64 of the
1,064 complaints filed about the Hummer H3
are about the airbag system —
6% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
Traveling at approximately 35mph on inner city road in my 2009 Hummer H3T, both driver and passenger side curtain airbags deployed without any warning, no collision or accident, system went into crash mode and fired seat belt tensioners. Pictures taken of the exterior conditions and terrain/road conditions. Luckily just driver was in vehicle no other passengers. Vehicle taken to GMC dealer and inspected by service tech and insurance company. Multiple other Hummer H3(T) owners have experienced similar incidents. Lack of parts OEM or after market make repairs unlikely will be contacting GM.
NHTSA complaint #11496178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE RECENTLY HAD TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE REPLACED BY THE DEALER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. LAST NIGHT, WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. HE SUSTAINED A BURN ON HIS HAND FROM THE AIR BAG AS WELL AS NECK PAIN. AT THIS POINT HE HAS NOT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #11405726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG MODULE NOT RESPONDING AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT IT COULD DEPLOY AT A RANDOM TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS INCIDENT. ALSO HAIRLINE CRACKING IN THE RADIATOR DUE TO THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE RADIATOR TANK RUBBING ON THE VEHICLES FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #11352672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ON FAMILY PROPERTY (OPEN FIELD) STABLE GROUND NO INCLINES, HILLS, OR PITCHES AND GOING ABOUT 5MPH ALL OF MY SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO HIT, NO IMPACT, NO BOUNCES HIT, NO NOTHING. JUST ALL AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETE STABLE AND UPRIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #11320707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALMOST CAUSING ME CRASH. THEY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AND NO AIRBAG LIGHT OR WARNING WAS GIVEN. NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW THEY WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT A CRASH OR SOME TYPE OF VEHICLE DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NOW WHAT TO DO? NO RECALL? IVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN THE 2009 HUMMER H3.
NHTSA complaint #11316736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING MODULE FAILED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIZZA CADILLAC BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 8425 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487, (708) 429-6600), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11243377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DRIVEN TO AUTONATION BUICK GMC HENDERSON (702-979-2044, LOCATED AT 330 NORTH GIBSON ROAD, HENDERSON, NV 89014). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REPAIR QUOTE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,000.
NHTSA complaint #11242037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN DRIVING 75MPH SPEED LIMIT ON RURAL HWY. IT WAS REAL DARK HARD TO SEE AND I COME UP ON THE CURVE PER EYEWITNESSES STATED I WAS GOING JUST FINE THEN ALL SUDDEN WENT DWN INTO THE DITCH HEAD FIRST BACK RT TIRE BLEW OFF THEN VEHICLE STARTED FLIPPING A TOTAL OF 8X..HIT FRONT HUMMER FIRST. AND FLIPPED 8 TIMES..NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HUMMER COME TO REST ON DRIVERS SIDE FINALLY. AGAIN THE RIVERSIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS ERROR IN GM. CUZ THOSE AIRBAGS SHLD HAVE DEPLOYED AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO STAND SIT PUT MY OWN SHOES ON GET DRESSED EVERYTHING
NHTSA complaint #11176178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 2/28/18. I FLIPPED 8X AND NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SO I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES BUT I CANT GET ANY HELP. THESE AIRBAGS HAVE A GLITCH IN THE SENSOR. BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEDECT
NHTSA complaint #11170367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DWN RURAL HWY @ NIGHT NEW HWY JUST PURCHASED 1 MTH PRIOR FROM IND. WENT TO OUT MY SODA IN CUP HOLDER WENT OUT OF LANE BARELY ENOUGH TO MK THE SOUND OUT OF LN I MUST OF OVER CORRECTED AND ALL I REMEMBER IS I WOKE UP AFTER FLIPPING 8X NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED NOT ONE. I HIT MY HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL DO NOT REMENBER ANYTHG. THIS WAS GIVING BY WITNESS. NOW MY BACK IS CURVED TO LEFT I CANT PUT MY SHOES ON MY LEFT LEG IS GOING NUMB NOW HAVE BULDGING DISC IN BACK OF NECK MY HIPS R OUT OF PLACE. I CAN BARELY WALK I CANT GET A DOC. TO SEE ME I HAD FULL COVERAGE UNINSUED INSURED MOTIRIST, COMP COLLIOSION, PROPERTY EVERYTHING. IM SCARED IM GOING TO GO PARALYED IF I DONT GET ANY HELP. PLEASE . I NEED HELP MY AIRBAGS SHLD HAD DEPLOYED I FLIPPED 8X NOT ONE COME ON IGNITION WAS STILL IN THE ON POSITION PER EYE WITNESS ..AGAINI FLIPPED 8X MY WHOLE BACK NECK HEAD LEFT SIDE IS MESSED UP I CANNOT GET UP IN OR OUT OF BED BY MYSELF. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER 8X SOMETHING SHLD HAD WORKED. BUT THEY DIDNT NOW IM IN BAD SHAPE. I NEED HELP. THPSE AIRBAGS SHLD HAD DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT NOW IM SUFFERING CUZ NO DOCTOR WILL SEE ME WITHOUT AN ATTY. THANK YOU. IWAS DRIVING HM ON NEW HWY. DOING SPEED LIMIT OF 75. HAD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHLD. I WOULDNT BE IN THIS BAD OF SHAPE WHEN HUMMER COME TO REST IT LAID ON DRIVERS SIDE NOR DID THOSE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON HUMMER IF IT DID I MAYBE OKAY.THERE IS A POLICE REPORT I DONT HAVE IT I HAVE HIRED ATTY. THERE WAS 71 PICTURES TAKEN OF HUMMER THAT SHOWS CLEARLY WHERE THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL JUST CUZ I WENT OUT OF LANE JUST ALITTLE BIT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I FEEL TAKATA IS RESPONSIBKEVGIR THE AIRBAGSCNOT DEPLOYING.
NHTSA complaint #11166595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A RAVINE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND HIP INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #11123057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWICE NOW THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED BY HITTING A POTHOLE OR A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD. DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE 2ND DEPLOYMENT, GM DENIED THERE IS A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEIR REPORT STATES THAT THE SENSOR SENSED A ROLLOVER EVEN THOUGH ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE ON THE GROUND. AN AIRBAG SHOULD NOT DEPLOY BY HITTING A ROUGH SPOT ON THE DIRT ROAD THAT WE LIVE ON. DRIVING DOWN CALHOUN BYERS ROAD AROUND 64TH IN BYERS, CO.
NHTSA complaint #11024903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY IN HIS 2008 HUMMER H3, AND BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE A CANNON WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE WITH US. OUR EARDRUMS HURT FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO REFUSED TO PAY STATING IT WAS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. WE CONTACTED GM, WHO DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIRBAGS "FUNCTIONED AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO". WHEN WE ASKED HOW THAT COULD BE POSSIBLE, AND WHAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE INFORMATION WAS CONFIDENTIAL. THE GENTLEMAN THAT GM SENT TO TAKE PICTURES OF OUR DRIVEWAY FOR THE INVESTIGATION EVEN COMMENTED THAT HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THEM TO DEPLOY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ONE'S DRIVEWAY IN A VEHICLE THAT IS MADE FOR CLIMBING MOUNTAINS AND SUCH, COULD BE CONSIDERED AS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THESE AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY IN A ROLLOVER EVENT. A SIMPLE ONLINE SEARCH WILL REVEAL THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TO OTHER PEOPLE. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE SENSOR, AND A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT. IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE OR A BUSY ROAD AND THEY HAD DEPLOYED, WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. I DRIVE A SMALL FOUR CYLINDER CAR DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY ON A DAILY BASIS TO GO TO WORK, AND MY AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER GONE OFF ON ME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY AN OFFICIAL RECALL HASN'T BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11018846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON A SIDE ROAD APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TO GET ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THEM TO RELEASE. IT LOCKED UP MY FRONT SEAT BELTS ALSO. I CUT THE AIRBAGS OUT TO BE ABLE TO SEE TO DRIVE HOME, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AROUND ME ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEN CALLED THE LOCAL HUMMER DEALER TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THEM TO RETURN MY CALL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A DEALER ISSUE, AND NOTHING THEY WOULD COVER, BUT ADVISED ME TO GO TO MY LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT AND TALK WITH THEM ON MONDAY. THIS IS SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 AND NEITHER THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP IS OPEN UNTIL MONDAY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT BELIEVE THAT THERE IT MAY BE CONNECTED TO FAULTY SENSORS ON THE SIDE AIRBAGS.
NHTSA complaint #10885305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD UPWARDS ON A GRAVEL ROAD (NOT A LEGAL STREET) GOING UNDER 10MPH, THE SIDE UPPER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING BEING STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED. I WAS DAZED, AND MIGHT OF HAD A SLIGHT CONCUSSION. THE PASSENGER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, AND HER RIBS AND BACK HURT. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS SIMILAR SITUATION HAS OCCURRED. THERE ARE MORE SITUATIONS BUT PLEASE READ BELOW. THESE VEHICLES ARE MADE TO DO CLIMB 60 DEGREE ANGLES, I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE ARE SO MANY INSISTENCE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL!! BELOW ARE JUST A FEW I FOUND ON THE INTERNET. HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HUMMER/H3/2008/SEAT_BELTS_AIR_BAGS/AIR_BAGS-SIDE_WINDOW.SHTML HTTP://WWW.HUMMER4X4OFFROAD.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?6114-AIR-BAG-DEPLOYMENT-PROBLEM HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HUMMER/H3/2006/SEAT_BELTS_AIR_BAGS/AIR_BAGS.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CLUBHUMMEROFFROAD.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/5444-SIDE-CURTAIN-AIRBAG-DEPLOYMENT HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/SCOND-TIME-MY-SIDE-AIRBAGS-HAVE-GONE-OFF-ROAD-25504/ HTTP://WWW.HUMMERXCLUB.COM/FORUM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=25&T=8443
NHTSA complaint #10884405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED, WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE PREVIOUSLY, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10825101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10764303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10734055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.