Hummer H3 Complaints (2006)

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10299786January 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. HE STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED PRODUCING CODES P0300 PERTAINING TO A MISFIRE AT IDLE DUE TO A LEAKING INTAKE VALVE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CYLINDER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURES. THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 54,492.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296068December 16, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HVAC SYSTEM FAN BLOWER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY...SOMETIMES THE FAN BLOWER DOESN'T WORK OR STOPS WORKING ALTOGETHER CAUSING A MAJOR PROBLEMS ON COLD OR FOGGY DAYS WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROST TO WORK. REPORTED THIS TO GM DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294436December 3, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A HUMMER H3 2006 MODEL. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW. NO ACCIDENTS. THE ROOF POOLS WATER BECAUSE OF A FAULTY DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THE WATER THEN COMES OUT THROUGH THE ROOF IN LARGE AMOUNTS AND THROUGH THE SIDE WALLS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER SPILLING ONTO THE DRIVER, OR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE MOLD IN THE INTERIOR DUE TO LARGE COLLECTIONS OF WATER STAGNATING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS RECORDED IN GM FORUMS - YET THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FAULTY DRAIN PIPES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280612August 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY HOME WHEN MY H3 CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE BLOCKING MY VISION AND THE A/C BLOWER STOPPED...I NEARLY DROVE INTO A TREE...IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED, I WOULD BE DEAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP, AS CLOSE AS I COULD GET...ANYWAY MY DEALER WAS SHUT DOWN AS GM WENT INTO BANKRUPTCY. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR BURNED OUT, CREATING THE SMOKE AND CUTTING THE BLOWER OFF (SEE PHOTOS). I REPORTED THIS TO GM, ASKING THEM FOR REFUND OF COSTS AND TO INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY! I BELIEVE THEY ARE COVERING UP A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING FLAW...WHEN THE MECHANIC PHONED GM FOR THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION INVOLVED, THEY HAD IT IN STOCK READY TO GO...EVIDENTLY, GM KNOWS OF THIS FLAW. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BY IT! *TR UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276868July 15, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO OTHER CONSUMERS AT THE DEALER WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND THE SAME VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269148May 18, 2009
SEAT BELTS
2006 H-3 HUMMER BURNED TO THE GROUND THE CAR WAS OFF AT 930AM MAY 7 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264863April 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 H3. FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE NOTICED A WEIRD IDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMING UP. UNTIL RECENTLY I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY. I DECIDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. AFTER BEING INSPECTED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE VEHICLE'S VALVES WERE NOT SEEDED RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY, WHICH HAS CAUSED THE MISFIRE, WHICH CAUSES THE WEIRD IDLE. I NOW AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HUMMER TO SEE IF THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 61870 MILES ON IT AND I DON'T FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED THIS SOON IN THE VEHICLES LIFE. SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN WARRANTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264874April 9, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS LEAVING A FRIENDS HOUSE AND HAD TO DRIVE THROUGH A SMALL DITCH AND MY SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A HUMMER H3 AN OFF ROAD VEHICLE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE ON A 60 DEGREE ANGLE AND THIS DITCH WAS MAYBE 2 FEET DEEP AND THE TRUCK WAS BARELY EVEN AT ANY TYPE OF ANGLE AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261297March 9, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ON THE CLOTH SEATS IN HIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLES WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. A SECOND DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE THROUGH GENERAL MOTORS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258307February 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 HUMMER H3 WITH A LITTLE OVER 15,000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS AN ISSUE OF "BAD CYLINDER HEADS" IN THESE 3.5L I5 ENGINES AND GM HAS NOT STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE FOR A RECALL. ANOTHER CYLINDER HEAD HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR MY VEHICLE AND WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT A YEAR FROM NOW. I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT A DEALER TEARING DOWN MY ENGINE AT THIS POINT. IT HAS NOT BEEN BROKEN IN YET. I THINK THE WHOLE ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED. I FEEL GM KNEW OF THIS ALL ALONG AND BUILT THESE SUV'S ANYWAY WITH THE HOPES THAT THE MOTORS WILL LAST UNTIL THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255344January 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SECONDS LATER, THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE RECREATED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. AN INVESTIGATOR EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOOSE WHICH PULLED AND SHAVED THE ABS WIRE. AUBURN POLICE REPORT NUMBER 0818569 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251237December 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I DRIVE A 2006 HUMMER H3. IN SEPT. 08, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH DOWN A ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY H3 LOCKED UP, SLID SIDEWAYS, AND ALMOST FLIPPED. I DID NOT FLIP, AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET SAFELY. THE CONTROL PANEL READ ABS TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE. I HAD THE H3 TOWED TO THE HUMMER DEALERSHIP IN GEORGETOWN TEXAS. THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BEFORE, BUT WOULD CHECK IT OUT. AFTER 2 DAYS WITHOUT MY TRUCK, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SENSOR THAT FAILED AND THEY REPLACED IT. THEN IN OCTOBER 08, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH I FELT IT START SO I LET OFF THE GAS, AND IT FROZE UP AND ALMOST FLIPPED AGAIN. SAME ERROR CODE ON THE CONTROL PANEL. I DROVE 25 MPH ON A FREEWAYTO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GEORGETOWN. THEY TOLD ME THIS TIME, IT WAS A DIFFERENT SENSOR. SO I HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, WHILE THEY FIXED THE OTHER SENSOR. I KEPT ASKING THEM TO TEST ALL SENSORS SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. PLUS, SHOULDN'T A CAR HAVE SOME TYPE OF WARNING SYSTEM BEFORE ALMOST FLIPPING? THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. NOV. 08, WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR NOISES AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY SAID THE ABS WAS FINE. THIS MORNING, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE GYM, AND THE CAR FROZE ON MY AGAIN, ALMOST FLIPPING. SAME ERROR CODE. THE SERVICE REPS. AND MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE ANSWERS FOR ME. THEY SAY I CAN BRING IT IN AGAIN TO GET IT FIXED, BUT TO ME THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. I AM IN FEAR FOR MY LIFE, MY LOVED ONES LIFE, AND MY CLIENTS LIVES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I WISH I COULD SELL THE CAR, BUT I DON'T FEEL RIGHT DOING THAT, IN FEAR THAT IT MAY FLIP ON THE NEW OWNER. I WANT HUMMER TO BUY THE CAR BACK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. CONCERNED CONSUMER, DANIEL DEMITRI *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247651November 4, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 73 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAG CURTAINS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR DAMAGES DONE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT OTHER THAN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CRASH MODULE FROM THE VEHICLE STATES IT DETECTED A ROLLOVER EVENT OF 0-1/4 TURN. WE HAVE TURNED IN A CLAIM TO OUR INSURANCE AND THEY ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT THE DRIVER NOR ROAD CONDITIONS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DEPLOYMENT. WE ARE IN DISAGREEMENT WITH GM AND FEEL THAT THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLES SYSTEM THAT COMMANDED A DEPLOYMENT AND WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT SO THIS IS CHECKED INTO. AT THE SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER WAS NOT AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE AIRBAGS REPLACED AND INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FIXED UNDER OUR COMPREHENSIVE PORTION OF OUR INSURANCE POLICY. WE CAN RETAIN ANY OF THE REPLACED PARTS FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247150October 29, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MID BACK, LOWER NECK, WRIST, AND KNEE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO GM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN UPDATED 11/24/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10246635October 24, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ON HER AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER. THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DISABLES WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED AND VICE VERSA. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245631October 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
PURCHASED A 2006 HUMMER H3 FROM THE SELLER IN THIS COMPLAINT. I PAID EXACTLY $23,250 ALL CASH FOR THIS VEHICLE. HE ACTUALLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO NEW JERSEY FROM MASS. TO MY RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AS IT ONLY HAD 14K MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT ONLY 3-MONTH'S AGO. ONE WOULD HARDLY THINK OF "HIDDEN" ISSUES AT THAT MILEAGE. IN ANY EVENT, I HAVE HAD REPAIRS TO THE REAR AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, AS IT HAD A LEAK AND THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE MOST DISTURBING THING WAS THIS SELLER LIED TO ME AND MISREPRESENTED THE "TRUE" OR ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY WHICH WOULD SURFACE AFTER HE LEFT WITH MY $23,250 IN CASH! I WOULD E-MAIL THE SELLER AND TOLD HIM HE MISREPRESENTED HIMSELF AND THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AND HOW HE APPARENTLY ABUSED IT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I DISCOVERED "EXCESSIVE" RUST UNDERNEATH THIS VEHICLE. BECAUSE THESE CONDITIONS WERE NOT DIVULGED TO ME BY MR. JOHNSON, I AM HAVING A HARD TIME SELLING THE VEHICLE THAT PRACTICALLY CLEANED OUT ALL OF MY SAVINGS. HE CLAIMED THIS TRUCK WAS GARAGED KEPT AND THAT HE DID NO OFF ROAD RIDING. THIS APPARENTLY IS TOTALLY UNTRUE, AS THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE AS MUCH RUST AS IT IS LOADED WITH FOR A 2006! SO, CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT RECOURSE, I MAY HAVE AS A THE BUYER, BESIDES HIRING A PRIVATE ATTORNEY WHO I CAN'T AFFORD, AS I AM ON PERMANENT DISABILITY. THERE MUST I SOMETHING MY I CAN PURSUE UNDER ANY STATE OR FEDERAL CONSUMER LAWS, ESPECIALLY, SINCE THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY GENERAL MOTORS.. I SHOULD ALSO ADD THAT I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH A LOCAL HUMMER DEALER "ROYAL HUMMER" IN FLORHAM PARK, WHO SEEMED RELUCTANT TO ADDRESS THE MANY ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH THIS HUMMER! I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN FORWARD THIS COMPLAINT TO GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, IN MICHIGAN, AS THEY SHOULD KNOW I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DEALERS WANTING TO HONOR,AS THEY SHOULD, ANY WARRANTY WORK! I AM PREPARED TO FILE EVERY COMPLAINT I COULD TO GET RESTITUTION FOR THIS APPARENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243950September 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE STARTED IN BACK OF MY GLOVE BOX IN MY HUMMER H3. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10237028August 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. ON MAY 23, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A RUBBLING SOUND. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN A CRASH, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,832.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233244July 5, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
OWN HUMMER H3 2006. RANDOMLY, TWO LIGHTS WILL SHOW UP: TRACTION AND TRANSFER CASE LIGHTS. 6 LINES OF ERROR CODE: 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. 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
#10230848June 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN JANUARY OF 2008. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE AND ASSUMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HER SAFETY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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