Hummer H3 Complaints (2006)

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10682504February 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED NEW, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY WILL 'TURN ITSELF ON' WITH ONLY THE SLIGHTEST 'BUMP' OF THE KEY OR THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL SAME VEHICLE OWNERS. WHAT WITH ALL THE ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLE IGNITION MATTERS THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTED AND CORRECTED YEARS BEFORE NOW. I STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667476December 21, 2014
ENGINE
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS LOSS POWER IN TRAFFIC AND SLOWS DOWN TO 15 MILES AN HOUR. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING OTHER CARS TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING US. ANOTHER IN RURAL TRAFFIC CAUSING OTHER CARS TO GO AROUND. WE ARE ALWAYS LEARY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. OUR MECHANIC HAS LOOKED IT OVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE HAVE THE BEST MECHANIC IN TOWN. GM SHOULD PAY A LITTLE NOW AND RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND FIX WHAT'S WRONG INSTEAD OF A LOT LATER WHEN SOMEONE'S FAMILY IS KILLED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY WIFE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS EVERY TIME SHE GETS IN THAT THING I WORRY BUT BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT FOR HER SHE IS RELUCTANT TO SELL. GM PLEASE FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659380November 19, 2014
ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. IN PAST HAVE BEEN TOLD HAVE BEEN TOLD GAS CAP RELATED OR POSS THERMOSTAT OR INTERMIT MISFIRE. TODAY DEALERSHIP SAYS CYLINDER #2 NOT WORKING. NEED TO REPLACE. AT A COST OF $3000+. RELATED TO L52 ENGINE CONCERNS & INTAKE VALVE SEATS. INCLUDING COLORADO & CANYONS. WHY ARE SOME RECALLED, AND/OR FIXED ON MANUFACTURER'S DIME, BUT NOT OTHERS? GM KNEW OF CONCERN, (THUS CHANGED TO LLR ENGINE). MINE FITS THE YEAR AND WELL BELOW THE VIN #. WHY SHOULD 287591 H3 OWNERS HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S MISTAKE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640837October 2, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631240September 6, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT I WILL DRIVE IT 10 TO 15 MILES AND STOP. THE OIL LIGHT AND THE DINGER COME ON. I RESET THE BUTTON AND THEN COME TO THE NEXT STOP AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DINGER GOES OFF. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPS IS SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND LET IT SET OVERNIGHT. I CHECK THE OIL WHEN IT DOES THIS AND THE DIP STICK IS FINE. IS THIS AN OIL SENSOR PROBLEM AND IS THIS UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621621August 12, 2014
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND THE CONTROL ARM BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,641. UPDATED 3/11/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621546August 11, 2014
WHEELS, SUSPENSION, STEERING
THERE WAS NO,ACCIDENT,I TRADE MY 09 MUSTANG IN TO WALTERS MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,IN PIKEVILLE KY,I DID NOTICE A STRANGE NOISE IN THE TIRES,SO I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED,AND THE NOISE GOT LOUDER,SO I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE TO BE CHECKED,THE MECHANIC TOLD ME MY BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS READY TO FALL OUT,I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AS IS,BUT I CALLED THE CAR LOT AND ASKED FOR A LITTLE HELP ,SINCE MY 09 MUSTANG WAS IN PERFECT SHAPE RUNNING AND MECHANICAL WISE.AND THEY WONT HELP ME,MY WHEEL COULD HAVE FELL OFF AND CAUSED ME TO WRECK,OR GET KILLED..I DON'T THINK THE CAR FAX IS CORRECT,THERE WAS NO PAPER IN THE VEHICLE SAYING BUY AS IS.I HAVE ONLY HAD IT A FEW WKS.THE OWNER SAID ALL HE HAD TO DO TO THE MUSTANG WAS PUT FRONT BRAKES WELL THAT ONLY COST 20,DOLLARS,IAM WILL BE OUT 500.I WAS TOLD DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL I GET THIS FIXED..I WAS SOLD A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE,AND DONE VERY DIRTY.PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619082August 5, 2014
SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING 40 MPH ON A 2-LANE NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND SUNNY. A CAR PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND INSTEAD OF PULLING INTO THE RIGHT LANE, IT PULLED INTO MY LEFT LANE. I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES A HARDER THAN NORMAL. AT THAT POINT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAILED AND BLEW APART, DAMAGING THE DRIVE SHAFT AND PULLING THE DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE REAR AXLE WAS PUSHED TO THE VERY BACK OF THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT UN-DRIVABLE. THERE WAS ALSO SOME OTHER UNDERSIDE DAMAGE, SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LINE, SEALS, GASKETS, ETC. I FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM, HOWEVER THEY DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A "MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE." I HAVE FULL COVERAGE AND NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED UNDER EITHER COLLISION (I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING) OR COMPREHENSIVE. REPAIRS FOR ALL THIS ARE $4200 WHICH ARE BEING REPAIRED BY A GM-CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT A GM DEALERSHIP. I AM NOW OUT $4200 AND HAVE NO RECOURSE WITH GM. I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE JULY 2005. I HAVE MAINTAINED IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GM RECOMMENDATIONS OVER THE YEARS AND IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. ...UPDATED 08/14/14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618246August 1, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DROVE CAR THRU CAR WASH .PULLED ONTO HIGHWAY LIGHT CAME ON ,LOSS OF POWER, POWER FAILURE .CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 2 MILES A HOUR .PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR STILL NO POWER.IM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAPPENED WITH MY GRANDCHILD IN CAR ON HWY THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM .PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616694July 27, 2014
SUSPENSION
(6-03-14) THE RIGHT REAR MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO LOCK UP AND BE AT THE MOST REARWARD POSITION THAT IT CAN BE, ALMOST RUBBING THE BODY. THEN TODAY, (7-27-14) THE LEFT REAR SPRING DONE THE SAME THING EXCEPT THE AXLE MOVED SO FAR BACK THAT THE DRIVESHAFT CAME OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND I HAD TO HAVE A ROLLBACK HAUL IT TO A REPAIR FACILLITY. UPDATED 3/27/15 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616111July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000. UPDATED 9/18/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616115July 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUNNEL IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 09/09/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609018July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAN MOTOR AND THE ON STAR SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605399June 23, 2014
ENGINE
OWN HUMMER H3 2006. RANDOMLY, 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 OR COLD WEATHER. 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
#10604278June 18, 2014
SEATS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATED SEATS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAG). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595863June 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, NOTICED A GLOW FROM THE CORNER OF MY EYE, AND SOMETHING DRIP FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. THERE WAS A FUNNY SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, AND TOLD MY PASSENGER TO GET OUT, AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. I TRIED POURING MILK AND JUICE ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT UNDER THE DASH BUT IT DIDN'T PUT THE FIRE COMPLETELY OUT. BYSTANDERS HELPED WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP MUCH EITHER, THE FIRE MOVED THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND WAS UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR QUICKLY WENT UP IN FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONCE THE FIRE STARTED, THE DOORS DIDN'T AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE BACK DOORS OPEN SINCE THERE IS NO KEY ENTRY AND IT'S ALL ELECTRONIC. IF I HAD CHILDREN OR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM OUT THROUGH THE BACK DOORS - THEY WOULD NOT OPEN. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVEBOX SEEMED TO BE RELATED TO THE RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS TIED TO THE A/C. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AND GM SHOULD RECOUP EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD A TOTAL LOSS RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN CAR AGAIN, THIS ONE WAS A MISTAKE SINCE I PURCHASED IT WITH CONSTANT ISSUES AND NOW THIS AT LESS THAN 100K MILES. UNBELIEVABLE! GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594612May 28, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD AND/OR ANOTHER COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592496May 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CONTINUED TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING FOR THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583674April 19, 2014
ENGINE
LEARNED THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS KNOWN TO GM IN 2008 THAT THEY HAD A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSED PISTONS TO FAIL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WE WENT TO GM DEALERSHIP, CALLED THEIR CORPORATE OFFICES AFTER LEARNING THE KNEW OF THE PISTON DEFECT SINCE AT LEAST 2008. I'M SURE THEY HAVE REPLACED MILLIONS OF PISTONS DURING WARRANTY BUT THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS $5000. WE LEASED THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND ARE PURCHASING IT. GM REFUSED TO ASSIST US IN FIXING THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE DISHONEST AND UNPROFESSIONAL. HOW MANY VEHICLES IN THE US HAVE PISTON FAILURES AS A DESIGN DEFECT? THEY SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577480April 4, 2014
ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED ON A SATURDAY WITH THE DEALERSHIP NOT ADVISING US THERE WERE ANY ISSUES. THE NEXT DAY WE HEADED TO THE LAKE AND 20 MINUTES LATER WE WERE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING VERY HARD WITH RPM GOING CRAZY. NOW OVER A YEAR AND SEVERAL VISITS TO THE SHOP LATER WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY TURNED ON IT WILL NOT MOVE. IT HAS TO SIT FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. IF YOU TRY TO PUSH THR GAS NOTHING HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE IDLES VERY HARD. IT IS ONLY FIRING ON 4 CYLINDERS AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THEY SAID IT IS A "BAD BATCH" AND WILL JUST HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE HEAD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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