Hummer H3 electrical problems
112 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
112 of 789 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10158104 · 2006-05-23 (May 23, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE MESSAGE CENTER READ, POWER REDUCED AND ASC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 35 MPH DURING THE POWER FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TOWED TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE OTHER 2 OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED; HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168586 · 2006-09-18 (September 18, 2006)
VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE MISS FIRE THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD. MISS. RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER REPAIRS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO MISS. VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH WATER DURING A RAINSTORM. ALL INTERIOR HAD TO BE REMOVED AND DRIED OUT. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED THAT REQUIRED FOUR BATTERIES OVER 12 MONTHS. DEALER STATED IT WAS MY PROBLEM, BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL INVERTER FOR COMPUTER. SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE HUMMER DEALER AT A LOSS OF $15,000. HUMMER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE AFTER FIRST STATING THEY WOULD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176644 · 2006-12-20 (December 20, 2006)
VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING - UNABLE TO START AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOR THE 2ND TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 11,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183333 · 2007-02-23 (February 23, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE OIL AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND ON WITHIN 5 MINUTES, DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FAILURE DIDN'T REAPPEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE BUT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 13,000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255344 · 2009-01-16 (January 16, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SECONDS LATER, THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE RECREATED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. AN INVESTIGATOR EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOOSE WHICH PULLED AND SHAVED THE ABS WIRE. AUBURN POLICE REPORT NUMBER 081…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255344 at NHTSA ↗