IllustrationSUNROOF DRAINS LEAKED AND SATURATED THE CARPET. REMOVED THE CARPET AND FOUND SEATBELT ANCHORS VERY CORRODED. (SEE PHOTO) THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO BE FROM WATER COLLECTING IN THE ANCHOR ATTACHMENT AREA.
2006 Hummer H3
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most H3 years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Hummer H3 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
460–25K
3225–50K
6450–75K
5475–100K
71100–150K
19150K+
286 reports with mileage · 75 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.
- Electrical System. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports27 fire reports7 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
7 reportsSEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. SEATBELT HAS TO BE INSERTED INTO THE RECIEVING END NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE IT WILL LATCH BEFORE DRIVING.
DRIVER SEATBELT GETS STUCK AND I CAN'T GET OUT. CAR WON'T START. WAIT TEN MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN FIRST POSITION THEN IT STARTS. IT WILL TAKE SOME GIRL LIKE MYSELF STUCK IN A DARK PARKING LOT WITH A CAR THAT DOESN'T START FOR TEN MINUTES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR TWELVE MONTHS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM LIGHTS HAD ALSO BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE 2000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM AND GAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR TWELVE MONTHS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM LIGHTS HAD ALSO BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE 2000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM AND GASOLINE CAP BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2006 H-3 HUMMER BURNED TO THE GROUND THE CAR WAS OFF AT 930AM MAY 7 2008. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH TO A RAMP CHANGING TO ANOTHER HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES WHEN NOTICED THE VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING WHICH RESULTED TO BE A DEER. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST BRUISES AND THE CHILD RIDING IN THE FRONT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH TO A RAMP CHANGING TO ANOTHER HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES WHEN NOTICED THE VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING WHICH RESULTED TO BE A DEER. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST BRUISES AND THE CHILD RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT BUT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY. THE AIR BAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE OBJECT IMPACTED BECAUSE THE HOOD OPENED COVERING THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT AND THE CHILD WERE EVACUATED TO A HOSPITAL IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND WAS DEEMED INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO INDICATED UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS; TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE SENSORS AND THE SEAT BELT WHICH FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER.
MY WIFE'S NEW 2006 HUMMER H3 SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. MAKING MY WIFE STUCK IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY WIFE BEING PREGNANT THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE HER FROM THE SEAT BELT. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. WE ENDED UP CUTTING THE SEAT BELT AND TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE. STILL WAITING ON PARTS TO ARRIVE F…
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MY WIFE'S NEW 2006 HUMMER H3 SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. MAKING MY WIFE STUCK IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY WIFE BEING PREGNANT THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE HER FROM THE SEAT BELT. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. WE ENDED UP CUTTING THE SEAT BELT AND TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE. STILL WAITING ON PARTS TO ARRIVE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT BELT AND BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. *NM
Official recalls
415V421000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
Jul 1, 2015
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 the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's number for this recall is 15042.
10V179000 · Structure:body:hood
Apr 30, 2010
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 COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
06V417000 · Air Bags:frontal
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
05V552000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 7, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.