Am General HUMMER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 34 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 20.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 14.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 14.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 2 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 2 |
Steering: 4; Electrical System: 3; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 2; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 6; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 986698 · 1996-07-10 (July 10, 1996)
THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING.*AK ALSO THE STEERING GEAR LOCKS UP.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736336 · 2000-11-15 (November 15, 2000)
EXTREME HUMMER HAS EXPERIENCED 10 WHEEL HUB SEPARATIONS IN LAST 10 YRS AS WELL AS FAILURE STEERING BOX BOLTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008266 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING, THEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE COOLING LOOP LOCATED IN THE TRANSFER CASE, A VOLUNTARY CONSUMER SATISFACTORY CAMPAIGN ANG-R0101-WAS ISSUED PERTAINING TO THIS DEFFECT BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #.*AK *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129353 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)
I HAVE A HUMMER H1 (1998). ON MY WAY TO THE AIRPORT IN TRAFFIC, MY #8 ENGINE CYLINDER WALL CRACKED CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL MY COOLENT FOR BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT AS QUICKLY HAS I HAD, I WOULD HAVE COME TO A SCREECHING HALT IN THE FREEWAY TRAFFIC AS MY ENGINE MELTED DOWN. FURTHERMORE, I USE MY HUMMER FOR OFF-ROADING AND HAD IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OFF-ROAD IN THE UTAH DESERT, INJURY OR DEATH WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE LIKELY (SINCE I AM OFTEN 20-40 MILES OFF THE HIGHWAY AND IT GETS TO BE 110 DEGREES F EASILY). I HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 897695 · 2001-10-12 (October 12, 2001)
BRAKES FELL OFF WHILE BACKING UP. BRAKE LINE WAS INBEDDED INTO AIR INSULATION LINE, CAUSING RUST/CORROSION. *AK *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074220 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE ABS AND THE TT4 BREAKING SYSTEM WAS GRINDING AND MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE. THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE OWNER HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED MANY TIMES . HOWEVER, IT KEEPS RECURRING. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH INADVERTENT ACCELERATION PROBLEM. VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE ALSO HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDES THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A GRINDING SOUND WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 576 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140176 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND DEFECTIVE....REPLACED...SMELL OF RAW GAS STILL EXISTS. EGR VALVE DEFECTIVE....THIS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING LIKE THIS...THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140176 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1992: 3; 1993: 3; 1994: 3; 1995: 3; 1996: 2; 1997: 0; 1998: 1; 1999: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 0; 2003: 0