2003 Am General HUMMER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Visibility/Wiper: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048288 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
THE TUBULAR SIDE STEP THAT WAS LOCATED BENEATH BOTH FRONT DOORS AND WAS USED TO GET UP INTO BIG TRUCKS, WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN RAIN OR SNOW. BLACK ICE FORMED ON IT AND THE CONSUMER SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071515 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
THE CONSEQUENCES INDICATED IN THE BRAKE VALVE RECALL 04V045000 OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND EXPERIENCED BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE TRUCK AND FOUND IT NECESSARY TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN WHILE THE BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE OCCURRED. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095495 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
CHILD SAFETY SEAT FAILURE, AFTER LOCKING THE BLACK LOCK CHILD IS ABLE TO LOOSE IT WITHOUT MASHING THE RED BUTTON. *BF *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099676 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE BALL JOINTS AND AXLE SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10493357 · 2013-01-17 (January 17, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN MY 2003 HUMMER H2 WHEN I NOTICED AFTER A BRIEFLY TRYING TO BRAKE FOR A PEDESTRIAN THAT MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS USUAL. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE BELIEVING SINCE NO WARNING LIGHTS THEN THERE'S NO ISSUE. I CAME TO ANOTHER STOP AND REALIZED THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE AND ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL STOPPING ABILITY LUCKY I WAS NOW AT MY HOME I COASTED TO MY HOME BY NOW THE BRAKES HAVE BLOWN COMPLETELY I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRU…
Owner-reported narrative. 158,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10493357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510800 · 2013-05-06 (May 6, 2013)
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED DURING A RAIN SHOWER, WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AS I HAD PROBLEMS SEEING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.. THEN THE WIPERS STARTED TO MOVE ERRATICALLY AND THEN STARTED OPERATING AS FAST AS THEY COULD, WITH NO CONTROL BY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER KNOB. AFTER THE RAIN STOPPED THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO STOP THEM. WHEN I GOT HOME, I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE THEN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561409 · 2014-01-24 (January 24, 2014)
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY HUMMER H2 2003 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS CAUSED A FIRE IN MY ENGINE WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561411 · 2014-01-24 (January 24, 2014)
SPEEDOMETER, OIL TEMP GUAGE, AND ALTERNATOR GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561411 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.