Takata recall air bags did not deploy when driving 75mph speed limit on rural hwy. It was real dark hard to see and I come up on the curve per eyewitnesses stated I was going just fine then all sudden went dwn into the ditch head first back rt tire blew off then vehicle started flipping a total of 8x..hit front hummer first. And flipped 8 times..no air bags deployed. Hummer come to rest on drivers side finally. Again the riverside air bags did not deploy. I feel like this is error in gm. Cuz those airbags shld have deployed and I would be able to stand sit put my own shoes on get dressed everything
Hummer H3 no deployment problems
10 of the 790 owner complaints about the Hummer H3 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical mileage
- 63,864
By model year
- 20081
- 20076
- 20063
Often reported together
What owners say
Takata recall. I was driving dwn rural hwy @ night new hwy just purchased 1 mth prior from ind. Went to out my soda in cup holder went out of lane barely enough to mk the sound out of ln I must of over corrected and all I remember is I woke up after flipping 8x no air bags deployed not one. I hit my head on steering wheel do not remenber anythg. This was giving by witness. Now my back is curved to left I cant put my shoes on my left leg is going numb now have buldging disc in back of neck my hips r out of place. I can barely walk I cant get a doc. To see me I had full coverage uninsued insured motirist, comp colliosion, property everything. Im scared im going to go paralyed if I dont get any help. Please . I need help my airbags shld had deployed I flipped 8x not one come on ignition was still in the on position per eye witness ..againi flipped 8x my whole back neck head left side is messed up I cannot get up in or out of bed by myself. My airbags did not deploy after 8x something shld had worked. But they didnt now im in bad shape. I need help. Thpse airbags shld had deployed but did not now im suffering cuz no doctor will see me without an atty. Thank you. Iwas driving hm on new hwy. Doing speed limit of 75. Had the airbags deployed as they shld. I wouldnt be in this bad of shape when hummer come to rest it laid on drivers side nor did those air bags deploy. Not one air bag deployed on hummer if it did I maybe okay.there is a police report I dont have it I have hired atty. There was 71 pictures taken of hummer that shows clearly where they did not deploy. I feel just cuz I went out of lane just alittle bit has nothing to do with my airbags not deploying. I feel takata is responsibkevgir the airbagscnot deploying.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 hummer h3. While driving 75 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ravine. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained back and hip injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
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.
I was driving in very thick fog which was a white out. I was going through a turn and was lost in the fog quickly and I ended up off the side of the road struck a speed limit sign and a utility pole on my drivers side door because I seen it at the last moment and tried to avoid hitting it. But at the point of impact my driver side airbag never deployed at all causing me to suffer numerous broken ribs and loss of work for over 2 months time. I wasn't driving fast at all actually was going under the allotted speed limit. But due to my injuries the had to extracate me from the vehicle causing it to be a total loss because they had to cut it apart running my vehicle completely. I was not happy about this at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle was rear-ended and crashed into a pole. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back and hips. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 63,864.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a fixed barrier while trying to decelerate into a turn. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the neck, chest and an abrasion to her head. She was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were called and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was deemed as destroyed and was unable to diagnose why the air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was approximately 41,500.
My wife was driving the posted speed limit of 45 MPH, when another driver turned from a cross street into her, causing a head on collision. Full frontal damage to both vehicles occurred, and the airbag in our vehicle did not deploy. The airbag in the other vehicle did deploy. Onstar was notified of the accident as well as local law enforcement. The other driver was designated as the at- fault driver in the accident. I did contact gm and notified them of the failure of the airbag to deploy, and their legal department claims that if the "crumple zones" did their jobs then the airbag would not deploy, even in a head on collision. Our vehicle is still at the tow lot, and the airbag is still intact.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hummer h3. While driving 40 MPH, the contact was involved in a head-on crash with the owner of an oldsmobile minivan. The contact's passenger side air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle caught fire under the passenger side of the hood. The horn began to sound and the radio was activated during the fire. The contact's on star feature instantly notified the police and paramedic. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company and general motors are both investigating the cause of the fire. The contact and three occupants were injured in the crash, including one who is in intensive care with a broken neck and back. The driver at fault was seriously injured as well. A police report and photos are available. The current and failure mileages were 736.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH to a ramp changing to another highway, the contact slammed the brakes when noticed the vehicle hit something which resulted to be a deer. The front air bags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain. The contact suffered chest bruises and the child riding in the front passenger seat was restrained by the seat belt but suffered a neck injury. The air bag in the passenger side did not deploy either. The contact could not see the object impacted because the hood opened covering the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. The police and fire department were present and a police report was taken. The contact and the child were evacuated to a hospital in a private vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and was deemed inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted, who indicated upon the completion of the repairs; to take the vehicle to a dealership for the inspection of the sensors and the seat belt which failed to restrain the driver.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
- Remedy
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1‑877‑477‑1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall number 06V417000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2007 (6 complaints), 2006 (3 complaints) and 2008 (1 complaints).
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