TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE VENT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,500.
2006 Hummer H3 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
QUESTION: RECALL FOR HVAC CONNECTOR WIRE FAILURE ISSUED JUN.25TH,2015. NOTIFIED BY GM OF RECALL IN AUGUST, 2015. AS OF THIS DATE, GM'S STANCE IS "INCOMPLETE- REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE". HOW LONG CAN GM STALL- OFF THIS REPAIR, WHICH IS CONSIDERED A FIRE HAZZARD? IS THERE A TIME CONSTRAINT TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM? WHAT IS THE TIME LIMITATION FOR REPAIR?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WHEELS HAD SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER LEAF SPRING FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS. MY HUMMER WILL NOT TURN ON THEN 10 TO 20 MINUTES GO BY THEN IT'LL START AND IT'S HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT AND TAKING LONGER TO TURN ON. IF YOU GOOGLE "WHY WON'T MY 2006 HUMMER START" THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS!! I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE ITS NOT A MAINTENCE ISSUE. PLEASE HELP!! THIS IS STARTING TO GET TROUBLE SOME ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DOESN'T START AND YOU HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE. I'M THINKING ABOUT TRADING IT IN BUT I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BECAUSE I PUT A LOT OF MONEY IN IT ALREADY!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) 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 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,365. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER SYSTEM FAILED TO EMIT HOT AIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) WAS RECEIVED AND THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOO CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN
MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO START THE ENGINE, THE SECURITY SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND DISABLES THE ENGINE AND PREVENTS IT FROM STARTING FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE OVERRIDE SO REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU ARE (ON THE FREEWAY, ON A RR CROSSING, AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, OR WHEREVER, THE ENGINE WILL SPIN BUT WILL NOT CRANK. YOU ARE PUT IN THE SITUATION OF HAVING TO PHYSICALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF DANGER OR LET IT SIT UNTIL THE SECURITY SYSTEM RESETS TO ATTEMPT TO START IT. THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON MY 2005 CHEVY COLRADO PICKUP WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IDENTICAL DRIVE TRAIN AS MY H3 HUMMER. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, MORE THAN 25.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT BLOW HOT OR COLD AIR. IN ADDITION, THE BLACK HOOD LOUVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE HOOD LOUVER FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000(STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 184,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE RESISTER AND THE WIRE HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS VISIBLE SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT CAME FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN RELAY WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE RELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS MORE THAN 3 TIMES. GM HAS KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE SINCE 2009 AND HAS NOT CORRECTED IT. THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KEEPING MY H3 FROM RANDOMLY CATCHING FIRE AND REFUSE TO EXPLORE ANY OPTION OTHER THAN REPLACING WITH SAME DEFECTIVE PART THAT HAS ALREADY FAILED. THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO MY PROPERTY OR LIFE DO TO THIS. TO DATE 43 H3 HAVE BEEN TOTAL LOSS FIRES CAUSED BY THIS ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OWNERS LEFT WITH NO HVAC SYSTEM. MY 8 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE IS NOW FORCED TO DRIVE MY 5 YEAR OLD SON TO SCHOOL IN 10 DEGREE WEATHER WITH NO HEAT IN FEAR THAT THE WIRING WILL CATCH FIRE NEXT TIME THE RESISTOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A COMPANY BOASTING 8.3 BILLION DOLLAR SALE PROFITS. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAS BURNED UP ON HEATING AND COOLING AND BURNS OUT RANDOMLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT AND DEFROSTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR 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 APPROXIMATELY 68,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AS THE RPMS DECREASED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE COIL TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES COMING OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. THE SMELL DISSIPATES WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR ANY LEAKY EXHAUST PIPES OR GASKETS BUT NOTHING HAS TURNED UP POSITIVE.
BLOWER MOTOR RECALL ISSUE. BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. COINCIDES WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR RECALL. THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED SOON ENOUGH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
PASS LOCK SYSTEM PROHIBITS TRUCK FROM STARTING. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES WHEN IT DECIDES TO WORK. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THIS TRUCK COST THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING CONSISTENTLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. MOST RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER NUMBER FOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,338.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL THE GAUGES AND METERS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROVIDED INCORRECT READINGS. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN PIPES FOR THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS MELTED AND THE CARPET BURNED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/20/16 LN *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR 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 120,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE STOPPED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, AND THEN STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
IN A DOCUMENT DATED AUGUST 2015 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY HUMMER H# 2006. "GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2006 MODEL YEAR HUMMER H3. AS A RESULT, GM IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE. HOWEVER, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY A D CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS," IMPORTANT * YOUR VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN GM SAFETY RECALL 15042 * PARTS TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, WE WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER LETTER ASKING YOU TO CONTACT YOUR GM DEALER TO ARRANGE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. * THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE." TO DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM EITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR GM. THE RECALL LETTER ADVISED ME TO CONTACT YOU IF I WAS NOT SATISFIED THAT THEY HAD DONE THEIR BEST TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I CERTAINLY AM NOT SATISFIED THAT THIS MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR FEAR IT WILL BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED TO ME. HOWEVER, I HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS NOT RELIABLE IN MY AREA. I AM BEGINNING TO WONDER IF THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE ARE EVER GOING TO BE AVAILABLE, AND FURTHER, IF I WILL EVER RECEIVE THE PROMISED SECOND LETTER TELLING ME TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY GM DEALER TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED.
I RECENTLY STARTING HEARING A CLUNK OR RATTLE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. I TOOK IT TO ONE SHOP WHO SUGGESTED I REPLACE THE SHOCKS SO I DID. AFTER I LEFT THE SHOP, I NOTICED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WAS STILL THERE SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP. THEY STATED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SO I DID. UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER FIX SOLVED THE ISSUE SO I TOOK IT TO YET ANOTHER SHOP, KEN GRAFF IN RIVERDALE, UTAH WHO INFORMED ME TODAY THAT THE ISSUE IS A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, THAT IS DOCUMENTED ON THE GM WEBSITE . THE DOCUMENT NUMBER IS 2367563 DATED 11/10/2009. THE ENGINEERS KNEW THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE BUT THEIR CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY AN EXTERNAL IMPACT EVENT THAT EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF THE FRAME DESIGN, WHICH IS A LINE OF BS. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY HUMMER 3 OFF ROAD AT ANY TIME AND IT DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A SCRATCH ON THE PAINT JOB AND IT NOW HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS COMMON SENSE TO JUST PROVIDE THE BUSHINGS TO THE CUSTOMERS INSTEAD OF MAKING A CUSTOMER PAY OUT THE A-- BECAUSE OF A LACK OF COMMON SENSE. I DID CONTACT GM WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE CONCLUDED IT WAS CAUSED BY EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF THE FRAME DESIGN. A FEW THINGS HERE I FIND HARD TO BELIEVE FROM THE ENGINEERS, THAT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A EXTERNAL IMPACT WHICH I FIND STRANGE CONCERNING THEY WERE PUSHING THIS AS A OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. IF THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHY DID THEY NOT RECOMMEND A RECALL INSTEAD OF BLAMING T
RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE JUST FWD OF THE FWD FRAME ATTACHMENT CAUSING REAR RIGHT WHEEL TO MOVE 2 TO 3 INCHES BACKWARD. TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER...COST APPOX $470.00 TO REPAIR. HAS NOT BEEN USED OFF ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND A BURNED WIRE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE AND AN ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VENT SYSTEM AND THAT THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO FUNCTION FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT WAITED OVER A MONTH FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD WAS NOT PROPERLY STAYING UP AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY HOLD THE HOOD UPON CLOSING IT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE UPON STARTING. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT WAS INTERNALLY OCCURRING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN TWO RECALLS, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE DASHBOARD BY THE HEATER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING. THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PLUG TO THE HEATER WAS BURNED AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 60 MPH, A PLASTIC PARTICLE FROM THE HOOD FRACTURED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, HOT AIR BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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