2006 Hummer H3 Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the hood louver detached from the vehicle and cracked the front windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V179000 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

NHTSA ID

11543150

Incident

Sep 5, 2023

Mileage

193,000 mi

MY SUNROOF HAS BEEN LEAKING, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT CHIMES OUT BEHIND & BELOW THE GLOVE BOX. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT LEAKS DIRECTLY FROM THE SUNROOF ONTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND BEHIND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. BOTH SIDES SOAK THE FLOORBOARDS FRONT & BACK. IT LEAKS WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, HOWEVER WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING DURING A RAIN STORM, WHEN YOU MOVE IT, SHEETS OF WATER POUR DOWN FROM THE SUNROOF. *TR

NHTSA ID

11327547

Incident

Jun 4, 2016

Mileage

153,000 mi

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). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 695 BULLSBORO DR., NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT NEEDED FREON, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. *TT

NHTSA ID

11091437

Incident

Jun 30, 2016

Mileage

39,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MORGAN BUICK GMC BOSSIER, 2295 AUTOPLEX DR, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11052333

Incident

Jul 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE STABILITY TRACKING SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND A THIRD INDICATOR ALL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES OVER THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10967261

Incident

Mar 17, 2014

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIRT FROM THE AIR WAS GETTING CLOGGED INTO THE SUN ROOF, WHICH AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUN ROOF. WHEN THE SUN ROOF GOT CLOGGED WITH DIRT, IT CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE WATER THAT LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE WOULD AFFECT THE MAIN VEHICLE COMPUTER THAT WOULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF AND VEHICLE COMPUTER FAILURES HAD BEEN RECURRING ISSUES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

NHTSA ID

10967157

Incident

Mar 1, 2009

Mileage

196,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WORKED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

NHTSA ID

10947946

Incident

Dec 10, 2016

Mileage

151,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,203. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10898253

Incident

Aug 8, 2016

Mileage

147,203 mi

WHILE DRIVING, WATER POURS IN FROM THE SUNROOF WHILE RAINING, TO THE POINT MY HEAD, SHIRT AND PANTS ARE COMPLETELY DRENCHED. WHILE DRIVING THE WATER IS COMING DOWN ATOP MY HEAD COMING DOWN MY FACE CREATING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. WATER ALSO DRAINS DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD DUE TO THE SUNROOF SOMEHOW BECOMING BLOCKED WITH DEBRIS. DEFINITELY A MAJOR PROBLEM!! MY CARPETS ARE MOLDY AS A RESULT. MY CAR SMELLS DUE TO THIS OCCURRING AFTER IT RAINS! PLEASE REPAIR THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA ID

10894155

Incident

Aug 8, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

2006 HUMMER H3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO VEHICLE RADIATOR OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL NOTICE 15042. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, WERE REPLACED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10861806

Incident

Jun 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE VENT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,500.

NHTSA ID

10839168

Incident

Feb 22, 2016

Mileage

70,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10837555

Incident

Dec 12, 2015

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10837134

Incident

Jun 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,365. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10836660

Incident

Aug 4, 2015

Mileage

85,365 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10824776

Incident

Aug 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10824459

Incident

Aug 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOO CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10823797

Incident

Feb 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID

10822390

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE RESISTER AND THE WIRE HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10821248

Incident

Jan 16, 2016

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT BLOW HOT OR COLD AIR. IN ADDITION, THE BLACK HOOD LOUVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE HOOD LOUVER FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V179000(STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 184,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10821199

Incident

Jan 20, 2014

Mileage

184,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10821005

Incident

Jan 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS VISIBLE SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT CAME FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN RELAY WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE RELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10819630

Incident

Aug 15, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10818414

Incident

Aug 11, 2015

Mileage

68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10818179

Incident

Sep 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT AND DEFROSTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10817608

Incident

Jan 8, 2014

Mileage

68,000 mi