Was doing a frame inspection on my hummer h3. Turns out the rear left frame rail is completely rusted through. And there are parts hanging on by a thread. I have found many complaints online about rust in this exact spot( rear left frame). I believe this issue should be dealt with immediately. Someone could be killed. The car i…
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Was doing a frame inspection on my hummer h3. Turns out the rear left frame rail is completely rusted through. And there are parts hanging on by a thread. I have found many complaints online about rust in this exact spot( rear left frame). I believe this issue should be dealt with immediately. Someone could be killed. The car is not that old and no other car of this age and mileage has this amount of rust penetration through the frame. GM needs to be held accountable. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #11700189
147,000 miles · Sep 1, 2020
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
AIR BAG MODULE NOT RESPONDING AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT IT COULD DEPLOY AT A RANDOM TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS INCIDENT. ALSO HAIRLINE CRACKING IN THE RADIATOR DUE TO THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE RADIATOR TANK RUBBING ON THE VEHICLES FRAME. …
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AIR BAG MODULE NOT RESPONDING AND IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT IT COULD DEPLOY AT A RANDOM TIME WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS INCIDENT. ALSO HAIRLINE CRACKING IN THE RADIATOR DUE TO THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE RADIATOR TANK RUBBING ON THE VEHICLES FRAME.
NHTSA ODI #11352672
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2019
StructureUnknown Or Other
HOOD LEAKS WHEN IT'S RAINING. WATER DRIPS FROM THE HOOD.
NHTSA ODI #11171005
83,651 miles · Mar 9, 2018
Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE WILL LOCK YOU FROM IMMEDATLY STARTING. OUR CONCERN IS WHAT IS WE GOT LOST AND HAPPENED TO BE IN AN UNSAFE AREA? WHAT IF A FEMALE (OR ANYONE] NEEDS TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF AN AREA BUT CANNOT AS VEHICLE WON'T START? WHAT IF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY? ETC, ETC. WAITING 10 MINUTES THEN WILL START. THIS ISSUE IS OFF NO FAULT OF V…
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VEHICLE WILL LOCK YOU FROM IMMEDATLY STARTING. OUR CONCERN IS WHAT IS WE GOT LOST AND HAPPENED TO BE IN AN UNSAFE AREA? WHAT IF A FEMALE (OR ANYONE] NEEDS TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF AN AREA BUT CANNOT AS VEHICLE WON'T START? WHAT IF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY? ETC, ETC. WAITING 10 MINUTES THEN WILL START. THIS ISSUE IS OFF NO FAULT OF VEHICLE OTHER AND IS COMMON WITH MULTIOLE HUIMMER OWNERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #11078407
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2016
Unknown Or Other
GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM VERY RANDOMLY ENGAGES OR IS TRIGGER WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SIMPLY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUCCESSFULY WHICH CAUSES THE INABILITY TO POWER THE VEHILCE FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HUMMER H3 OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE GM DEALERS …
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GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM VERY RANDOMLY ENGAGES OR IS TRIGGER WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SIMPLY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUCCESSFULY WHICH CAUSES THE INABILITY TO POWER THE VEHILCE FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HUMMER H3 OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE GM DEALERS ARE NO HELP IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. IN FACT I FEEL AS IF I'M MAKING IT UP. I'VE TRIED 3 GM DEALERS NOW BETWEEN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. THE ONLY THING ARE EXPENSIVE GUESS AT THE PROBLEMS THE DEALERS STATE THEY CAN "TRY" TO RESOLVE THEIR VERY OWN MADE GM SYSTEM. I BELIEVE IT'S AN OBVIOUS AND KNOWN ISSUE, BECAUSE IT SEEMS GM MADE CHANGES TO THE GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM IN THE MORE RECENT YEARS. I JUST HOPE IF A DANGEROUS SITUATION EVER OCCURS THAT MY VEHICLE WILL START IF I NEED TO DEPEND ON IT. PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER LIST OF UNHAPPY H3 CUSTOMERS AT THE WEB ADDRESS(ES): HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/HOW-TURN-OFF-GM-PASSLOCK-ANTI-THEFT-SYSTEM-HUMMER-H3-28665/ HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HUMMER/H3/2006/ELECTRICAL/PASSLOCK_LIGHT_ON_PREVENTING_ENGINE_TO_START.SHTML JUST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN CIRCULATION, IT DOESN'T MEAN WE DON'T EXPECT KNOWLEDGEABLE SERVICE OR PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP US. THIS IS THE MOST INCONVENIENT ISSUE AND MOST ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU WHEN: AND THE VEHICLE IS JUST PARKED AT MY HOME. I WALK IN MY GARAGE, TURN THE IGNITION, AND NOTHING HAPPENS... UGH!!! SECURITY LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT FLASH. BUT THAT'S MY CUE TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN LEAVE MY HOME. AND THIS HAPPENS EVERYWHERE I GO: GROCERY STORE, PARKING IN THE COLD, TO THE MALL, TO THE MOVIES, AND THE LIST GOES ON. IT OFTEN OCCURS ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS I NEED TO TRAVEL. THEREFORE I HAVE TO TACK ON EXTRA 10MINS TO EACH LOCATION.
NHTSA ODI #10826026
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
I REC'D A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 8/15 FOR 2009 H3 RECALL# 15042 OR 15V421 (2 DIFFERENT # IN LETTER) FROM HUMMER . THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS BLOWER MOTOR SPEED MAY OVERHEAT." IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THERE IS THE RISK THAT THE HEAT GENERATED COULD MELT THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE CONNECTOR MODULE, WHICH INCREASES THE RIS…
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I REC'D A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 8/15 FOR 2009 H3 RECALL# 15042 OR 15V421 (2 DIFFERENT # IN LETTER) FROM HUMMER . THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS BLOWER MOTOR SPEED MAY OVERHEAT." IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THERE IS THE RISK THAT THE HEAT GENERATED COULD MELT THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE CONNECTOR MODULE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE" I CALLED DEALER-AND TOLD GM HAS NO "FIX" FOR THIS ISSUES (I CALL EVERY FEW WEEKS) I CALLED GM DIRECT THAT SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET TO FIX IT. I WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN VEHICLE AND NOT USE THE FAN AND LEAVE THE CAR IF I SMELL SMOKE . NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET AND I AM NOT USING FAN BUT I WOULD LIKE THIS CONDITION FIXED BEFORE A FIRE OCCURS. IT IS VERY UNSETTLING TO DRIVE THIS WAY. HUMMER/GM
NHTSA ODI #10810920
57,923 miles · May 29, 2015
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherFire
AS IN THE OTHER REPORTS, MY VEHICLE HAD SAME ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FIRE UNDER PASSENGER GLOVE BOX AREA. HERE IS THE TECHNICIAN REPAIR NOTES WHICH COMPLETELY VERIFY THERE IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION: VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN, OPENED AND REMOVED GLOVE BOX, REMOVED BLOWER M…
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AS IN THE OTHER REPORTS, MY VEHICLE HAD SAME ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FIRE UNDER PASSENGER GLOVE BOX AREA. HERE IS THE TECHNICIAN REPAIR NOTES WHICH COMPLETELY VERIFY THERE IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION: VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN, OPENED AND REMOVED GLOVE BOX, REMOVED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER (2FASTNERS) FROM HVAC BOX,INSPECTED RESISTOR, ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG RESISTOR, CONNECTORS STUCK TOGETHER, FORCED CONNECTORS APART, FOUND THEY WERE MELTED TOGETHER DUE TO SHORT IN HVAC SYSTEM. INSTALLED NEW HARNESS: 25949869 INSTALLED NEW RESISTOR: 10397098 BLOWER MOTOR HVAC SYSTEM NOW OPERABLE; UNKNOWN REASON FOR SHORT.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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