Hummer H3 Complaints (2008)

113 consumer complaints on file.

#11320282April 6, 2020
AIR BAGS
DRIVING DOWN DRIVEWAY GOING AROUND 8MPH WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310406February 20, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT SEEMS THAT THE H3, AND QUITE A FEW OTHER GM CARS OF THIS ERA, HAS A FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH ENABLED BY A SECURITY SYSTEM WHICH READS THE CAR'S KEY. HOWEVER, IT ALSO HAS A HUGE HISTORY OF FAILING TO OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE PROPER KEY IS USED BY THE CAR'S OWNER. THIS REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THESE CARS, NOT IN THE SENSE THAT IT CAREEN OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING OR THE LIKE, BUT THAT IT'S ALREADY STRANDED MY WIFE MULTIPLE TIMES IN DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FIX IS CURRENTLY TO REPLACE, AT A COST OF $300 PLUS, THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PART THAT'S FAILED, WHICH IS TO SAY THAT IT'S MORE THAN LIKELY TO FAIL AGAIN, AS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RE-ENGINEER THE FAILED SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THAT GM NEEDS TO REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM, RATHER THAN SHRUG THIS OFF AS AN INCONVENIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT ONLY APPRISED OF THE PROBLEM (MANY, MANY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS), THEY ARE PLANNING TO RE-INTRODUCE THE BRAND WITH AN ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN. THE REPORTING PAGE REQUESTS A SPECIFIC DATE, BUT TODAY IS ONE OF MANY TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253131September 4, 2019
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SPRINGS DISLODGED FROM THE MOUNT AND THE DRIVESHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE AXLE WAS NOT BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243377August 12, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING MODULE FAILED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIZZA CADILLAC BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 8425 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487, (708) 429-6600), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234869July 25, 2019
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE HAS WATER LEAKING IN IT WHEN IT RAINS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11221112June 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRAIN TUBES FOR THE SUNROOF BECOME CLOGGED AND GET PINCHED IN THE TRIM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE WATER DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202986April 22, 2019
SUSPENSION
ON A CITY STREET WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE REAR LEAF SPRING SNAPPED CLOSE TO THE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098497May 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. LUCKILY, EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO ERROR LIGHTS THAT CAME UP ON BOTH OCCASIONS OF THIS HAPPENING. THE BATTERY CONTINUE TO DIE, EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 6 MONTHS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090110April 25, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY SHORTS OUT AND ENABLES THE PASS LOCK MODULE OR SECURITY AND YOU HAVE WAIT TEN MINUTES TO START THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089645April 23, 2018
WHEELS
MY ENTIRE WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE TURNING INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY, SNAPPING ALL SIX LUGS IN THE PROCESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084719April 12, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INADVERTENTLY MOVE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT AND A BUSHING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030566September 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUMMER WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. I CALLED AAA THINKING IT WAS A DEAD BATTERY. THEY CAME OUT, GOT IN THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THEY TESTED ALL ELECTRICAL AND FOUND NO ISSUES. THE BATTERY IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE, PARKED AND TURNED OFF MY HUMMER. LESS THAN 1 MINUTE LATER, I GOT IN AND IT WOULD NOT START. THIS TIME, NO CLICKING NOISE, NOTHING. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES, SINCE I REMEMBERED THAT IT STARTED UP THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. A FEW TRIES AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, THE HUMMER STARTED. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK-COST $110.00. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE, AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FIX. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE ALMOST FROM DAY ONE WITH THE KEY FOB SETTING OFF THE ALARM WHEN I TRY TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE HORN BLOWS, BUT NOT STRONGLY LIKE IT WOULD IF THE CAR IS BEING BROKEN INTO. IT'S A VERY WEAK HONK, AND IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND THE KEY INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. MY DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THIS AND SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE THE FOB BATTERY. IT'S NOT, IT DOES IT WITH NEW BATTERIES INSTALLED. THE CONSENSUS OF READERS ONLINE IS THAT THIS NOT STARTING ISSUE IS A FLAW IN THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE THINKS IT'S BEING STOLEN AND THEREFORE WILL NOT START. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS IS THE CASE, BASED ON THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THE KEY FOB. GETTING STUCK SOMEPLACE IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, BUT CAN BE DANGEROUS. I LIVE IN ARIZONA WITH TEMPS IN EXCESS OF 110 DURING THE SUMMER. LIKEWISE FOR PEOPLE THIS HAPPENS TO IN AREAS OF FRIGID COLD AND SNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018846August 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY IN HIS 2008 HUMMER H3, AND BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE A CANNON WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE WITH US. OUR EARDRUMS HURT FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO REFUSED TO PAY STATING IT WAS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. WE CONTACTED GM, WHO DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIRBAGS "FUNCTIONED AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO". WHEN WE ASKED HOW THAT COULD BE POSSIBLE, AND WHAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE INFORMATION WAS CONFIDENTIAL. THE GENTLEMAN THAT GM SENT TO TAKE PICTURES OF OUR DRIVEWAY FOR THE INVESTIGATION EVEN COMMENTED THAT HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THEM TO DEPLOY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ONE'S DRIVEWAY IN A VEHICLE THAT IS MADE FOR CLIMBING MOUNTAINS AND SUCH, COULD BE CONSIDERED AS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THESE AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY IN A ROLLOVER EVENT. A SIMPLE ONLINE SEARCH WILL REVEAL THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TO OTHER PEOPLE. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE SENSOR, AND A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT. IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE OR A BUSY ROAD AND THEY HAD DEPLOYED, WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. I DRIVE A SMALL FOUR CYLINDER CAR DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY ON A DAILY BASIS TO GO TO WORK, AND MY AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER GONE OFF ON ME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY AN OFFICIAL RECALL HASN'T BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992461May 31, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE HOOD VENT GRILL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CRACKED THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD VENT GRILL CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE AND A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969429March 29, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CYLINDER 5 HEAD IS BAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946228January 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT STARTED ONE MORNING I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START I WAS GETTING A (NO CRANK NO START).I TESTED THE BATTERY THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED ONLY MONTHS BEFORE AND THE BATTERY WAS FINE, I THEN PROCEEDED TO CHECK MY IGNITION AND STARTER FUSES AND RELAYS ALL WERE REPLACED. I NOTICED I HAD A DASH LIGHT ON THAT WAS A CAR SYMBOL NOT EVER DEALING WITH IT I TALKED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ANTI THEFT PASS LOCK SYSTEM AND THAT I COULD CHECK BY LETTING THE KEY ON FOR 10 MINS THEN WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT START IT WORKED AS THEY SAID. THEY SUGGESTED I REPLACE THE LOCK ASSEMBLE WHICH INCLUDED THE LOCK HOUSING,KEY CYLINDER,AND PASS LOCK MODULE.I GOT THE PARTS FROM MY LOCAL DEALER AND HAD THEM REPLACED AND RE LEARNED CAR WORKED FINE NO LIGHT ANY MORE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. AT THAT TIME I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DURING DRIVING I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AN IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY KEY OFF AND TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN WHEN I DID SO I NOTICED THAT STUPID RED DASH LIGHT SHAPED LIKE A CAR WAITED THE 10 MINS AS DID BEFORE AND STARTED RIGHT UP TOOK IT RIGHT HOME NOW THE SAME THING BUT IT JUST BLINKS AND WILL NOT GO OFF ANYMORE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM NOT STARTING SOMEWHERE IS ONE THING THAT'S BAD ENOUGH BUT TO HAVE IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN DRIVING IS SCARY. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE REGULARLY AND I'M FINDING OUT THAT THEIR ARE MULTIPLY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES NOT ONLY HUMMER'S BUT MOST GM PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935173December 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE BEEN HAVING SECURITY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. KEEPS ME STRANDED AT TIMES UNTIL THE SYSTEM RESETS ITSELF. MY HOOD IS RATTLING AND AM AFRAID ONE DAY IT WILL COME OFF. DON'T WANT TO TRADE IT IN BUT MAY NOT HAVE A CHOICE. IF COMPANIES ARE AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS THEY NEED TO FIX THEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT IS A TOTAL SHAME THAT CONSUMERS HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND BY THE WAY PAYING HIGH CAR OR TRUCK NOTES A MONTH AND HAVING TO DEAL WITH EXTRA PROBLEMS WE DON'T NEED OR WANT. FIX EVERYTHING RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND THERE WON'T BE SO MANY COMPLAINTS COMING YOUR WAY. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN MORE THAN ONCE FOR RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SUED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911153October 3, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 27 MPH, THE ABS, FOG, TRACTION, AND TPM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT MORE TIME WAS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE WITHOUT CHECKING TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) DID NOT ADDRESS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893806August 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLES PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLES THE STARTER LEAVING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS STRANDED FOR 10 MINUTES WHILE THE SYSTEM RESETS ITSELF AND REENGAGES THE STARTER. THIS ISSUES SEEMS TO OCCUR AT RANDOM, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT WILL. AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THE PASSLOCK SECURITY ISSUES PROVES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE H3.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885305July 16, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON A SIDE ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TO GET ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THEM TO RELEASE. IT LOCKED UP MY FRONT SEAT BELTS ALSO. I CUT THE AIRBAGS OUT TO BE ABLE TO SEE TO DRIVE HOME, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AROUND ME ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEN CALLED THE LOCAL HUMMER DEALER TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THEM TO RETURN MY CALL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A DEALER ISSUE, AND NOTHING THEY WOULD COVER, BUT ADVISED ME TO GO TO MY LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT AND TALK WITH THEM ON MONDAY. THIS IS SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 AND NEITHER THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP IS OPEN UNTIL MONDAY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT BELIEVE THAT THERE IT MAY BE CONNECTED TO FAULTY SENSORS ON THE SIDE AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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