Hummer H3 Complaints

801 consumer complaints on file.

#10246668October 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN PRESSED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AFTER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EVERY FEW MILES! THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR HOURS OF DIAGNOSIS, AND FINALLY IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A BAD "SIR COIL". THE "SIR COIL" IS ON SPECIAL ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245577October 15, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
"STAB TRACK SYSTEM FAILURE" COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, WHICH MAKES THE CAR LOSE POWER AND SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE FIXED IT 4 TIMES, NOW THEY ADMIT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO FIX. *TR
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
#10242544September 17, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 H3 HUMMER AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WITH REAR, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FOR THE DOORS. THE DEALERSHIP, AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE NUMBER CAN NOT PROVIDE A RETRO FIT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND ONLY PROVIDED AN OPTION TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE A 2 YR CHILD THAT CONTINUES TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10230204June 7, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRACTION FAILED, SERVICE STAB SYS, SERVICE 4WD, TRACTION LIGHT CONSTANTLY LIT, 4WD LIGHT NO LONGER LIT ON TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 11 WEEKS, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE (APRIL AND MAY) FOR THESE PROBLEMS WHICH HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. ONSTAR SAYS THAT THE ABS/TRACTION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND VEHICLE NOW HAS TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN (JUNE) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS NOW ON THE THIRD 4WD SWITCH AND I ONLY HAVE 1344 MILES ON IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225854April 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON THE SUMMER OF 2007, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I HAD TO PULLOVER TO THE SIDE BECAUSE MY HUMMER H3 STARTED OVERHEATED. I DID THE PROPER PROCEDURE OF REFILLING COOLANT TO MY CAR, BUT WITHIN 4 HOURS IT LEAKED. I WAS DRIVING FOR 30 MIN. WITH WINDOWS DOWN. NOT USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. IT IS APRIL 2008 AND THE OTHER DAY MY CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME AGAIN BECAUSE MY CAR OVERHEATED. I CHECKED ALL COOLING PLACED AND I REFILLED THEM WITH DEX-COOL COOLANT. THE NEXT MORNING I CHECKED THE COOLANT TANKS AND THEY WERE EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225162April 20, 2008
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER TURNED FROM A CROSS STREET INTO HER, CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES OCCURRED, AND THE AIRBAG IN OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG IN THE OTHER VEHICLE DID DEPLOY. ONSTAR WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT AS WELL AS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS DESIGNATED AS THE AT- FAULT DRIVER IN THE ACCIDENT. I DID CONTACT GM AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, AND THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT CLAIMS THAT IF THE "CRUMPLE ZONES" DID THEIR JOBS THEN THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, EVEN IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE TOW LOT, AND THE AIRBAG IS STILL INTACT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10224652April 15, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
I OWN A BRAND NEW BASE MODEL 2008 HUMMER H3 NOT EVEN DONE 300KMS ON THE METER AND I HEAR AND FEEL A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE CAR TRAVELS 10 MILES OR SO OR WHEN ITS VERY HOT, I LIVE IN THE MIDDLE EAST DUBAI AND ITS ALWAYS HOT HERE... SO PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE I THINK ITS THE STEERING SHAFT,,,, AND FIND A SOLUTION THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221778March 19, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
VEHICLE MODEL & YEAR DOES NOT OFFER OR COME WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216059January 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
2008 HUMMER H3 ALPHA NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIRST 30-DAYS OF OWNERSHIP. ALIGNMENT REPAIR 3 TIMES, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID REPAIR, 2 TIMES, BELT REPLACED 2 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215722January 22, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING MY SON (4YRS OLD) OPENED CAR DOOR DUE TO THE LACK OF CHILD SAFETY LOCKS EVEN THOUGHT HE WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN HIS CAR SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212021December 16, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2007 H3 HUMMER, SUNROOF LEAKS, TOOK BACK TO DEALER, TOLD "DON'T GO THROUGH POWER WASH", 8 INCHES OF SNOW FELL TODAY, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOORS, SNOW BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, WINDOWS UP AND THE SNOW BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. WHAT A MESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211942December 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE SPED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE UNIT WITH A DIFFERENT PART THAT THEY BELIEVED WOULD ELIMINATE THE FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT CONSIDERED ISSUING A RECALL BECAUSE THEY ARE REPAIRING THE DEFECT AS IT OCCURS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205800October 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON AN OVERPASS ON INDIAN IN PALM SPRINGS, THE PLASTIC LOUVER THAT SITS ON THE HOOD FLEW OFF DUE TO STRONG WINDS. PLASTIC PIECE FLEW OVER THE CAR NEXT TO ME AND LANDED ON THE ON RAMP DIRT AREA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205484October 12, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE COMPONENT. AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,360.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204416September 28, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
YESTERDAY MAVIS WAS VISITING OUR DAUGHTER (BRENDA) IN KILLEEN. BRENDA OWNS ONE OF THOSE FANCY H3 BURNT ORANGE HUMMERS WITH ALL THE DOODADS. IT LOOKS LIKE IT JUST ROLLED OFF OF FORT HOOD READY FOR WARFARE. IF FACT IT ATTACKED MY LOVELY DEMURE WIFE WITH NO PROVOCATION WHATSOEVER. NOW REALIZE I WAS DUTIFULLY WORKING AT MY JOB WHILE MAVIS WAS OUT BUT SHE SWEARS BY THE STORY AND AT ME. MAVIS AND BRENDA JUMP IN THE HUMMER TO GO SEE THE DOCTOR IN TEMPLE WHICH IS ABOUT A 20 MILE TRIP. BRENDA WAS DRIVING. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSE MAVIS STARTS SQUIRMING AROUND IN THE SEAT COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW HOT THE SEAT WAS AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN THE DARN SEAT HEATER OFF. SHE THOUGHT MAYBE SHE WAS HAVING HOT FLASHES. BRENDA PULLS OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND RUNS AROUND THE HUMMER, HOPING NO ONE RUNS OVER THEM, TO TURN OFF THE SEAT HEATER. SHE TURNS THE HEATER OFF OR SO SHE THOUGHT. SHE HEADS DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN WHEN MAVIS HOLLERS THAT HER BOTTOM WAS BURNING OFF. SHE PULLS OFF THE ROAD AGAIN AND THEY FINALLY GET THE DARN THING TURNED OFF. THE SEAT AND MAVIS? BOTTOM START TO COOL DOWN. AFTER VISITING THE FAMILY DOCTOR THEY RETURNED TO KILLEEN AND MAVIS JUMPED IN OUR CAR TO HEAD FOR HOME. THE 2 HOUR TRIP FROM KILLEEN TO RED OAK TOOK NEARLY 6 HOURS. SOME KNOT HEAD DAMAGED A BRIDGE ON I35 SHUTTING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS WATCHING TV WHEN MAVIS GOT HOME AND SHE IMMEDIATELY RUNS IN THE BEDROOM PULLING DOWN HER SLACKS AND SHE SHOWS ME 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE BACK OF HER THIGHS AND HER BOTTOM. THE BURNS LOOK VERY PAINFUL AND VERY UGLY. I TOOK PICTURES. SOME PICTURES ARE OF THE BURNS. TODAY BRENDA CALLED GM TO INFORM THEM OF THE ATTACK. THEY THINK A HEAT SENSOR MUST HAVE FAILED BUT WE?LL KNOW MORE AFTER THEY TAKE A LOOK AT IT. IT?S AMAZING THAT NEITHER THE SEAT NOR HER CLOTHING SHOWED ANY HEAT DAMAGE. MAVIS IS DOING WELL BUT IS A BIT TENDER. SHE IS GOING TO BE SORE FOR A FEW DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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