2006 HUMMER H3 Complaints

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  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - LAS VEGAS, NV

    GM HAS A SECURITY SYSTEM CALLED PASSLOCK THAT OVER TIME SEEMS TO FAIL AND TRIPS A "FAILURE" AND FLASHES A KEY SYMBOL ON THE DASH AND DISABLES STARTING YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL IT RESETS 10 MINUTES LATER. THIS OCCURS TO MY WIFE ALMSOT 50% OF THE TIME SHE TRIES TO START HER VEHICLE. SO FAR GM HAS COME FORWARD WITH A FIX YET I'VE SEEN POSTS ON HUMMER FORUMNS FROM HUNDREDS OF OWNERS. THIS HAS MANY SAFETY CONCERNS AS WELL AS JUST BEING A GENERAL ANNOYANCE: 1) IN LAS VEGAS WE ROUTINELY SEE TEMPATURES OVER 110F. IF THE SYSTEM TRIPS AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES IN THAT HEAT IT CAN BE DEADLY 2) MISSING APPONTMENTS OR BEING LATE TO WORK BECAUSE YOU VEHICLE INTENTIONALLY IS DISABLING ITSELF IT UNACCEPTABLE 3) GROCERIES COLD/FROZEN STUCK IN THE HEAT FOR 10 MINUTES WAITING FOR A RESET GET RUINED 4) MY WIFE WHEN ALONE IS STUCK WAITING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE IN THE HEAT OR LOCKING HERSELF INSIDE WAITING FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET CAN LEAVE HER EXPOSED TO CRIMINAL TYPES

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  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

    THE INSIDE CHROME WHEELS OF MY WIFE'S 2006 HUMMER H3 ARE FLAKING OFF AND PEELING. PIECES OF THE DEBRIS COME LOOSE AT ALL TIMES (ESPECIALLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION). MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE PADS WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED TO SLOW/STOP THE VEHICLE. SINCE MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE IN THIS CAR MORE FREQUENTLY, I DO NOT WANT THIS TO BECOME AN INCIDENT THAT COULD LEAD TO AN AVOIDABLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES THAT DETAIL MY CONCERN WITH THE INSIDE OF THE CHROME WHEELS THAT I COULD SEND TO YOU (SHOULD YOU NEED THEM).

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - SEVERN, MD

    THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE LEAKING I NOTICED IT WHEN IT WAS RAINING THAT RAIN WOULD LEAK THROUGH THE ON STAR MICROPHONE AS WELL AS THROUGH THE FRONT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS AND MAKE THE CARPET LIKE A SPONGE: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/ENNNFWKHQWO THE VIDEO ATTACHED TO THIS LINK SHOWS A PRIME EXAMPLE. IF YOU READ THE COMMENTS IT WOULD SHOW MANY CUSTOMERS OF BEEN AFFECTED WITH THE SAME EXACT MODEL VEHICLE. ALSO THIS VIDEO SHOWS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE ON STAR MICROPHONE. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/AQHYFOOSMXG IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE TO PAY $130.00 FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT MULTIPLE OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH. PLEASE SET A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THEM TO RESOLVE. AGAIN IT IS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - ROSELAND, VA

    WHEN I WAS DRIVING I FEEL THAT MY STEERING WHEEL AT THE PLACE OF MY AIRBAG WAS VERY HOT AND BECOME HOTER AND HOTER ...ADN WAS AFRAID THAT MY CAR CAN CATCH FIRE .I STOP AND WIAT UNTIL THE HEAT GOES AWAY TOOK ABOUT 45 MINUTES ...

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - ROSELAND, VA

    WHEN I START THE CAR THE CAR IS GOING ON REVERSE OR FORWARD .AS I AM ON NEUTRAL AT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.STARTER PROBLEMS??

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - MADISON, WI

    SINCE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED NEW, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE KEY WILL 'TURN ITSELF ON' WITH ONLY THE SLIGHTEST 'BUMP' OF THE KEY OR THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH ALL SAME VEHICLE OWNERS. WHAT WITH ALL THE ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLE IGNITION MATTERS THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTED AND CORRECTED YEARS BEFORE NOW. I STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - KALAMAZOO, MI

    ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE HAS LOSS POWER IN TRAFFIC AND SLOWS DOWN TO 15 MILES AN HOUR. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING OTHER CARS TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING US. ANOTHER IN RURAL TRAFFIC CAUSING OTHER CARS TO GO AROUND. WE ARE ALWAYS LEARY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. OUR MECHANIC HAS LOOKED IT OVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE HAVE THE BEST MECHANIC IN TOWN. GM SHOULD PAY A LITTLE NOW AND RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND FIX WHAT'S WRONG INSTEAD OF A LOT LATER WHEN SOMEONE'S FAMILY IS KILLED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY WIFE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS EVERY TIME SHE GETS IN THAT THING I WORRY BUT BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT FOR HER SHE IS RELUCTANT TO SELL. GM PLEASE FIX. *TR

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  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - ROCK ISLAND, IL

    ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. IN PAST HAVE BEEN TOLD HAVE BEEN TOLD GAS CAP RELATED OR POSS THERMOSTAT OR INTERMIT MISFIRE. TODAY DEALERSHIP SAYS CYLINDER #2 NOT WORKING. NEED TO REPLACE. AT A COST OF $3000+. RELATED TO L52 ENGINE CONCERNS & INTAKE VALVE SEATS. INCLUDING COLORADO & CANYONS. WHY ARE SOME RECALLED, AND/OR FIXED ON MANUFACTURER'S DIME, BUT NOT OTHERS? GM KNEW OF CONCERN, (THUS CHANGED TO LLR ENGINE). MINE FITS THE YEAR AND WELL BELOW THE VIN #. WHY SHOULD 287591 H3 OWNERS HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S MISTAKE? *TR

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  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - SACRAMENTO, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 HUMMER H3
    - BUFORD, GA

    THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT I WILL DRIVE IT 10 TO 15 MILES AND STOP. THE OIL LIGHT AND THE DINGER COME ON. I RESET THE BUTTON AND THEN COME TO THE NEXT STOP AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DINGER GOES OFF. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPS IS SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND LET IT SET OVERNIGHT. I CHECK THE OIL WHEN IT DOES THIS AND THE DIP STICK IS FINE. IS THIS AN OIL SENSOR PROBLEM AND IS THIS UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL? *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE