2003 HUMMER H2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
186
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
137
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HUMMER H2
The 2003 HUMMER H2 has received a total of 186 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 137 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibility (22 complaints), Electrical System (18 complaints), and Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 HUMMER H2
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2003 HUMMER H2, potentially affecting up to 596,208 vehicles.
Recall 08V456000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 13,358 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER, AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
View full details →Recall 04V045000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 68,875 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
View full details →Recall 03V075000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 511,167 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK. IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO...
Consequence: THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ELIMINATE THESE CONDITIONS BY DISABLING THE OVERRIDES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Recall 02V283000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 1,448 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD FAIL DURING USE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN SEVERE WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 06E010000 — STEERING
| 1,360 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 HUMMER H2
186 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HUMMER H2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
While driving in extreme rain downfall at night my windshield wipers stopped functioning. I could not see the road. Luckily I had just exited the highway when this happened. Therefore I was able to move over to the side of the road turn on my hazards and wait an hour for the rain to settle before driving to a near by gas station. Otherwise a fatality would have been likely being on a busy interstate should the wipers failed to function then. That wipers do not work and the Hummer can not be driven when rain is expected. I heard a recall had been issued for wiper malfunction. However when pulling up any recalls from my vin nothing shows but I have seen recalls for this situation and for the same make model and year. Please advise. I have given the vehicle to my 16 year old son a soon to be new driver and is excited to start but I must get this safety isssue taken care of first.
drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.
drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.
drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.
THE PASS LOCK KEEPS MY VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND STOPPING IT AT RANDOM, AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO AT LEAST 85% OF HUMMERS OUT THERE IF YOU CHECK AROUND, HUMMER FORUM AND OTHER PLACES. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS. STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS, AND COULD ON RAILROAD TRACKS. I KNOW THAT YOU'VE HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND IGNORED THEM, SAYING THAT YOU HAVEN'T HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY YOUR AGENCY, AS YOUR JOB IS TO KEEP THE CITIZENS SAFE. NOT PASS THEM OFF AS YOU'VE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS ON THIS ISSUE WITH THE GM PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THIS NEEDS RECALLED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED DUE TO THIS MISS FUNCTION ON HUMMERS. MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SHUTDOWN ISSUE THAN NOT. WHEN IT HAPPENS, YOU HAVE TO WAIT BETWEEN 10 AND 30 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE START POSITION BEFORE IT WILL START. SO IT SITS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, INTERSTATE, BRIDGE, OR ANYWHERE ELSE DURING THIS TIME. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PROMPTLY.
Safety Rating for the 2003 HUMMER H2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HUMMER H2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HUMMER H2
General Motors, LLC has issued 137 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 HUMMER H2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT3137C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the replacement new version compressor will be a dual stage compressor. Technician should not Service Programming System program the replacement module, the module comes preprogrammed.
050310020 — TIRES
USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES. *AK 2015 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS & TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) ALSO 2008 AND PRIOR HUMMER H2, H3, SAAB 9-7X. UPDATED 5/12/08. *NJ UPDATED 04/15/2014 *JS
040310001 — SUSPENSION
TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS & LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X. *TT UPDATED. *KB UPDATED 4/11/08. *NJ UPDATED 8/4/09. *PE
030730043 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK CONTROL FUNCTION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT UPDATING TO 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB
020603009 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY CHARGING TIPS - 1990-2003 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, 1990-2003 ISUZU LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, 2003 HUMMER H2. NLM 1990 - 2007 GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN); 1990 - 2007 ISUZU LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
050090004 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REVISED FRONT AND REAR DRIVE AXLE FLUID CAPACITIES AND WHEEL NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT
040844005 — STRUCTURE:BODY
UTILIZING TECH 2 TO RETRIEVE PART NUMBERS FOR RADIOS, COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGERS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTERS (IPC). 2000-2004 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *MJ 2005 MODELS ADDED. *TT
040604047C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOP TIER DETERGENT GASOLINE. 2005 AND PRIOR ALL GENERAL MOTORS PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS ALSO INCLUDED. *TT UPDATE. *TT
050089018 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GM PARTS ORDERING SYSTEM. ALL 2005 AND PRIOR GM AND TRUCKS. *TT
050604022 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TOP TIER DETERGENT GASOLINE (DEPOSITS, FUEL ECONOMY, NO START, POWER, PERFORMANCE, STALL CONCERNS). 2005 AND PRIOR ALL GENERAL, SAAB AND SATURN CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HUMMER H2
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 2003 HUMMER H2.
Investigation PE08042 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Closed
Opened:
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILURE
Other Model Years of the HUMMER H2
- 2002 HUMMER H2 — 3 complaints
- 2003 HUMMER H2 (current)
- 2004 HUMMER H2 — 74 complaints
- 2005 HUMMER H2 — 102 complaints
- 2006 HUMMER H2 — 35 complaints
- 2007 HUMMER H2 — 15 complaints
- 2008 HUMMER H2 — 10 complaints
Other HUMMER Models
- HUMMER H3 — 1,060 total complaints
- HUMMER H2 SUT — 29 total complaints
- HUMMER H3 SUT — 13 total complaints
- HUMMER H1 — 8 total complaints
- HUMMER HUMMER H3 — 1 total complaint
- HUMMER H1 ALPHA — 0 total complaints