hummer h3 Problems

hummer h3 2006 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

dt: the contact states while driving the front differential ring gear fell apart. the manufacturer was contacted. they repaired the vehicle and have now voided the vehicle warranty. *jb

Reported in: VALE OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

in a test drive i find that the hummer h3 has the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal too close, the shoes lips get stuck in the back of the brake pedal when i try to brake in emergency situation. this may cause future accidents. i contacted gm and they replay that there is no plan to fix this defect. i had a work boot on at the time of the test. *jb

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

dt*: the contact stated while driving at 5 mph the children in the back seat unlocked the rear passenger door. the door handle was raised, however the door remained shut. a few moments later the contact pulled into the driveway. while the vehicle was still in motion, the back door flew open. as a result of the door opening, the child's entire arm was stuck out of the vehicle trying to grab hold of the door. the child was properly buckled in the child safety seat and suffered no injuries. the manufacturer was alerted and informed of the concern over the doors not having the child proof locks during the manufacturing process. updated 3/20/2006 - *nm

Reported in: JASPER GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDNL360GB

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed on the highway, the vehicle mysteriously sucked up a garage bag. the bag wrapped around the driveshaft. the vehicle was taken to the dealership which determined the driveshaft needed replaced.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

dt*: the contact stated the rear doors do not have safety locks. when the vehicle is put into any gear the doors automatically lock, but the children are still able to unlock the rear doors. the child safety lock feature is not available on this model, but is available on other general motors products.

Reported in: LYMAN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

dt*: the contact stated while driving on 5 separate occasions the message center read, power reduced and asc failure. the vehicle would not exceed 35 mph during the power failures. the vehicle was pulled off the road without incident and towed to the dealer on 3 occasions. the other 2 occasions the vehicle was driven to the dealer. it was determined the computer that controls all electrical functions failed; however this did not correct the problem. the manufacturer was alerted.

Reported in: OXFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

dt*: the contact stated while at a stop light, a child in the rear passenger seat was able to open the door. the child fell out and sustained minor injuries. the manufacturer was alerted. they determined this was a design issue due to no child safety locks on the doors.

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

complete brake failure, no warnings, no lights on dash. car under warranty, only 9000 miles. car dealership cannot find any problems, did no repairs. advised us to wait until the problem repeats itself. was able to keep car under control and managed to get it stopped. however, this happened in a rural area with little traffic. do not feel safe driving until the problem repeats itself!*jb

Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136668

OTHER

nuisance - key stuck intermittently in ignition upon turning off. safety problem - key can always be removed with transmission in any gear position. *jb

Reported in: SEVERNA PARK MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

nuisance - key stuck intermittently in ignition upon turning off. safety problem - key can always be removed with transmission in any gear position. *jb

Reported in: SEVERNA PARK MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

nuisance - key stuck intermittently in ignition upon turning off. safety problem - key can always be removed with transmission in any gear position. *jb

Reported in: SEVERNA PARK MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

dt*: the contact stated the engine was misfiring causing the vehicle to lose power while driving at any speed. after losing power, the engine ran rough at the decelerated speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealership four times for this issue. the first time the dealership corrected circuit #239. the second time there was a lose terminal. the third time the #1 cylinder coil was replaced and the fourth time there was a lose wire. the vehicle is running on only four cylinders. the problem recurred again shortly after picking the vehicle up from the dealership.

Reported in: HERNDON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

heated seats will turn on at various times. believe it to be from the shutting of the door. have checked the switch upon entering the vehicle and noted it in the off position and when driving having the seat heat up. *nm

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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

Reported in: MIRAMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

vehicle had an engine miss fire that required replacement of the head. miss. returned shortly after repairs. dealer said there was no miss. vehicle filled up with water during a rainstorm. all interior had to be removed and dried out. electrical problems occurred that required four batteries over 12 months. dealer stated it was my problem, because i had a small inverter for computer. sold the vehicle to the hummer dealer at a loss of $15,000. hummer refused any assistance after first stating they would. *jb

Reported in: WESTFIELD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: WESTFIELD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

dt*: the contact stated while idling at an intersection, the check engine light illuminated and on star was called. there was an advisory to drive the vehicle slowly to the nearest dealer. diagnostic testing was performed and they determined a cylinder was leaking and the head and valve needed to be replaced. 12,000 miles after the first repair, the identical scenario recurred. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they determined the diagnostic code was the same as the previous visit. another cylinder was leaking and it needed a head and valve job again. the service manager expressed the reason for the recurrence was due to the design of the head which was installed when the vehicle was manufactured and during the replacement. the manufacturer was contacted, and determined that there was now a new part for replacement. the contact was concerned that the original part and the new part had the same part number. *nm

Reported in: CANDIA NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

the first week i owned this new h-3 my steering went out and the steering wheel was clearly tilted. i had to drive with the steering wheel very crooked to go down the road straight. i have taken the vehicle in 4 times regarding this since they attempt to fix it but then a clunk is heard and it goes out of alignment again. they replaced some sort of part in the steering column but this did not correct the problem since it happened again. now a factory rep. has decided it could be the power steering and they are going to replace the entire power steering. i am extremely worried that this a safety issue and an accident is inevitable. i would like to report this since i feel that this should be looked into. *nm

Reported in: WEST VALLEY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136668

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

airbag sensor in main dash (not passenger light) keeps coming on, despite having the vehicle into dealer service 4 times. on each occasion, the a part is replaced, the light goes off, and within a few hours to days, the light comes back on. currently the light is off after the 4th trip to the dealer for service. *nm

Reported in: FREDERICKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

STEERING

dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's steering locked when either going through hard left or right turns. the wheels did not come back to center, and the vehicle went into a ditch. the service dealer determined the steering issue was a basic feature for the steering of the vehicle.*ak

Reported in: ZIRCONIA NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on city streets, the vehicle ran and idled rough. the vehicle was eventually driven to the dealer who determined the cylinder head and valves needed to be replaced.

Reported in: PEMBROKE PINES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

STEERING

mine sounds like the same problem as stated by "consumer complaint: odi case number: 10169754." however, when i took my h3 in, all they did was blame it on me stating i had someone else align my brand new car, and to resolve the issue, they just realigned the vehicle to center the steering wheel. i did ask how the alignment of each wheel was, and they said it was in the 'green' before they realigned, so that tells me it isn't something that i hit in the road to knock it off center, but rather something inside the car malfunctioned. this sounds like something that should be addressed if there multiple instances of the same case, it sounds like one person's dealer actually replaced a failed part, where mine did not for the same issue. to this day i still hear clumking sounds when i steer the car, i hope this isn't leading to a complete failure and a deadly crash for something that i had already reported and attempted to have fix. *nm

Reported in: CLAY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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.

Reported in: AMARILLO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Reported in: AMARILLO TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

dt*: the contact stated the sales dealer expressed the vehicle could have noise problems while traveling high speeds. the contact noticed the loud noise while driving 73 mph. the sales dealer was notified of the noise problem. the sales dealer expressed the parts would arrive in 2 months. the parts had not arrived in over 4 months. the manufacturer was notified.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving vehicle locked up and shut down - could not restart and had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. *jb

Reported in: CARLISLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle locked up while i was driving - unable to start and had to have towed to dealership. serious electrical problems for the 2nd time. *jb

Reported in: CARLISLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl* - the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact received recall notice campaign # 06v417000 for the front passenger air bag. after speaking with the manufacturer she was advised that the vehicle was not affected by the recall. the contact stated that there was some failure occurring with the air bag sensor in the leather seats which registers occupancy only occassionally. the air bag sensors were not displayed when someonewas in the passenger seat, also, this was a recall issue. the contact filed complaint## 71-434659912 with the manufacturer, and an investigator came out to inspect the vehicle and diagnosed it as operating normally. an on star representative performed a diagnostic test which revealed that the passenger seat air bag sensor was not registering a passenger ,even though on was seated in the vehicle at the time. the dealer also observed that the passenger seat air bag sensors failed. *ak

Reported in: FAIRFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

i have two 2006 h3 hummers both with the 5 speed manual transmission. upon acceleration from a stopped position in first gear, depressing the clutch for the shift into 2nd gear the engine rpms revs to about 4000 and stays there. shifting into 2nd gear & releasing the clutch the rpms drop back down. accelerating to about 3000-3500 rpms, depressing the clutch, again the rpms climb to around 4000 and stays there. the same thing occurs during up shifts ... this has happened no less than 7 times on one h3 and 5 times on the other h3. the hummer dealer can find no stored codes, and can not duplicate this. gm has been notified, but nothing has been done to repair this problem because the dealer can not supply defect codes. this has been going on since august '06 with no end in sight. i have asked the ecu be either reflashed or replaced and was told it was too costly to just put parts in without any codes. i believe the software could be corrupted. and is not aware anything is wrong. thus there are no codes. *jb

Reported in: NORTH PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Reported in: NORTH PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Reported in: NORTH PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving at 70 mph under normal conditions the oil and air bag warning indicator lights turned on and the vehicle began to decelerate. the contact turned the ignition off, and on within 5 minutes, drove the vehicle and failure didn�t reappear. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. also, the dealer stated that it could be an electrical failure but they couldn�t confirm it. the current and failure mileage were both 13,000. *ak

Reported in: SANTA CALIRTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136168

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact feels the brake pedal is too close to the accelerator pedal, enhancing the possibility of accidental acceleration when attempting to stop the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 8000.

Reported in: CHATTHAM IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

WHEELS:RIM

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving he noticed that the warning indicator light on the dashboard indicated low pressure in the tires. the contact checked the tires, and noticed that all four had low tire pressure. the dealer stated that there was excessive corrosion in the alloy of the passenger's rear wheel. the dealer dismounted the tires and the corrosion adhered to the bead of the tire ,and 4 inches of the tire stuck to the rim of the tire. the dealer informed the contact that they would pay to replace the tire, including grinding off the corrosion on all 4 wheels. the contact wanted nhtsa to be aware of the safety risk involved. the current mileage was 21,000. *ak the consumer stated dealer informed him tire striking an object, where tired was badly corroded could cause blow out. the consumer provided repair invoice. updated 05/23/07

Reported in: MIDLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

i own a 2006 hummer 3 automatic tranny: the driver's door locks automatically, almost every time i get out, and none of the others do; this is extremely annoying. *ak

Reported in: ROCK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

2006 h 3 ; when i go light 4 wheeling the back of the driver's seats get mud on them from the rear doors with all the doors and windows closed!!!*ak

Reported in: ROCK MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

i nearly hit another vehicle that pulled out in front of me today. the brake pedal is too close to the accelerator pedal on my 2006 hummer h3. in an emergency situation, my shoe hangs up on the backside of the brake pedal and i have to turn my foot sideways to get it out from under the pedal. this is a very dangerous and annoying problem that i am afraid of. i can't fix this problem myself as the design is the cause of the problem. *jb

Reported in: MIDLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

problems with brakes and steering on vehicle. in shop for 3 months. picked up from repair and lost control of vehicle 1 mile from dealership with complete loss of steering control. dealer and tech came and picked up vehicle and can not determine the reason. ongoing problem for many months vehicle is dangerous and i am now scared to drive. dealer has vehicle. *jb

Reported in: GOOSE CREEK SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

STEERING

Reported in: GOOSE CREEK SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

there was a left rear wheel speed sensor that failed. the sensor sent data to the computer that the wheel was spinning when it wasn't. with no warning, the computer applied the brakes abruptly and firmly. we were in city traffic and speed was slow. my only safety concern at this time was that we would be rear-ended as we probably had no brake light operation as the brake pedal was not used. after this happened numerous times in 3-5 minutes, we then got dash error codes and lights that the abs and traction control systems had failed. the problem then went away as i assume the computer turned off these systems since they had failed. we had previously been towing a small u-haul trailer and could only imagine what might have happened if this occurred at interstate highway speeds with a trailer in tow, and even more scary if the road would also have been wet. when we got to the dealer for repair, the warnings had reset, and i assume the systems were active again. luckily an error code was stored. the problem was fixed under warranty and the service received was satisfactory, but i think there is a design flaw in a system that would allow the computer to apply the brakes with no warning and for no apparent reason. at that time, there is nothing i as a driver could do concerning the brakes. it seems there should be a redundant system where there must be two feedbacks that agree before the system applies the brakes, and if the two feedbacks do not agree then the system is disabled and an error message is given. this certainly seems to me to be a major safety flaw. the bad part was fixed, but i am not sure i trust the safety of the vehicle. there was only one failure. no damage was done. however, under different highway conditions the situation could have been deadly.

Reported in: HARTVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

a rough idle, chugging / running concern may be encountered with a p0014 dtc. possible clogged fuel injectors.

Reported in: FORT WASHINGTON MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving 70 mph, the contact decelerated to 5 mph as he approached a turn. his granddaughter was able to open the rear door due to the vehicle not being equipped with child locks. the contact called the dealer and they stated that child door locks were unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 17,920. updated 02-04-08. *kb

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136368

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. he stated that he was aware not aware of possible brake failure for his vehicle. there had been no failure to date. the mechanic stated that there was excessive wear on the front brakes. the current mileage was 16,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08

Reported in: SANTA MARIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving 30 mph, the side air bags deployed without warning. the dealer stated that there was a defect on the vehicle, but could not determine the component. as of october 12, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 25,360.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

while stopped at a red light on an overpass on indian in palm springs, the plastic louver that sits on the hood flew off due to strong winds. plastic piece flew over the car next to me and landed on the on ramp dirt area. *jb

Reported in: WINCHESTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while idling at a stop light, the accelerator pedal automatically extended to the floor and the vehicle sped forward. the contact had to depress the brake pedal with both feet to prevent crashing into the preceding vehicle. the vehicle then went into limp mode and would not exceed 20 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body assembly. the dealer stated that this was a common failure with these vehicles caused by a manufacturer defect. general motors acknowledged the failure and stated that they were replacing the unit with a different part that they believed would eliminate the failure. the replacement would be at the contact's expense. the manufacturer stated that they have not considered issuing a recall because they are repairing the defect as it occurs. the failure and current mileages were 20,800.

Reported in: HOPKINS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

while driving my son (4yrs old) opened car door due to the lack of child safety locks even thought he was properly seated in his car seat.

Reported in: LOCKPORT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136668

STRUCTURE

vehicle model & year does not offer or come with child safety locks.

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

vehicle model & year does not offer or come with child safety locks.

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet hhr. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle would not decelerate when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact veered off the road and into a ditch, which stopped the vehicle. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure, but after the failure occurred, the brake warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred in january of 2008. she took the vehicle to the dealer after each occurrence and assumed that the vehicle had been repaired. the contact is very concerned about her safety. the current mileage was 55,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: LOGANVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

own hummer h3 2006. randomly, two lights will show up: traction and transfer case lights. 6 lines of error code: traction, failure,reduced,power,stab sys, service. when this happens, the car can be driven only around 40 mile per hour which is very dangerous on free way. it only happens randomly. usually after rain. but the dealership said they cannot reproduce the problem. called gm, they told me they cannot do anything although they say there is an investigation and there might be future recall.

Reported in: WEST KINGSTON RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136268

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. on may 23, 2008, while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to downshift and noticed that the transmission made a rubbling sound. the transmission stopped functioning and the vehicle suddenly pulled to the left. the vehicle was towed to a gmc dealer and they stated that the clutch assembly exploded. the vehicle was serviced and the contact did not notice any differences prior to the failure. while driving 55 mph, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. the contact had to downshift and apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the brake line had cracked on both sides of the vehicle. the contact was not in a crash, but the vehicle was serviced for the failure. the current mileage was 12,500 and failure mileage was 11,832.

Reported in: LOS ANGLES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN13E178

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Reported in: LOS ANGLES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN13E178

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire started in back of my glove box in my hummer h3.

Reported in: BLOOMINGTON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

STRUCTURE:BODY

purchased a 2006 hummer h3 from the seller in this complaint. i paid exactly $23,250 all cash for this vehicle. he actually drove the vehicle to new jersey from mass. to my residence. the vehicle appeared to be in excellent condition, as it only had 14k miles when i bought it only 3-month's ago. one would hardly think of "hidden" issues at that mileage. in any event, i have had repairs to the rear and front differential, as it had a leak and the front end was out of alignment. the most disturbing thing was this seller lied to me and misrepresented the "true" or actual condition of the vehicle. unfortunately which would surface after he left with my $23,250 in cash! i would e-mail the seller and told him he misrepresented himself and the condition of the vehicle and how he apparently abused it. more importantly, i discovered "excessive" rust underneath this vehicle. because these conditions were not divulged to me by mr. johnson, i am having a hard time selling the vehicle that practically cleaned out all of my savings. he claimed this truck was garaged kept and that he did no off road riding. this apparently is totally untrue, as the car would not have as much rust as it is loaded with for a 2006! so, can you tell me what recourse, i may have as a the buyer, besides hiring a private attorney who i can't afford, as i am on permanent disability. there must i something my i can pursue under any state or federal consumer laws, especially, since the vehicle is still under warranty by general motors.. i should also add that i am having difficulty with a local hummer dealer "royal hummer" in florham park, who seemed reluctant to address the many issues i am having with this hummer! i would also appreciate if you can forward this complaint to general motors corporation, in michigan, as they should know i am having difficulty with dealers wanting to honor,as they should, any warranty work! i am prepared to file every complaint i could to get restitution for this apparent.

Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136368

SUSPENSION

Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136368

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136368

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136368

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact stated that the passenger sensing system malfunctions on her aftermarket leather seat cover. the front air bag on the passenger side disables when it should be enabled and vice versa. nhtsa campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal) was referenced. the failure mileage was 23,000.

Reported in: EL DORADO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN13E578

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact leased a 2006 hummer h3. while turning into a driveway at approximately 15 mph, the front driver's side tie rod failed and punctured the tire. the frame was damaged and the vehicle struck a telephone pole. a police report was filed. the frame had to be replaced. the contact sustained mid back, lower neck, wrist, and knee injuries. the vehicle was returned to gm. the current and failure mileages were 44,000. updated 11/17/08 *cn updated 11/24/08. *jb

Reported in: BRATENAHL OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

while driving down the hwy at 73 mph the side air bag curtains deployed without any reason. there was no crash or damages done to the vehicle at the time of deployment other than airbag deployment. the crash module from the vehicle states it detected a rollover event of 0-1/4 turn. we have turned in a claim to our insurance and they are in agreement that the driver nor road conditions had anything to do with the deployment. we are in disagreement with gm and feel that there is some type of defect with the vehicles system that commanded a deployment and want to file a complaint so this is checked into. at the speed the vehicle was going this could have caused an unfortunate accident if the driver was not an experienced driver. we are in the process of having the airbags replaced and interior of the vehicle fixed under our comprehensive portion of our insurance policy. we can retain any of the replaced parts for inspection if necessary.

Reported in: PLAINVILLE KS || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

i drive a 2006 hummer h3. in sept. 08, i was traveling about 40 mph down a road when all of the sudden my h3 locked up, slid sideways, and almost flipped. i did not flip, and was able to get to a side street safely. the control panel read abs traction control failure. i had the h3 towed to the hummer dealership in georgetown texas. they said they had never heard of this type of problem before, but would check it out. after 2 days without my truck, they told me it was a sensor that failed and they replaced it. then in october 08, the same thing happened again. traveling around 50 mph i felt it start so i let off the gas, and it froze up and almost flipped again. same error code on the control panel. i drove 25 mph on a freewayto get it to the dealership in georgetown. they told me this time, it was a different sensor. so i had to pay for a rental car, while they fixed the other sensor. i kept asking them to test all sensors so this does not happen again. plus, shouldn't a car have some type of warning system before almost flipping? they said it was fixed. nov. 08, we brought the car in for noises and asked them to check the brakes and the abs system. they said the abs was fine. this morning, i was driving home from the gym, and the car froze on my again, almost flipping. same error code. the service reps. and managers do not have answers for me. they say i can bring it in again to get it fixed, but to me the problem has not been fixed yet. i am in fear for my life, my loved ones life, and my clients lives. this is a serious safety problem. i wish i could sell the car, but i don't feel right doing that, in fear that it may flip on the new owner. i want hummer to buy the car back. i do not feel safe. concerned consumer, daniel demitri

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136468

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving 60 mph, the abs indicator illuminated. seconds later, the abs activated without the brake pedal being depressed. the vehicle went out of control and crashed into a wall. there were no injuries. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they test drove the vehicle, but the failure could not be recreated. a report was filed with the manufacturer. an investigator examined the vehicle and concluded that the battery was loose which pulled and shaved the abs wire. auburn police report number 0818569 was filed. the failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 25,000.

Reported in: MADISON HEIGHTS MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5BPDN136X68

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i have a 2006 hummer h3 with a little over 15,000 miles on it. there is an issue of "bad cylinder heads" in these 3.5l i5 engines and gm has not stepped up to the plate for a recall. another cylinder head has been ordered for my vehicle and will be fixed under warranty. what happens when my warranty runs out a year from now. i am not crazy about a dealer tearing down my engine at this point. it has not been broken in yet. i think the whole engine should be replaced. i feel gm knew of this all along and built these suv's anyway with the hopes that the motors will last until the warranty has expired.

Reported in: NORFOLK VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact stated that the passenger sensing system malfunctions on the cloth seats in his vehicle. the front passenger side air bag disables when it should be enabled. in addition, the air bag indicator illuminates on the instrument panel. one dealer was unaware of the failure. a second dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle through general motors. nhtsa campaign id number 06v417000 (air bags:frontal) was referenced. the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 76,500.

Reported in: GLENDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i recently purchased a 2006 h3. from the day i bought the car i have noticed a weird idle when the vehicle is warming up. until recently i thought it was the way the vehicle ran normally. i decided to have the vehicle inspected by a mechanic. after being inspected the mechanic noticed the vehicle's valves were not seeded right from the factory, which has caused the misfire, which causes the weird idle. i now am in the process of contacting hummer to see if there is a solution to the problem. the vehicle has only 61870 miles on it and i don't feel this should have happened this soon in the vehicles life. service bulletins have been warranted and i would like to find a reasonable solution to the problem.

Reported in: OMAHA NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

i was leaving a friends house and had to drive through a small ditch and my side curtain airbags deployed for no reason. this is a hummer h3 an off road vehicle which is supposed to be able to drive on a 60 degree angle and this ditch was maybe 2 feet deep and the truck was barely even at any type of angle at all.

Reported in: SHELBY NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

2006 h-3 hummer burned to the ground the car was off at 930am may 7 2008.

Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving various speeds, the air conditioning shut off without warning. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in to be repaired under warranty. she stated that there were two other consumers at the dealer with the same issue and the same vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 48,000.

Reported in: NORMAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136768

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

last week i was driving locally home when my h3 cab filled with smoke blocking my vision and the a/c blower stopped...i nearly drove into a tree...if i had been on the highway at speed, i would be dead. i took the car to a local shop, as close as i could get...anyway my dealer was shut down as gm went into bankruptcy. the mechanic found that a wiring harness connector burned out, creating the smoke and cutting the blower off (see photos). i reported this to gm, asking them for refund of costs and to investigate this serious safety matter. they refused because i am out of warranty! i believe they are covering up a serious manufacturing flaw...when the mechanic phoned gm for the wiring harness section involved, they had it in stock ready to go...evidently, gm knows of this flaw. if this problem is not taken seriously, someone will be killed by it! updated 08/20/09.*jb

Reported in: GLEN COVE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

Reported in: GLEN COVE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136X68

STRUCTURE

i own a hummer h3 2006 model. i purchased it brand new. no accidents. the roof pools water because of a faulty drainage system. the water then comes out through the roof in large amounts and through the side walls and emergency brake. this can cause an accident due to the large amounts of water spilling onto the driver, or an electrical fire or mechanical malfunction. it can also cause mold in the interior due to large collections of water stagnating. this is a known issue that is recorded in gm forums - yet there is no recall for the faulty drain pipes.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

hvac system fan blower works intermittently...sometimes the fan blower doesn't work or stops working altogether causing a major problems on cold or foggy days when you need the defrost to work. reported this to gm dealer but no repairs made.

Reported in: GOLDSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. he stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed producing codes p0300 pertaining to a misfire at idle due to a leaking intake valve. he also stated that the vehicle needed a new cylinder. there were no recalls and the manufacturer would not assume any liability for the failures. the warranty was no longer valid. no repairs were made to date. the current and failure mileages were under 54,492.

Reported in: TOPEKA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

tl*the contact owns a 2006 h3 hummer. the contact stated that the grill vent cover fell off of the hood of the vehicle while driving 50 mph. the contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and noticed that the adhesive glue did not hold the cover in place. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not under the warranty and that the manufacturer would not cover the cost. the contact is concerned about the safety risk. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact was traveling 50 mph on the highway when the brakes locked without being engaged. the abs warning screen indicated that the brakes were failing. the dealership replaced the wheel speed sensor. the failure occurred after the repair was made. the failure mileage was 96000. the current mileage was 96045.

Reported in: WHATELY MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136068

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the gas pedal is too close to the brake pedal, causing your shoe to get stuck when switching from gas to brake.

Reported in: HOMESTEAD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

tire failure, blowout at highway spped. on march 6, 2010, while driving my 2006 h3 hummer the left rear tire had a catastropic failure. the tire is a bridgestone dueler a/t rh-s lt 285/75r16 load range c m+s.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136568

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1. during normal driving and idleing i started seeing / hearing the engine misfire and illumination of the service engine soon (ses) i would experience abrupt loss of power or surging or idle roughness. after research and dealer diagnosis we found the early hummer h3 has the same atlas l52 i-5 engine as the 04-05 chevrolet colorado. the 04-05 cheverolet colorado atlas l52 i-5 engine was given a special coverage for soft engine intake valve seats, extended the warranty to 7 years and 100,000 miles under tsb 07123 nhtsa # 10022722. to fix the problem the head is replaced with one with harder valve seats. the 2006 hummer h3 should also be covered by this bulletin. gm has refused to cover my h3 with this problem even though it has the same engine simply because nhtsa # 10022722 does not specifically say hummer h3. my gm case # 71-805764673.

Reported in: WICHITA FALLS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136968

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

called by customer complaint of rough idle and misfire. vehicle is a 2006 hummer h3 with the l52 i-5 cylinder engine. mileage is 77675 diagnosis revealed cylinder #5 was bad. further testing revealed water in the oil. final diagnosis blown head gasket. this is a recurring problem with this engine and vehicle. dealer refused to repair though it is the same engine gm issued a technical bulletin calling for changing heads on the colorado.

Reported in: NORTH CHARLESTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact stated that when trying to accelerate, the vehicle would not move forward because the left rear caliper had locked up. the caliper unlocked and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the caliper was replaced under warranty. the failure occurred again while the contact was driving at approximately 55 mph, causing the vehicle to spin out of control and almost crash. the contact planned to have the vehicle repaired when a part was located. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 85,000. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Reported in: FLIPPIN AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving at various speeds, the brakes would not engage when the brake pedal was depressed and it would also continue to accelerate. the contact once crashed into a vehicle in front due to the failure. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it was repaired. the failure occurred four additional times and the dealer made repairs to the brakes but could not pinpoint the cause for failure. the contact refused to drive the vehicle as she felt that it was unsafe. there were no repairs to the vehicle that successfully fixed the problem at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 45,057. the current mileage was approximately 110,000.

Reported in: LOGANVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. the contact stated that she noticed a puddle of radiator fluid underneath the vehicle after it was parked. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the radiator needed to be replaced. prior to the failure, the contact noticed the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 76,000. updated 08/17/10. *lj updated 08/23/10*jb

Reported in: CARLSBAD NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GTDN136868

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on may 29 2010 i went to the store around afternoon and came back from the store i started my hummer 2006 h3 the car started and i look at the indash and no light came on and i drive around the parking lot to see if the in dash light come on and i park the car and turn off my ignition and turn it back on still the same no light on my indash and i was scare to drive it out on the road because i don't see how fast i was running or the car might die out on me when im driving and i was thinking to myself this is very dangerous because this could cause an accident and i was mad i drove home and about 3 or 4 minute later the light came back on when i was driving and i was wonder what could cause this to happen or did my electric wire short circuit and my truck is 4 year old and barely driving it. so could you please investigate on this, because it happen to me it could happen to other hummer h3 owner . so please act now so no one get hurt and to prevent from happening and last month my two door on the passenger side front and back has a squeaky noise everytime i open the front and back passenger it make to much noise and i wonder is this how hummer make there quality truck like this and my truck is only 4 year old and still brand new.