2009 Hummer H3 Sut

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BLOWING DEBRIS INTO THE SIGHT OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE EAR. UPDATED 03/08/16.*JB

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM DROPPING OFF A FRIEND AND JUST BEFORE I TURNED INTO MY STREET I HIT A POT HOLE AND I'VE HIT THIS POT HOLE MANY TIMES AS IT IS BEFORE MY STREET. BUT THIS TIME THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ONSTAR CONTACTED ME IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF I NEEDED ASSISTANCE I DECLINED, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND REPORTED IT TO GM AS WELL. *TR

TRAVELING AT 5MPH ON NEIGHBORHOOD GRAVEL ROAD, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. ENTIRE SYSTEM WENT INTO CRASH MODE AND FIRED SEAT BELT TENSIONERS, AND SHUT DOWN FUEL. HAD 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE, ALL WERE UNINJURED. WAS FORCED TO CUT AIRBAGS OFF CEILING TO SEE OUT, AND DRIVE VEHICLE TO CLOSEST GARAGE. INCIDENT WAS CAPTURED ON VIDEO BY PASSENGER USING A GOPRO CAMERA, SHOWING THE EXTERIOR CONDITIONS AND LACK OF TERRAIN RELATED CAUSES. MULTIPLE OTHER HUMMER H3 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR INCIDENTS, AND I WILL BE LOOKING INTO LEGAL ACTION IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T RESOLVED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HUMMER H3T ALPHA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED A FAULTY SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.