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Electrical System complaints
24 reportsClear category filter55,894 miles · Sep 1, 2011
Electrical SystemVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ALSO STICK AT A CERTAIN SPEED AND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD MAINTAIN R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ALSO STICK AT A CERTAIN SPEED AND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD MAINTAIN READINGS OF 60 MPH AND ABOVE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,894. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10422845
65,000 miles · Jan 28, 2011
Electrical System
I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. MY SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T READ ANY MPH. I CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST I'M GOING. APPARENTLY, GM DOESN'T COVER THAT, BECAUSE THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY RECALLS ONT THAT. I'M PAYING OUT OF POCKET TODAY TO GET IT FIXED
NHTSA ODI #10381941
89,612 miles · Jan 22, 2011
Electrical System
DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, T IS STUCK AT 40MPH. THEN WE WENT AGAIN AND THE SPEEDOMETER SPED UP TO 85 AND THEN STUCK, THIS HAPPENED SUCCESSIVELY UNTIL IT STUCK BEYOND THE SCALE. NOW IT IS STUCK AND WON'T COME BACK DOWN. LOOKS LIKE GM HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAI…
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DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, T IS STUCK AT 40MPH. THEN WE WENT AGAIN AND THE SPEEDOMETER SPED UP TO 85 AND THEN STUCK, THIS HAPPENED SUCCESSIVELY UNTIL IT STUCK BEYOND THE SCALE. NOW IT IS STUCK AND WON'T COME BACK DOWN. LOOKS LIKE GM HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378282
26,000 miles · Jan 13, 2011
Electrical System
'03 H2, SPEEDO QUIT WORKING AT 26K KMS. TOOK BACK ON WARRANTY 5-6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER TWICE. STILL DOESN'T WORK 8 YEARS LATER, BUT HEY! I ONLY HAVE 50K ON IT !!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376558
2,600,000 miles · Jan 13, 2011
Electrical System
'03 H2, SPEEDO QUIT WORKING AT 26K KMS. TOOK BACK ON WARRANTY 5-6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER TWICE. STILL DOESN'T WORK 8 YEARS LATER, BUT HEY! I ONLY HAVE 50K ON IT !!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376556
22,000 miles · Mar 28, 2009
Electrical SystemVisibility
NHTSA NUMBER 08V456000 ACTION #PE08042 MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME I HAVE THE EXACT SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM AS LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, HUMMER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM WON'T REPAIR IT. BECAUSE MY 2003 H-2 HUMMER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLVINS. LOCAL HUMMER DEALER WILL REPAIR IT BUT NEEDS APPROVAL IF IT …
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NHTSA NUMBER 08V456000 ACTION #PE08042 MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME I HAVE THE EXACT SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM AS LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, HUMMER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM WON'T REPAIR IT. BECAUSE MY 2003 H-2 HUMMER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLVINS. LOCAL HUMMER DEALER WILL REPAIR IT BUT NEEDS APPROVAL IF IT IS TO BE REPAIRED. WHY MY H2 VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IS A MYSTERY TO ME...BUT THE PROBLEM AS REFERENCED STILL EXISTS AS A SAFETY DEFECT. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS TO MOVE FORWARD AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263326
103,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
Electrical System
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGES AND CHECK UPS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED EVER SINCE THIS HAS STARTED TO OCCUR MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN PERIODICALLY STICKING ON 120MPH WHEN GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND STAYING ON 60MPH WHILE IN PARK. I FIND THIS VERY DANGEROUS AS I DO NOT KNOW THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING …
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MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGES AND CHECK UPS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED EVER SINCE THIS HAS STARTED TO OCCUR MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN PERIODICALLY STICKING ON 120MPH WHEN GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND STAYING ON 60MPH WHILE IN PARK. I FIND THIS VERY DANGEROUS AS I DO NOT KNOW THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING AND HAVE RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET WHEN IT WAS READING THAT I WAS GOING SLOWER THAN I WAS ACTUALLY TRAVELING. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL , SOMETIMES IT WILL READ I AM GOING SLOWER THAN MY ACTUAL SPEED AND I DID NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL I GOT A TICKET. BUT SOON AFTER THIS INCIDENT IS WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT STICKING AT 120MPH AND ACTUALLY LOOKING LIKE MY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MIGHT BRAKE OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED A HUGE DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM NOT A SPEED EXPERT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I NEED TO HAVE MY FULL ATTENTION ON DRIVING NOT WORRYING ABOUT MY SPEED BECAUSE IT IS FAULTY AND INACCURATE. THIS VEHICLE IS HARD ENOUGH TO KEEP ON THE ROAD AS IT IS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248454
43,000 miles · Sep 8, 2008
Electrical SystemVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AND THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA ODI #10241334
50,000 miles · Jan 21, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC OR STUCK ON 120MPH. SAME PROBLEM GM TAHOE/SUBURBAN ARE HAVING. DEALER WANTS $600 TO FIX. SAME STEPPER MOTOR PART AS TAHOE/SUBURBAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215556
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2007
Electrical System
2003 HUMMER H2 SPEEDOMETER IS NOT ACCURATE OR CONSISTENT. CURRENTLY THE GAUGE IS STUCK ABOVE THE MAX SPEED ON THE GAUGE. EARLIER TODAY THE SPEEDO WENT DOWN TO 35 MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP THEN CLICKED OR SURGERED ITS WAY PAST 120MPH WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 70MPH. THIS IS MADDENING AND UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191823
Official recalls
4Sep 9, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER, AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Mar 6, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK. IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ELIMINATE THESE CONDITIONS BY DISABLING THE OVERRIDES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Oct 29, 2002
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD FAIL DURING USE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN SEVERE WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3 OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE08042 · Windshield Wiper Motor Module Failure
Opened Jul 16, 2008 · Closed Oct 15, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
THIS INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY LEAD TO INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR SUBSEQUENT TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE.ANALYSIS OF DATA DISCLOSED THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2003 AND MAY 2003 EXHIBITED HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATES.THE MANUFACTURED NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THE 13,358 VEHICLES BUILT DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO. 08V-456 TO THIS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE WIPER MODULE COVER, WHERE EVIDENCE OF WATER INTRUSION EXISTS.TO CORRESPOND WITH PARTS AVAILABILITY, THE DEALER BULLETIN AND OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER ARE SCHEDULED FOR ISSUANCE IN NOVEMBER 2008.
EA05017 · Hummer H2 Steering Knuckle Failures
Opened Oct 28, 2005 · Closed Apr 30, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION AT THE CONCLUSION OF PE04-080.THE ALLEGED DEFECT INVOLVES THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE AT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOSS, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM THE KNUCKLE.A LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING AND/OR A DISABLED VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRACTURES OF H2 STEERING KNUCKLES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO WHEEL/TIRE COLLISION FORCES BEING TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE.THE ORIGINAL KNUCKLE DESIGN APPEARS TO BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE H2 APPLICATION.EVIDENCE FROM INSPECTED VEHICLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, POLICE REPORTS AND EDR DATA INDICATES COLLISION IMPACT EVENTS PLACED STRESS ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT COMPONENT.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THIS ISSUE IF WARRANTED.
PE04080 · Steering Knuckle Fracture
Opened Dec 2, 2004 · Closed Oct 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
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