2007 Hummer H3

The contact owns a 2007 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and stalled. The contact stated the temperature and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed due to the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V421000 (Visibility) prior to experiencing the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE VACUUMING WATER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES WERE CLOGGED WHICH FAILED TO DRAIN WATER AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYLE BUICK GMC TRUCK (3015 EMMORTON RD, ABINGDON, MD 21009) WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRAIN LINES WERE DISCONNECTED. THE DRAIN LINES WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND THEN LATER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO FURTHER INFORMATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VENTS WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,074.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. THE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH THE ODOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODEL, BLOWER SWITCH, AND HVAC UNIT MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,239. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2007 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER/ HEATER SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE HVAC SYSTEM OVERHEATED UNDER EXTENDED OPERATIONAL PERIODS AT HIGH AND MEDIUM SPEEDS. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $165.00 AND THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB