2005 Hummer H2 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 24%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Hummer H2, 24% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wipers would stop working in the front and start working on and off again they would still work on high setting but they would not turn off and the pump on the reservoir for the washing fluid would keep spraying even after all fluid was gone I had to pull out my fuse to keep it from spraying.trying to find out if this stuff is covered on recall or if I will have to pay to get it fixed or if I can please let me know I am not sure what all recalls need to be fixed but I would like to get them done before something bad happens .”
NHTSA complaint #10568083, filed 2014-03, 53,000 miles“This is the 3rd time in the 5yrs I have owned this vehicle that we have lost control of the front windshield wipers during a rain storm in florida. We have replaced at our expense the wiper control module. This time being the shortest span of about a month before it gets damp and malfunctions. Wipers either work intermittent or not at all and this hampers visibility and can cause a wreck. I have noticed that GM had a recall for 2003 but not for other years. I also am a member of the Hummer forum and can tell you that this is common amongst all years.”
NHTSA complaint #10510519, filed 2013-05, 149,000 miles“Driving home I began to smell and electrical burning smell. It began very quickly and came and went for about 2 miles. I pulled over and looked and could not see smoke or fire so I continued home. I drove the remaining 4 miles to my home and immediately got my husband to check as the cab had filled with the smell of an electrical fire. He located the area the smell was strongest and then watched as smoke came out. He unbolted the windshield washer fluid tank and the motor on bottom had actually burned, melted and was on the verge of causing some serious damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465749, filed 2012-07, 176,000 miles“Visibility and wiper motor control, and windshield washer control my 2005 has just started showing a known defect that resulted in the recall of 2003-2004, 2006-2008 Hummer H2. The wipers will come-on automatically even in the off position, windshield wash front and rear operate in the off position and won't stop. All wipers and windshield wash will operate and then stop completely or turn to intermittent operation neither of which can be controlled by the driver. This started during a snowstorm in washington dc and almost caused me to crash into the back of 18 wheeler on i95.”
NHTSA complaint #10305194, filed 2010-02, 100,000 miles“The computer in the H2 Hummer malfunction. Wipers will not turn off. 4 wheel drive will not engage. Engine light comes on. Everything the computer controls is failing.”
NHTSA complaint #11316038, filed 2020-03, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
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- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
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- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10139280Jan 17, 2018This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Hummer H2
27 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hummer H2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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