Filed Feb 1, 20061,360 vehiclesFabtech Motorsports
Defect. CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Risk. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.
Defect. ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Risk. A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Filed Feb 8, 200577,411 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Risk. IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Filed Feb 4, 200468,875 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Risk. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
All 4 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Feb 10, 2026210,000 milesFL
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Hummer H2. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 200,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 210,000. Additionally, the contact stated she felt pressured to purchase the vehicle, signed the contract, and was unable to recoup the funds.
Seat Belts
Filed Oct 10, 2022TX
Report states my vehicle has a recall on 2nd row seatbelts.
Engine
Filed Feb 22, 2022TX
Yesterday I turned off the alarm and unlocked the doors via the keypad. I opened the driver door and my wife opened the passenger rear door and the Hummer H2 started. No key in the ignition and the fob does not have a start button. I then got in the car and inserted the key and turned the key to ON then to off and the vehicle would not shut off. Only after cycling through the gears was I able to shut off the vehicle. I have now disconnected the battery to prevent another unwanted start.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
Filed Sep 16, 2021100,000 milesAK
The contact owns a 2004 Hummer H2.The contact stated while driving at 35MPH, the contact stated the vehicle loss of control and forward momentum to the vehicle which caused the vehicle stalled and loss motive power. The contact who is a mechanic inspected the vehicle and notice that front differential carrier bolt had snapped was detached from the frame and connection to the engine. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence then towed later to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle diagnosed the failure the same as the contact that front differential carrier bolt was damaged and to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was at approximately 100,000. Consumer stated component that failed is the front differential to front differential carrier connection.
Service Brakes
Filed Jul 16, 2019160,000 milesUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Tires
Filed Jul 15, 2019205,000 milesNJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2 EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET NITTO MUD GRAPPLER EXTREME TIRES, SIZE: 37/13.5/20 (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE WORN MORE THAN HALFWAY EVER SINCE THEY WERE PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT DESIGNED FOR CITY DRIVING. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Electrical System
Filed Feb 17, 2019122,000 milesNC
WHOLE CLUSTER LIGHTS UP ON CAR DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK RADIO WON'T GO OFF AIR BAG LIGHTS ON ALL BRAKE LIGHTS ON , THIS WAS GOING DOWN A CITY STREET DRIVING
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 8, 2018165,975 milesOK
I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY HUMMER 2004. THE LOCK LIGHT COMES ON AND MY HUMMER WILL NOT START. THIS IS SO HORRIBLE THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. EVERYTIME THAT LIGHT COMES ON I HAVE TO WAITE 15TO 25 MINUTES FOR IT TO START AGAIN.
Service Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 201829,236 milesMD
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUBBING ON WHEEL AND CUTTING LOSS OF FLUID AND BRAKING EFFETENESS WAS MOVING IN DRIVEWAY WHEN IT POPPED THE MILEAGE IS 29236
Service Brakes
Filed Feb 11, 2018128,000 milesGA
BRAKES LINES UNDER VEHICLE HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND HAVE FINALLY CRACKED, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. EVENT DID NOT RESULT IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED IN A NORTHERN SNOW REGION NOR COASTAL AREA.
Service BrakesFire
Filed Sep 12, 2017111,644 milesOR
AS I WAS DRIVING ON I 5 IN OREGON I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AND WHEN I DISENGAGED IT ALL OF THE SAFETY WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE A COMPLETE FAILURE ALSO. AT THIS TIME THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND CONTROLS WENT OFF AND I LOSS POWER. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE DISTANCE AND OPENED THE HOOD AND THE MAIN FUSE RELAY PANEL WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FIRE. I CALLED 911. IN THE APPROX. 5 MIN. THE TIME THE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED THE TRUCK WAS CONSUMED AND FULLY GUTTED OUT FROM THE FIRE.
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 2017103,000 milesMD
MY 2004 H2 HAS A SERIOUS RUSTING ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINES. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPG AND HIT THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THEM GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I DID NOT AN ACCIDENT. IN BOTH OCCASIONS THE LINE BURST DUE TO RUST. MY VEH. HAS 103,000.00 LIGHTLY DRIVEN. GM NEEDS TO COME OUT AND ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUSTING BRAKE LIENS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED
Power Train
Filed Oct 22, 201693,900 milesKY
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT AND ABOUT A MILE BEFORE I GOT HOME MY TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SEEM TO SHIFT AS SMOOTH AS IT USUALLY DOES AND WHEN I PARKED IN MY GARAGE I GOT OUT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRIPPING OUT FROM UNDER MY H2 VERY QUICKLY AND BY THE NEXT HOUR IT HAD EVERY BIT RUN OUT AND HUGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL OVER MY GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK THE SKID PLATE OFF MY H2 AND THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAD A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH IT. HAD I BEEN ANOTHER FEW MILES AWAY FROM GETTING HOME THIS COULD HAVE DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION AND POSSIBLY CAUSED ME TO WRECK.
Air Bags
Filed Oct 13, 2016FL
I HAVE A 2004 HUMMER H2, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONS.. FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, OIL GAUGES .KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT WORK,ETC. REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE APPEARS AND VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SLOWLY REDUCING SPEED TO 15 MILES PER HR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THESE ISSUES ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WOULD APPRECIATE ASSITANCE AND RESULUTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 75,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. .
Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 201664,540 milesIL
CHECK SYSTEM OUT AND SENSING MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS HAS INTERNAL FAILURE AND WILL NOT COMMUNICATE. THE SDM NEEDS REPLACED
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 29, 2016135,000 milesFL
GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. READ MORE AT HTTP://WWW.CARS.COM/RECALLS/HUMMER/H2/2003/#85K348WCJDLBCQXU.99
Service Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 201483,014 milesKY
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY HUMMER H2 WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT OUT OF MY H2 AND NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR END NEAR THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED IN TWO. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. *TR
Electrical System
Filed Oct 23, 2014113,784 milesTN
I FEEL THAT THIS KEY PROBLEM FALLING OUT OF THE IGNITION, KEY WILL NOT TURN ON OR OFF MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND CAUSING IT NOT TO START. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON A 2003 ISUZU ASCENDER. ALSO THE "DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER" HAS QUIT WORKING RIGHT WHICH CONTROLS A LOT OF THINGS ON THE VEHICLE. I THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE SWITCH FROM GM WHO ALSO BUILT MY 2003 ISUZU. *TR
Service Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 201414,000 milesNJ
I WAS TRAVELING ON NJ TURNPIKE WHEN MY BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. ALMOST NO BRAKES STEPPING TO FLOOR. THEN BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS A GARAGE KEPT VEHICLE WITH APPROX 14000 ORIGINAL MILES. APPEARS BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. ONE OWNER. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN. IS THERE A RECALL HOW CAN I OBTAIN DETAILS FOR FULL RECOVERY OR REIMBURSEMENT? *TR
Service Brakes
Filed Dec 3, 201371,000 milesMA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UPHILL IN COMBINATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING ENGAGED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 4, 201355,961 milesTN
I HAVE A 2004 H2 MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE THE WIPER FUSE IN ORDER TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ON A SUNNY DAY. THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION BUT THEY CONTINUE TO STAY ON. I NEED HELP FAST TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK IN SAFE CONDITIONS. *TR
Seats1 injured
Filed Aug 30, 2012155,000 milesTX
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE HEATED SEATS OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE RIGHT SIDE BELOW SHOULDER BLADE ABOVE WAIST, CAUSING INJURY TO MY BACK. I WENT TO A PHYSICIAN ,AND NOW HAVE A TWO LARGE SCARS ABOUT 4.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. I HAD THE SEAT WARMER ON A TRIP TO NEBRASKA, AND THE SEAT BURNED MY BACK. *TR
Electrical System
Filed May 17, 201298,720 milesGA
1. VOLTAGE METER ERRATIC 2. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WIPERS STOPPED AND REMAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. 3. DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ON WITH BATTERY LIGHT AND RADIO AFTER SWITCHING OFF AND LOCKING VEHICLE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO DISABLE THIS CONDITION. ON MORNING OF 5/17/2012, WE RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND VOLTAGE METER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NORMAL. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STILL INOPERABLE. *TR
Electrical System
Filed Apr 4, 201243,000 milesCT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AS HE PARKED THE VEHICLE. CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED A READING OF 80 MPH INSTEAD OF 0. ON OCCASIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL BUT WOULD MAINLY READ BETWEEN 80-100 MPH ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT A MOTOR IN THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
VisibilityCrash
Filed Dec 14, 201170,000 milesPA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 201172,000 milesWA
WIPERS GO ON AND OFF WATER EMPTY NO CONTROL WENT TO GM WATER IN MODULE HAD TO GET NEW ONE 03 RECALL WHY IS THE 04 NOT ON RECALL. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Aug 26, 201176,000 milesWA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED TO ACCOMMODATE TRAILER BRAKES BUT THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE OFFROAD LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Electrical System
Filed May 2, 201166,000 milesTN
I HAVE A 2004 HUMMER H2, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONS. THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, OIL GAUGES AND ALL. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE AND/ OR HOW FAST TRAVELING ETC.. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
Filed Aug 11, 201011,000 milesNJ
EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE RUST ON UNDERBODY OF MY 2004 HUMMER H2. BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, FRAME, SUSPENSION, ETC HAVE HOLES. MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CRASHED INTO A TRUCK AND A SUV. LUCKILY USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO EVENTUALLY STOP IT. DEALER SAYS ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE FRAME IS ALSO IN BAD SHAPE. I DID REPORT THE RUST PROBLEM TO GM WHILE UNDER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY BUT THEY DID NOTHING. I NEITHER DO ANY CROSS-COUNTRY DRIVING NOR AM NEAR THE OCEAN. I AM SCARED OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 8, 2010118,000 milesLA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY AND SUDDENLY THEY WOULD STOP WORKING. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION THEY ALSO EXHIBIT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,799. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Wheels
Filed Mar 1, 201079,550 milesMD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN THE FRONT WHEELS AND 4WD LOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT HE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE IS UNABLE TO MAKE ANY TURNS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WHEELS WILL LOCK AGAIN. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE SAW 9 OTHER HUMMER'S BEING REPAIRED FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,550.
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Feb 20, 2010MD
2004 H2 HUMMER, SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION, REGISTERS 0 (ZERO) OR GROSSLY INCORRECT MILES/HOUR, PLEASE TELL ME THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE AT $40,000 PRICE TAG, WAS PULLED OVER BY OFFICER AND GIVEN VERBAL WARNING TO GET REPAIRED. *TR
Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 19, 201059,000 milesMD
FRONT WHEELS LOCKING WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN . THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER DRIVING IN THE SNOW BLIZZARD IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. *TR
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Feb 17, 201046,000 milesSC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Feb 16, 201011 milesPA
DISC BRAKE ROTORS NOT MACHINED TO LEGAL SPECIFICATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF ROTORS FACE WERE STILL ROUGH CASTING, THIS CAUSED ROUGH BRAKING AND EARLY BRAKE PAD FAILURE. DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, CLAIMED THEY WERE OK. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT FOR THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. STATE INSPECTION REQUIRES 100% CLEAN UP OF MACHINED SURFACE ON ROTORS. *TR
Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 5, 2010CA
MY 2004 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V456000 THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR BUT GM REFUSES TO ASSIST BECAUSE MY VIN # IS NOT ON THEIR RECALL LIST. WHICH MEANS THAT THERE ARE A LOT MORE HUMMERS THAT ARE ON THE ROAD WITH THIS CONDITION GETTING ABSOLUTELY NO HELP FROM GM. *TR
Visibility
Filed Jan 22, 2010162,000 milesCA
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT & BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, AS WELL AS THE WIPER WASHER HAD TO PULL OVER & PULL THE FUSE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM SEEN THAT ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE GETTING WATER IN IT & CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. CONTACTED HUMMER THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR 03 & SINCE MINE WAS AN 04 IT WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. WHICH I THOUGHT WAS BULL. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR AN OFFICIAL DIAGNOSTIC @ A HUMMER DEALERSHIP & THEN RE CONTACT THEM. THERE IS NO WAY IM GOING TO GIVE THEM ANY MORE MONEY ESPECIALLY IF THEY WON'T TAKE CARE OF THERE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. NO MORE HUMMERS FOR ME! *TR
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jan 16, 201050,000 milesFL
I OWN A 2004 HUMMER H2. IT CURRENTLY HAS 50K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I PURCHASED IT. RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING I NOTED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE INACCURATE. I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, YET CARS WERE FLYING AROUND ME AND CUTTING ME OFF. I LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER AGAIN AND IT READ "65" SO I CONTINUED ABOUT MY BUSINESS WHILE OTHER MOTORISTS WERE STILL PASSING ME BY AND CUTTING ME OFF. WHEN I GOT HOME AND PULLED THE H2 INTO THE GARAGE, I REALIZED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL READING "65" AND I WAS PARKED. I CONTACTED HUMMER AND GM WHO BOTH INFORMED ME IT IS THE STEPPER MOTOR AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO STATED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM IN 2003-2004 GM PRODUCTS AND THAT THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR THE HUMMER. I ASKED WHY ALL THE OTHER GM PRODUCTS WERE COVERED AND NOT MINE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY JUST DON'T FIX ENOUGH OF THEM SO THERE IS NO RECALL. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. GM OBVIOUSLY FELT IT WAS ENOUGH OF A CONCERN TO RECALL ITS OTHER GMC SUV'S THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HUMMER TOLD ME THAT HE FIXES ABOUT ONE A WEEK AT THE COST OF $500-$700.00. IF THAT MANY HUMMERS ARE BEING REPAIRED, WHY THE PREJUDICE AGAINST THIS GM PRODUCT FOR THE RECALL. I GUESS THEY FIGURE IF YOU OWN A HUMMER, THEN YOU HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR IT TO GET REPAIRED. I BEG TO DIFFER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND IN DOING MY RESEARCH ON OTHER HUMMER H2'S FRO
Visibility
Filed Nov 17, 200985,000 milesMA
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTING ERRATICALLY, THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF , THEN THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY GO OFF AND NOT BACK ON, WASHER FLUID PUMP CONTINUED TO SPRAY WHILE WIPERS WERE EITHER ON OR OFF UNTIL TANK WAS EMPTY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE WIPERS. *TR
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 200984,300 milesOH
I OWN A 2004 HUMMER2 AND THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE STARTED TO SMOKE. AT FIRST MY WIPERS WOULD RUN WITHOUT ME EVEN TURNING THEM ON THEN THEY WOULDN"T WORK AT ALL. THEN ON FEB. 19TH,2004 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , THE WIPER MOTOR STARTED TO SMOKE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAIN STREET TO STOP AND PULL THE FUSE. AFTER TALKING TO A HUMMER DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART, BUT ONLY IN THE 2003 MODEL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOISTURE GETS INTO THE WIPER MOTOR AND BURNS UP THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND CAUSES IT TO SMOKE AND THEN THE WIPERS WON"T WORK AT ALL. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY THE NEW PART AND THE PART GUY NEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. I DIDN'T HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS!! *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 12, 2008NJ
I OWN A 2004 HUMMER H2, AND MY BOSS OWNS A 2003, AND MY BROTHER ALSO OWNS A 2004, AND ALL THREE (3) TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RUNNING BOARDS RUSTING AND ALSO THE WHEEL WELLS. FOR THE MONEY THAT YOU PAY FOR A TRUCK IT SHOULDN'T BE RUSTING OUT, I HOPE THAT YOU COULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, I HAD BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO THEY GAVE ME THIS SITE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 28, 200892,000 milesWY
GM 4L65-E OR 4L65E TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND FREQUENTLY THE 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOSES FIRST AND FOURTH GEARS. WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFT FROM THIRD TO SECOND (THIS CAN BE DONE MANUALLY - ONLY 2ND AND 3RD WORK THOUGH) - FEELS LIKE IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SLOWING ALL THE WAY TO A STOP. IT HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATIC FROM NORMAL TO PROBLEMATIC - ERROR CODE INDICATES 'TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID LOCK UP' A YOUTUBE VIDEO MIGHT DESCRIBE IT HERE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=5JEB0KPAN_G I COULD SEE WHERE IT VERY WELL COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IT DECIDES IT WANTS TO. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 8, 200848,354 milesCA
I OWN A 2004 HUMMER H-2, NO ALTERATIONS TO THE ENGINE, DRIVE TRAIN, OR CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF AT FREEWAY SPEED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE LAST EVENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT THE TRUCK IS FINE AND NOT STALLING. *TR
Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 21, 200835,000 milesIL
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE AIR BAG INDICATOR SHOWING THAT THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG. *TR
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Dec 11, 200741,400 milesMI
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SAFETY CABLE THAT HELD THE HOOD FAILED. A HUMMER REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A $50 SERVICE CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,400. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 5, 2007CA
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 H2 HUMMER. I WAS ON A DEEP SLOPE HILL. I WAS BACKING UP AND I HIT A 500 SERIES MERCEDEZ ON HIS LEFT BUMPER FROM LEFT REAR BUMPER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I HIT, I STARTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR SO THAT I COULD STOP THE CAR TO GET OUT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. AT THIS POINT, THE HUMMER STARTED TO TRAVEL AT VERY FAST SPEED DOWN THE STREET IN THE SAME PATTERN THAT I HAD ORIGINALLY DRIVEN UP. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I TRIED TO STEER, STEERING WAS IN A LOCK POSITION. I HIT A PEDESTRIAN HARD AND MY CAR LANDED IN MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. WHEN I HIT THE HOUSE, THE 2 FRONT WHEELS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CAR. THE PEDESTRIAN THAT I HIT HAS INCURRED MANY SERIOUS DAMAGES. I HAD 1 ENGINEERING COMPANY LOOK AT THE CAR BACK IN 2004 AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHEN I LOOK NOW, I'VE HEARD OF MANY CASES WHERE SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO BRAKES. I AM CURRENTLY IN COURT FOR ANOTHER 1 WEEK AS THIS PEDESTRIAN IS NOW SUING ME. I PLEAD TO ALL H2 HUMMER OWNERS TO CONTRIBUTE ANY INFORMATION THAT THEY MAY HAVE ABOUT OTHER HUMMER OWNERS OR THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS MATTER IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Nov 20, 200761,000 milesCA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES BECAME STIFF AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED STEERING FAILURE, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE HUMMER MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V043000, 04V045000 AND 06E010000. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000.
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 11, 20074,000 milesNY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING STEADY RAINFALL, WATER SEEPS THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD HANDLE BAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, THE WATER SHORTED OUT THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE MOTHERBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER ALSO ENTERS THROUGH THE REAR HEADLINER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON ELEVEN OCCASIONS. THE HANDLE BAR ISSUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE REAR HEADLINER STILL LEAKS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 2, 2007TX
I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO AND A 2004 H2 HUMMER WHICH BOTH HAVE FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS. THEY ARE SOMETIMES CORRECT, SOMETIMES JUMPY AND MUCH OF THE TIME PEGGED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE COULD BE A RECALL? IT'S QUITE DANGEROUS. *TR
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod AssemblyCrash
Filed Feb 15, 200743,600 milesAL
(1) DRIVING IN PARKING LOT APPROX 10 MPH, A VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME, I CUT SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. (2) MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND BACK TO THE LEFT RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE POLE CAUSING $9000.00 DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. LATER INSPECTION BY MYSELF, LOCAL GARAGE, INSURANCE ESTIMATOR AND BODY SHOP REVEALED THE RIGHT HAND TIE ROD HAD BROKEN WHICH IS BELIEVE CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND ACCIDENT. (3) VEHICLE IS IN BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *NM
Complaints 1-50 of 59, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Feb 1, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.