NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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79 reports98,000 miles · Sep 19, 2016
Electrical System
CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO PASS-LOCK OR OTHER MALFUNCTION COMPONENT. MUST TRY AND FAIL AND THEN WAIT FOR CAR TO 'RE-SET' EACH AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TRIED TO BE STARTED. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE CAR'S ENGINE COMPLETELY KILLS, EVEN IF CAR IS IN MOTION. REPROGRAMMED KEYS AND THIS ONLY WORKED FOR A WEEK. NOW EACH AND EVERY DOO…
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CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO PASS-LOCK OR OTHER MALFUNCTION COMPONENT. MUST TRY AND FAIL AND THEN WAIT FOR CAR TO 'RE-SET' EACH AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TRIED TO BE STARTED. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE CAR'S ENGINE COMPLETELY KILLS, EVEN IF CAR IS IN MOTION. REPROGRAMMED KEYS AND THIS ONLY WORKED FOR A WEEK. NOW EACH AND EVERY DOOR LOCK, BACK HATCH LOCK, ETC... HAS FAILED. THE HATCH IS LOCKED CLOSED AND THE DOORS WILL ONLY UNLOCK OR LOCK PHYSICALLY WITH YOUR HAND. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, ALONG WITH OTHER GAUGES WORKING ONLY SOMETIMES.
NHTSA ODI #10907632
130,000 miles · Apr 17, 2016
Air Bags
A PROBLEM WITH NEARLY ALL HUMMER H2S IS ROOF LEAK, THERE IS A DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO DRAIN THE WATER THRU THE VEHICLE. THIS CLOGS UP PERIODICALLY AND THE WATER DRAINS INTO THE VEHICLE AND ENDS UP ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD. THE AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE FLOORBOARD DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. IF THIS GETS W…
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A PROBLEM WITH NEARLY ALL HUMMER H2S IS ROOF LEAK, THERE IS A DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO DRAIN THE WATER THRU THE VEHICLE. THIS CLOGS UP PERIODICALLY AND THE WATER DRAINS INTO THE VEHICLE AND ENDS UP ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD. THE AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE FLOORBOARD DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. IF THIS GETS WET, WHICH IT DOES, THE MODULE IS RUINED AND RENDERS THE AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AND I AM SURE MANY OTHERS. IF THIS MODULE IS NOT IN WORKING ORDER IT HAS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, GENERAL MOTORS HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FOR THE 2005 HUMMER H2 MODEL YEAR!. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON (OWNER) CAUGHT UP IN THIS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATIVE AND DRIVABLE. AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AND MANUFACTURE SHOULD ENSURE IT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND IF I OWNED A PRIOR YEAR THE MODULE IS STILL AVAILABLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF WHERE IT IS LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURE KNOWLEDGE OF LEAK PROBLEMS, AND ONLY ONE YEAR DISCONTINUED. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THERE REPLY WAS "SORRY". IT VERY APPARENT GENERAL MOTORS HAS NO REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS!
NHTSA ODI #10859926
81,500 miles · Nov 25, 2015
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,500.
NHTSA ODI #10806816
73,600 miles · Oct 15, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,600.
NHTSA ODI #10782561
140,000 miles · Aug 7, 2015
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT THE CONTACT STATED EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10746913
48,000 miles · Jul 15, 2015
Electrical SystemSeats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEATING ELEMENT TURNED ON WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEATING ELEMENT TURNED ON WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
NHTSA ODI #10734363
12,000 miles · May 20, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
IN THE MIDST OF TRAVELING ON VACATION, THE SPEEDOMETER AND MANY OF THE OTHER DASH COMPONENTS JUST QUIT WORKING. I HAD TO RELY SOLELY ON THE PORTABLE GPS TO DETERMINE THE SPEED THAT I WAS GOING. THIS IS UNSAFE, AND THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HUMMER MOST CERTAINLY NEEDS TO CORRECT.
NHTSA ODI #10717513
79,467 miles · Apr 6, 2015
Service Brakes
ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015, I NOTICED MY BRAKES PEDAL WERE GOING CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. I GOT HOME AND NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LINES AT THE REAR WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE UP FURTHER IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUSH IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ON F…
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ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015, I NOTICED MY BRAKES PEDAL WERE GOING CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. I GOT HOME AND NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LINES AT THE REAR WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE UP FURTHER IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUSH IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ON FEBRUARY THE 7TH I CONTACTED MY GMC DEALER IN WENDELL, NC. I ADVISED THEM THAT I WAS GETTING AAA TO TOW MY VEHICLE IN DUE TO BRAKE LINE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPAIRED MY REAR AND FRONT BRAKE LINES AND CHARGED ME A TOTAL OF 1,949.00 AND SAID THAT THEIR WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703960
55,000 miles · Mar 7, 2015
Air Bags
ON JULY 17 2014, WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURN ON AND SINCE THEN LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STILL CURRENTLY ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10692767
113,687 miles · Feb 12, 2015
Air BagsCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN IMPROPER LEFT TURN AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN IMPROPER LEFT TURN AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FOR THE SRS WAS DISCONTINUED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IMPACT SENSOR AND SRS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,687.
NHTSA ODI #10683019
Official recalls
2Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Feb 8, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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