2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
The 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by AM GENERAL LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER, potentially affecting up to 125,499 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 01V336000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 2,839 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PLASTIC CANCELLATION PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING THE SIGNALS TO FAIL TO CANCEL AFTER COMPLETING A TURN.
Consequence: THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH HAVING A METAL CANCELLATION PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 00V005000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 980 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A POTENTIAL CHAFING CONDITION OCCURS BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES WHICH CONNECT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULATOR. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO ONE OR BOTH OF THE BRAKE LINES DEVELOPING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
Consequence: A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAB CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND RESULTING IN LONGER-THAN-NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULATOR LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
UNINTENDED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF 2000 M.Y. HUMVEE H-1 WHILE IDLING, WITH TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MID-WAY BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE POSITIONS. VEHICLE HAD REMAINED STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE TRANSMISSION INTERNALLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE REARWARD AT INCREASING SPEEDS, STRIKING A SECURITY FENCE AT 7- TO 10 MPH; THE FENCE & GATE TOPPLED ONTO SIDEWALK, STRIKING 3 PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FENCE. OUR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TEAM RECREATED EVENT SEQUENCE MULTIPLE TIMES -- WITH DELAY BEFORE MOVEMENT RANGING FROM SECONDS TO MINUTES. TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM OR INTERNAL VALVE BODY CONTROLS EVIDENTLY MIS-ADJUSTED. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
AM GENERAL LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
041322 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
WINCH CONTROL PACK. *MJ
010901 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN AMG R0101 - TRANSFER CASE COOLER REPLACEMENT. *TT
000603 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
SOME MODEL YEAR 2000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 16.5 INCH ONE-PIECE ALUMINUM WHEELS CONTAIN A LUG WRENCH THAT DOES NOT FIT IN THE LUG NUT RECESS OF THE WHEEL. *TT
001311 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT REGARDING THE DELCO 6-DISC CD CHANGER ACCESSORY KIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN MODEL YEAR 2000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DELCO ELECTRONIC STANDARD RADIO SYSTEM WITHOUT CD CHANGER. *TT
001101 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES BUILT IN THE LATTER HALF OF 1999 CONTAINING A FLUORESCENT TRACER DYE IN THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. *TT
000602 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT WITH PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THE LUG NUTS AND WHEEL HALF NUTS OF THE TWO-PIECE STEEL WHEELS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL HUMMER
- 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 11 complaints
- 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 4 complaints
- 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 3 complaints
- 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER (current)
- 2001 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 8 complaints
- 2003 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 15 complaints
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- AM GENERAL H2 — 2 total complaints
- AM GENERAL MV-1 — 1 total complaint
- AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96358 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96406V — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96408 — 0 total complaints