2006 Hummer H3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Hummer H3, 3% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 hood cover is loose and rattles when driving. It makes me afraid as I drive the interstate everyday and it seems as if it is going to fly off. I also lose power or it fails to start due to some type of electrical issue, brakes go, steering goes and all lights on cluster light up”
NHTSA complaint #11183378, filed 2019-03, 80,000 miles“2006 Hummer H3 will not accelerate after releasing brake. After taking a hard left turn into a parking space, the truck stopped dead in place and would not accelerate further unless I press the gas pedal down. If I where driving at fast speeds I would have probably flipped it over, and died.”
NHTSA complaint #10350691, filed 2010-08, 44,000 miles“Must replace both tie rod ends, Hummer has never been off road!!! This is ridiculous, apparently it has something to do with the weight of the Hummer, if that be the case, then why didn't they make these parts heavy duty enough to support that weight? They need to do a recall and reimburse all the people who filed a complaint because of this and ball joints wearing out before 50,000 miles!! This is going to cost me nearly $500.00! My husband had a 2001 yukon, with 300,000 miles and never had this problem!”
NHTSA complaint #10544773, filed 2013-09, 45,000 miles“There was no,accident,I trade my 09 mustang in to walters mazda,mitsubishi,in pikeville ky,I did notice a strange noise in the tires,so I took it to have the tires rotated,and the noise got louder,so I took it to a garage to be checked,the mechanic told me my ball joints on the driver side was ready to fall out,I bought the vehicle as is,but I called the car lot and asked for a little help ,since my 09 mustang was in perfect shape running and mechanical wise.and they wont help me,my wheel could have fell off and caused me to wreck,or get killed..I don't think the car fax is correct,there was…”
NHTSA complaint #10621546, filed 2014-08, 86,000 miles“The first week I owned this new h-3 my steering went out and the steering wheel was clearly tilted. I had to drive with the steering wheel very crooked to go down the road straight. I have taken the vehicle in 4 times regarding this since they attempt to fix it but then a clunk is heard and it goes out of alignment again. They replaced some sort of part in the steering column but this did not correct the problem since it happened again. Now a factory rep. Has decided it could be the power steering and they are going to replace the entire power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169754, filed 2006-10, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: 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 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Hummer H3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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