2009 HUMMER H3 SUT

1 recalls — 13 complaints

09V080000 Mar 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,738 MY 2009 HUMMER H3T VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP MAY FRACTURE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND STONE SHIELD ONLY. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE MAY EVENTU... Read more
Consequence
THE FUEL TANK COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493, OR THE GM OWNER CENTER AT WW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
1,738 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

13 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
CHILD SEAT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 1, 2017
Incident date: Jul 5, 2017
I OWN A 2009 HUMMER H3T THAT HAD A RECALL FOR A BLOWER RESISTOR AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY DEFECT THAT COULD CATCH FIRE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME HARNESS AND RESISTOR REPLACED TWICE NOW FOR THE SAME REASON OF MELTING. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN RESOL... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 4, 2016
Incident date: May 4, 2016
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO VERY PREVALENT IN THE FORUMS: 1. PASSLOCK SENSOR FAILURE - THIS PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING FOR 10 MINUTES. MANY HAVE DESCRIBED SAFETY DUE TO STRANDING IN UNSAFE LOCATIONS AND IN EXTREME WEATHER SITUATIONS. 2. RADIATOR CRACKING - THE DEA... Read more
ENGINE May 4, 2016
Incident date: May 4, 2016
THERE ARE TWO ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS ALSO VERY PREVALENT IN THE FORUMS: 1. PASSLOCK SENSOR FAILURE - THIS PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING FOR 10 MINUTES. MANY HAVE DESCRIBED SAFETY DUE TO STRANDING IN UNSAFE LOCATIONS AND IN EXTREME WEATHER SITUATIONS. 2. RADIATOR CRACKING - THE DEA... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 13, 2015
Incident date: Nov 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BLOWING DEBRIS INTO THE SIGHT OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M... Read more
1 injured
VISIBILITY/WIPER Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T. 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 MAD... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 18, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A HOT DAY I NOTICED AN ODOR OF SMOLDERING WIRE COMING THRU THE BLOWER VENTS. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. I NOTICED THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS HOT AND MELTING.FORTUNATELY THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE AND NO FIRE. I TURNED OFF THE A/C BLOWER (WHICH WAS NOW NOT WORKING) ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 18, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A HOT DAY I NOTICED AN ODOR OF SMOLDERING WIRE COMING THRU THE BLOWER VENTS. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. I NOTICED THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS HOT AND MELTING.FORTUNATELY THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE AND NO FIRE. I TURNED OFF THE A/C BLOWER (WHICH WAS NOW NOT WORKING) ... Read more
AIR BAGS Apr 3, 2015
Incident date: Mar 21, 2015
I DROVE OVER A POTHOLE GOING 15MPH AND MY ROLLOVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALL 4 WHEELS WERE ON THE GROUND AND THERE WAS NO ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE NEVER BROKE 5 DEGREES FROM UPRIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ON RAMPART RANGE ROAD IN WOODLAND PARK, CO. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 6, 2014
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
ONE DAY WHEN I WENT TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE AC WOULDN'T COME ON. WHEN I TURNED THE CONTROL KNOB TO 4, I COULD HEAR A CLICKING UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. ON CERTAIN DAYS THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD QUIT RANDOMLY WHILE OPERATING. UPON INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THE BLOWER MOT... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 27, 2014
Incident date: Feb 9, 2014
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM DROPPING OFF A FRIEND AND JUST BEFORE I TURNED INTO MY STREET I HIT A POT HOLE AND I'VE HIT THIS POT HOLE MANY TIMES AS IT IS BEFORE MY STREET. BUT THIS TIME THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ONSTAR CONTACTED ME IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF I NEEDED ASSISTANCE I DECLINED, I TOOK THE VEHI... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 12, 2012
Incident date: Nov 11, 2012
TRAVELING AT 5MPH ON NEIGHBORHOOD GRAVEL ROAD, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. ENTIRE SYSTEM WENT INTO CRASH MODE AND FIRED SEAT BELT TENSIONERS, AND SHUT DOWN FUEL. HAD 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE, ALL WERE UNINJURED. WAS FORCED TO CUT AIRBAGS OFF CEILING TO... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 29, 2011
Incident date: Feb 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T ALPHA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED A FAULTY SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFAC... Read more
CHILD SEAT Feb 1, 2010
Incident date: Jan 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 EVENFLO DISCOVERY CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 5391855A, MANUFACTURED ON 3/25/08. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE CHILD WAS PROPERLY SECURED REARFACING IN AN "INFANT" CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT; THE PLASTIC SHIELD ATTACHMENT BROKE. THE CHILD RESTRA... Read more

HUMMER H3 SUT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HUMMER H3 SUT across all model years (2009–2009).

1 Total Recalls
13 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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