2007 HUMMER H3 Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and stalled. The contact stated the temperature and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed due to the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V421000 (Visibility) prior to experiencing the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE VACUUMING WATER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES WERE CLOGGED WHICH FAILED TO DRAIN WATER AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYLE BUICK GMC TRUCK (3015 EMMORTON RD, ABINGDON, MD 21009) WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRAIN LINES WERE DISCONNECTED. THE DRAIN LINES WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND THEN LATER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO FURTHER INFORMATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VENTS WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,074.

Mileage: 115,074

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. THE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH THE ODOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODEL, BLOWER SWITCH, AND HVAC UNIT MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,239. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 106,239

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. 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 TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2007 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER/ HEATER SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED IN THE HVAC SYSTEM OVERHEATED UNDER EXTENDED OPERATIONAL PERIODS AT HIGH AND MEDIUM SPEEDS. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $165.00 AND THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BLOWER MOTOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR AND THE BLOWER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER LEAKED FROM THE SUN ROOF AND INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,179.

Mileage: 120,179

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

I HAVE A 2007 H3 HUMMER WITH 81000 MILES. THIS PAST SUMMER I GOT INTO MY TRUCK AND PUT ON MY AIR CONDITIONING ON HIGH. NOTHING CAME OUT OF THE VENTS. BLOWER MOTOR WOULDN'T EVEN MOVE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC AND IT ALL LEAD TO A BURNT OUT BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW ONE AND REPLACED IT TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE IN THE PLUG FROM IT GETTING TO HOT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE H3. I TALKED TO GM SAFETY AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING AND BOUT IT BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO AGE AND MILES. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS NOT TO BE A RECALL ISSUE. NO BLOWER MOTOR MEANS NO DEFROST ON YOUR WINDSHIELD. DUE TO COLD WINTERS IN NEW YORK YOU NEED THE DEFROST. NOW MY TRUCKS BLOWER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO DUE TO FAULTY WIRE HARNESS IN TRUCK. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PLUG AND OLD RESISTER. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 79,000

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IT WORKED BUT SUDDENLY STOPPED BLOWING AIR. I TOOK IT IN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD GONE OUT. I HAD IT REPLACED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN ONE WEEK LATER BUT THIS TIME I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE WIRING HAD BURNED GOING TO THE RESISTOR. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITH THESE VEHICLES AND HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE HUMMER H3. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL SO THAT NO ONE GETS HURT. IF I HAD A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED BURNS ON THEIR FEET FROM THE WIRING MALFUNCTION AND BURNING. I AGAIN AM HAVING TO PAY TO GET THIS CORRECTED. VIN # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 76,500

HVAC BLOWER FAN HARNESS/CONECTOR BURNT FAN NO OPERATING FOUND FIX ON HUMMER FORUM. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE SUNROOF FILLS WITH WATER AND POURS FROM THE ONSTAR SPEAKER, THE TOP OF THE CAR, AND THE SIDES ONTO MY FEET. *TR

Mileage: 63,500

THE FAILURE CAUSED THE A/C TO STOP BLOWING AIR DUE TO A TRANSISTOR BECOMING TO HOT AND MELTING/BURNING THE CONNECTION IS SIDE THE CAB, BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND LOOKED AT IT BUT DIDN'T REPLACE IT SINCE IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT IS BURNT BLACK. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

THIS IS THE FIRST WINTER THIS VEHICLE HAS SEEN. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE EITHER NOT WORKED OR STOPPED MIDCYCLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT HOME. I HAVE AUTOSTART SO I STARTED MY CARD TO WARM THE VEHICLE AND THAW THE WINDSHIELD. APPROX. TWO HOURS LATER I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY WIPERS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A SECOND OCCASION. ON DECEMBER 31,2008 DURING A STORM THAT CAUSED WHITE OUT CONDITIONS, MY WIPERS STOPPED LESS THAN 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE HOME. THE DESIGN OF THE WIPERS CAUSES THE ARM THAT MOVES THE WIPER ITSELF TO FREEZE SOLID AND CANNOT BE UNFROZEN UNTIL YOU GET THE VEHICLE INTO A WARM ENVIRONMENT, UNLESS YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN ICE PICK OR BOILING WATER WITH YOU! THE VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 9,131

I OWN A 2007 HUMMER H3. DRIVING HOME IN A SNOWSTORM LAST NIGHT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TELL ME THAT SINCE THE AREA AROUND THE WIPER BLADES IS SO LARGE, THIS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AND THAT THEY HAD SEVERAL OTHER CALLS ON THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS IN A SNOW STORM AND COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I BOUGHT THE H3 TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER, HOWEVER I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN SNOW. NEED HELP FROM GM ON THIS ONE. *NM

Mileage: 6,700