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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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1225–50K
1650–75K
1175–100K
16100–150K
5150K+
68 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 27 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.
3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
79 reports
61,000 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT SAW A RECALL REGARDING VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR FOR THE 2003 MODELS AND IS CONCERNED THAT HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE REC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT SAW A RECALL REGARDING VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR FOR THE 2003 MODELS AND IS CONCERNED THAT HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
NHTSA ODI #10302326
94,173 miles · Dec 22, 2009
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. WHENEVER HE CLOSED THE REAR DOOR THE REAR LICENSE PLATE POCKET WOULD BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PLATE POCKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94173.
NHTSA ODI #10296676
78,490 miles · Nov 15, 2009
Electrical SystemSuspension
I STARTED MY VEHICLE 4 DAYS AGO AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES WERE FROZEN AND DID NOT OPERATE AT ALL. I DROVE TO THE STORE AND THE GAUGE REMAINED AT 0 THE ENTIRE TIME. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT MOVE FROM 0 MPH. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. YESTERDAY WHEN I STARTED TH…
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I STARTED MY VEHICLE 4 DAYS AGO AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES WERE FROZEN AND DID NOT OPERATE AT ALL. I DROVE TO THE STORE AND THE GAUGE REMAINED AT 0 THE ENTIRE TIME. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT MOVE FROM 0 MPH. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. YESTERDAY WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE GAUGE WOULD ONLY MOVE BETWEEN 30-50 MPH. TODAY WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE IT IS FROZEN AT 120 MPH AND THE KHM(?) DOES NOT MOVE PAST 1.WHEN I ACCELERATE NEITHER OF THE TWO GAUGES ARE FUNCTIONING. I HAVE YET TO REPAIR IT BC IT HAS HAPPENED JUST A FEW DAYS AGO BUT I WAS TOLD THAT I AM LOOKING AT A VERY LARGE REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD CLUSTER. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN MY 2003 MODEL AND I SOLD THE VEHICLE. AS WELL THE REAR SUSPENSION IS LOWERING ON ITS OWN TO THE LOWEST POSITION AND DOES NOT GO BACK TO THE NORMAL HEIGHT. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR. WHEN I RETURN TO THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS DROPPED DOWN AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292221
34,000 miles · Jun 22, 2009
Visibility
FRONT WIPERS STOP WORKING, RADIO STAYS ON WHEN EXIT VEHICLE, HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. RADIO CAME ON BY IT'S SELF AT NIGHT AND DRAINED BATTERY. TURN REAR WIPERS ON THE RADIO WENT OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274572
70,000 miles · Mar 26, 2009
Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE RECALL STATES THAT VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE RECALL STATES THAT 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. THE CONTACT WANTS HUMMER TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE, BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10263163
79,000 miles · Mar 13, 2009
Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.
NHTSA ODI #10261708
36,000 miles · Jan 1, 2009
Electrical System
BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW; SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 36,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253446
63,211 miles · Dec 22, 2008
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, COME ON BY THEMSELVES, THEN WON'T SHUT OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 3 DAYS. SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 2003 RECALL FOR SAME ITEM.....DEALER SAID WATER IN MOTOR AND OR MODULE CAUSING PROBLEM . HAVE TO BE REPLACED. WAITING TO HERE FROM GM ASSISTANCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252507
25,000 miles · Aug 30, 2008
Steering
2005 HUMMER H2 UNABLE TO STEER ON DRY ASPHALT WHEN AT A STANDSTILL. DEALER REPLACED ALL STEERING COMPONENTS AND IT STILL CANNOT STEER IF AT A STANDSTILL-LIKE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PARK IT. I WENT TO ANSWERS.COM AND A HUMMER EXPERT SAID THE POWER STEERING IS WEAK IN MANY GM SUV'S AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED. I HAVE CHECKED WITH O…
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2005 HUMMER H2 UNABLE TO STEER ON DRY ASPHALT WHEN AT A STANDSTILL. DEALER REPLACED ALL STEERING COMPONENTS AND IT STILL CANNOT STEER IF AT A STANDSTILL-LIKE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PARK IT. I WENT TO ANSWERS.COM AND A HUMMER EXPERT SAID THE POWER STEERING IS WEAK IN MANY GM SUV'S AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED. I HAVE CHECKED WITH OTHER OWNERS, AND HALF SAY THEY HAVE THE PROBLEM, AND HALF DO NOT. IF YOU LET THE VEHICLE ROLL A LITTLE, THEN IT CAN STEER. BUT THAT MAKES IT EVEN HARDER TO PARK. I DECIDED TO LOOK AT A NEW 2008 HUMMER H2, BUT THE ONE I LIKED COULD NOT STEER AT A STANDSTILL, THEY TRIED TO SELL ME A DIFFERENT COLOR, WHICH COULD STEER, BUT I DID NOT LIKE THE COLOR. *TR
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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.
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