2006 HUMMER H3 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VENT SYSTEM AND THAT THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO FUNCTION FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE DIFFICULT TO READ. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT WAITED OVER A MONTH FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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 NHTSA 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 DOWN A HILL AT 60 MPH, A PLASTIC PARTICLE FROM THE HOOD FRACTURED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, HOT AIR BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE PARKED, THE DRAIN HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE ALLOWED RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE CONTROL PANEL TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,013.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE ANTI-THEFT WAS ACTIVATED, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DEACTIVATED USING THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE LOCKED, AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRAIN HOLES ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WERE WET. THE FAILURE RECURRED DURING THE RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ UPDATED 09/22/15*JB

2006 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DEFECT. *SMD GM ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE AC AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *JB