2008 HUMMER H3
153 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 |
| ENGINE | 18 |
| AIR BAGS | 13 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
Recalls (2)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Hummer H3. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive (D) or reverse (R) the doors of the vehicle would unlock automatically. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that upon pressing the power master door lock switch to lock the vehicle, all four doors were unlocked. Additionally, the contact stated after refilling the gas tank at the gas station, the vehicle failed to restart and made an abnormal clicking sound. The contact stated that upo
Mileage: 132,000
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 ANGLE
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED, MELTED TOGETHER, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REP
Mileage: 82,926
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED, MELTED TOGETHER, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REP
Mileage: 82,926
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AC COULD NOT BE CHARGED AND THE RADIATOR THE AC ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TH
Mileage: 90,851
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AC COULD NOT BE CHARGED AND THE RADIATOR THE AC ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TH
Mileage: 90,851
AN ODOR SMELL OF BAKED, COOKED, MELTED, CHARED, SCORCHED, AND ROASTED ELECTRICAL WIRES AND HAVE HAD TO TWICE REPLACE THE GENERAL MOTORS, HARNESS, 25949869, AND ACDELCO 15-80647 GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, AND ONCE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NEW THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR WITH FAN CAGE.
I WAS DRIVING 40MPH WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO MY COLLAR BONE, ARM AND NECK. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM BELOW PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. PULL OVER AND SAW IT WAS A RESISTOR WITH TWO SCREWS. IT WAS BURNT, I UNPLUGGED AND DROVE HOME. THEN SEARCHED INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN A FIRE. *JS
Mileage: 71,000
I WAS DRIVING IN VERY THICK FOG WHICH WAS A WHITE OUT. I WAS GOING THROUGH A TURN AND WAS LOST IN THE FOG QUICKLY AND I ENDED UP OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRUCK A SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND A UTILITY POLE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BECAUSE I SEEN IT AT THE LAST MOMENT AND TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT. BUT AT THE POINT OF IMPACT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AT ALL CAUSING ME TO SUFFER NUMEROUS BROKEN RIBS AND LOSS OF WORK FOR OVER 2 MONTHS TIME. I WASN'T DRIVING FAST AT ALL ACTUALLY WAS GOING UNDER
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES INCLUDING A CHIPPED BONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 41,000.
Mileage: 41,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND UTILIZING THE AIR CONDITIONER, SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE STOPPED, BOTH FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,329 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Mileage: 28,329
I HAVE A 2008 HUMMER H-3. ON NOVEMBER 3RD 2009 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR ON A SHARP LEFT CURVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN THE FRONT END AND THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE GO DOWN INTO THE DITCH. SEVERAL WEEK BEFORE THIS INCIDENT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN( LESS THAN A MILE PER HOUR) THERE WAS A REAL LOUD CLUNK IN THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE, THIS HAPPEN TWICE INCLUDING A WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE. WHEN I CHECKED UNDER THE FRONT END I DID NOT SEE
Mileage: 11,000
I HAVE A 2008 HUMMER H-3. ON NOVEMBER 3RD 2009 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR ON A SHARP LEFT CURVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN THE FRONT END AND THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT MAKING THE VEHICLE GO DOWN INTO THE DITCH. SEVERAL WEEK BEFORE THIS INCIDENT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN( LESS THAN A MILE PER HOUR) THERE WAS A REAL LOUD CLUNK IN THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE, THIS HAPPEN TWICE INCLUDING A WEEK BEFORE THE FAILURE. WHEN I CHECKED UNDER THE FRONT END I DID NOT SEE
Mileage: 11,000