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2007 Hummer H3

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most H3 years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Hummer H3 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

192 reports with mileage · 45 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports18 fire reports13 injury reports

What owners actually said

237 reports
140,000 miles · Jan 7, 2016
Electrical SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFAC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #10818657

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2015
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10817093

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2015
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS. THE MANUF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OR TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION INDICATED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10816558

106,239 miles · Dec 21, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP WORKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V1790000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,239. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10811455

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2015
VisibilityVisibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/14/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ODI #10810991

85,000 miles · Dec 15, 2015
EquipmentVisibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO BLOW AIR OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO BLOW AIR OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PARTS NEEDED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10810451

115,000 miles · Dec 10, 2015
VisibilityFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PERMANENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10809551

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2015
Visibility/wiper

MY HEATER, DEFROSTER FAN QUIT WORKING. ALSO SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. I DISCONNECTED THE PLUGS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR AND DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE WIRES AND PLUG WAS BURNT AND MELTED.

NHTSA ODI #10808910

94,000 miles · Dec 7, 2015
EnginePower Train

REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE CLEANED THROTTLE BODY REPLACED EXHAUST MANIFOLD TWO O2 SENSORS REPLACED THE RADIATOR THE HEATER CORE A FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THIS ENGINE LIGHT STILL WILL NOT TURN OFF IT SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID I'M DISGUSTED ALREADY GM FIX UR [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA…

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REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE CLEANED THROTTLE BODY REPLACED EXHAUST MANIFOLD TWO O2 SENSORS REPLACED THE RADIATOR THE HEATER CORE A FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THIS ENGINE LIGHT STILL WILL NOT TURN OFF IT SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID I'M DISGUSTED ALREADY GM FIX UR [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10808871

102,000 miles · Dec 7, 2015
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10808814

Official recalls

2

15V421000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

Jul 1, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's number for this recall is 15042.

10V179000 · Structure:body:hood

Apr 30, 2010

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.