i was driving my hummer on the highway about 45 miles an hour when i felt somthing poped and the back started to sway back and forth so i startted slowing down and i was all over the road came to a stop on side of the road looked underneath and my drivers side wheel was all the way back against the body looked up and the frame had broken off and the spring in back also broke off rusted and the so called frame was so thin no wander it rusted why so thin they should be held accountable for making unsafe frame like this if i would have been on interstate beside a semi or other cars im shure me and others would have lost our lives no doubt i am very pissed about this i got my friend to bring trailer hauld home so now what junk or what i want them to fix it and loaner why they do.
2007 Hummer H3 brakes problems
11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages2
- Foundation components: drum1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hummer H3 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Hummer H3 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Hummer H3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Abs fault , traction failed, stab system my car started driving funny and I almost lost control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hummer h3. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently stopped, without the contact depressing the brake pedal. The contact crashed the vehicle into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The failure occurred twice previously, but did not result in a crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was not available.
When having brake work done on my vehicle it was found to have bulges in 3 of the 4 brake lines.
While driving at 65 miles per hour the vehicle dash lit up all service lights the vehicle went into reduced power mode not allowing the vehicle to exceed 40 MPH and ABS sensors came on staying traction fail, ABS fail, began to stutter and stall. Took to shop. Vehicle running codes for spark plugs, replaced spark plugs. Few weeks later did it again, this time saying throttle body. Replaced it, a month later did it again, each time in major traffic having to pull off roadway to avoid an accident. This time says misfiring, throttle body, ABS,TPMS, thermostat, etc. Take it to have compression test run and system says cylinder failure. Do research on issue and find that there are hundreds of complaints about this online having caused accidents and thousand of dollars spent by consumers after having accidents but no known fatality so gm will no recall or honor the issue repairs. Almost all of them happening at 100k miles.
Started out right rear blinker. Grew to both rear blinkers. Then to all systems worked while brakes applied,then to rear blinker fuse blows when brakes applied. The bulbs were changed but not damaged ,diagnosis is body control module. This is a recurring problem with this SUV and is a serious safety hazard to have brake light failure and blinker failure. Should be recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hummer h3. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and the brakes were engaged when the vehicle began to roll away in reverse. The contact was able to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the issue but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 54,000.
2007 hummer h3 has vibration in the brake and accelerator pedal. The consumer also stated the vehicle overheated while driving in traffic. *jb the consumer stated she continues to feel a kick in the pedal. The dealer was unable to fix the problems on the vehicle. Updated 01/18/11.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hummer h3. His rear brake drum caught on fire . The rear brake drum was located under the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. He was advised they would not repair the vehicle under warranty because he made his tires spin too much in the snow. However while in snow his vehicle became stuck and he was trying to get out. General motors was also contacted and stated they reviewed his claim but would not cover the repair. The failure mileage was 31,000. The VIN was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hummer h3. The contacts husband stated that the distance between the brake and accelerator pedals is too narrow and his shoes get stuck in the space. The contact spoke with the dealer and they stated that they were aware of the failure. The current mileage was 200 and failure mileage was 149. Updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated she has located the defect. The consumer stated the defect was the carpet that was interfering with the brake, so problem solved. Updated 02/01/08
Questions about the 2007 Hummer H3 brakes
Does the 2007 Hummer H3 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Hummer H3, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Hummer H3 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Hummer H3 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Hummer H3 have bad brakes?
The Hummer H3 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2006 (20 complaints) and 2007 (11 complaints).
Other 2007 Hummer H3 problems
Electrical 76Engine 56Visibility 42Body 22Airbags 19Transmission 19Driver assistance 13Fuel system 12Suspension 6Steering 5Acceleration 4Seats 4Tires 3Lights 2Locks 2Seat belts 2
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