NHTSA Complaint #10826026 — 2009 HUMMER H3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10826026
Vehicle 2009 HUMMER H3
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State LA

Consumer Description

GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM VERY RANDOMLY ENGAGES OR IS TRIGGER WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SIMPLY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUCCESSFULY WHICH CAUSES THE INABILITY TO POWER THE VEHILCE FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HUMMER H3 OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE GM DEALERS ARE NO HELP IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. IN FACT I FEEL AS IF I'M MAKING IT UP. I'VE TRIED 3 GM DEALERS NOW BETWEEN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. THE ONLY THING ARE EXPENSIVE GUESS AT THE PROBLEMS THE DEALERS STATE THEY CAN "TRY" TO RESOLVE THEIR VERY OWN MADE GM SYSTEM. I BELIEVE IT'S AN OBVIOUS AND KNOWN ISSUE, BECAUSE IT SEEMS GM MADE CHANGES TO THE GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM IN THE MORE RECENT YEARS. I JUST HOPE IF A DANGEROUS SITUATION EVER OCCURS THAT MY VEHICLE WILL START IF I NEED TO DEPEND ON IT. PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER LIST OF UNHAPPY H3 CUSTOMERS AT THE WEB ADDRESS(ES): HTTP://WWW.HUMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HUMMER-H3-17/HOW-TURN-OFF-GM-PASSLOCK-ANTI-THEFT-SYSTEM-HUMMER-H3-28665/ HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HUMMER/H3/2006/ELECTRICAL/PASSLOCK_LIGHT_ON_PREVENTING_ENGINE_TO_START.SHTML JUST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN CIRCULATION, IT DOESN'T MEAN WE DON'T EXPECT KNOWLEDGEABLE SERVICE OR PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP US. THIS IS THE MOST INCONVENIENT ISSUE AND MOST ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU WHEN: AND THE VEHICLE IS JUST PARKED AT MY HOME. I WALK IN MY GARAGE, TURN THE IGNITION, AND NOTHING HAPPENS... UGH!!! SECURITY LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT FLASH. BUT THAT'S MY CUE TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN LEAVE MY HOME. AND THIS HAPPENS EVERYWHERE I GO: GROCERY STORE, PARKING IN THE COLD, TO THE MALL, TO THE MOVIES, AND THE LIST GOES ON. IT OFTEN OCCURS ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS I NEED TO TRAVEL. THEREFORE I HAVE TO TACK ON EXTRA 10MINS TO EACH LOCATION.

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