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2003 Hummer H2 Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 28, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
37%
of 141 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Hummer H2 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 52 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

The 25 most recent of 52, in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed May 28, 2023

While driving in extreme rain downfall at night my windshield wipers stopped functioning. I could not see the road. Luckily I had just exited the highway when this happened. Therefore I was able to move over to the side of the road turn on my hazards and wait an hour for the rain to settle before driving to a near by gas station. Otherwise a fatality would have been likely being on a busy interstate should the wipers failed to function then. That wipers do not work and the Hummer can not be driven when rain is expected. I heard a recall had been issued for wiper malfunction. However when pulling up any recalls from my vin nothing shows but I have seen recalls for this situation and for the same make model and year. Please advise. I have given the vehicle to my 16 year old son a soon to be new driver and is excited to start but I must get this safety isssue taken care of first.

NHTSA ID
11524210
Incident
May 28, 2023
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 17, 2023

drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.

NHTSA ID
11522477
Incident
Apr 1, 2023
Visibility
Filed Nov 28, 2018

ONE EVENING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON A LOCAL ROAD HEADED HOME MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH OFCOURSE WERE IN OPERATION SUDDENLY STOPPED STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION I IMMEDIATELY HEARD A SOMEWHAT LOUD HUMMING NOISE SOUNDING AS IF IT WERE COMING FROM INSIDE THE UPPER DASHBOARD I COULDN'T SEE TO DRIVE AS I NATURALLY RESPONDED TO THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPING AND IN THE UPWARD POSITION MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO SEE WHILE DRIVING, I QUICKLY TURNED THE KNOB ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH OPERATES THE WIPERS SPEED AND ON & OFF FUNCTION IN HOPES IT WOULD BRING THE WIPERS DOWN TO THE RESTING POSITION ESPECIALLY IF TURNED OFF HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH I TURNED THE KNOB TO THE OFF POSITION THE WIPERS REMAINED FROZEN IN THE SAME UPWARD STATE AS WHEN NO LONGER WIPING BUT THE HUMMING NOISE STOPPED. I QUICKLY PULLED OFF THE ROAD TURNING THE WIPERS ON AGAIN I COULD HERE THE HUMMING NOISE BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL FAILED TO MOVE. WHEN I TURN THE WIPERS OFF AGAIN NO NOISE COULD BE HEARD AND YET STILL NOT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MOVING THE WIPERS WHICH STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN THE UP ON WINDSHIELD POSITION. AFTER TOGGLING AROUND WITH THE ON AND OFF KNOB AND THE NOISE COMING ON AND OFF IN SEQUENCE WITH BUT NOT THE WIPERS I CONCLUDED THAT THE MOTOR WAS THE NOISE I WAS HEARING ESTABLISHING IT STILL WORKS HOWEVER NOT MOVING THE WIPERS IT IS INTENDED FOR. A WORKING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OR WHATEVER OPERATING MECHANISM BUT NO FUNCTIONAL WIPERS. THEREFORE I CAN NOT SEE ANYTIME DRIVING AND ALONG COMES THE RAIN FOR IT QUICKLY IMPAIRS THE VISIBILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD TO SEE THE ROAD OR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF YOU MAKING EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND PUTTING OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK ESPECIALLY IF ON THE HIGHWAY DOING FAST SPEEDS AND/ OR A PLACE WHERE IT IS NOT EASY TO PULL OVER SUDDENLY MAKES VERY STRESSFUL AND INCONVENIENT

NHTSA ID
11154470
Incident
Nov 20, 2018
Mileage
130,114 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A RAINY DAY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 205-588-4478. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11000584
Incident
Jun 22, 2017
Visibility
Filed Jun 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER AT 45 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,737. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10875802
Incident
Jun 13, 2016
Mileage
154,737 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,400. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WERE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED. UPDATED 06/4/2015 *JS

NHTSA ID
10661404
Incident
Nov 23, 2014
Mileage
56,400 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 22, 2014

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WHILE IN THE POURING DOWN RAIN. NO ACCIDENT, BUT THE 2003 H2 DOES HAVE A RECALL ON THE WIPERS FOR THIS EXACT REASON. I HAD TO PUT OUT OVER 700 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VIN NUMBER REVIEWED AS TO WHY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AS WHAT HAPPENED IS WHAT THEY DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO BE. I DO HAVE THE INVOICE FROM THE REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10561026
Incident
Nov 27, 2012
Mileage
119,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 2012

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, MOTOR REPLACED IN MAY AND FAILURE ON 2ND ONE THIS MORNING. 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE POURING RAIN. AFTER FIRST FAILURE CALLED GM AND THEY SAID MY VIN # WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, THIS MORNING IM CONTACTING MY ATTORNEY. SICK OF THIS GARBAGE! *TR

NHTSA ID
10482417
Incident
May 8, 2012
Mileage
122,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID
10450732
Incident
Feb 7, 2012
Mileage
104,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. AT TIMES, THE WIPERS WOULD BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WOULD TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND OPERATE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF AND GETTING STUCK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE IN THE RAIN. THE WASHER FLUID MOTOR ALSO TURNED ON AND EJECTED FLUID UNTIL THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THEM MOTOR WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. UPDATED 02/22/12

NHTSA ID
10445874
Incident
Jan 25, 2012
Mileage
104,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF UPDATED 02/22/12

NHTSA ID
10442713
Incident
Jul 6, 2009
Mileage
85,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 16, 2011

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND WASHER FAILED.THIS DESIGN FLAW CALLBACK IS ONLY COVERED ON SOME VINS. BUT IT APPEARS ALL ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT ON A HIGH END VEHICLE LIKE A HUMMER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10430389
Incident
Jan 16, 2008
Mileage
52,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Sep 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ALSO STICK AT A CERTAIN SPEED AND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD MAINTAIN READINGS OF 60 MPH AND ABOVE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,894. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR

NHTSA ID
10422845
Incident
Aug 1, 2011
Mileage
55,894 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE NOVEMBER 2, 2009. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,810 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,810.

NHTSA ID
10393984
Incident
Mar 30, 2011
Mileage
125,810 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 29, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY ACTIVATED INVOLUNTARILY AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IT WAS NOT RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SCRATCHED THE GLASS. SHE STATED NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN ON AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 08V456000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID
10393636
Incident
Oct 25, 2007
Visibility
Filed Jan 3, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID INDEPENDENTLY SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD UNTIL IT WAS EMPTY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID
10373985
Incident
Dec 29, 2010
Mileage
49,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 23, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WATER. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT NOT THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA ID
10367289
Incident
Jan 5, 2010
Mileage
75,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 7, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF; THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACRT REFERENCED RECALL 08V456000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,756.

NHTSA ID
10359534
Incident
Oct 4, 2010
Mileage
87,756 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 1, 2010

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK AND IT STARTED TO RAN. I TURNED ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN JUST STOPPED. I TURNED OFF THE WIPERS AND TRIED TO GET THEM TO RESTART, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED SO I TURNED THEM OFF. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY CAME BACK ON AT HIGH SPEED AND I COULDN'T TURN THEM OFF ; THE WASHER FLUID STARTED SHOOTING OUT MASSIVELY UNTIL IT WAS RESERVE WAS EMPTY. MY WIPERS STAY ON CONSTANTLY AND ONLY TURN OFF WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF. THE DEALERSHIP (VERA HUMMER IN PEMBROKE PINES FL )STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE COVER BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR, I AM RESPONSIBLE. THAT IS NOT RIGHT THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE HUMMER MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10358749
Incident
Sep 29, 2010
Mileage
95,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PAUSE WHILE IN MOTION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL THE WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID
10352367
Incident
Jul 1, 2009
Mileage
90,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUN ROOF SEAL, INTERCOM AND FROM THE REAR ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME FLOODED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,084. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10

NHTSA ID
10345408
Incident
Nov 18, 2009
Mileage
7,500 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 12, 2010

I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL 08V456000 UNTIL THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY HUMMER H2 BEGAN UNTIL THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN BECAME INOPERATIVE. GM ISSUED A SECOND RECALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE MOTOR, BUT SAID MY VIN FELL OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POINTS. I AM HAVING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FINDING A REPLACEMENT MOTOR AT A PRICE I CAN AFFORD. GM SAYS IT IS JUST MY PROBLEM. I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND AM UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE AS I NEED TO BECAUSE OF CONCERN FOR HIS SAFETY. GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE CONSEQUENCE IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. REMEDY DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER, AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10342674
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
96,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 24, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED YET SHE WAS UNABLE TO DEACTIVATE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN ATTEMPTING TO DEACTIVATE THE WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WIPER MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT AN UNKNOWN RECALL HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA ID
10339874
Incident
Jan 1, 2010
Mileage
60,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE FUSE WAS PULLED AND THE CONTACT STATED THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY OPERATE ON HIGH, WHEN THEY WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 60,000.

NHTSA ID
10335271
Incident
Mar 10, 2010
Mileage
58,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 6, 2010

WINDSHIELD MOTOR BEGAN RUNNING ON ITS OWN. WIPER FLUID BEGAN SQUIRTING ON ITS OWN. WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROL. RECALL NOTICE DOCUMENT ID # 1197628 STATES THE RECALL IS TO REPLACE A COVER OVER THE MOTOR TO PREVENT IT FROM FAILING....... WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED THEY CHANGED THE COVER? LEAVING THE MOTOR INOPERABLE. I AM SURE THIS WAS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10324059
Incident
Mar 3, 2010
Mileage
139,000 mi

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