11 of the
471 complaints about the 2006 Hummer H3 are about the
doors, latches and locks — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
28,678 miles.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Latch
545.5%
Latches/Locks/Linkages
436.4%
Latch
218.2%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Fort Washington, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS RELATING THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11408213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesPoplar Bluff, MO
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE HOOD DETACHED AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #11072750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesSIN City, AZ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A CHILD PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK AND OPEN THE REAR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CHILD SAFETY LOCK SYSTEM. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS NOT PLACED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 4/25/11 *CN UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN
NHTSA complaint #10394354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bern, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE SIDE TRIMMING NEAR THE ROOF RACKS ARE CRACKED, THE GASKETS NEAR THE REAR OF THE ROOF RACKS ARE COMING APART, AND THE TRIMMING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ARE COMING OFF AND FADED. THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE IS BY PRESENTING SOME FORUMS THAT I READ ABOUT.............. HTTP://WWW.GMHUMMER.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=796 HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=16421 HTTP://WWW.ELCOVAFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=20479 HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0E3B5A APPARENTLY, I AM NO THE ONLY ONE WHO IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. NOT ONLY IS THIS ISSUE COSTLY, BUT SITUATIONS LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT BE OF THE CUSTOMERS FAULT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AS IT SHOULD. ESPECIALLY IF IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. MOLDING SHOULD NOT COME OFF A VEHICLE IN THIS MANNER AS IT COULD EVENTUALLY COME OFF AND DAMAGE SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY AS DEBRIS WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10358878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,436 milesNewnan, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE REAR PASSENGERS OPENED THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 60 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO CHILD SAFETY LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT START INSTALLING SAFETY LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS UNTIL 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,436. UPDATED 08/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/06/10
NHTSA complaint #10336494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE MODEL & YEAR DOES NOT OFFER OR COME WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10221778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING MY SON (4YRS OLD) OPENED CAR DOOR DUE TO THE LACK OF CHILD SAFETY LOCKS EVEN THOUGHT HE WAS PROPERLY SEATED IN HIS CAR SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10215722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,920 milesJacksonville, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 5 MPH AS HE APPROACHED A TURN. HIS GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING EQUIPPED WITH CHILD LOCKS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT CHILD DOOR LOCKS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,920. UPDATED 02-04-08.
NHTSA complaint #10197847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock, MI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I OWN A 2006 HUMMER 3 AUTOMATIC TRANNY: THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, ALMOST EVERY TIME I GET OUT, AND NONE OF THE OTHERS DO; THIS IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING.
NHTSA complaint #10187208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,036 milesLyman, SC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOORS DO NOT HAVE SAFETY LOCKS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO ANY GEAR THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, BUT THE CHILDREN ARE STILL ABLE TO UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK FEATURE IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS MODEL, BUT IS AVAILABLE ON OTHER GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10157538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesJasper, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT UNLOCKED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS RAISED, HOWEVER THE DOOR REMAINED SHUT. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION, THE BACK DOOR FLEW OPEN. AS A RESULT OF THE DOOR OPENING, THE CHILD'S ENTIRE ARM WAS STUCK OUT OF THE VEHICLE TRYING TO GRAB HOLD OF THE DOOR. THE CHILD WAS PROPERLY BUCKLED IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SUFFERED NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND INFORMED OF THE CONCERN OVER THE DOORS NOT HAVING THE CHILD PROOF LOCKS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. UPDATED 3/20/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10150520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.