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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 →

Service Brakes
Filed May 31, 201254,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 201240,000 milesIN

MY VEHICLE HAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH A FAULTY RESISTOR/WIRING HARNESS ON THE BLOWER MOTOR. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER GM TRUCKS & VEHICLES AND THE PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN/REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. FOR SOME REASON GM REFUSES TO ISSUE/FIX THIS RECALL FOR THE HUMMER H3? THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE WIRING TO GET SO HOT TO MELT THE INSULATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I PARK MY VEHICLE IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE. *TT

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 12, 201270,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Feb 19, 201235,000 milesNM

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT BETWEEN 25MPH AND 0. I WORK FOR THE US CENSUS BUREAU, PERMANENT WORKER AND I TRAVEL THROUGH ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IN A DAY, FROM 9,000 FT MOUNTAINS COVERED IN SNOW TO DESERT GRAVEL ROADS, MESAS, CLIFFS. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVERSING MOUNTAIN ROADS COVERED IN SNOW WITH NO GUARD RAILS, AND THREE TIMES, WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, I LOST STEERING AND CAME WITHIN INCHES OF GOING OFF THE SIDE (CLIFFS) OF THESE ROADS, NOT TO MENTION IN TOWN, WHEN MY ENGINE SHUTS OFF AS I DRIVE, I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES OR POLES AS I LOSE POWER STEERING ON A TURN.. I HAVE TO DRIVE ABOUT 90 MILES ONE WAY TO GET IT SERVICED, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD IT "REPAIRED" ABOUT FIVE TIMES, NO SUCCESS, ONCE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GM DEALERS 90 MILES AWAY WERE STILL WILLING TO INSPECT VEHICLE SINCE PROBLEMS STARTED WHILE UNDER FULL GM WARRANTY, BUT NOW, THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A RENTAL AND TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY LOCAL GM DEALER (ALAMOGORDO) REFUSES TO INSPECT VEHICLE AND THUS I AM REQUIRED TO MAKE A 180 MILE ROUND TRIP, BUT NOW, EVEN DEALER TELLS ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP. I TOOK ABOUT 6 VIDEOS WITH MY DROID AFTER THE PROBLEM HAPPENS, BECAUSE THE PROBLEM LINGERS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN IT STOPS AND THE VEHICLE WORKS FINE. THE VIDEOS HOW THE RPM'S GOING UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN, UNTIL THE CAR SHUTS OFF

Suspension
Filed Nov 30, 201136,500 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A HARD PUMPING SOUND. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES THERE WAS AN AXLE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
Filed Oct 18, 201160,000 milesNY

OWN 2007 H3 HUMMER. TPM MONITOR HAS BEEN GOING OFF SINCE 15,000 MILES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES AND THEY JUST KEEP RE-SETTING TPM. TIRE PRESSURES NORMAL. NOW 60,000 AND SERVICE TPM STILL FLASHING ON DASH. TIRE SIZE 265/75/16 GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S. TIRES ARE CRACKED AROUND RIM AND SIDEWALL THERE IS NO DOT NUMBER ON ANY TIRE!!!. NEW ONES ON ORDER. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jun 5, 201163,000 milesFL

HVAC BLOWER FAN HARNESS/CONECTOR BURNT FAN NO OPERATING FOUND FIX ON HUMMER FORUM. *TR

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed May 31, 201163,500 milesOH

EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE SUNROOF FILLS WITH WATER AND POURS FROM THE ONSTAR SPEAKER, THE TOP OF THE CAR, AND THE SIDES ONTO MY FEET. *TR

Air Bags › Side/Window1 injured
Filed May 9, 201198,000 milesTX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT PROVOCATION. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED IT WOULD TAKE BETWEEN TWENTY AND THIRTY DAYS TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO FAULTY SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY TO THIRTY DAYS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THEY WERE UNSURE WHETHER THE FAILURE WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Feb 2, 201144,000 milesCA

THE FAILURE CAUSED THE A/C TO STOP BLOWING AIR DUE TO A TRANSISTOR BECOMING TO HOT AND MELTING/BURNING THE CONNECTION IS SIDE THE CAB, BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND LOOKED AT IT BUT DIDN'T REPLACE IT SINCE IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT IS BURNT BLACK. *TR

Air Bags › Side/Window
Filed Dec 4, 201075,000 milesCA

I WAS DRIVING OFF-ROAD IN MY 2007 HUMMER H3 WITH A GROUP OF HUMMER OWNERS. DRIVING ON A FLAT DIRT ROAD, APPROACHING THE PAVED ROAD, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. H3 WAS GOING APROX. 35 MPH. I HAD MY SON WITH ME IN THE FRONT SEAT AND HE WAS HURT BY THE AIRBAG. I'VE SEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING WITH H3'S AND THE ISSUE SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY GM. EITHER THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE OR IS SET TOO SENSITIVE FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING. I'M THANKFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A BUSY FREEWAY OR ON A BUSY STREET. MY H3 HAS BEEN IN AT THE GM DEALER FOR 7 DAYS AND THEY ARE WANTING MY INSURANCE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THAT MEANS DEDUCTIBLES AND RENTAL CAR FEES FOR ME TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY GM. *TR

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Oct 14, 201022,000 milesCA

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 3/22/2009, 2007 HUMMER H3, THE OTHER DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIS EXPLORER TRAVELED HORIZONTALLY ON FREEWAY 5, IN LOS ANGELES. I T BONED HIM I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. THE HUMMER WAS TOTALED THE FRONT END DAMAGED FATALLY. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED AND STILL SUFFER FROM A BACK INJURY I HAVE HAD 5 PROCEDURES TO MY BACK FOR PAIN AND NUMBNESS. I WAS THE DRIVER. MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER AND HE REQUIRED KNEE SURGERY DUE TO AN INJURY CAUSED BY HITTING THE DASH. HE AND I BOTH STILL HAVE DAILY PAIN AND MY ABILITY TO PERFORM MY JOB HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. I CANNOT TAKE NARCOTIC PAIN MEDICATIONS SECONDARY TO MY JOB, SO I SUFFER DAILY. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE BOTH VEHICLES INVOLVED. I THINK IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED I AND MY HUSBAND MAY NOT HAVE HAD SUCH DAMAGING AND LONG TERM INJURIES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THAT THE 2006 HUMMER AIR BAGS ( CLOTH SEATS) HAD ISSUES. MY VEHICLE HAD CLOTH SEATS.THIS MAY NOT BE THE APPROPRIATE FORUM BUT I HAD A PAID SERVICE ONSTAR. THE ONSTAR SERVICE FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I CALLED THEM ON MY CELL PHONE AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD CALL THE CHP. EVENTUALLY THE ONSTAR CALLED ME ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE TOW TRUCK AND CHP HAD ALREADY ARRIVED. . MY HUSBAND CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Oct 7, 201060,000 milesGA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED (REPAIR DETAILS WERE NOT GIVEN). THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD INVOLUNTARILY TURN ON AND THE SEAT SHIFTED WHILE SHE MADE TURNS OR APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Aug 5, 20101,884 milesFL

2007 HUMMER H3 HAS VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUES TO FEEL A KICK IN THE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/18/11. *JB

Tires
Filed Aug 3, 201054,000 milesTX

GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, ALL (INCLUDING) SPARE WITH APPROXIMATELY 54000 MILES ARE ALL CRACKING ON THE CENTER OF THE OUTSIDE WALL. TRYING TO SEE IF THERE IS A SAFETY NOTICE OR RECALL REGARDING THESE TIRES. ONE TIRE HAS A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE THAT IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL FROM THE RIM TO THE TREAD. THE TIRES ARE THE ONES ON A NEW PURCHASE OF AN H3 HUMMER (2007). PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES REPORTED SAFETY OR RECALL SIMILAR TO THIS. *TR

Structure
Filed Jul 14, 201042,300 miles00

ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF HUMMER H3 DUE TO CHROME INSERT ON ENGINE HOOD REFLECTING SUNLIGHT INTO THE DRIVERS EYES AT CERTAIN ANGLES- GM MUST CONSIDER THAT PLACING CHROME PARTS ON THE ENGINE HOOD HAVE REFLECTIVE CAPABILITIES THAT INTERFERE WITH SAFE OPERATIONS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DrumFire
Filed Dec 22, 200931,000 milesND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. HIS REAR BRAKE DRUM CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HE MADE HIS TIRES SPIN TOO MUCH IN THE SNOW. HOWEVER WHILE IN SNOW HIS VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AND HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT. GENERAL MOTORS WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THEY REVIEWED HIS CLAIM BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 20, 200940,000 milesTX

2007 HUMMER 3, BREAKS DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. *TR

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 15, 200933,184 milesIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE BATTERY AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED INCIDENT NUMBER 09060410 AND THE MANUFACTURER FILED CASE NUMBER 71-731425623, REFERENCE NUMBER 6744389. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,184.

Traction Control System
Filed Jul 9, 200962,000 milesKY

"STAB TRACK SYSTEM FAILURE" COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, WHICH MAKES THE CAR LOSE POWER AND SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3TIMES IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE FIXED IT 3 TIMES, NOW THEY ADMIT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO FIX. SERVICE DEPT SAYS THEY CANNOT NARROW DOWN THE PROBLEM BUT THE COMPUTER DOES RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS A STABILITY CONTROL ISSUE. I AM AFRAID IT WILL DO THIS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I WILL BE RUN OVER OR KILLED BY TRAFFIC. *TR

Engine and Engine CoolingFire
Filed Jun 3, 200917,000 milesWA

I HAD DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL THEN WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE IT WAS BURNING AND I THOUGHT IT WAS OUT SIDE. WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE GAS STATION THERE WAS SMOKE ROLLING OUT OF MY HUMMER . I HAD JUMPED IN AND MOVED THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE PUMPS SO THEY WOULD NOT BLOW UP AND HURT THE PATRONS AROUND US. THE FIRE DEPT CAME AND SO DID THE POLICE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BLOW HAD STARTED FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND WAS ON FIRE. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 15, 200915,000 milesTX

BATTERY DISCHARGES SELF. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 6 WEEKS. NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. BEFORE THAT 2 TIME IT STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 11, 20097,500 milesWA

I HAVE A H3 2007 HUMMER, AND I AM HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING, SO, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TR

Tires
Filed Feb 10, 20095,800 milesNJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TIRES, DUELER A/T RH-S, SIZE P265/65/R18. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE RISK OF A CRASH SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,800.

Steering2 injured
Filed Jan 15, 200920,800 milesTX

ON NOVEMBER 2, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE LOCAL WAL-MART AND AS I TURNED RIGHT TO GET INTO THE SPACE I HEARD A LOUD BANG PROCEEDED WITH MY HUMMER H3 ABRUPTLY STOPPING. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED AT THAT EXACT TIME AS I WAS MORE CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY 11 YR OLD BROTHER. I CALLED ON STAR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND TOLD THEM I COULD NOT MOVE MY CAR AND WAS NOT FULLY AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE WAL-MART SECURITY GUARD THAT WITNESSED THE ENTIRE INCIDENT, RUSHED TO THE VEHICLE TO CHECK IF WE WERE ALRIGHT AND ASKED IF I HAD REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I TOLD HIM NO AND WITH THE ON STAR REP STILL ON THE PHONE I GOT DOWN AND TO MY SURPRISE SAW THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY HUMMER HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. I WAS IN TOTAL DISBELIEF AND COULDN'T HELP BUT THINK HOW MY BROTHER AND I COULD HAVE FLIPPED OVER ON THE FREEWAY IF THIS INCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ONE THE WAY TO WAL-MART. AFTER DESCRIBING TO ON STAR WHAT HAD HAPPENED, THE REPRESENTATIVE ASKED IF I COULD MOVE MY CAR OR IF IT WAS DRIVABLE, I TOLD HIM I WAS PRETTY MUCH STUCK WHERE I WAS AND COULDN'T EVEN MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRAFFIC. I WAITED ALONG WITH THE SECURITY GUARD FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE AND WAS THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE I WROTE DOWN ALL THE INFORMATION I NEEDED FROM THE SECURITY GUARD AND WAS TOLD BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND W

Visibility
Filed Jan 14, 20099,131 milesMA

THIS IS THE FIRST WINTER THIS VEHICLE HAS SEEN. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE EITHER NOT WORKED OR STOPPED MIDCYCLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT HOME. I HAVE AUTOSTART SO I STARTED MY CARD TO WARM THE VEHICLE AND THAW THE WINDSHIELD. APPROX. TWO HOURS LATER I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY WIPERS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A SECOND OCCASION. ON DECEMBER 31,2008 DURING A STORM THAT CAUSED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS, MY WIPERS STOPPED LESS THAN 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE HOME. THE DESIGN OF THE WIPERS CAUSES THE ARM THAT MOVES THE WIPER ITSELF TO FREEZE SOLID AND CANNOT BE UNFROZEN UNTIL YOU GET THE VEHICLE INTO A WARM ENVIRONMENT, UNLESS YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN ICE PICK OR BOILING WATER WITH YOU! THE VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 5, 200916,000 milesFL

MY 2007 HUMMER H3 WAS T-BONED BY A POLICE CRUISER (MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS I BELIEVE) THAT WAS DOING 40+ MPH. NEITHER MY SIDE AIRBAGS NOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS OF THE CRUISER DEPLOYED. *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Oct 15, 200826,500 milesME

"STAB TRACK SYSTEM FAILURE" COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, WHICH MAKES THE CAR LOSE POWER AND SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE FIXED IT 4 TIMES, NOW THEY ADMIT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO FIX. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Sep 17, 200828,000 milesGA

MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 H3 HUMMER AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WITH REAR, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FOR THE DOORS. THE DEALERSHIP, AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE NUMBER CAN NOT PROVIDE A RETRO FIT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND ONLY PROVIDED AN OPTION TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE A 2 YR CHILD THAT CONTINUES TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 28, 2008CA

ON THE SUMMER OF 2007, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I HAD TO PULLOVER TO THE SIDE BECAUSE MY HUMMER H3 STARTED OVERHEATED. I DID THE PROPER PROCEDURE OF REFILLING COOLANT TO MY CAR, BUT WITHIN 4 HOURS IT LEAKED. I WAS DRIVING FOR 30 MIN. WITH WINDOWS DOWN. NOT USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. IT IS APRIL 2008 AND THE OTHER DAY MY CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME AGAIN BECAUSE MY CAR OVERHEATED. I CHECKED ALL COOLING PLACED AND I REFILLED THEM WITH DEX-COOL COOLANT. THE NEXT MORNING I CHECKED THE COOLANT TANKS AND THEY WERE EMPTY. *TR

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 20, 200817,500 milesTX

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER TURNED FROM A CROSS STREET INTO HER, CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES OCCURRED, AND THE AIRBAG IN OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG IN THE OTHER VEHICLE DID DEPLOY. ONSTAR WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT AS WELL AS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS DESIGNATED AS THE AT- FAULT DRIVER IN THE ACCIDENT. I DID CONTACT GM AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, AND THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT CLAIMS THAT IF THE "CRUMPLE ZONES" DID THEIR JOBS THEN THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, EVEN IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE TOW LOT, AND THE AIRBAG IS STILL INTACT. *TR

Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Filed Dec 16, 2007MI

2007 H3 HUMMER, SUNROOF LEAKS, TOOK BACK TO DEALER, TOLD "DON'T GO THROUGH POWER WASH", 8 INCHES OF SNOW FELL TODAY, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOORS, SNOW BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, WINDOWS UP AND THE SNOW BLEW IN THE VEHICLE. WHAT A MESS. *TR

Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler1 injured
Filed Sep 28, 2007TX

YESTERDAY MAVIS WAS VISITING OUR DAUGHTER (BRENDA) IN KILLEEN. BRENDA OWNS ONE OF THOSE FANCY H3 BURNT ORANGE HUMMERS WITH ALL THE DOODADS. IT LOOKS LIKE IT JUST ROLLED OFF OF FORT HOOD READY FOR WARFARE. IF FACT IT ATTACKED MY LOVELY DEMURE WIFE WITH NO PROVOCATION WHATSOEVER. NOW REALIZE I WAS DUTIFULLY WORKING AT MY JOB WHILE MAVIS WAS OUT BUT SHE SWEARS BY THE STORY AND AT ME. MAVIS AND BRENDA JUMP IN THE HUMMER TO GO SEE THE DOCTOR IN TEMPLE WHICH IS ABOUT A 20 MILE TRIP. BRENDA WAS DRIVING. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSE MAVIS STARTS SQUIRMING AROUND IN THE SEAT COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW HOT THE SEAT WAS AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN THE DARN SEAT HEATER OFF. SHE THOUGHT MAYBE SHE WAS HAVING HOT FLASHES. BRENDA PULLS OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND RUNS AROUND THE HUMMER, HOPING NO ONE RUNS OVER THEM, TO TURN OFF THE SEAT HEATER. SHE TURNS THE HEATER OFF OR SO SHE THOUGHT. SHE HEADS DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN WHEN MAVIS HOLLERS THAT HER BOTTOM WAS BURNING OFF. SHE PULLS OFF THE ROAD AGAIN AND THEY FINALLY GET THE DARN THING TURNED OFF. THE SEAT AND MAVIS? BOTTOM START TO COOL DOWN. AFTER VISITING THE FAMILY DOCTOR THEY RETURNED TO KILLEEN AND MAVIS JUMPED IN OUR CAR TO HEAD FOR HOME. THE 2 HOUR TRIP FROM KILLEEN TO RED OAK TOOK NEARLY 6 HOURS. SOME KNOT HEAD DAMAGED A BRIDGE ON I35 SHUTTING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS WATCHING TV WHEN MAVIS GOT HOME AND SHE IMMEDIATELY RUNS IN THE BEDROOM PULLING DOWN HER SLACKS AND SHE SHOWS ME 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE BACK OF HER THIG

Structure
Filed Aug 16, 2007149 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND STATED THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS IS TOO NARROW AND HIS SHOES GET STUCK IN THE SPACE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS LOCATED THE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE CARPET THAT WAS INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKE, SO PROBLEM SOLVED. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

Air BagsCrashFire5 injured
Filed Jun 29, 2007736 milesAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH THE OWNER OF AN OLDSMOBILE MINIVAN. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AND THE RADIO WAS ACTIVATED DURING THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S ON STAR FEATURE INSTANTLY NOTIFIED THE POLICE AND PARAMEDIC. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE BOTH INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT AND THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH, INCLUDING ONE WHO IS IN INTENSIVE CARE WITH A BROKEN NECK AND BACK. THE DRIVER AT FAULT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL. A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 736.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 4, 2007NJ

I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 H3 ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY WHEN MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OPENED UP THE LOCK ON THE REAR DOOR AND THEN PROCEEDED TO OPEN IT WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH. THIS CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS EXCEPT PUT MY CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT IN THE MIDDLE WHICH IS NOT SAFE BRING THAT SHE WEIGHS 32 POUNDS. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Mar 21, 20076,000 milesWA

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3 STATED THAT BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR HIM TO NAVIGATE THE TWO PEDALS BECAUSE WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL IT CAUGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT CAUSES HIM DIFFICULTY IN OPERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 6,000 MILES.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Feb 14, 20076,700 milesOH

I OWN A 2007 HUMMER H3. DRIVING HOME IN A SNOWSTORM LAST NIGHT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TELL ME THAT SINCE THE AREA AROUND THE WIPER BLADES IS SO LARGE, THIS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AND THAT THEY HAD SEVERAL OTHER CALLS ON THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS IN A SNOW STORM AND COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I BOUGHT THE H3 TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER, HOWEVER I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN SNOW. NEED HELP FROM GM ON THIS ONE. *NM

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