Hummer H3 brakes problems
66 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
789 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
77,675 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 621 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
66 of 789 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10149920 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
IN A TEST DRIVE I FIND THAT THE HUMMER H3 HAS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOO CLOSE, THE SHOES LIPS GET STUCK IN THE BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS MAY CAUSE FUTURE ACCIDENTS. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY REPLAY THAT THERE IS NO PLAN TO FIX THIS DEFECT. I HAD A WORK BOOT ON AT THE TIME OF THE TEST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160317 · 2006-06-21 (June 21, 2006)
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, NO WARNINGS, NO LIGHTS ON DASH. CAR UNDER WARRANTY, ONLY 9000 MILES. CAR DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, DID NO REPAIRS. ADVISED US TO WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF. WAS ABLE TO KEEP CAR UNDER CONTROL AND MANAGED TO GET IT STOPPED. HOWEVER, THIS HAPPENED IN A RURAL AREA WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING UNTIL THE PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF!*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175140 · 2006-12-04 (December 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH TO A RAMP CHANGING TO ANOTHER HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE BRAKES WHEN NOTICED THE VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING WHICH RESULTED TO BE A DEER. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST BRUISES AND THE CHILD RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT BUT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY. THE AIR BAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE OBJECT IMPACTED BECAUSE THE HOOD OPENED COVERING THE WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185576 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT FEELS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENHANCING THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 8000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188398 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)
I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME TODAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2006 HUMMER H3. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, MY SHOE HANGS UP ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I HAVE TO TURN MY FOOT SIDEWAYS TO GET IT OUT FROM UNDER THE PEDAL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING PROBLEM THAT I AM AFRAID OF. I CAN'T FIX THIS PROBLEM MYSELF AS THE DESIGN IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188398 at NHTSA ↗