2006 Hummer H3: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jun 23, 2023 · Fuel system, Suspension · OH

I was driving the vehicle at a normal rate of speed and stopped at a traffic light getting ready to change. I applied the brakes and when doing so, I heard some horrible noises and felt certain that parts had fallen out of the car. I knew something was immediately seriously wrong. I put the car in park (but it was effort and a grinding noise to put it in park) and stepped out to look under the car. No parts were on the ground, but something was leaking out of the bottom of the car. I got back in and put the car in drive to move it from the roadway knowing I was going to need assistance to tow it somewhere. It grinded trying to put it in any gear and only "revved" the engine when I tried to apply gas to drive it. There was absolutely no warning. The tow driver immediately noticed the drive shaft was disconnected and that was the leaking and thus going nowhere. My mechanic said that both leaf springs snapped off and that caused the drive shaft to sever, hitting the gas tank (or strap) and some other things. My concern is that there is a recall on leaf springs for every year Hummer H3 except mine as well as 1995-2015 Chevrolet, GMC, and Hummer leaf springs. I'm having a very difficult time with how both of mine snapped with no warning tearing all of these components out and it is not involved in the recall. It is the same parts on all of these. Also, my vehicle has spent the majority of its life garaged, never driven in the snow or rain, as I have babied this car. I have a car wash membership too and constantly keep this car meticulous. Hummer said that enough people need to complain, but I would not even have thought to complain had BOTH not snapped off simultaneously finding the recall for all other years while researching the cost. Had only 1 broke, I wouldn't have given it any thought. And Hummer said that they wouldn't even talk to me unless my car was at a GM dealership. This should be included in the recall. This is not pure coincidence. They need to fix it.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH with the "four wheel high lock" in activation. When approaching a turn, the front wheels began to squeal. The reading on the instrument panel displayed the four wheel high range and no indication of the lock being engaged. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The failure will be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 9, 2010 · Suspension · 69,548 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving approximately 75 MPH the contact heard a squeaking noise in the steering column. The noise could be heard was heard while driving 35 to 75 MPH and the high pitch of the noise would change whenever the wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the left front hub bearing assembly was loose and worn. The hub assembly was replaced by the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 69,548.

Filed May 30, 2010 · Acceleration, Body · TX

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.

Filed Mar 22, 2007 · Wheels · 21,164 miles · MI

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 the federal safety agency 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