2008 Hummer H3 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Hummer H3.

20072009
Complaints
153
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Hummer H3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#131 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:78,659 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#218 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:66,132 mi
#313 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:94,339 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Hummer H3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM311378,659 mi
ENGINE1866,132 mi
AIR BAGS13194,339 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1283,560 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8105,639 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY668,334 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW433,415 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4363,232 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4137,500 mi
VISIBILITY4142,275 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR4187,968 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING377,368 mi
SEATS382,756 mi
STEERING3178,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY383,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING255,573 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2110,250 mi
SUSPENSION2123,323 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM292,350 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE271,192 mi
WHEELS295,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN13,363 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1101,421 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1182,926 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1421 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE154,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS170,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1175,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE1150,000 mi
POWER TRAIN1150,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Hummer H3

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~327,122 vehicles.

15V421000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
~164,993 affected

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.

10V179000STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
~162,129 affected

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

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