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Electronic stability controlPart report

2009 Hummer H3 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
118,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Hummer H3, 6% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,750 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.

“Needed recall for Hummer H3. Reduced power/service stab system/traction notification that appears without warning, and immediately drops the engine to almost no ability to accelerate. This began happening in local traffic, then on the interstate at high rates of speed. Gm has been notified of this issue, even after numerous attempts to repair this very dangerous malfunction without success, they are unwilling to address it with a recall. The most dangerous of the numerous times this happened was on 4/27/17. …”

NHTSA complaint #11000540, filed 2017-06, 155,000 miles

“I rec'd a safety recall notice 8/15 for 2009 H3 recall# 15042 or 15v421 (2 different # in letter) from Hummer . The connector module that controls blower motor speed may overheat. If this condition occurs, there is the risk that the heat generated could melt the plastic surrounding the connector module, which increases the risk of a fire I called dealer-and told GM has no fix for this issues (I call every few weeks) I called GM direct that said they don't have the parts yet to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10810920, filed 2015-12

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200946%
200811%
2007125%
200662%

Other parts of the 2009 Hummer H3

Electrical system
34 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology