Hummer H3 Complaints

801 consumer complaints on file.

#10465481July 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS AND RESISTOR BURNED FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR THE A/C BLOWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464421July 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BURNED OUT LIKE MANY OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462443June 20, 2012
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAIN WATER BEGAN TO FLOOD THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE DRAIN LINES BEING TOO SMALL, THEY WOULD NEED TO BE RETRO-FITTED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED A CREDIT TOWARDS HER NEXT PURCHASE OF ONE OF THEIR NEWER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STRIPPED, TREATED AND DRIED. THE ISSUE WAS THE DRAIN LINES IN THE SUN ROOD PAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460536June 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLAINT: THE BLOWER ON MY 2006 HUMMER H3 STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BURNT PLASTIC SMELL WHEN THE BLOWER STOPPED. BUT THE BLOWER NEVER WORKED AGAIN. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR NOT JUST HUMMER OWNERS, BUT OTHER GM VEHICLE OWNERS. THE RESISTOR AND PLASTIC CLIP WERE MELTED TOGETHER THIS RESISTOR FOR THE AC BLOWER IS LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE DANGER THIS ISSUE POSES. OTHER POSTS HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM. I HAD TO SPEND 325.00 AND SEE GM HAS MANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ALOT ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460230June 1, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
VEHICLE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET SHOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MAKE. THE WIRING MELTS AND CAUSES THE MOTOR FAN TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460145May 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459510May 24, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF COOLANT EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND WHITE SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,934 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,936.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459538May 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE SUNROOF SYSTEM GET CLOGGED REALLY EASILY AND FAST. WATER WILL SPILL OUT FROM WATER TRAY AND WILL RUN OVER THE CEILING AND FALL THROUGH THE ROOF MIC (USED FOR ONSTAR), LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRIVER'S FACE. WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING, WATER WILL MOVE SIDE WAYS AND IT WILL SPILL THROUGH THE MIC AND SUNROOF WINDOW INTERIOR OPENING, SOAKING THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. NOT SAFE AT ALL. DRAINAGE DESIGN IS FLAW, AND IT KEEPS CLOGGING AFTER FIXING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459267May 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE HAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH A FAULTY RESISTOR/WIRING HARNESS ON THE BLOWER MOTOR. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER GM TRUCKS & VEHICLES AND THE PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN/REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. FOR SOME REASON GM REFUSES TO ISSUE/FIX THIS RECALL FOR THE HUMMER H3? THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE WIRING TO GET SO HOT TO MELT THE INSULATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I PARK MY VEHICLE IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459145May 21, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT READ 'REDUCED POWER SERVICE STABILIZER SYSTEM TRACKING FAILED' AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456587April 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MARCH 2012 - HUMMER LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT TURN OVER .. TOWED IT TO DEALERSHIP .. THEY REPLACE KEY IGNITION ALL OF APRIL MY HUMMER WILL SHUT DOWN .. 3 TIMES HAD IT JUMPED ... FOUND OUT IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY .. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE HUMMER LOCKED UP .. IT WAS VERY SCARY ! 68,000 MILES ONLY ! CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN 2 TWICE IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456313April 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMISSION TESTING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL. JUST HAD THE THERMOSTAT AND EVAPORATOR VALVE REPLACED THE WEEK BEFORE. THE EMISSIONS DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS A CODE P0300, MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND AFTER A COIL TEST AND COMPRESSION TEST (FAILED), THEY STATED THAT IS WAS A CYLINDER VALVE LEAKAGE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT ON 2006 H3 FOR THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THIS BULLETIN AND THAT THE MILEAGE WAS PAST THE WARRANTY. THE ONLY THING THEY COULD SUGGEST TO ME IS TO TAKE IT TO A GM CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COMPLETE REPAIR MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455824April 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE HEAD CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO AN INFERIOR SOFT METAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE HEADS WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF COMBUSTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. THE BLOWBACK AT IDLE WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MECHANIC ALSO STATED THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THIS 5CYL ENGINE WHICH IS THE SAME ENGINE THAT IS IN THE COLORADO PICKUPS AND IS COVERED UNDER A GM RECALL IN THE PICKUPS BUT NOT THE HUMMER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ISSUE WILL ONLY GET WORST. PLEASE HELP AS I WAS GIVEN A PRICE TO REPAIR OF APPROX. $4000 IF I WAS GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF AT THE DEALERSHIP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454939April 12, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454350April 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RIGHT REAR TIRE TPS GIVES FALSE AND INTERMITTEN READINGS, CAN NOT TURN RADIO/CD PLAYER COMPLETELY OFF, DRAINS BATTERY. DEALER SAYS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE RELACED AT A COST OF $1000.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452642March 22, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK AND HIPS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,864.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10452179March 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILE MARK, VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE IE. GROAN, CLICKING, USUALLY BETWEEN 10-20MPH, WOULD DISAPPEAR,THEN RETURNED BETWEEN 30-40MPH AND DISAPPEAR AGAIN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES TO DEALER. FIRST TIME, THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT BRAKES/ROTORS, COST $120. NOISE STILL THERE. SECOND TIME, THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT SHOCKS (COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT PART NOT IN STOCK HAVE TO RTN A THIRD TIME). THIRD TIME, THEY REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS(COVERED BY WARRANTY), NOISE STILL THERE. FORTH TIME, STATED IT WAS THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND TWO HEAT SHIELD (ALSO COVERED BY WARRANTY). NOISE IS STILL THERE BUT VERY FAINT IF YOU LISTEN CLOSELY. DEALER SAYS THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ELSE AND AGREE NOISE IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE THERE. WILL WAIT ANOTHER FEW MONTHS UNTIL VEHICLE IS DUE TO BE RTN AT END OF LEASE TERM. THANK GOODNESS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452318March 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEAD FROM GMC - THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WON'T ASSIST WITH COST TO REPAIR, MY H3 AT 50,000 MILES NOW HAS CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND OF COURSE SINCE MY WARRANTY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT I HAVE NO RECOURSE. IS THERE NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448482February 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT BETWEEN 25MPH AND 0. I WORK FOR THE US CENSUS BUREAU, PERMANENT WORKER AND I TRAVEL THROUGH ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IN A DAY, FROM 9,000 FT MOUNTAINS COVERED IN SNOW TO DESERT GRAVEL ROADS, MESAS, CLIFFS. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVERSING MOUNTAIN ROADS COVERED IN SNOW WITH NO GUARD RAILS, AND THREE TIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, I LOST STEERING AND CAME WITHIN INCHES OF GOING OFF THE SIDE (CLIFFS) OF THESE ROADS, NOT TO MENTION IN TOWN, WHEN MY ENGINE SHUTS OFF AS I DRIVE, I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES OR POLES AS I LOSE POWER STEERING ON A TURN.. I HAVE TO DRIVE ABOUT 90 MILES ONE WAY TO GET IT SERVICED, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD IT "REPAIRED" ABOUT FIVE TIMES, NO SUCCESS, ONCE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GM DEALERS 90 MILES AWAY WERE STILL WILLING TO INSPECT VEHICLE SINCE PROBLEMS STARTED WHILE UNDER FULL GM WARRANTY, BUT NOW, THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A RENTAL AND TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY LOCAL GM DEALER (ALAMOGORDO) REFUSES TO INSPECT VEHICLE AND THUS I AM REQUIRED TO MAKE A 180 MILE ROUND TRIP, BUT NOW, EVEN DEALER TELLS ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP. I TOOK ABOUT 6 VIDEOS WITH MY DROID AFTER THE PROBLEM HAPPENS, BECAUSE THE PROBLEM LINGERS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN IT STOPS AND THE VEHICLE WORKS FINE. THE VIDEOS HOW THE RPM'S GOING UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN, UNTIL THE CAR SHUTS OFF, I RESTART IT, THEN IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN, OVER AND OVER AGAIN. PROBLEMS USUALLY APPEAR IN THE AM, AS I DRIVE OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME, BEFORE IT IS DRIVEN A GOOD DISTANCE, BUT CAN AND HAS HAPPENED AT ANY MOMENT. VERY DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE EACH MORNING AS I LEAVE MY MOUNTAIN HOME, ESPECIALLY IN COLD SNOW WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444508January 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM PRODUCTS AND EXCESSIVE PROBLEM WITH H3 HEATERS. YOU SMELL SOMETHING BURNING IN YOUR VEHICLE THEN YOUR HEATER FAN STARTS FLUCTUATING AND ULTIMATELY STOPS. THERE ARE REPORTS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL FIX THE BURNT PLUG, BUT IT WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM, IT'LL BURN UP AGAIN. NOW I HAVE NO HEATER IN JANUARY IN OHIO THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL !!!!!!!!! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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