. ALL THE FLUID LEVELS ARE CORRECT. ALL THE DRIVESHAFTS ARE TIGHT AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE LOOSE.. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE TO IT.. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE SOMETHING COULD LOCK UP AND MAKE YOU LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH TIME I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR PROBLEMS... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369545December 7, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIXED BARRIER WHILE TRYING TO DECELERATE INTO A TURN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK, CHEST AND AN ABRASION TO HER HEAD. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10368525December 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED MY 2006 HUMMER H3 IN FEBRUARY 2006. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE HUMMER/GM DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. I WAS IN SHOCK THAT I HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH A NEW VEHICLE AND I REQUESTED THAT I GET A NEW REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT THE "LEMON" THEY SOLD ME WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE. I WAS ASSURED I HAD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED (UNDER WARRANTY OF COURSE) AND I WOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. IN NOVEMBER 2010, MONTHS AFTER MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FACT, IT IS AT THE DEALER NOW AND I STILL DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST ME TO REPAIR IT. THE ONLY REASON IT MAY BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME IS BECAUSE I PAID $2650 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPANY (WHICH EXPIRES SOON). HOWEVER, MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY STILL NEEDS TO DETERMINE IF IT WILL COVER THE REPAIRS. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY (TOO MANY) 2006 H3S HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT GM IS VERY AWARE OF. HOWEVER, DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, GM REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM OR ISSUE ANY BULLETIN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE ENGINE MISFIRES AND MY VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN, IT CAN EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR ROLLOVER, AND VERY WELL COST ME MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND ISSUE A SAFETY BULLETIN, AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365435November 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I BOUGHT MY HUMMER H3 IN AUGUST OF 2009, USED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT IS A SISTER STORE OF CHEVY/HUMMER DEALERSHIP. MY 2006 HUMMER WAS FINE UNTIL THE COLD WEATHER HIT. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER. I WAS LEAVING TO GO TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AROUND 9:00PM I WENT OUTSIDE HOWEVER TO TURN MY HEAT AND MY HEATED SEAT ON, AND ABOUT FIVE MINUETS LATER I WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO LEAVE AND MY CAR WAS FREEZING WITH NO FAN MOTOR ON AT ALL. AFTER STARING AT MY FUSE BOX AND READING THE CRAPPY OWNERS MANUAL FOR AROUND AND HOUR, WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT NO FUSES HAD BEEN BLOWN. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE CHEVY GARAGE. THE SERVICE MAN CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID THAT HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. A WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING BACK TO PICK UP MY HUMMER UP. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP I GOT ABOUT FIVE MILES UP THE ROAD AND MY CAR WAS FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. I THEN RETURNED MY CAR TO THE DEALER. A WEEK LATER AGAIN I PICKED MY CAR UP, DROVE FINE AND GET THIS I EVEN HAD HEAT FOR ABOUT A MONTH. UNTIL IT WAS AROUND CHRISTMAS AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, DROPPED MY CAR OFF AND A WEEK LATER PICKED IT UP. TWO WEEKS LATER AND IT WAS AROUND THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE GARAGE YET AGAIN AND THE FIXED THE SAME THING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FIXING, NO CHANGE AND NO INVESTIGATION ON THE PROBLEM. THE FIFTH TIME HAPPENED AROUND FIVE OR SIX DAYS AFTER I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE PREVIOUS TIME GETTING FIXED, ONLY THIS TIME THEY BROUGHT IT TO THEIR SISTER STORE THE ONE WITH THE HUMMER CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. I FINALLY GOT MY CAR BACK TWO WEEKS LATER. THEN AROUND THE LAST OF THE COLD WEATHER IT HAPPENED AGAIN IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF APRIL. I GOT IT BACK AND HAD NO PROBLEMS, NOT EVEN WITH MY A/C, WHICH I RUN ALL SUMMER LONG. NOW THIS NOVEMBER WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE LAST APRIL, AND IT'S GOING TO BE THE LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364220November 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2006 HUMMER H3 47000 MILES ONLY 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED ROUGH IDLE. DEALER SAYS MUST REPLACE HEAD DUE TO MISFIRE AND TROUBLE WITH CYLINDER 5. DEALER RECOGNIZED COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING BUT DISCOUNT THE REPAIR FROM 3200 PLUS TAX DOWN TO 2800. THIS APPEARS TO BE SAME ENGINE PROBLEM AS WAS COVERED FOR THE COLORADO, BUT GM REFUSES TO HELP WITH H3! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359508October 7, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE STABILIZER LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED RIGHT AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY, THE STABILIZER ACTIVATED AGAIN AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2010 AND ALMOST CAUSED AN CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000. UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358878October 2, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE SIDE TRIMMING NEAR THE ROOF RACKS ARE CRACKED, THE GASKETS NEAR THE REAR OF THE ROOF RACKS ARE COMING APART, AND THE TRIMMING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ARE COMING OFF AND FADED. THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE IS BY PRESENTING SOME FORUMS THAT I READ ABOUT.............. HTTP://WWW.GMHUMMER.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=796 HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16421 HTTP://WWW.ELCOVAFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=20479 HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0E3B5A APPARENTLY, I AM NO THE ONLY ONE WHO IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. NOT ONLY IS THIS ISSUE COSTLY, BUT SITUATIONS LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT BE OF THE CUSTOMERS FAULT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AS IT SHOULD. ESPECIALLY IF IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. MOLDING SHOULD NOT COME OFF A VEHICLE IN THIS MANNER AS IT COULD EVENTUALLY COME OFF AND DAMAGE SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY AS DEBRIS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357171September 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED UNTIL IT STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AFTER HE DISENGAGED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN THE WHEEL SENSOR. THE WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355790September 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BROKE. HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. HE STATED THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE VEHICLE HAD COME IN FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE BUT FEELS ITS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351847August 25, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE ACCESSORY LIGHT BAR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE ADHESIVE THAT HELD THE ACCESSORY BAR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V179000-STRUCTURE: BODY: HOOD) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HE WOULD ONLY APPLY AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER, AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL, AND NOTHING MORE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350691August 19, 2010
STEERING
2006 HUMMER H3 WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING BRAKE. AFTER TAKING A HARD LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE TRUCK STOPPED DEAD IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FURTHER UNLESS I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. IF I WHERE DRIVING AT FAST SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY FLIPPED IT OVER, AND DIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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