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2007 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 2007 record →

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 12, 201689,000 milesNH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jan 7, 2016140,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 30, 2015WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 28, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OR TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION INDICATED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Fan/Motor
Filed Dec 21, 2015106,239 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,239. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Visibility
Filed Dec 17, 2015OK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *TR

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Dec 15, 201585,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO BLOW AIR OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PARTS NEEDED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Fan/MotorFire
Filed Dec 10, 2015115,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. 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 TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 7, 2015102,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Dec 7, 201594,000 milesTX

REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE CLEANED THROTTLE BODY REPLACED EXHAUST MANIFOLD TWO O2 SENSORS REPLACED THE RADIATOR THE HEATER CORE A FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THIS ENGINE LIGHT STILL WILL NOT TURN OFF IT SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID I'M DISGUSTED ALREADY GM FIX UR [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 7, 2015PA

MY HEATER, DEFROSTER FAN QUIT WORKING. ALSO SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. I DISCONNECTED THE PLUGS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE WIRES AND PLUG WAS BURNT AND MELTED.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 4, 201540,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES AND THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURES. THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 3, 2015KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Nov 28, 2015KS

TAKATA RECALL MISS FIRE IGNITION COIL THERES WAY TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS IF THERES NOTHING DONE ABOUT THIS ITS THE LAST TIME IM BUYING A GM AUTOMOTIVE TO GET IT FIX COST ALMOST $3000 DOLLARS THATS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 25, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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 TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 23, 201586,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT FUNCTION. 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Nov 15, 2015134,000 milesMI

WENT OUT TO START HUMMER WOULD NOT START IT TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED UP WITH NO ISSUE SO DECIDED TO GO AHEAD ABOUT MY DAY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRUCK CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY I WAS TERRIFIED WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT GOT OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR NO ISSUES THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES AND IS DANGEROUS I HAVE CHILDREN AND THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS THE IGNITION OR THE ALARM SYSTEM SENDING THE WRONG SIGNAL PLEASE HELP I'M TO THE POINT OF GOING TO FIND A NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE I D NOT FEEL THE HUMMER IS SAFE PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS PLEASE

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 13, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA *CN

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 9, 2015UT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 4, 201572,000 milesMI

THE CAR WOULDNT START BECAUSE THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES AND THEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN FOR IT TO RESET, THEN IT WILL START. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND OFF.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 27, 2015HI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 18, 201590,000 milesTX

I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL CONCERNING THE FACTORY AND AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT THE DEALER INFLUENCED ME TO BUY. I'VE HAD SOME SORT OF SHORT CAUSING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, I NEVER GOT A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OR REASONING FOR THE PROBLEM. NOW MY AIR CONDITION BLOWER STOPPED WORKING AND I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL FOR MY CAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. AFTER CONTACTING DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WASN'T A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Oct 9, 2015125,000 milesAZ

OUR 2007 HUMMER H3'S AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING IN MAY, 2014. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND BURNED/MELTED WIRES AND COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE BLOWER RELAY. THEY REPLACED PARTS AND WIRES TO RETURN THE A/C TO WORKING ORDER. RECENTLY, WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO THIS HAZARD, BUT GM DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION YET. TODAY, THE SELECTOR ON THE A/C HAS STOPPED WORKING. WE HAVE A SERIOUS CONCERN THAT WIRES AND COMPONENTS MIGHT BE BURNING AGAIN. WE HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. HOW CAN GM GET AWAY WITH THIS DANGEROUS HAZARD AND NOT FIX OUR CAR? I SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. WHAT OTHER AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT CAN INFLUENCE THE CAR MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THIS POTENTIALLY-DEADLY DEFECT?

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 7, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Visibility
Filed Oct 7, 2015NV

2007 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER/ HEATER SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE HVAC SYSTEM OVERHEATED UNDER EXTENDED OPERATIONAL PERIODS AT HIGH AND MEDIUM SPEEDS. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $165.00 AND THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Engine
Filed Oct 7, 2015140,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140.000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 6, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 6, 2015139,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 6, 20153,540 milesTX

3-4 MONTHS AGO MY A/C UNIT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE WITH A BURNING SMELL WHEN I WOULD PUT MY A/C SWITCH ON LEVEL 3 OR 4. IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IF MY A/C UNIT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP. THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE HUMMER COMPANY DESCRIVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS MY H3 A/C UNIT IS HAVING.I CALLED THE HUMMER COMPANY AND ASKED THEM HOW LONG IS GOING TO TAKE FOR THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THEY STATED IN A VERY RUDE MANNER THAT THEY WILL FIX IT WHEN EVER THEY GET THE PART. THIS IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER I . I ASKED THEM IF IT CAN TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR AND THEY RESPONDED WE DO NOT KNOW. I GOT VERY UPSET BECAUSE ITS NOT FAIR THAT I SPEND A LOT OF MY MONEY TO BUY MY H3 AND IF ITS A RECALL WHY THEY DONT HELP ME TO FIX MY PROBLEM, I EXPLAIN TO THEM THAT THE WEATHER IN TEXAS IS VERY HOT AND I BEEN WITHOUT A/C SINCE AND THEY DONT CARE. THIS IS NOT FAIR PLEASE HELP ME OUT. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE, PLEASE ADVISE. HELP!!!!!!!!

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 2, 201597,000 milesFL

OUR 2007 H3 HAD CRACKED RADIATOR WITH HOSE LEAKING COOLANT CAUSING THE OVERHEATING. WE HAVE NEVER DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OFF-ROADING AND NO WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED FOR THIS ISSUE. INSTEAD, WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR A DIFFERENT ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LINE AND DISCOVERED THE CRACKED RADIATOR, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A BIGGER PROBLEM IF IT HAD GONE UNDISCOVERED FOR LONGER PERIOD OF TIME.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 29, 2015OH

INTERMITTENTLY WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT START. HOWEVER, IT WILL START AFTER A 10 MINUTE (NO LESS) WAITING PERIOD. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, VARIOUS OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, AND WITH FIRST MORNING STARTS OR AFTER DRIVING AND SHUTTING DOWN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. THIS IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT, TO SAY THE LEAST, WHEN IT OCCURS WHILE ON TIME RESTRAINTS OR DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION (I.E. 10 MINUTES IS TOO LONG TO WAIT WHEN TRYING TO GET TO A HOSPITAL WHERE A LOVED ONE/FAMILY MEMBER IS CLINGING TO LIFE)

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Fan/Motor
Filed Sep 23, 2015125,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BLOWER MOTOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR AND THE BLOWER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 16, 201562,000 milesOR

OUR HUMMER AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT SHOP AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT AND IT COMES BACKS ON. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEM, BUT I LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND THERE IS ALOT OF COMPLAINTS.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 8, 2015142,066 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FUNCTIONED ONLY IN THE HIGH SETTING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,066.

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Sep 3, 2015120,179 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER LEAKED FROM THE SUN ROOF AND INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,179.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 201591,000 milesPA

TODAY I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU FOR YOUR HELP. THIS LETTER IS IN REFERENCE TO THE GM RECALL ON THE HUMMER H3 A/C MODULE RESISTOR THAT WAS ISSUED IN JULY OF 2015. MY WIFE AND I HAVE REACHED OUT TO GM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SITE. I ASK THAT THE NHTSA DEMAND GM ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR THE COMPLETION OF A CORRECTED PART AND THAT GM PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE ALTERNATIVE OPTION TO GM CUSTOMERS FACED WITH THIS ISSUE UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. MY CONCERN IS OVER MY WELL-BEING AS WELL AS MY FAMILIES. ON MONDAY AUGUST 31, 2015, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY GLOVE BOX. AFTER I PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED CLOSER I COULD SEE THE ISSUE WAS FROM THE A/C MODULE RESISTER THAT WAS RECENTLY RECALLED. THE RESISTER HAD BURNED THROUGH PART OF THE HARNESS ATTACHMENT. UPON REACHING OUT TO GM, THEY STATED I ONLY HAD TWO COURSES OF ACTION: 1) TO REPLACE THE PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART (WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR) AND HOPE THAT THE PART DOES NOT SHORT / CATCH FIRE BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO COME OUT WITH THE CORRECTED PART (WHICH WOULD BE FREE). 2) WAIT FOR A CORRECTED PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MAIN ISSUES WITH THE SECOND OPTION ARE THAT GM HAS NO TIMELINE FOR THE COMPLETION/AVAILABILITY OF THE CORRECTED AC MODULE RESISTOR (CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID ANYWHERE FROM 1 MONTH TO MULTIPLE YEARS). THIS WOULD LEAVE THE CUSTOMER (WITHOUT HEAT OR A/C) FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. MY CURRENT WORK COMMUTE TOTALS 2 HOURS EVERY DAY. WHERE I L

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Sep 1, 2015100,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE COMPUTER UNDER THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Aug 18, 2015117,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER OVER SEVEN TIMES FOR UNKNOWN REPAIRS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED STRONG FUMES AS IF THERE WERE WIRES THAT COULD BE BURNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 14, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 201563,400 milesNE

WHEN HAVING BRAKE WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BULGES IN 3 OF THE 4 BRAKE LINES.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 17, 201565,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE PASS LOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. AFTER 15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THEFT DETERRENCE SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 201591,452 milesNV

AIR BAG LIGHT ON. UNABLE TO REMEDY ON OWN. DEALER FOUND CODES B0092 AND 23 IN DIAGNOSTIC. STATED NEEDED NEW PPS MODULE AND "NEEDS PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKEL SENSOR AND RE-PROGRAMMING". ADVISED THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NOT EMPLOY DUE TO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. COST $140 FOR DIAGNOSIS; AND $1200 FOR SENSOR REPLACEMENT. BEING UNABLE TO AFFORD THIS COSTLY REPAIR, AND BELIEVING THIS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE HUMMER ITSELF, WE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT SAFETY ISSUE. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE PART OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY SENSOR. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. SENSOR, FOR UNEXPLAINED REASONS, JUST STOP WORKING. AT THIS TIME, WE STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THIS. IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, WE HAVE TALKED TO THREE SEPERATE OWNERS OF THE 2007 HUMMER H3, WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND HAVE HIT THE SAME WALL WITH GM. WE, AND THE OTHER OWNERS, CONSIDER THIS TO BE A EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, AND LEADING TO RECALL FOR FAULTY SENSORS.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 26, 201598,000 milesGA

I WAS LEAVING OUT OF MY SUBDIVISION AND MY SIDE CURTAIN SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (BOTH SIDES) WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HOUSE. GM IS NOT GIVING ME THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed May 3, 201592,000 milesNY

NO AIR WAS COMING OUT OF VENTS, FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS FAULTY WIRING WITH THE RESISTOR AND WIRE HARNESS BLOWER MOTOR BOTH WERE BURNT AND SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. *TR

Engine
Filed Apr 27, 2015100,000 milesKY

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE DASH LIT UP ALL SERVICE LIGHTS THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH AND ABS SENSORS CAME ON STAYING TRACTION FAIL, ABS FAIL, BEGAN TO STUTTER AND STALL. TOOK TO SHOP. VEHICLE RUNNING CODES FOR SPARK PLUGS, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. FEW WEEKS LATER DID IT AGAIN, THIS TIME SAYING THROTTLE BODY. REPLACED IT, A MONTH LATER DID IT AGAIN, EACH TIME IN MAJOR TRAFFIC HAVING TO PULL OFF ROADWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS TIME SAYS MISFIRING, THROTTLE BODY, ABS,TPMS, THERMOSTAT, ETC. TAKE IT TO HAVE COMPRESSION TEST RUN AND SYSTEM SAYS CYLINDER FAILURE. DO RESEARCH ON ISSUE AND FIND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE HAVING CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND THOUSAND OF DOLLARS SPENT BY CONSUMERS AFTER HAVING ACCIDENTS BUT NO KNOWN FATALITY SO GM WILL NO RECALL OR HONOR THE ISSUE REPAIRS. ALMOST ALL OF THEM HAPPENING AT 100K MILES. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 17, 201568,000 milesMO

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED APPROXIMATELY 7 YEARS AGO. I WAS TAKING MY VEHICLE THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH AND THE HOOD VENT CAME COMPLETELY OFF. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2010 CONCERNING THIS PART BUT I NEVER GOT NOTIFICATION. WHEN I LOOK UP BY MY VIN, IT STATES NO RECALLS. WHY NOT? I NOTICED IT WAS LOOSE AT ONE LOWER CORNER AND ALREADY HAD DISCUSSED FIXING IT WITH THE BODY SHOP. I NEED THE HOOD VENT REPLACED NOW SINCE IT TORE THE LATCHES LOOSE FROM THE TOP. *TR

Engine
Filed Mar 13, 201565,000 milesNC

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED - REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AFTER DIAGNOSIS. SINCE THEN HAVE HAD REPEATED EPISODES OF VEHICLE IGNITION/ELECTRICAL JUST SHUTTING COMPLETELY DOWN ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I COULD BE SITTING OR APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN UPON TAKING OFF OR IDLING DOWN, VEHICLE ALSO SHUTS DOWN WHEN MAKING TURNS AS WELL. IT OCCURS SO INFREQUENTLY AND HAS NO PATTERN BUT IT IS INDEED A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE TO PUT ON THE FLASHERS AND TAKE TIME TO RESTART THE ENGINE ALL BEFORE SOMEONE RUNS INTO ME. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Feb 26, 201566,790 milesCA

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THEN WENT OUT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN. WENT TO CHEVY DEALER WHO RAN A QUICK CODE CHECK WHICH INDICATED THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. THE CHEVY DEALER INDICATED THE ENGINE/POWER TRAIN WARRRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THE PROBLEM COULD BE FROM INJECTORS, PLUGS, COIL AND VALVES. INITIAL COMPUTER CHECK WOULD COST $135. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE AWAITING MONEY TO GET IT CHECKED.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 16, 201570,000 milesOH

THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE GLOVE BOX WAS BURNT, THE RED PLASTIC ON THE HARNESS WAS MELTED. THE REASON I BECAME AWARE OF THIS IS BECAUSE THE BLOWER QUIT WORKING. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE AND FOUND IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. I FEEL ANYTIME YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I FEEL IT IS FAIR TO ASSUME THE NEW RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WILL DO THE SAME THING SINCE IT IS THE EXACT SAME DESIGN. *TR

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 6, 2015132,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

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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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