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2008 Hummer H3 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

28 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2008 Hummer H3, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2008 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: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 12% 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 miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hummer h3. The contact stated that the air conditioning and heating system would independently shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the blower motor and the wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, months later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was informed that the AC could not be charged and the radiator the AC alternator and the battery needed to be repaired.

Reported at 90,851 miles, October 2014 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hummer h3. The contact stated that rain entered the vehicle from the sun roof. Upon entering the vehicle, water was discovered on the driver's side floor board as well as on the rear driver' side. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed as a clogged drain tubing.

Reported at 125,000 miles, May 2017

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