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2006 Hummer H3 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

61 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2006 Hummer H3, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
61 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 11
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2006 Hummer H3 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 40 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 40 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 fires.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 104,000 miles, July 2011 Fire

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).

Reported at 39,000 miles, June 2016

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