2006 Hummer H3 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Hummer H3, 2% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle will turn over, battery is fine, but the engine will not start, due to the on-board security system thinking that the vehicle is being stolen. This frequent problem has been reported to the nhtsb numerous times and to GM with no results. Gm customer service claims that they have never heard of this problem, but if you google: 2006 hummer3 starting problems, you will see a long list of exactly the same complaints. This situation should warrant a recall and repair at GM's expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003828, filed 2017-07, 56,000 miles“Own Hummer H3 2006. Randomly, two lights will show up: traction and transfer case lights. 6 lines of error code: traction, failure,reduced,power,stab sys, service. When this happens, the car can be driven only around 40 mile per hour which is very dangerous on free way. It only happens randomly. Usually after rain. But the dealership said they cannot reproduce the problem. Called GM, they told me they cannot do anything although they say there is an investigation and there might be future recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10233244, filed 2008-07, 17,500 miles“I go to stop traction control stabilizer goes out, I also have been having to buy new batteries and carry a jump box the car ignition doesn't go off all the way. You will come back to the car with the radio playing, drivers window stopped working, etc”
NHTSA complaint #11229632, filed 2019-07“When I crank my Hummer H3 up on cold mornings it dont start,sometimes it starts and then cuts off on warm days no problem.is there a recall on this product it seems that there are many complaints on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11171159, filed 2019-01“The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH. The stability tracking system, check engine, and a third indicator all illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wires over the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10967261, filed 2017-03, 50,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Hummer H3
96 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
59 complaintsEngine
52 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Hummer H3
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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