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2006 Hummer H3 steering problems

11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 44,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
44,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Linkages: tie rod assembly
    1
  • Hydraulic power assist system
    1

At what mileage

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Hummer H3 steering problems in other years

2006200720082009

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Hummer H3 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Body · 80,000 miles · WI

The hood cover is loose and rattles when driving. It makes me afraid as I drive the interstate everyday and it seems as if it is going to fly off. I also lose power or it fails to start due to some type of electrical issue, brakes go, steering goes and all lights on cluster light up

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 86,000 miles · KY

There was no,accident,I trade my 09 mustang in to walters mazda,mitsubishi,in pikeville ky,I did notice a strange noise in the tires,so I took it to have the tires rotated,and the noise got louder,so I took it to a garage to be checked,the mechanic told me my ball joints on the driver side was ready to fall out,I bought the vehicle as is,but I called the car lot and asked for a little help ,since my 09 mustang was in perfect shape running and mechanical wise.and they wont help me,my wheel could have fell off and caused me to wreck,or get killed..I don't think the car fax is correct,there was no paper in the vehicle saying buy as is.I have only had it a few wks.the owner said all he had to do to the mustang was put front brakes well that only cost 20,dollars,iam will be out 500.I was told do not drive until I get this fixed..I was sold a very unsafe vehicle,and done very dirty.please help me.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 106,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the rear lift spring failed and caused the drive shaft to also fail. Additionally, the emergency cable caused the wheels to seize. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home and was neither inspected nor repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 21, 2013 · Steering · 45,000 miles · WV

Must replace both tie rod ends, hummer has never been off road!!! This is ridiculous, apparently it has something to do with the weight of the hummer, if that be the case, then why didn't they make these parts heavy duty enough to support that weight? They need to do a recall and reimburse all the people who filed a complaint because of this and ball joints wearing out before 50,000 miles!! This is going to cost me nearly $500.00! My husband had a 2001 yukon, with 300,000 miles and never had this problem!

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Brakes, Steering · 32,000 miles · MA

Brakes had to be done @ less than 32,000 miles. This was all four sets of pads and all four rotors. Early ball joint and tie rods failure (both sides) on a hummer h 3. The first was under 50,000 miles and now the other side @ 55,000. Truck has not been abused in anyway.

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Steering · 44,000 miles · AL

2006 hummer h3 will not accelerate after releasing brake. After taking a hard left turn into a parking space, the truck stopped dead in place and would not accelerate further unless I press the gas pedal down. If I where driving at fast speeds I would have probably flipped it over, and died.

Filed Oct 29, 2008 · Steering · 44,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Apr 24, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · 40 miles · SC

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.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Steering · 9,300 miles · NY

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.

Filed Oct 23, 2006 · Steering · 15,000 miles · NC · crash

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.

Questions about the 2006 Hummer H3 steering

Does the 2006 Hummer H3 have steering problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Hummer H3, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Hummer H3 steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 44,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Hummer H3 steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

Other 2006 Hummer H3 problems

Electrical 96Engine 87Visibility 59Body 36Suspension 29Airbags 20Brakes 20Transmission 20Locks 11Fuel system 10Acceleration 7Driver assistance 7Seat belts 7Wheels 5Lights 4Seats 2Tires 1

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