NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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69 reports130,000 miles · Jan 13, 2020
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND THE ELECTRICAL SENSORS WERE ALL AFFECTED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (FLOW BUICK GMC - GREENSBORO1205 BRIDFORD PKWY,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND THE ELECTRICAL SENSORS WERE ALL AFFECTED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (FLOW BUICK GMC - GREENSBORO1205 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27407) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS .THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE VEHICLES INTERNAL DRAINING HOSE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #11298953
90,000 miles · Apr 18, 2019
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) BY RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819, (225) 238-1264), BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER APPLIED AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) BY RALPH SELLERS CHEVROLET (15015 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70819, (225) 238-1264), BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE DEALER APPLIED AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD, WHICH FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND A PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LOUVER PLASTIC CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #11197197
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER FOR TEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VISITED HILEY BUICK GMC (3535 W LOOP 820 S, FORT WORTH, TX 76116, (817) 349-6235), BUT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE OR HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER FOR TEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VISITED HILEY BUICK GMC (3535 W LOOP 820 S, FORT WORTH, TX 76116, (817) 349-6235), BUT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE OR HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11184440
72,000 miles · Feb 8, 2019
Electrical System
THE TRUCK WILL LOCK THE IGNITION OUT FOR 10 MINUTES. YOU ARE UNABLE TO START THE TRUCK. NOW HAVING THAT HAPPEN IN AN UNDESIRABLE PARKING AREA OR OUT IN THE WINTER OLD, IS NOT SAFE. HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT RANDOM TIMES FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS OR SO.
NHTSA ODI #11175199
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2019
StructureUnknown Or Other
HOOD LEAKS WHEN IT'S RAINING. WATER DRIPS FROM THE HOOD.
NHTSA ODI #11171005
18,168 miles · Nov 1, 2018
Electrical SystemSteeringVisibility/wiper
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER @ CITY CADILLAC MORE THAN A 12 TIMES & THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE 1ST (#15042) OR 2ND RECALL (#14582). THE TRUCK HAS VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL, STEERING, LEAKING & MOTOR MOUNT ISSUES JUST TO SAY THE LEAST PLUS I AM A DISABLED US MARINE VETERAN WHO WAS SHOT IN DESERT STORM AND I REALLY N…
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THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER @ CITY CADILLAC MORE THAN A 12 TIMES & THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED THE 1ST (#15042) OR 2ND RECALL (#14582). THE TRUCK HAS VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL, STEERING, LEAKING & MOTOR MOUNT ISSUES JUST TO SAY THE LEAST PLUS I AM A DISABLED US MARINE VETERAN WHO WAS SHOT IN DESERT STORM AND I REALLY NEED MY VEHICLE TO GET AROUND ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE HANDICAP LICENSE PLATES FOR MY SPECIAL NEEDS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP???????
NHTSA ODI #11144605
33,500 miles · Sep 7, 2018
VisibilityVisibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. CITY CADILLAC (90-10, 43RD ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. CITY CADILLAC (90-10, 43RD ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,500. *TT *DT UPDATED 10/9/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #11128050
113,000 miles · Aug 9, 2018
Power Train
VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODES AT ANY HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CODES INVOLVE A THROTTLE BODY, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND PEDAL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DAMGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE VEHICLE IS IMMOBILE.
NHTSA ODI #11118823
14,984 miles · Jun 20, 2018
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HOOD LOUVER DETACHED FROM THE HOOD AND LANDED ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF TROY, 1810 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, (248) 643-0070) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) IN 2010. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE HOOD LOUVER DETACHED FROM THE HOOD AND LANDED ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CADILLAC OF TROY, 1810 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, (248) 643-0070) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) IN 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,984.
NHTSA ODI #11102767
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes, Electric
2009 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE LISTED IN ARTEMIS. *SMD *CN
NHTSA ODI #10682300
Official recalls
2Jul 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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗