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Am General Hummer years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the Am General Hummer since 1992, and 9 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 12 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
40
Recalls
9
Worst year
2003
Model years
1992-2003

Am General Hummer years to avoid

No model year of the Am General Hummer stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Am General Hummer years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Am General Hummer complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19921993199419951996199719981999200020012003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Am General Hummer problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    9
  • Transmission
    8
  • Steering
    6
  • Brakes
    6
  • Suspension
    5
  • Engine
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Body
    3
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Seats
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Am General Hummer problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20037512Brakes125,00001
2001904Acceleration01
2000-2Steering21
1999-2Engine30
1998-3Steering10
1997-2Fuel system00
1996-3Fuel system21
1995-7Suspension30
1994-2Transmission30
1993-2Visibility30
1992-1Visibility30

Recalls 9

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Questions about the Am General Hummer

What years of the Am General Hummer should you avoid?

No single model year of the Am General Hummer has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Am General Hummer?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Am General Hummer?

Visibility, with 9 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (8) and steering (6).

How many recalls does the Am General Hummer have?

9 recalls between 1992 and 2003. The 1999 model year has the most, with 3.

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