Illustration'03 H2, SPEEDO QUIT WORKING AT 26K KMS. TOOK BACK ON WARRANTY 5-6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER TWICE. STILL DOESN'T WORK 8 YEARS LATER, BUT HEY! I ONLY HAVE 50K ON IT !!! *TR
2003 Hummer H2
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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115 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
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- Visibility. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
141 reports'03 H2, SPEEDO QUIT WORKING AT 26K KMS. TOOK BACK ON WARRANTY 5-6 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER TWICE. STILL DOESN'T WORK 8 YEARS LATER, BUT HEY! I ONLY HAVE 50K ON IT !!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID INDEPENDENTLY SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD UNTIL IT WAS EMPTY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID INDEPENDENTLY SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD UNTIL IT WAS EMPTY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WATER. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT NOT THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF; THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFOR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF; THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACRT REFERENCED RECALL 08V456000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,756.
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK AND IT STARTED TO RAN. I TURNED ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN JUST STOPPED. I TURNED OFF THE WIPERS AND TRIED TO GET THEM TO RESTART, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED SO I TURNED THEM OFF. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY CAME BACK ON AT HIGH SPEED AND I COULDN'T TURN THEM OFF ; THE WA…
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I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK AND IT STARTED TO RAN. I TURNED ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN JUST STOPPED. I TURNED OFF THE WIPERS AND TRIED TO GET THEM TO RESTART, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED SO I TURNED THEM OFF. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY CAME BACK ON AT HIGH SPEED AND I COULDN'T TURN THEM OFF ; THE WASHER FLUID STARTED SHOOTING OUT MASSIVELY UNTIL IT WAS RESERVE WAS EMPTY. MY WIPERS STAY ON CONSTANTLY AND ONLY TURN OFF WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF. THE DEALERSHIP (VERA HUMMER IN PEMBROKE PINES FL )STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE COVER BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR, I AM RESPONSIBLE. THAT IS NOT RIGHT THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE HUMMER MANUFACTURER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFT LINKAGE FELL OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE AND SHIFTED ON ITS OWN INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FRONT PUMP TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFT LINKAGE FELL OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE AND SHIFTED ON ITS OWN INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FRONT PUMP TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THEY ALSO INFORMED HER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PAUSE WHILE IN MOTION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL THE WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY PAUSE WHILE IN MOTION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED UNTIL THE WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. THE CONTACT MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO LOWER GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V075000- POW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. THE CONTACT MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO LOWER GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V075000- POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUN ROOF SEAL, INTERCOM AND FROM THE REAR ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME FLOODED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUN ROOF SEAL, INTERCOM AND FROM THE REAR ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME FLOODED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,084. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10
Official recalls
408V456000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Sep 9, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER, AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
03V075000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Mar 6, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK. IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ELIMINATE THESE CONDITIONS BY DISABLING THE OVERRIDES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
02V283000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Oct 29, 2002
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD FAIL DURING USE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN SEVERE WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3 OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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NHTSA investigations
3PE08042 · Windshield Wiper Motor Module Failure
Opened Jul 16, 2008 · Closed Oct 15, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
THIS INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY LEAD TO INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR SUBSEQUENT TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE.ANALYSIS OF DATA DISCLOSED THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2003 AND MAY 2003 EXHIBITED HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATES.THE MANUFACTURED NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THE 13,358 VEHICLES BUILT DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO. 08V-456 TO THIS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE WIPER MODULE COVER, WHERE EVIDENCE OF WATER INTRUSION EXISTS.TO CORRESPOND WITH PARTS AVAILABILITY, THE DEALER BULLETIN AND OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER ARE SCHEDULED FOR ISSUANCE IN NOVEMBER 2008.
EA05017 · Hummer H2 Steering Knuckle Failures
Opened Oct 28, 2005 · Closed Apr 30, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION AT THE CONCLUSION OF PE04-080.THE ALLEGED DEFECT INVOLVES THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE AT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOSS, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM THE KNUCKLE.A LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING AND/OR A DISABLED VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRACTURES OF H2 STEERING KNUCKLES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO WHEEL/TIRE COLLISION FORCES BEING TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE.THE ORIGINAL KNUCKLE DESIGN APPEARS TO BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE H2 APPLICATION.EVIDENCE FROM INSPECTED VEHICLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, POLICE REPORTS AND EDR DATA INDICATES COLLISION IMPACT EVENTS PLACED STRESS ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT COMPONENT.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THIS ISSUE IF WARRANTED.
PE04080 · Steering Knuckle Fracture
Opened Dec 2, 2004 · Closed Oct 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front
DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.