I have owned this car for 10 years. Its always giving me problems. Especially the electrical and engine. I've gotten 3 notices in the mail for recalls and gm has ignored my request. At this time I am holding them responsible because my hummer h3 is always in and out of the shop and dont feel like ive gotten the value I deserve on my purchase. Please give me call at [xxx]. Imy name is [xxx]. Even though there are no more hummer dealerships and no one specializes in the care of this vehicle, I have taken complete care inside and outside of my investment and hope to get some type of leeway in this matter. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
2006 Hummer H3 electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to cadillac of naperville (located at 1507 ogden ave, naperville, il 60540, (630) 355-2700) where diagnostic testing was completed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. *tt consumer stated anti-theft device was malfunctioning.
My 2006 h3 (50k miles) has starting issues that have been getting more frequent since last year. When I try to start it, it will crank fine but will not start. If I wait approximately 10 minutes & try again, it starts with no problems. During this issue, everything else works in the vehicle (radio, lights, etc..). I've had it checked by several mechanics & replaced lots of parts but didn't help this issue at all. I have read many complaints reference this same exact issue online & through the federal safety agency but nobody has had any positive responses. This is a major issue that should be taken care of by gm as a recall. I will be part of this class action lawsuit through these threads related to this hummer h3 issue. Thank you & waiting to hear about this terrible gm issue. Rich
Takata recall. Car will not start, after about 10min it will start up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving 15 MPH, the passenger side (underneath the glove box) caught on fire without warning. The person from the parking lot extinguished the fire. The fire department arrived, but the fire was already extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (lakeside chevrolet buick, 10215 w main rd, north east, pa 16428; (814) 746-4300) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard, windshield, wire harness, and carpets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v421000 and 10v179000 (visibility, structure). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
The vehicle will turn over, battery is fine, but the engine will not start, due to the on-board security system thinking that the vehicle is being stolen. This frequent problem has been reported to the nhtsb numerous times and to gm with no results. Gm customer service claims that they have never heard of this problem, but if you google: 2006 hummer3 starting problems, you will see a long list of exactly the same complaints. This situation should warrant a recall and repair at gm's expense. The current remedy is to sit and wait 10 minutes until the security system resets and then the vehicle can be started. This condition occurs without warning and is not covered at all in the owners manual.
Truck will not start for no apparent reason. Key turns, sounds like it will start but does not. This has happened on several occasions and seems to be an ongoing problem for other hummer owners too. I just had it towed once again to the mechanics shop. This is the 5th time within one year. Unable to leave my house during an emergency, child related.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH. The stability tracking system, check engine, and a third indicator all illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wires over the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
I have a 2006 hummer h3 and I've had issues with my ignition switch cutting off while I'm driving down the road . There are times that my car will not start do to this. I've had it tested and it's the ignition switch that I'm taking about. Why is this not being recalled!!!!! Someone's life can be taken away for something that keeps happening to these hummer h3!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that a fire started under the front driver's seat and the wiring harness melted. The contact stated that the positive wire was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was not available.
Passlock anti-theft system is malfunctioning causing the dashboard lights and functions to shut down while driving the vehicle which, is very unsafe at night. It also prevents starting the vehicle randomly until you wait 10 minutes, after it resets.
2006 hummer h3 security lockout engages randomly. Have repeated occurrences of engine not engaging upon entrance to vehicle. Have to wait 10 minutes before ignition will work again. Problem occurs approximately 3 times a week. Researching online I have found multiple complaints of the same issue with the 2006 h3.
While the vehicle is stationary and upon entering the vehicle, the vehicle will randomly not permit you to start the vehicle. After searching online on several forums, I see that thousands upon thousands of people are having this same issue with hummer models, not just the h3. It seems that the ignition is believing you are a burglar, and it locks you out for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes have passed, you can start the car with no problem. The only way to get around this (per gm) is to replace the ignition, but since there are so many complaints of this I believe it should be a recall instead of consumers having to pay for this flaw.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that the front and rear turn signals failed to illuminate. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Onstar emergency request button, and all other onstar buttons do not transmit or receive. A verizon message announces "no phone service available." happen at all times, in all conditions. Verizon, gm and onstar each deny its their problem.
Sometimes when I go to start my car it will not start. Then I wait exactly 10 minutes and it starts right up. This has been going on for about four years now. It happens about six times a month
Truck will shut off while driving or not start. When driving truck and it begins to shut off, menu will say, "reduced power." then it will say, "stability system immobilized." the truck will not start up. The security icon on the dash will be lit up. After sitting and waiting for 10 mins or so, the truck will start and is able to be driven. This happens while driving on main streets, highways, back roads.. Etc.
Question: recall for HVAC connector wire failure issued jun.25th,2015. Notified by gm of recall in august, 2015. As of this date, gm's stance is "incomplete- remedy not available". How long can gm stall- off this repair, which is considered a fire hazzard? Is there a time constraint to repair this problem? What is the time limitation for repair?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the heater system failed to emit hot air. The contact also stated that a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility) was received and the recall remedy was performed but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle remained at the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the heat was activated, but failed to engage. The contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the dashboard. The failure recurred continuously. The contact also observed that the resister and the wire harness were melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I have replaced the blower motor resistor and wiring harness more than 3 times. Gm has known of this issue since 2009 and has not corrected it. They have no way of keeping my h3 from randomly catching fire and refuse to explore any option other than replacing with same defective part that has already failed. They will not accept responsibility for any damage caused to my property or life do to this. To date 43 h3 have been total loss fires caused by this along with thousands of owners left with no HVAC system. My 8 month pregnant wife is now forced to drive my 5 year old son to school in 10 degree weather with no heat in fear that the wiring will catch fire next time the resistor fails. This is unacceptable from a company boasting 8.3 billion dollar sale profits. The blower motor resistor has burned up on heating and cooling and burns out randomly.
Blower motor recall issue. Burning electrical odor coming from behind the glove compartment. Coincides with the blower motor connector recall. This cannot be resolved soon enough.
Pass lock system prohibits truck from starting. Have to wait 10 minutes when it decides to work. This is an ongoing issue. For the amount of money this truck cost this should not be happening consistently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v421000 (electrical system); however, the parts to perform the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was smoke and an odor coming from the air conditioner. The cruise control failed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after a few attempts. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the hood was not properly staying up and the contact had to manually hold the hood upon closing it. The contact also indicated that smoke entered the vehicle upon starting. The failure progressed without warning. The contact was unsure if there was an electrical short that was internally occurring and could cause a fire. The vehicle was included in two recalls, but the contact did not receive notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 10v179000 (structure) and 15v421000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor under the dashboard by the heater. In addition, the vehicle stalled and had trouble restarting. This was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the plug to the heater was burned and the battery needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the air conditioner was activated and began to power on and off independently. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal burning odor. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
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