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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

361 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

WHEN I CRANK MY HUMMER H3 UP ON COLD MORNINGS IT DONT START,SOMETIMES IT STARTS AND THEN CUTS OFF ON WARM DAYS NO PROBLEM.IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11171159

100,000 miles · Dec 19, 2018
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC OF NAPERVILLE (LOCATED AT 1507 OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, (630) 355-2700) WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED, BUT A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC OF NAPERVILLE (LOCATED AT 1507 OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, (630) 355-2700) WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WAS MALFUNCTIONING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11162488

190,000 miles · Dec 9, 2018
Seat Belts

SUNROOF 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.

NHTSA ODI #11157201

1,112,386 miles · Nov 5, 2018
Engine

MY TRUCK IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES

NHTSA ODI #11149483

50,000 miles · Oct 25, 2018
Electrical System

MY 2006 H3 (50K MILES) HAS STARTING ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING MORE FREQUENT SINCE LAST YEAR. WHEN I TRY TO START IT, IT WILL CRANK FINE BUT WILL NOT START. IF I WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES & TRY AGAIN, IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. DURING THIS ISSUE, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS IN THE VEHICLE (RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC..). I'VE HAD IT …

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MY 2006 H3 (50K MILES) HAS STARTING ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING MORE FREQUENT SINCE LAST YEAR. WHEN I TRY TO START IT, IT WILL CRANK FINE BUT WILL NOT START. IF I WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES & TRY AGAIN, IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. DURING THIS ISSUE, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS IN THE VEHICLE (RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC..). I'VE HAD IT CHECKED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS & REPLACED LOTS OF PARTS BUT DIDN'T HELP THIS ISSUE AT ALL. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS REFERENCE THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE ONLINE & THROUGH NHTSA BUT NOBODY HAS HAD ANY POSITIVE RESPONSES. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM AS A RECALL. I WILL BE PART OF THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THROUGH THESE THREADS RELATED TO THIS HUMMER H3 ISSUE. THANK YOU & WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE GM ISSUE. RICH

NHTSA ODI #11142602

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2018
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 H3 HUMMER FOR FIVE YEARS HOWEVER THE LAST TWO YEARS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES TO TWENTY MINUTES HESITANT TO START... THEN STARTING AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. INITIALLY WHEN I NOTICED A PROBLEM IT WAS ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH NOW IS 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK...I'VE HAD …

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I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 H3 HUMMER FOR FIVE YEARS HOWEVER THE LAST TWO YEARS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES TO TWENTY MINUTES HESITANT TO START... THEN STARTING AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. INITIALLY WHEN I NOTICED A PROBLEM IT WAS ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH NOW IS 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK...I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT ON NUMEROUS OF TIMES BEING DIAGNOSED AND THE TECH NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM OR ISSUE REALLY IS..OR WHY IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY..VERY FRUSTRATING PLEASE HELP WITH ANY ADVICE

NHTSA ODI #11124756

169,000 miles · Jun 20, 2018
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOUVER IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD SHATTERED INTO PIECES, STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOFFPAUIR FORD, 902 N KEY AVE, LAMPASAS, TX 76550, (800) 460-4…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOUVER IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD SHATTERED INTO PIECES, STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOFFPAUIR FORD, 902 N KEY AVE, LAMPASAS, TX 76550, (800) 460-4171) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOUVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER (HONOLULU BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 2945 N NIMITZ HWY, HONOLULU, HI 96819, (808) 800-4338), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000.

NHTSA ODI #11102800

39,000 miles · May 2, 2018
EquipmentVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED HOT AIR AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR ENTERING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED HOT AIR AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR ENTERING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 695 BULLSBORO DR., NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT NEEDED FREON, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. *TT

NHTSA ODI #11091437

110,000 miles · Apr 12, 2018
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH LEAF SPRINGS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE DEALER (SAX MOTOR CO, 52 21ST ST E, D…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH LEAF SPRINGS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE DEALER (SAX MOTOR CO, 52 21ST ST E, DICKINSON, ND 58601, (701) 483-4411) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #11084781

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2018
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE), THE HOOD LEVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET (650 FOXCROFT AVE, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE), THE HOOD LEVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE VALLEY CHEVROLET (650 FOXCROFT AVE, MARTINSBURG, WV 25401) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A NEW LEVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GLUE THAT WAS USED FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11073793

Official recalls

4

15V421000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.