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All cars · Hummer H3 · 2007

2007 Hummer H3. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index73100 = average car
Complaints28NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold43,430U.S. model year
Per 100K sold64complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 2among the 2 scored Hummer H3 model years (2006–2007); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,500 and 40,000 miles. Median 20,800, from 24 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags18%
Brakes14%
Engine14%
Body structure11%
Visibility7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2844600

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 15V421000 Jul 2015 Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System / Fan/Motor

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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 Apr 2010 Structure / Body / Hood

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

Manufacturer communications 822

Hummer filed 822 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or…
  • Product enhancement for inventory and customer vehicles engine cooling fan noise - expires…
  • Intermittent mil/ses, dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip) to…

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.7L 5-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD14 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150
3.7L 5-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD14 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2006–2010 Hummer H3, 8.5M views.

TopicVideosViews
Driveshaft, axles & 4x44222K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3100K
Oil changes & service481K
Timing chain & engine161K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition157K
Steering & suspension544K
Transmission & shifter237K
Lifters, AFM & cam phasers132K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20061116187,192Brakes
2007732843,430Airbags
2008–1621,373Airbags
2009–9–Airbags
2010–2–Body structure

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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