77 of the
1,064 complaints filed about the Hummer H3
are about the body and structure —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on the driver's side. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and was able to see through the subframe. The contact also noticed cracks in sub frame. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined there was an issue with the temperature sensor. While receiving an oil change, it was determined that the subframe was rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11710957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Engine was replaced at 163,000 miles now at 168,000 miles the frame is rusted beyond repair and is about to give at any moment nothing really left near rear axels. This could have definitely caused a horrible accident to myself or others having a big car just give way and collapse. Took it to mechanic who warned me first then next day took it to body shop that said nothing could be done. Basically both said get rid of it for parts as fast as you can and don’t look back. After the body shop guy actually showed me the rusted out areas i was scared to even drive it like the 10miles back to my house. It sucks after spending all that money on an engine and now having this issue and now having to buy a new car.
NHTSA complaint #11569854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the hood louver detached from the vehicle and cracked the front windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V179000 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.
NHTSA complaint #11543150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was having the truck inspected per state yearly requirements and when the shop lifted the truck, the bed bent backward. The frame was rusted out on both sides.
NHTSA complaint #11527382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2007 Hummer H3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hood louvers loosened without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V179000 (Structure) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was already serviced prior under recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11489526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
So the part that is a malfunction is the rear doors weren’t made with any child lock and of course one of my kids opened the door while i was driving on the highway.I have a 3 and 5 year old and it scared me so bad I had to hurry and pull the hummer over and park and just held my son. I couldn’t even drive after that because of how bad it traumatized me. My mom had to come get and take me and my kids home and drive my hummer back home. Even though we didn’t crash or one of my kids didn’t fall out.it’s still a very serious safety hazard. I reached out to gm to see what my options were and there response was how gm made child locks in 2007 and up and that’s not the truth because mine is a 2007 and it clearly doesn’t have child locks. Then they later proceeded to tell me I should just sell my vehicle. I was so upset because if one of my kids would have fallen out and something happened I would do everything in my power to make sure they were held accountable and file a lawsuit against them. Yes The vehicle is available to inspect. My kids safety was at risk and then me braking and pulling off the highway in panic mode could have caused an accident.it’s been reported to gm and also local dealers. There was no warning just when it happened scared me so bad because my kids are in my back seat. The photos I uploaded are of the transcribed voicemails and I’m willing to also submit the voicemails from gm as well.
NHTSA complaint #11476451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY SUNROOF HAS BEEN LEAKING, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT CHIMES OUT BEHIND & BELOW THE GLOVE BOX. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT LEAKS DIRECTLY FROM THE SUNROOF ONTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND BEHIND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. BOTH SIDES SOAK THE FLOORBOARDS FRONT & BACK. IT LEAKS WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, HOWEVER WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING DURING A RAIN STORM, WHEN YOU MOVE IT, SHEETS OF WATER POUR DOWN FROM THE SUNROOF.
NHTSA complaint #11327547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TUBULAR FRAME HAD WHAT LOOKS LIKE COLD SLUGS WELDS AT SEVERAL JOINT LOCATIONS THAT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER AND RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE FRAME CAN BE PUSHED THROUGH WITH A FINGER. THE FRAME SPRINGS BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DROPPING THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE GAS TANK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #11307856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRAIN TUBES FOR THE SUNROOF BECOME CLOGGED AND GET PINCHED IN THE TRIM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE WATER DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11221112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) BY RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819, (225) 238-1264), BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER APPLIED AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD, WHICH FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND A PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LOUVER PLASTIC CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #11197197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PLASTIC HOOD LOUVER HAS BECOME DETACHED, SEVERAL OF THE PLASTICS CLIPS ATTACHING THE LOUVERS TO THE HOOD ARE BROKEN. THE LOUVER FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #11194063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWO YEARS AGO PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLED AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11191347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE HOOD COVER IS LOOSE AND RATTLES WHEN DRIVING. IT MAKES ME AFRAID AS I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE EVERYDAY AND IT SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING TO FLY OFF. I ALSO LOSE POWER OR IT FAILS TO START DUE TO SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE, BRAKES GO, STEERING GOES AND ALL LIGHTS ON CLUSTER LIGHT UP
NHTSA complaint #11183378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HOOD LOUVER SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RETRIEVED THE DETACHED LOUVER FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (JEFF GORDAN CHEVROLET, 228 S. COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
NHTSA complaint #11151992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOUVER IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD SHATTERED INTO PIECES, STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOFFPAUIR FORD, 902 N KEY AVE, LAMPASAS, TX 76550, (800) 460-4171) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOUVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER (HONOLULU BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 2945 N NIMITZ HWY, HONOLULU, HI 96819, (808) 800-4338), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000.
NHTSA complaint #11102800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HOOD LOUVER DETACHED FROM THE HOOD AND LANDED ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF TROY, 1810 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, (248) 643-0070) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) IN 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,984.
NHTSA complaint #11102767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE), THE HOOD LEVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET (650 FOXCROFT AVE, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A NEW LEVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GLUE THAT WAS USED FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11073793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.