2009 Hummer H3 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 34 complaints for the 2009 Hummer H3, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hummer h3. The contact stated that as soon as the engine was started, the whole dash emitted smoke. The resistor wire under the glove box caught on fire and it spread rapidly. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire also spread to additional vehicles that were parked near the contact's vehicle. There were no injuries. A fire report was available. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.
While driving the plastic case on the side of the driver seat breaks away and automatically starts the electric seat to move down and back, causing risk of accident