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2003 Hummer H2

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

115 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports4 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

141 reports
72,000 miles · Apr 10, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE GAS CAP. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS SPEWING OUT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS ELB…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE GAS CAP. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS SPEWING OUT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS ELBOW AND TANK WERE CRACKED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ELBOW AND GAS TANK WITH A STRONGER METAL AT THE COST OF $1,700. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL FROM GMC TO CONDUCT A SURVEY. GMC WANTED TO KNOW IF SHE WOULD PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10264897

104,313 miles · Apr 9, 2009
Visibility

WIPER COVER RECALL NOTICE 08243. TOOK VEHICLE IN, WIPERS HAD ALREADY STOPPED WORKING. TOLD CREST CADILLAC THIS WHEN I CALLED. THEY REPLACED THE COVER ON A MOTOR THAT WAS BROKEN ALREADY. WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR. NOTE ON INSPECTION REPORT SAID WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TO RECALL…

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WIPER COVER RECALL NOTICE 08243. TOOK VEHICLE IN, WIPERS HAD ALREADY STOPPED WORKING. TOLD CREST CADILLAC THIS WHEN I CALLED. THEY REPLACED THE COVER ON A MOTOR THAT WAS BROKEN ALREADY. WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR. NOTE ON INSPECTION REPORT SAID WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CALLED GM SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TO RECALL WAS FOR MOTOR COVER AND NOT MOTOR. I WOULD SAY, YES BUT BECAUSE THE COVER IS DEFECTIVE AND ALLOWED WATER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY IT HAS STOPPED WORKING. WOULD NOT REPLACE OR COVER CHARGES. WENT TO SEE MANAGER OR REPAIR SHOP, HE SAID HE COULD NOT REPLACE MOTOR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OR HE WOULD NOT GET REIMBURSED FOR CHARGES. FILLED COMPLAIN WITH BBB. GOT CALL FROM GM WITHIN 3 DAYS, AFTER ANSWERING HER QUESTIONS SHE TOLD ME THEY COULD WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR AT THIS TIME. CALLED MANAGER OF CREST CADILLAC AND GAVE HER INFO. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I NEVER HEARD FROM HER. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10264799

15,500 miles · Apr 7, 2009
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10264340

60,700 miles · Mar 30, 2009
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE AS IF THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR); HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL OPEN RECA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE AS IF THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR); HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL OPEN RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000: (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR)). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIRS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE FOR THE REPAIRS AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET PAID FOR THE SERVICES, WHICH IS WHY IT WAS SHOWN AS AN OPEN RECALL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 60,700.

NHTSA ODI #10263624

22,000 miles · Mar 28, 2009
Electrical SystemVisibility

NHTSA NUMBER 08V456000 ACTION #PE08042 MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME I HAVE THE EXACT SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM AS LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, HUMMER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM WON'T REPAIR IT. BECAUSE MY 2003 H-2 HUMMER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLVINS. LOCAL HUMMER DEALER WILL REPAIR IT BUT NEEDS APPROVAL IF IT …

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NHTSA NUMBER 08V456000 ACTION #PE08042 MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME I HAVE THE EXACT SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PROBLEM AS LISTED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, HUMMER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM WON'T REPAIR IT. BECAUSE MY 2003 H-2 HUMMER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLVINS. LOCAL HUMMER DEALER WILL REPAIR IT BUT NEEDS APPROVAL IF IT IS TO BE REPAIRED. WHY MY H2 VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IS A MYSTERY TO ME...BUT THE PROBLEM AS REFERENCED STILL EXISTS AS A SAFETY DEFECT. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS TO MOVE FORWARD AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10263326

36,500 miles · Mar 7, 2009
Visibility

NEED TO REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MODULE. IT QUIT WORKING AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REPLACE PART SINCE SEPT 2008. GM INFORMED ME THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY MAKE THIS PART. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO ICE/FROST AND OR CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER HERE. IT MAKES VISIBILITY SL…

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NEED TO REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MODULE. IT QUIT WORKING AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REPLACE PART SINCE SEPT 2008. GM INFORMED ME THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY MAKE THIS PART. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO ICE/FROST AND OR CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER HERE. IT MAKES VISIBILITY SLIM TO NONE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST A MONTH TO FIND SOMEONE TO MAKE THIS PART...THAT WAS 2 MONTHS AGO. JUST SINCE SEPT 2008 THERE ARE ALMOST 500 PEOPLE HUNTING THIS SAME PART, WE ARE #8 ON THE LIST. I FEEL DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME IT SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A RECALL...REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AS WELL AS FREE LABOR, AND A RENTAL CAR PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL GM/HUMMER CAN FIX MY VEHICLE SO I CAN HAVE THE USE OF IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10261023

60,000 miles · Dec 19, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO CHARGED $463 TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER APOLOGIZED FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING, BUT STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10252264

46,000 miles · Dec 18, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED AFTER WATER BUILT UP UNDER THE COVER AND RUINED THE BEARINGS. NHTSA ID#08V456000 CAMPAIGN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE TO REPAI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED AFTER WATER BUILT UP UNDER THE COVER AND RUINED THE BEARINGS. NHTSA ID#08V456000 CAMPAIGN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE COVER AND THE MOTOR IS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ODI #10252229

90,000 miles · Nov 21, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE WORSENED AND THE WIPERS STOPPED WOR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE WORSENED AND THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $600 TO HAVE THE WIPERS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HIM A $500 COUPON TOWARD HIS NEXT PURCHASE FROM THEM, BUT DID NOT ASSIST WITH THE WIPER FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10249468

73,434 miles · Nov 17, 2008
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. A MONTH LATER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. A MONTH LATER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR), IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE NEVER LEFT THE DEALER LOT AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT NEEDED A WIPER TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL THAT WAS RELATED TO HER VEHICLE PERTAINED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE WIPER TRANSMISSION BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,434.

NHTSA ODI #10248983

Official recalls

4

08V456000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE08042 · 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.