2009 Hummer H3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Hummer H3.

20082010
Complaints
95
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2009 Hummer H3 Problems

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

#131 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:77,430 mi
Fires:4
#29 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:65,817 mi
#37 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:96,191 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Hummer H3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31477,430 mi
ENGINE965,817 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7196,191 mi
AIR BAGS6194,701 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER525,834 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4118,750 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY493,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW214,000 mi
POWER TRAIN293,550 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2110,836 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD259,992 mi
SUSPENSION261,232 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR21118,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH113,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1130,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING149,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM191,350 mi
SEAT BELTS132,500 mi
SEATS179,700 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
STEERING118,168 mi
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS113,000 mi
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM133,500 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1100,020 mi

Recalls for 2009 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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