2009 Hummer H3 recalls and problems

The 2009 Hummer H3 has 2 recalls and 69 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2009 Hummer H3
Photo: 2009 Hummer H3 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2009 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 6 H3 model years — 4th most.

2recalls
69complaints
2crashes
5fires
4injuries
75,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Visibility

Jul 1, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V421000 · 164,993 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.

Risk: If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's number for this recall is 15042.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Structure

Apr 30, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V179000 · 162,129 vehicles

Problem: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Hummer H3 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the integral clip-tabs on the louver on the hood May fracture, causing the hood louver rattle against the hood and become loose. If this indicator is unnoticed, additional clips could fracture and the hood louver could detach from the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Risk: If the vehicle is being driving when this occurs, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will apply an adhesive to the hood louver to secure it to the hood. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2010. Owners May contact Hummer at 800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

General motors recall no. N100088.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009: 1 complaints20092010: 3 complaints2011: 1 complaints20112012: 1 complaints2013: 3 complaints20132014: 3 complaints2015: 22 complaints2015222016: 9 complaints2017: 4 complaints20172018: 7 complaints2019: 4 complaints20192020: 4 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2023: 1 complaints20232025: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

2009 vs. other Hummer H3 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Hummer H3 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Hummer H3, the latest from Jul 1, 2015 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Hummer H3?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (34), visibility (11), engine (10). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.