Hummer H3 Complaints

801 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#11307856February 8, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TUBULAR FRAME HAD WHAT LOOKS LIKE COLD SLUGS WELDS AT SEVERAL JOINT LOCATIONS THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER AND RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE FRAME CAN BE PUSHED THROUGH WITH A FINGER. THE FRAME SPRINGS BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DROPPING THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE GAS TANK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11298953January 13, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND THE ELECTRICAL SENSORS WERE ALL AFFECTED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (FLOW BUICK GMC - GREENSBORO1205 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27407) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS .THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE VEHICLES INTERNAL DRAINING HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11292047December 30, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND AN ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE OIL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE MANIFOLD, WHICH BURNED OUT THE OIL. THE CONTACT PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED A CLAIM. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290184December 19, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WENT OUT TO START H3, TURNED KEY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. PASSLOCK/SECURITY SYSTEM INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN IS BAD. CAR WON'T START. IS UNSAFE AND WILL STRAND OWNER WITHOUT WARNING BY NOT STARTING. GOES INTO SECURITY MODE. WAS TOLD TO WAIT 10 MIN AND TRY AGAIN. CAN'T TURN IT OFF AT GAS PUMP FOR FEAR OF IT LOCKING ME OUT AND NOT STARTING. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND PEOPLE TRYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THERE IS EVEN A COMPANY SELLING A PART TO BYPASS THIS AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM WHICH AGAIN IS ANOTHER ISSUE. GM IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. STRANDING PEOPLE CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND THE CAR WON'T START. ALL AROUND BAD BUSINESS BY GM FOR NOT ISSUING THIS RECALL. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MILEAGE WHICH GM MANAGER SAID ON THE PHONE. THESE H3'S ARE KNOW FROM THIS FRESH OFF THE DEALERSHIP FLOOR. PEOPLE ARE BEING FORCED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND REPLACING THE PART WHEN THE LABOR COSTS MORE THAN THE PART. SEEM LIKE A MONOPOLY FOR GM AND ITS DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE SEEN ANYWHERE FROM 1500-2000.00 TO INSTALL AND RECTIFY THIS BAD PART AT THE GM DEALERSHIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289116December 15, 2019
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STOP AND IT WOULD NOT START ENGINE LOCK UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11287718December 8, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING/ PARKING WILL ALLOW YOU TO REMOVE THE KEYS WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK THEREFORE LEAVING THE VEHICLE IN A STATE THAT CAN ROLLNIN EITHER DIRECTION AND TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE SHIFTER NEEDS TOBE MOVED INTO THE PARK POSITION OR IT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270118October 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HUMMER H3. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START AND THE SECURITY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR THE SAME FAILURE MANY TIMES AT MARITIME MOTORS (985 POST RD, FAIRFIELD, CT). THE FUEL PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED DURING THE REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 95570738708. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
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
#11245758August 22, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE AND WAIT A WHILE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND WAS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. IN ADDITION, THE PASS LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND WAS REIMBURSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,822. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243364August 12, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RELAY AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED EDWARDS CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC AT 712-366-9400 (LOCATED AT 3400 SOUTH EXPY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
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
#11242037August 6, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DRIVEN TO AUTONATION BUICK GMC HENDERSON (702-979-2044, LOCATED AT 330 NORTH GIBSON ROAD, HENDERSON, NV 89014). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REPAIR QUOTE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,000.
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
#11229632July 5, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I GO TO STOP TRACTION CONTROL STABILIZER GOES OUT, I ALSO HAVE BEEN HAVING TO BUY NEW BATTERIES AND CARRY A JUMP BOX THE CAR IGNITION DOESN'T GO OFF ALL THE WAY. YOU WILL COME BACK TO THE CAR WITH THE RADIO PLAYING, DRIVERS WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, ETC
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
#11208832May 20, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS H3 HUMMER USED AND IT RAN GOOD UNTIL LAST YEAR. IT WOULD NOT START AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT AFTER YOU WAITED 10 MINUTES, IT WOULD START. WE JUST PAID 1300.00 TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED LAST WEEK. NOW IT WON'T START AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.
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
#11197197April 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) BY RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819, (225) 238-1264), BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER APPLIED AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD, WHICH FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND A PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LOUVER PLASTIC CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196874April 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PADLOCK SYSTEM THAT THE CAR HAS IT PREVENTS THE CAR TO START AND LEAVES YOU STOPPED FOR 10 MINUTES. IT'S BEEN DOING IT LATELY MORE IN THE MORNING OR WHEN THE CAR HASN'T BEEN MOVED IN AWHILE. THE SECURITY ICON IN THE DASHBOARD BLINKS WHEN THE PASSLOCK SECURITY ENABLES AND THAT LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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