FaultScore

2009 Hummer H3 window and wiper problems

12 of the 95 complaints about the 2009 Hummer H3 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 66,750 miles.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Visibility/Wiper 5 41.7%
Windshield 2 16.7%
Fan/Motor 2 16.7%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 1 8.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 8.3%
Visibility 1 8.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Hummer H3 year

2006 61 42.1%
2007 44 30.3%
2008 28 19.3%
2009 12 8.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 18,168 miles Howard Beach, NY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER @ CITY CADILLAC MORE THAN A 12 TIMES & THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE 1ST (#15042) OR 2ND RECALL (#14582). THE TRUCK HAS VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL, STEERING, LEAKING & MOTOR MOUNT ISSUES JUST TO SAY THE LEAST PLUS I AM A DISABLED US MARINE VETERAN WHO WAS SHOT IN DESERT STORM AND I REALLY NEED MY VEHICLE TO GET AROUND ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE HANDICAP LICENSE PLATES FOR MY SPECIAL NEEDS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP???????

NHTSA complaint #11144605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,500 miles Howard Beach, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. CITY CADILLAC (90-10, 43RD ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,500. *TT *DT UPDATED 10/9/18

NHTSA complaint #11128050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,500 miles Howard Beach, NY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. CITY CADILLAC (90-10, 43RD ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,500. *TT *DT UPDATED 10/9/18

NHTSA complaint #11128050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FAR Hills, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

2009 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE LISTED IN ARTEMIS. *SMD

NHTSA complaint #10682300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,020 miles Holly Lake Ranch, TX

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, THE SUN ROOF WOULD LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PETERS CHEVROLET (4181 US-259, LONGVIEW, TX 75605) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,020.

NHTSA complaint #11015042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

616-532-6038, MI

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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.

NHTSA complaint #10810743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mars, PA

VISIBILITY

2009 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIRS AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD RECALL # 15V421000. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 12/31/15.

NHTSA complaint #10807023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davie, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED, AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VENTILATION SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE 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 UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10788797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane, WA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10785428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Ashburn HAM, MA Fire

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10763051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Great Neck, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10762256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hoopeston, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

LETTER FROM SENATOR DURBIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM 2009 FAULTY HUMMER H3 WINDSHIELD. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER STARTED LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WATER ENTERED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR 20 MINUTES AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE WINDSHIELD WAS NEVER GLUED WHEN THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY.

NHTSA complaint #10644073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2009 Hummer H3 problems

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