2007 Hummer H3 Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Hummer H3. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and stalled. The contact stated the temperature and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it has yet to be diagnosed due to the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V421000 (Visibility) prior to experiencing the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11421692

Incident

Jun 17, 2021

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE VACUUMING WATER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES WERE CLOGGED WHICH FAILED TO DRAIN WATER AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYLE BUICK GMC TRUCK (3015 EMMORTON RD, ABINGDON, MD 21009) WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRAIN LINES WERE DISCONNECTED. THE DRAIN LINES WERE CLEANED AND RECONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA ID

11330378

Incident

Apr 17, 2020

Mileage

57,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED PERSISTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BROKE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. ...UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF *CN

NHTSA ID

10953904

Incident

Jan 3, 2017

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) AND 10V179000 (STRUCTURE). 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10950305

Incident

Aug 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10872741

Incident

Jun 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND THEN LATER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO FURTHER INFORMATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VENTS WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,074.

NHTSA ID

10855270

Incident

Apr 4, 2016

Mileage

115,074 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ID

10845902

Incident

Jul 15, 2015

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

10839405

Incident

Mar 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10824437

Incident

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. THE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH THE ODOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODEL, BLOWER SWITCH, AND HVAC UNIT MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

NHTSA ID

10822016

Incident

Jan 11, 2016

Mileage

111,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID

10821458

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10819789

Incident

Aug 1, 2015

Mileage

89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10817093

Incident

Aug 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OR TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION INDICATED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10816558

Incident

Aug 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,239. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10811455

Incident

Dec 16, 2015

Mileage

106,239 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10810991

Incident

Dec 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO BLOW AIR OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PARTS NEEDED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID

10810451

Incident

Aug 1, 2015

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10809551

Incident

Nov 10, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

MY HEATER, DEFROSTER FAN QUIT WORKING. ALSO SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. I DISCONNECTED THE PLUGS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE WIRES AND PLUG WAS BURNT AND MELTED.

NHTSA ID

10808910

Incident

Nov 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10808814

Incident

Dec 4, 2015

Mileage

102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10808125

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V179000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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 TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10806672

Incident

Aug 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT FUNCTION. 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 OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

NHTSA ID

10806269

Incident

Jun 25, 2015

Mileage

86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA *CN

NHTSA ID

10790165

Incident

Aug 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10789366

Incident

Jun 25, 2015