2006 HUMMER H3 Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the hood louver detached from the vehicle and cracked the front windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V179000 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

Mileage: 193,000

MY SUNROOF HAS BEEN LEAKING, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT CHIMES OUT BEHIND & BELOW THE GLOVE BOX. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT LEAKS DIRECTLY FROM THE SUNROOF ONTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND BEHIND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. BOTH SIDES SOAK THE FLOORBOARDS FRONT & BACK. IT LEAKS WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, HOWEVER WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING DURING A RAIN STORM, WHEN YOU MOVE IT, SHEETS OF WATER POUR DOWN FROM THE SUNROOF. *TR

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED HOT AIR AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR ENTERING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 695 BULLSBORO DR., NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT NEEDED FREON, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. *TT

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED HOT AIR AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR ENTERING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 695 BULLSBORO DR., NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT NEEDED FREON, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. *TT

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIRT FROM THE AIR WAS GETTING CLOGGED INTO THE SUN ROOF, WHICH AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUN ROOF. WHEN THE SUN ROOF GOT CLOGGED WITH DIRT, IT CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE WATER THAT LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE WOULD AFFECT THE MAIN VEHICLE COMPUTER THAT WOULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF AND VEHICLE COMPUTER FAILURES HAD BEEN RECURRING ISSUES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Mileage: 196,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE STABILITY TRACKING SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND A THIRD INDICATOR ALL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES OVER THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,203. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 147,203

2006 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO VEHICLE RADIATOR OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL NOTICE 15042. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, WERE REPLACED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,365. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 85,365

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT AND DEFROSTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL THE GAUGES AND METERS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROVIDED INCORRECT READINGS. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAIN PIPES FOR THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS MELTED AND THE CARPET BURNED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/20/16 LN *TR

2006 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DEFECT. *SMD GM ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE AC AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARNESS, RESISTER FAN MOTOR, REPLAY, HEATER HOSES AND BAFFLE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

BLOWER MOTOR QUIT WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER SAID NEEDED MOTOR WIRING HARNESS AND RESITOR. THEY SAID THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE AND FUSED TOGETHER. COST OF 300.00 TO FIX. FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE VENTILATION SYSTEM STOPPING BLOWING AIR. I WENT ONLINE AND DID SOME RESEARCH ABOUT THIS AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT AND HOW TO DIAGNOSE IT. I OPENED UP THE AREA UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND FOUND THAT A RESISTOR WAS BURNT UP. THIS APPEARS IT COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HVAC STOPPED WORKING. A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS ON, BUT NO AIR FLOW OR FAN NOISE. FOUND RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS BEHIND GLOVE BOX BURNED OUT AND MELTED. PART NUMBERS AFFECTED: 12059296 AND 10397098 RESISTOR. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD!! COME ON, GM!! *TR

Mileage: 91,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE 2009, AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES CLOGGING. WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND WAS GOING IN FOR IT'S SCHEDULED PMIS I WOULD HAVE THEM BLOW THE DRAIN TUBES OUT WITH AIR, BUT THE CLOGGING IS NOW BECOMING MORE FREQUENT, AND THE WATER IF NOT REMOVED CAN CAUSE HAVOC WITH THE CLOTH, ELECTRICAL & FLOORING. LAST WEEK I HAD A MILDEW SMELL BECAUSE OF ALL THE RAIN WE HAVE HAD, AND THE WATER BUILT UP IN THE SUNROOF DRAIN AREA. THESE TUBES ARE A DESIGN FLAW, AND THIS SHOULD ALSO BE A RECALL, AS THE WATER WILL BE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR PROBLEMS IN THIS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 76,741

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HVAC STOPPED WORKING, SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, WIRING AND RESISTOR BURNED UP. IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE DASH AND IS VERY EASY TO CATCH FIRE, THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WITH THE CHEVY & GM PRODUCT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS MANY ITEMS CAN BURN UP, GM IS OF NO HELP WITH THIS. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAIN WATER BEGAN TO FLOOD THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE DRAIN LINES BEING TOO SMALL, THEY WOULD NEED TO BE RETRO-FITTED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED A CREDIT TOWARDS HER NEXT PURCHASE OF ONE OF THEIR NEWER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STRIPPED, TREATED AND DRIED. THE ISSUE WAS THE DRAIN LINES IN THE SUN ROOD PAN.

Mileage: 105,000

VEHICLE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET SHOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MAKE. THE WIRING MELTS AND CAUSES THE MOTOR FAN TO FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THE BLOWER ON MY 2006 HUMMER H3 STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WE SMELLED A BURNT PLASTIC SMELL WHEN THE BLOWER STOPPED. THE SMELL EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY, BUT THE BLOWER NEVER WORKED AGAIN. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR NOT JUST HUMMER OWNERS, BUT OTHER GM VEHICLE OWNERS. THE RESISTOR AND PLASTIC CLIP WERE MELTED TOGETHER AND WHEN DISCONNECTED, FIRE DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. THIS RESISTOR FOR THE AC BLOWER IS LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND LUCKILY NOTHING FLAMMABLE WAS CLOSE TO THIS WHEN IS BLEW WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT DANGER THIS ISSUE POSES. OTHER POSTS OF PEOPLE SEEING THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/AIR-CONDITIONING-PROBLEM-GRRR-16020/PAGE2/#POST264883. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HVAC UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR OVER HEATED AND MELTED THE RESISTOR. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE BLOWER MOTOR, RELAY AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ARM BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MIRROR WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRIC PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HVAC UNIT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED AND THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

OVERHEATED AND MELTED RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR ON A 2006 HUMMER H3. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AND A FRIEND OF MINE. ALSO MANY OWNERS ON THE INTERNET HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SO PREVALENT THAT MANY PARTS SUPPLIERS ARE ADVERTISING THE PARTS FOR SALE. *TR

Mileage: 48,484

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. DUE TO HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS THE SUN ROOF BEGAN TO LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRAIN IN THE SUNROOF WAS CLOGGED. THE DEALER UNCLOGGED THE DRAIN AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SUNROOF STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DRAIN WAS UNCLOGGED AGAIN; HOWEVER, THE SUNROOF CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE SUNROOF SEAL WAS BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE LEAKING SUNROOF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO THE CLOGGED DRAINS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

HEATING/ AC FAN BLOWER HARNESS BURNT UP. A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON AN HUMMER H3/. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

HEATER A/C FAN MOTOR QUIT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE LINK AS HE SAID IT HAD GOTTEN HOT AND BURNT OUT. I CAN'T FIND INVOICE AT THIS TIME, BUT BELIEVE IT TO BE AROUND $90.00. SERVICE DONE BY WHITEHEAD CHEVROLET OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM. THE SERVICE MGR SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 67,355

HUMMER H3 COMPLAINT FIRST, THE 06 HUMMER H3 SUNROOF HAS LEAKED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF APART, MOST RECENT THIS MAY-JUNE. WATER LEAKAGE INSIDE ON THE FRONT SIDE WINDOW PANELS AND FLOOR PANELS AND FLOOR. MOORE CADILLAC-HUMMER TOLD ME THAT CLOGGED DRAINS WERE THE CAUSE. I THINK THE SEAL MUST BE DEFECTIVE OTHERWISE THE RAIN WOULD NOT GET IN. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THIS PAST INCIDENCE THE WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED $100 DOLLARS. I HAVE A FEELING THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON OTHER CARS, THE SEALS NEVER LEAKED UNLESS I LEFT THE ROOF OPEN. SECOND, THE A/C FAN BLOWER RECENTLY WENT OUT, THIS JULY-AUGUST, MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THAT THE R & R BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND RESISTOR WIRE HARNESS BURNED OUT. I'VE READ THIS ON SEVERAL BLOGS, THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN REPEATEDLY DUE TO THE DESIGN AND RESISTOR CAPACITY. HIS SERVICE FEE TO REPAIR IS $300 DOLLARS; ABOUT $170 FOR LABOR AND $ 130 FOR PARTS, WHICH I THINK IS TOO HIGH. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER (MOORE CADILLAC-HUMMER), THOUGH I PURCHASED IT FROM CRISWELL IN GAITHERSBURG, MD, SINCE I PROBABLY COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR COST. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

HVAC SYSTEM FAN BLOWER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY...SOMETIMES THE FAN BLOWER DOESN'T WORK OR STOPS WORKING ALTOGETHER CAUSING A MAJOR PROBLEMS ON COLD OR FOGGY DAYS WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROST TO WORK. REPORTED THIS TO GM DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS MADE. *TR

Mileage: 55,800

LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY HOME WHEN MY H3 CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE BLOCKING MY VISION AND THE A/C BLOWER STOPPED...I NEARLY DROVE INTO A TREE...IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED, I WOULD BE DEAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP, AS CLOSE AS I COULD GET...ANYWAY MY DEALER WAS SHUT DOWN AS GM WENT INTO BANKRUPTCY. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR BURNED OUT, CREATING THE SMOKE AND CUTTING THE BLOWER OFF (SEE PHOTOS). I REPORTED THIS TO GM, ASKING THEM FOR REFUND OF COSTS AND TO INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY! I BELIEVE THEY ARE COVERING UP A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING FLAW...WHEN THE MECHANIC PHONED GM FOR THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION INVOLVED, THEY HAD IT IN STOCK READY TO GO...EVIDENTLY, GM KNOWS OF THIS FLAW. IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BY IT! *TR UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB

Mileage: 77,147