2006 Hummer H3 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Hummer H3, 1% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“H3 |drainage problem I paid to have it fixed a year ago and it is blocked up again. My wife had the same problem with her H3. I have had cars and trucks and have never had this problem before with there sun roofs. I know I'm not the only one out here that's had the same problem . When at the dealership one of the shop mechanics said the design was a poor construction and design.the company should be doing something about there design and fix it or have a program to keep them from flooding . It could lead to electrical problems . Do to the water running down over the lower panels. …”
NHTSA complaint #10413220, filed 2011-07, 93,356 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. While driving various speeds, the air conditioning shut off without warning. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in to be repaired under warranty. She stated that there were two other consumers at the dealer with the same issue and the same vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10276868, filed 2009-07, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. While driving various speeds, the air conditioner was activated and a burned wire odor was coming from the vent. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10767504, filed 2015-09“The contact owns a 2006 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 stated that when the air conditioner was activated, hot air blew out without warning. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10762796, filed 2015-09Related recalls
- 05V552000Dec 7, 2005Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."…Covers: Hummer H3 2006, GMC Sierra 2006, Chevrolet Silverado 2006 +23 more
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Equipment: 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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