Worst 2008 Hummer H3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Hummer H3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 1 | 3 | 78,659 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | — | — | 66,132 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 1 | — | 94,339 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 12 | — | — | 83,560 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 105,639 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 68,334 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | — | — | 33,415 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | 3 | 63,232 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 137,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 142,275 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 | — | 1 | 87,968 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 77,368 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 82,756 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 83,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 55,573 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 110,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 123,323 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 92,350 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 | — | — | 71,192 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 3,363 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 101,421 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | 82,926 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 421 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Hummer H3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~327,122 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Other Hummer H3 Years
Wider context: See the full Hummer H3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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