2006 Hummer H3 problems
NHTSA has received 471 complaints about the 2006 Hummer H3, and 21% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (18%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 471 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 34
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 372 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 52 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 27 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 44 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 62 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 68 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 55 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 33 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 372 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 88,000 miles (82 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 34 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Hummer H3 with enough data (168 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 50 MPH and attempted to avoid hitting a deer but lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and flipped over six times, landing head first into the pavement. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The driver's head became lodged between the rail and thrown in various directions several times before snapping. The driver's head and face were crushed and the driver was killed.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH to a ramp changing to another highway, the contact slammed the brakes when noticed the vehicle hit something which resulted to be a deer. The front air bags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain. The contact suffered chest bruises and the child riding in the front passenger seat was restrained by the seat belt but suffered a neck injury. The air bag in the passenger side did not deploy either.
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.
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).