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2003 Hummer H2

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

115 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

141 reports
64,000 miles · Nov 13, 2008
Seats

SEAT WARMERS DEFECTIVE. DEALER SAYS THE CUSHION & WIRES ARE FRIED & NEED TO BE REPLACED. DOES NOT NORMALLY HAPPEN. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248680

103,200 miles · Nov 11, 2008
Visibility

I HAVE A SEVERE RATTLE COMING FROM MY SUNROOF AND SUNROOF REFLECTOR AND THE SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE TO THE OPEN POSITION BUT WILL VENT OPEN BUT WHEN IT IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION IT RATTLES AND SHAKES LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FLY OFF AND I AM VERY WORRIED THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I ALSO SEEM TO HAVE A "CAR-POOL" EVERY TIME IT R…

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I HAVE A SEVERE RATTLE COMING FROM MY SUNROOF AND SUNROOF REFLECTOR AND THE SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE TO THE OPEN POSITION BUT WILL VENT OPEN BUT WHEN IT IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION IT RATTLES AND SHAKES LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FLY OFF AND I AM VERY WORRIED THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I ALSO SEEM TO HAVE A "CAR-POOL" EVERY TIME IT RAINS BECAUSE IT LEAKS BADLY EVEN WHEN ITS BEING WASHED OR IN A LIGHT SHOWER. THERE IS ALOT OF WATER DAMAGE ON THE HEADLINER AND WATER STAINS AS WELL. AND MY VEHICLE SEEMS TO END WET INSIDE AFTER A RAIN SHOWER OR STORM. THE LEAK ITSELF IS NOT A HUGE ISSUE BUT THE RATTLE IS. THE SUNROOF IS GOING TO EVENTUALLY FLY OFF, THIS IS INEVITABLE ! I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE CHECKED & NO ONE CAN FIGURE THE CAUSE. I DO NOT WANT TO EVEN THINK ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE GLASS FLIES OFF & DO NOT WANT TO BE THE CAUSE OF SOMEONE DYING OR BECOMING BADLY INJURED. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE, PLEASE RECALL THIS PROBLEM! I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL OTHER SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH MY WIFE & I HAVE FILED UNDER SEPARATE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. I AM NOT A TYPICAL COMPLAINER AND USUALLY JUST TAKES THINGS IN STRIDE BUT THIS HAS BECOME RIDICULOUS! PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248467

105,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
Steering

THE STEERING ON MY 2003 HUMMER H2 STEERING IS HORRIBLE AND SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT I HAVE WAY TOO MUCH STEERING AND IT TENDS CAUSE ME TO OVER CORRECT AND GO INTO THE DITCH OR OFF THE ROAD. AND WHEN I AM GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS (WHICH I HAVE TO TRAVEL TO LEAVE MY H…

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THE STEERING ON MY 2003 HUMMER H2 STEERING IS HORRIBLE AND SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT I HAVE WAY TOO MUCH STEERING AND IT TENDS CAUSE ME TO OVER CORRECT AND GO INTO THE DITCH OR OFF THE ROAD. AND WHEN I AM GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS (WHICH I HAVE TO TRAVEL TO LEAVE MY HOUSE) I CAN BE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND IT WILL JUST VEER OFF INTO ANOTHER LANE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND THIS IS NOT A BALANCE OR ALIGNMENT ISSUE WHATSOEVER BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248462

100,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY 2003 HUMMER H2'S SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL & ABS LIGHT, AND EVERY TIME I BRAKE IT SEEMS TO PULL ME ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT IS ALSO VERY HARD TO STOP IF I SUDDENLY HAVE TO BRAKE AND I AM SCARED I AM GOING TO HAVE A MAJOR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ANOTHER OBJECT. THIS IS VERY DA…

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MY 2003 HUMMER H2'S SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL & ABS LIGHT, AND EVERY TIME I BRAKE IT SEEMS TO PULL ME ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT IS ALSO VERY HARD TO STOP IF I SUDDENLY HAVE TO BRAKE AND I AM SCARED I AM GOING TO HAVE A MAJOR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ANOTHER OBJECT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! THERE ARE MANY TIMES I HAVE APPLIED PRESSURE TO MY BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T EVEN SLOW AT ALL. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE 3 VERY YOUNG CHILDREN USUALLY WITH ME & I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WOULD BE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY CHILDREN & MORE IMPORTANTLY MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT HAD BRAIN SURGERY LESS JUST OVER A YEAR AGO THAT CANNOT HIT HER HEAD OR BE IN A MINOR CAR CRASH BECAUSE HER SKULL MAY COME APART AND KILL HER INSTANTLY , THIS IS THE VERY REASON I BOUGHT THIS BIG, ROOMY, GAS GUZZLER TO BEGIN WITH, TO GIVE MY CHILD ENOUGH ROOM IN A MINOR CAR CRASH TO NOT HIT HER HEAD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM OR SHE WAS TOO COMPACTED IN A SMALLER SUV AND I AM FINDING OUT I MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF WITH ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, AND THIS WAS A VERY BAD DECISION TO BUY THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE NO OPTIONS TO TRADE IT IN RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I HAVE TO MUCH IN IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP MY VEHICLE AND YES, MY BRAKES ARE ALMOST NEW SO ITS NOT THE PROBLEM, NOR DOES IT HAVE LOW BRAKE FLUID. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248459

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

61,000 miles · Sep 9, 2008
SeatsService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT. COMES ON WITHOUT SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED,WILL NOT GO OFF AT ALL. PULLED FUSE AT THE DEALERSHIP STILL WOULDN'T GO OFF. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN, WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION AT ALL, HOWEVER WIPER FLUID WAS RAPIDLY SPRAYING OUT AT FULL SPRAY AND CONTINUED TO SPRAY AFTER FLUID WAS ALL GONE. B…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT. COMES ON WITHOUT SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED,WILL NOT GO OFF AT ALL. PULLED FUSE AT THE DEALERSHIP STILL WOULDN'T GO OFF. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN, WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION AT ALL, HOWEVER WIPER FLUID WAS RAPIDLY SPRAYING OUT AT FULL SPRAY AND CONTINUED TO SPRAY AFTER FLUID WAS ALL GONE. BAD VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF FREEWAY IN REDDING,CA AND CALL LOCAL HUMMER DEALER WHICH WAS 100 MILES AWAY. GENTLEMAN I SPOKE WITH SAID HE HAD HEARD OF THIS MANY TIMES. GOT IT FIXED,AND IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS ,BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRAME IS SQUEAKING REALLY BAD AND DEALERSHIP CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW KEEPS FALLING DOWN. ALL IN ALL HUMMER ARE THE BIGGEST PILE OF JUNK ON THE ROAD. ILL NEVER GIVE MY MONEY TO GM AGAIN. THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND WHAT THEY SELL. NOW I CANT EVEN TRADE IT IN. THEY'LL SURE TAKE YOUR MONEY AND FINANCE YOU NO PROBLEM, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEMS THEY TURN THE OTHER CHEEK AND ACT LIKE NOTHINGS WRONG OR ITS ALL YOUR FAULT. I HAVE A VERY STRICT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL MY VEHICLES,SO THEM SAYING THAT ITS MY FAULT,OR IF ITS INVOLVED IN A CRASH,INSURANCE COMPANIES WANT TO PLACE BLAME TOO. GOOD THING I HAVE RECORDS...LOTS OF RECORDS. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH SEAT RECALL. ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES I DROVE IT THE EASY OUT WAS ACTIVATED AND IT CRUSHED ME UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED THAT OFF REALLY QUICK! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10241626

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

65,000 miles · Sep 2, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT INSISTED THAT THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT INSISTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE MOTOR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY DO SO IF IT IS APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10240586

65,100 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Visibility

WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 HUMMER H2 IN MARCH 2008 AND AS WE TEST DROVE THE HUMMER (FULLY LOADED) WE CHECKED ALL THE SPECS EVERYTHING WAS WORKING WELL AND 1 OR 2 DAYS LATER WE WENT TO TRY AND OPEN THE SUNROOF AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN, AND WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN IT IS RAINING HEAVY OR LIGHT THAT OUR HEADLINER HAS WATER STAINS A…

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WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 HUMMER H2 IN MARCH 2008 AND AS WE TEST DROVE THE HUMMER (FULLY LOADED) WE CHECKED ALL THE SPECS EVERYTHING WAS WORKING WELL AND 1 OR 2 DAYS LATER WE WENT TO TRY AND OPEN THE SUNROOF AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN, AND WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN IT IS RAINING HEAVY OR LIGHT THAT OUR HEADLINER HAS WATER STAINS AND IS WET RIGHT AFTER IT RAINS. WE ARE ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF (FULLY CLOSED) WILL SHAKE & RATTLE AND IT FEELS LIKE AT ANY MOMENT THAT IT COULD COMPLETELY FLY OFF AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR EVEN A FATAL ONE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SUNROOF GLASS. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON AUTO FORUMS ONLINE, WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUES THAT WE ARE HAVING. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE BUT TO THE FACT THAT IF IT FLIES OFF AND IT DOESN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THAT IT COULD GO THROUGH THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY BEHIND US. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY RECALL DUE TO IT BEING A MANUFACTURE FAULTY INSTALL AND THE OTHER 2003 HUMMER H2 OWNERS COMPLAINTS SAY THAT WHEN THEY TOOK THEIR HUMMER TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURE FAULTY INSTALL AND WERE STILL CHARGE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY TO FIX A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM . I THINK THAT THE HUMMER/GM MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE, AND PAY FOR ALL COSTS & DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINER & THE FAULTY SUNROOF RATTLE . AND WE HAVE TO PAY HIGH PRICES FOR THESE VEHICLES ALONE, WE DO HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS CORRECTED & FIXED, AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY OF IT, SINCE IT WAS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM . THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234136

63,000 miles · May 24, 2008
SuspensionVisibility

I HAVE PURCHASED A 2003 HUMMER H-2 LAST YEAR IN ARIZONA. I NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA. MY TRUCKS STEERING VIBRATES AND MAKES A CLICKING TYPE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON POOR PAVEMENT. THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STARTED WORKING, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER KEEPS SPRAY…

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I HAVE PURCHASED A 2003 HUMMER H-2 LAST YEAR IN ARIZONA. I NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA. MY TRUCKS STEERING VIBRATES AND MAKES A CLICKING TYPE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON POOR PAVEMENT. THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STARTED WORKING, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER KEEPS SPRAYING CLEANER ON THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD TO REMOVE THE RELAY TO MAKE IT STOP. THE REAR WINDOW WASHER KEEPS SPRAYING CLEANER ON THE WINDOW ALSO. I CALLED A CHEVORLET DEALER IN FLORIDA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $600 FOR THE MULTISELECT SWITCH IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM. THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE LABOR COST. I STARTED LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR RECALL INFORMATION AND IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THAT PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE MISTAKE. SO I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10228809

Official recalls

4

08V456000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Sep 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> .

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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.

03V075000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

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.

02V283000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

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

3

PE08042 · 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.