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2007 Hummer H3 Brakes Problems

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

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Brakes 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.
10
Latest Jul 20, 2017
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.
4%
of 237 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Hummer H3 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSuspension
Filed Jul 20, 2017
Crash reported

ABS FAULT , TRACTION FAILED, STAB SYSTEM MY CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL

NHTSA ID
11006492
Incident
Jul 19, 2017
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Feb 9, 2016
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED, WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE PREVIOUSLY, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10825101
Incident
Feb 4, 2016
Mileage
115,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 2015

WHEN HAVING BRAKE WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BULGES IN 3 OF THE 4 BRAKE LINES.

NHTSA ID
10736160
Incident
May 20, 2015
Mileage
63,400 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Apr 27, 2015

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE DASH LIT UP ALL SERVICE LIGHTS THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH AND ABS SENSORS CAME ON STAYING TRACTION FAIL, ABS FAIL, BEGAN TO STUTTER AND STALL. TOOK TO SHOP. VEHICLE RUNNING CODES FOR SPARK PLUGS, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. FEW WEEKS LATER DID IT AGAIN, THIS TIME SAYING THROTTLE BODY. REPLACED IT, A MONTH LATER DID IT AGAIN, EACH TIME IN MAJOR TRAFFIC HAVING TO PULL OFF ROADWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS TIME SAYS MISFIRING, THROTTLE BODY, ABS,TPMS, THERMOSTAT, ETC. TAKE IT TO HAVE COMPRESSION TEST RUN AND SYSTEM SAYS CYLINDER FAILURE. DO RESEARCH ON ISSUE AND FIND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE HAVING CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND THOUSAND OF DOLLARS SPENT BY CONSUMERS AFTER HAVING ACCIDENTS BUT NO KNOWN FATALITY SO GM WILL NO RECALL OR HONOR THE ISSUE REPAIRS. ALMOST ALL OF THEM HAPPENING AT 100K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10713219
Incident
Oct 2, 2014
Mileage
100,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 12, 2012

STARTED OUT RIGHT REAR BLINKER. GREW TO BOTH REAR BLINKERS. THEN TO ALL SYSTEMS WORKED WHILE BRAKES APPLIED,THEN TO REAR BLINKER FUSE BLOWS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. THE BULBS WERE CHANGED BUT NOT DAMAGED ,DIAGNOSIS IS BODY CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS SUV AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE AND BLINKER FAILURE. SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10470296
Incident
Jul 18, 2012
Mileage
48,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 31, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

NHTSA ID
10460145
Incident
Apr 30, 2012
Mileage
54,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 5, 2010

2007 HUMMER H3 HAS VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUES TO FEEL A KICK IN THE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/18/11. *JB

NHTSA ID
10347709
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Mileage
1,884 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 22, 2009
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. HIS REAR BRAKE DRUM CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WAS LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HE MADE HIS TIRES SPIN TOO MUCH IN THE SNOW. HOWEVER WHILE IN SNOW HIS VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AND HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT. GENERAL MOTORS WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THEY REVIEWED HIS CLAIM BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10296708
Incident
Dec 14, 2009
Mileage
31,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Aug 16, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND STATED THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS IS TOO NARROW AND HIS SHOES GET STUCK IN THE SPACE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS LOCATED THE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE CARPET THAT WAS INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKE, SO PROBLEM SOLVED. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

NHTSA ID
10199788
Incident
Aug 13, 2007
Mileage
149 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 21, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3 STATED THAT BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR HIM TO NAVIGATE THE TWO PEDALS BECAUSE WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL IT CAUGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT CAUSES HIM DIFFICULTY IN OPERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 6,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
10185860
Incident
Mar 21, 2007
Mileage
6,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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