Hummer H3 steering problems
27 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
27 of 789 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10169754 · 2006-10-02 (October 2, 2006)
THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THIS NEW H-3 MY STEERING WENT OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CLEARLY TILTED. I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL VERY CROOKED TO GO DOWN THE ROAD STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES REGARDING THIS SINCE THEY ATTEMPT TO FIX IT BUT THEN A CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT GOES OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN. THEY REPLACED SOME SORT OF PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM SINCE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW A FACTORY REP. HAS DECIDED IT COULD BE THE POWER STEERING AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PO…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171623 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LOCKED WHEN EITHER GOING THROUGH HARD LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. THE WHEELS DID NOT COME BACK TO CENTER, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE STEERING ISSUE WAS A BASIC FEATURE FOR THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174661 · 2006-11-29 (November 29, 2006)
MINE SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED BY "CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10169754." HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK MY H3 IN, ALL THEY DID WAS BLAME IT ON ME STATING I HAD SOMEONE ELSE ALIGN MY BRAND NEW CAR, AND TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, THEY JUST REALIGNED THE VEHICLE TO CENTER THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID ASK HOW THE ALIGNMENT OF EACH WHEEL WAS, AND THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE 'GREEN' BEFORE THEY REALIGNED, SO THAT TELLS ME IT ISN'T SOMETHING THAT I HIT IN THE ROAD TO KNOCK IT OFF CENTER, BUT RATHER SOMETHING INSIDE THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED. THIS SOUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188754 · 2007-04-24 (April 24, 2007)
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND STEERING ON VEHICLE. IN SHOP FOR 3 MONTHS. PICKED UP FROM REPAIR AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE 1 MILE FROM DEALERSHIP WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER AND TECH CAME AND PICKED UP VEHICLE AND CAN NOT DETERMINE THE REASON. ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MANY MONTHS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342214 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD WAS HEARD WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 75 MPH AND THE HIGH PITCH OF THE NOISE WOULD CHANGE WHENEVER THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND WORN. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,548.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,548 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342214 at NHTSA ↗