Worst 2008 Hummer H2 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Hummer H2.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 118,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 | — | — | 41,492 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Hummer H2
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,365,070 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Other Hummer H2 Years
Wider context: See the full Hummer H2 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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