2007 Hummer H3 problems
NHTSA has received 335 complaints about the 2007 Hummer H3, and 23% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (16%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 335 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 24
- Injuries and deaths
- 23 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 269 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 | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 59 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 35 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 38 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 36 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 12 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 269 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 84,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 90,000 miles (69 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 21 complaints mention a crash; 24 complaints mention a fire; 23 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Hummer H3 with enough data (78 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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 2007 hummer h3. While driving 40 MPH, the contact was involved in a head-on crash with the owner of an oldsmobile minivan. The contact's passenger side air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle caught fire under the passenger side of the hood. The horn began to sound and the radio was activated during the fire. The contact's on star feature instantly notified the police and paramedic. The fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was destroyed.
I was in an accident 3/22/2009, 2007 hummer h3, the other driver lost control and his explorer traveled horizontally on freeway 5, in los angeles. I t boned him I was traveling 65 MPH at time of impact. The hummer was totaled the front end damaged fatally. My airbags did not deploy. I suffered and still suffer from a back injury I have had 5 procedures to my back for pain and numbness. I was the driver. My husband was a passenger and he required knee surgery due to an injury caused by hitting the dash.
My wife was driving the posted speed limit of 45 MPH, when another driver turned from a cross street into her, causing a head on collision. Full frontal damage to both vehicles occurred, and the airbag in our vehicle did not deploy. The airbag in the other vehicle did deploy. Onstar was notified of the accident as well as local law enforcement. The other driver was designated as the at- fault driver in the accident.
The battery continues to be dead: sometimes starts, sometimes doesn't. I've replaced the battery twice and problem remains. How many complaints does it take for the manufacturer to remedy this problem? I love my hummer, but I am afraid to go anywhere in it because I don't want to get stranded when it is below freezing outside. Currently I have to carry a spare battery and jumper cables in my backseat just to get it started when this problem acts up. Also affecting my ability to work and take care of my family.
I stopped at gas station for fuel. Vehicle would not start for approximately 10 minutes after fueling up. Then it started. Apparently this is a wide spread problem with the hummer, as I have read a number of incidents reported on line with same issue.