Hummer H3 Complaints (2006)

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10904267September 6, 2016
SUSPENSION
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF LEAFSPRING/REAR SUSPENSION. TURNING OUT ONTO ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD SNAP, STEERING WENT CRAZY, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR. SAW SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE WEB. SOME ENDING IN THE TRUCK FLIPPING END OVER END. SEE COMMON THREAD...BAD WELD IN LEAF SPRING AND IT SNAPS RANDOMLY OVER TIME AT WELD. NOTICED SOMEONE ON FORUMS ALSO COMPLAINED WITH THIS NHTSA TRACKING NUMBER (10838131). PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903627September 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND FUNCTIONS TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH, IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT. IT ALSO PREVENTS STARTING THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY UNTIL YOU WAIT 10 MINUTES, AFTER IT RESETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903588September 4, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ANTI-THEFT ENGAGES RANDOMLY AND PREVENTS ME FROM STARTING MY CAR. THIS IS NOT ONLY INCONVENIENT BUT COULD ENDANGER MY SAFETY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LISTED ABOUT THIS DEFECT BY OTHER H3 OWNERS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR LESS THAN 1 MONTH AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898253August 24, 2016
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,203. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898027August 23, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 HUMMER H3 SUN ROOF LEAKS AND WATER SEEPING INTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HAD SAME ISSUE 1 YEAR AGO AND HAD FIXED. SAME PROBLEM JUST UNDER 1 YEAR LATER. NEVER USE SUN ROOF IS NEVER OPENED OR CRACKED BUT BEING TOLD ISSUE STEMS FROM DEBRIS BUILD UP WHICH SHOULD NOT OCCUR AS THE ROOF IS NEVER OPENED. LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ISSUE HAPPENS DURING RAIN WHETHER VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898035August 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 HUMMER H3 SECURITY LOCKOUT ENGAGES RANDOMLY. HAVE REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF ENGINE NOT ENGAGING UPON ENTRANCE TO VEHICLE. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IGNITION WILL WORK AGAIN. PROBLEM OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES A WEEK. RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2006 H3.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896772August 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START FOLLOWED BY A 10 MINUTE LOCKOUT PERIOD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW DAYS. ONCE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR 10 MINUTED IT WILL START. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WETHER CONDITIONS, WILL PERSIST INTERMITTENTLY ANYTIME OF DAY; DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DUE WITH KEY FOB OR HOW I ENTER THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894155August 8, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING, WATER POURS IN FROM THE SUNROOF WHILE RAINING, TO THE POINT MY HEAD, SHIRT AND PANTS ARE COMPLETELY DRENCHED. WHILE DRIVING THE WATER IS COMING DOWN ATOP MY HEAD COMING DOWN MY FACE CREATING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. WATER ALSO DRAINS DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD DUE TO THE SUNROOF SOMEHOW BECOMING BLOCKED WITH DEBRIS. DEFINITELY A MAJOR PROBLEM!! MY CARPETS ARE MOLDY AS A RESULT. MY CAR SMELLS DUE TO THIS OCCURRING AFTER IT RAINS! PLEASE REPAIR THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892155August 1, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876545June 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY NOT PERMIT YOU TO START THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE ON SEVERAL FORUMS, I SEE THAT THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH HUMMER MODELS, NOT JUST THE H3. IT SEEMS THAT THE IGNITION IS BELIEVING YOU ARE A BURGLAR, AND IT LOCKS YOU OUT FOR 10 MINUTES. AFTER THE 10 MINUTES HAVE PASSED, YOU CAN START THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY TO GET AROUND THIS (PER GM) IS TO REPLACE THE IGNITION, BUT SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL INSTEAD OF CONSUMERS HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871779June 1, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861806April 26, 2016
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO VEHICLE RADIATOR OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL NOTICE 15042. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, WERE REPLACED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853883April 6, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FACIA ON THE TOP OF THE HOOD FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION ON A STREET HIT ANOTHER CAR IT WAS A RECALL THAT THE DEALER SAID HAD BEEN FIXED ALL THEY DID WAS PUT GLUE ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853616April 5, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TRYING TO START MY HUMMER IT TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT FIRE. AFTER 10 MINUTES, FIRES RIGHT UP. TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A SECURITY/THEFT PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851759March 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONSTAR EMERGENCY REQUEST BUTTON, AND ALL OTHER ONSTAR BUTTONS DO NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. A VERIZON MESSAGE ANNOUNCES "NO PHONE SERVICE AVAILABLE." HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES, IN ALL CONDITIONS. VERIZON, GM AND ONSTAR EACH DENY ITS THEIR PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851687March 25, 2016
SUSPENSION
ON MARCH 20, 2016 WE HEAR A VERY LOUD BANG IN THE REAR OF THE HUMMER.. REAR MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF. WE ALSO HAVE THE LOUD BANG WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. BOTH ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY GM ENGINEERS @[email protected]. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN SOLD BY THE DEALER AUTO SERV OF TILTON, NH. THEY WILL NOT MAKE GOOD ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WAS LITERALLY GOING 15 MILES PER HOUR. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY!! WE HAVE THE OLD LEAF SPRINGS HOME WITH US FOR PROOF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840242March 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOMETIMES WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR IT WILL NOT START. THEN I WAIT EXACTLY 10 MINUTES AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS NOW. IT HAPPENS ABOUT SIX TIMES A MONTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840283March 7, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840087March 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OR NOT START. WHEN DRIVING TRUCK AND IT BEGINS TO SHUT OFF, MENU WILL SAY, "REDUCED POWER." THEN IT WILL SAY, "STABILITY SYSTEM IMMOBILIZED." THE TRUCK WILL NOT START UP. THE SECURITY ICON ON THE DASH WILL BE LIT UP. AFTER SITTING AND WAITING FOR 10 MINS OR SO, THE TRUCK WILL START AND IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON MAIN STREETS, HIGHWAYS, BACK ROADS.. ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840092March 5, 2016
ENGINE
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 HUMMER H3 FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS AND ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO IT BEGAN NOT WANTING TO START. NOT WANTING TO START NO MATTER WHAT I DO AND THEN STARTING LIKE NOTHING WAS EVER WRONG AFTER 10 MINUTES. I'M TIRED OF THIS HAPPENING! MY H3 JUST TURNED 50K MILES AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE THE WEATHER IS WARM... THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. AS A RETIRED FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE... THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE AND START IT UP AND LEAVE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE AND NOT WHEN YOUR VEHICLE DECIDES TO... THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH HUMMER H3'S I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE... GO TO CARGURUS.COM AND READ SOME FOR YOURSELVES... HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT MY WIFE BEING STUCK SOMEWHERE ALONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING... I PRAY NOTHING HAPPENS TO HER... THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. REALLY HOPE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED... THANKS IN ADVANCE...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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