The contact owns a 2008 Hummer H3. The contact stated that while his son was driving 35 MPH, there was a loud metal rattling sound while attempting to turn left or right. The driver also heard the sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the leaf springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #11731630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Was driving this vehicle about 45 mph and began to shake violently. Was able to get it slowed down and back under control. Happened two more times on my drive home and took it to an auto repair shop today and found the frame is broken on both sides in front of rear leaf springs.
NHTSA complaint #11632836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The problem was unknown to me and probably would be to any vehicle owner that is not a mechanic. I was driving a death trap and didn't know how easily it could have been a serious problem. The driver side leaf spring bracket had completely broke apart from the frame on the upper drive side corner in an area that without getting underneath the vehicle with a flashlight and specifically looking for would be impossible to see. The only reason I know about it now is because I took it for an inspection and it failed due to this structural defect which the technician informed me was a very common issue with the 2007 H3 vehicles. He said that if I had been on a highway at 65/70 mph and this thing broke completely free the axle would swing out behind the vehicle on the drive side and cause an uncontrollable crash that could lead to severe injury and possibly death
NHTSA complaint #11568962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving the vehicle at a normal rate of speed and stopped at a traffic light getting ready to change. I applied the brakes and when doing so, I heard some horrible noises and felt certain that parts had fallen out of the car. I knew something was immediately seriously wrong. I put the car in park (but it was effort and a grinding noise to put it in park) and stepped out to look under the car. No parts were on the ground, but something was leaking out of the bottom of the car. I got back in and put the car in drive to move it from the roadway knowing I was going to need assistance to tow it somewhere. It grinded trying to put it in any gear and only "revved" the engine when I tried to apply gas to drive it. There was absolutely no warning. The tow driver immediately noticed the drive shaft was disconnected and that was the leaking and thus going nowhere. My mechanic said that both leaf springs snapped off and that caused the drive shaft to sever, hitting the gas tank (or strap) and some other things. My concern is that there is a recall on leaf springs for every year Hummer H3 except mine as well as 1995-2015 Chevrolet, GMC, and Hummer leaf springs. I'm having a very difficult time with how both of mine snapped with no warning tearing all of these components out and it is not involved in the recall. It is the same parts on all of these. Also, my vehicle has spent the majority of its life garaged, never driven in the snow or rain, as I have babied this car. I have a car wash membership too and constantly keep this car meticulous. Hummer said that enough people need to complain, but I would not even have thought to complain had BOTH not snapped off simultaneously finding the recall for all other years while researching the cost. Had only 1 broke, I wouldn't have given it any thought. And Hummer said that they wouldn't even talk to me unless my car was at a GM dealership. This should be included in the recall. This is not pure coincidence. They need to fix it.
NHTSA complaint #11528537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated while making a turn, he heard a loud abnormal popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear leaf spring had detached from the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11427188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was not involved in an incident. The rear frame of this vehicle has rusted 90% away. if it were driven any further the rear axel will fall off. I was towing a boat and it and the axel and rear bumper could have flown off the vehicle. I had no idea the extent of damage. I've owned the vehicle for 11 years. I've read that other Hummer h3 owners have had the axel fall off. Please let other Hummer h3 owners know how severe this can be. Every northern tier state vehicle 2008 and older with 146,400 miles can not have this dangerous of a situation. I've attached a 2011 Buick lacrosse recall of a friend. This truly is a hazard. I had no idea how bad it is.
NHTSA complaint #11424217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PUT IN 4HIGH LOCK FOR SNOW. I LATER PUT TRUCK IN 4 HIGH. IT FEELS AS IF IT'S STUCK IN 4HIGH LICK. I TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOPS AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE 'PLASTIC FORK' ON THE TRANSFER CASE AND THIS IS A FAULTY PROBLEM. THE FOR WAS LATER CHANGED TO A METAL KNE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN METAL IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE COST AND I AM IN GREAT HOPES THAT THE MANUFACTURERS WILL HONOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11406158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POP FROM THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH THE LEAF SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING A TOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
NHTSA complaint #11394868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN,HEARD A LOUD POP WAS ABLE TO GET HOME.UPON INSPECTION THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED.AFTER RESEARCHING THIS MUST BE AN ONGOING ISSUE,BUT NO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11377123 — 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH LEAF SPRINGS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE DEALER (SAX MOTOR CO, 52 21ST ST E, DICKINSON, ND 58601, (701) 483-4411) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11084781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA complaint #11012314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LEAF SPRINGS SUDDENLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE'S "U" BOLTS, SHACKLE BOLTS, AND REAR SHACKLES FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO DETACH FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE REAR AXLE TO LAY AGAINST THE REAR MUD FLAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRAGON AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE ALL DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED AN UNKNOWN HUMMER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8/3115342180. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,520. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #11010979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. A DEALER (WEBER CHEVROLET GRANITE CITY, 3499 PROGRESS PKWY, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040, (618) 451-7913) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #11010245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. A DEALER (WEBER CHEVROLET GRANITE CITY, 3499 PROGRESS PKWY, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040, (618) 451-7913) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #11010245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.