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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Hummer H3 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
242-horsepower 3.7L I5 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
28000 mi
Rear Camera in mirror does not operate compass & temp stop working and cruse control not working. It comes & goes. dealer said it was because of a aftermarket starter/Alarm this was the easy way out.I then took Truck to Alarm company
45000 mi
US $170
New Battery
30000 mi
Passenger tail light out from fuse that kept blowing, faulty wire found and fixed. 500 mile drive in 100+ temps, AC began blowing white smoke through center vents, could smell something burning. Turned AC off and turned it on the next day, no problems. Took it to dealer, problem could not be replicated.
242-horsepower 3.7L I5 5-speed manual AWD w/low range
70000 mi
US $138
OEM battery died, side walls were bulged out, plates failure
78000 mi
US $325
Master window control driver side failed, driver window would not work and power door locks would not work
78000 mi
Parisitic discharge from battery drain.If car not driven daily, battery will die on start.Thought problem would resolve after master window switch replaced.On battery number 3, warranty replaced twice.Will try to find drain this weekend.
47000 mi
Driver door switch was corroded "doors" DIC would not turn off nor would interior lights extinguish. removed door switch, cleaned contacts and coated with a light coat of WD-40. Works perfectly now. Took 1 hr and checked all doors.
134300 mi
HVAC recall. Burning smell and melted the connector that went to the resistor in the HVAC. It is now a recall for all Hummer H3s.
242-horsepower 3.7L I5 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
15000 mi
tire pressure monitor light on.
45000 mi
Fuel gauge will read completely empty after filling up, or low after fill up. Once vehicle is turned off it will show correctly. This has happened at least 10 times since March 2011.
25000 mi
An occasional flicker noticed in the NAV screen
23000 mi
power outlet fuse was blown
60000 mi
Relay and connector burned up, safety recall no parts to repair as of yet. Repaired myself for $35.00 only 2 speeds on motor, not four. A/c works good. Waiting for parts to fix the right way.
100000 mi
US $350
HVAC system Heater temperature would not adjust to hothe settings.
105000 mi
Tire Pressure Monitor damaged.
74000 mi
US $270
wiring harness for dash ac/defrost/heat fan burned out and had to be replaced.
58200 mi
US $1290
Expansion valve replacement
70000 mi
US $870
Needed new control head. System not cooling
56000 mi
Short in horn contacts at steering wheel. Dealer fixed by pulling on horn pad
220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
28000 mi
CD player jammed
46000 mi
AC Blower Motor Resistor and wiring harness shorted out and smelled like smoke. It still worked - surprisingly. Most I've heard stop working. We smelled burning from the vents.
We smelled mold coming from the vents. We also started getting headaches. Turns out the evaporator holds condensation and turns to mold. A common problem on GM vehicles. Added Evaporator Dryer and sprayed A/C treatment in core to kill the mold.
34000 mi
in shop end of august and again first of september only one day, according to shop ticket both times they replaced same part, resistor and plug module
34000 mi
Replaced blower motor resistor and plug module a second time.
10000 mi
Headlight problem (still on going).
10000 mi
OnStar module died.
23560 mi
horn honks when vehicle first shut off and driver or passenger door opens.
24180 mi
C $120
Horn sounds faintly when driver door is open after shutting off engine.
42160 mi
Right rear passenger door light actuating switch not working. r/r switch again.
45000 mi
US $200
replaced left rear brakelight
AC recharge
52000 mi
US $502
AC/HEATER BLOWER MOTOR , FRONT BRAKES ROTORS AND PADS
89360 mi
C $200
Whindshield whiper motor broke (right side),
93000 mi
C $200
Windshield wiper (right side) broke for a second time in a year and third times for the last 2 years
86000 mi
US $25
Burned Wire ends on connector to resistor for heater/air conditioning blower motor speed control. It is mounted below and behind glovebox. Very poor setup and should be a recall as every one I know had the same problem on H3's
59000 mi
US $180
Climate control unit light and rear door switch.
89100 mi
US $35
Right rear turn single socket replaced
105400 mi
US $550
Replaced blower motor resistor and plug module.
80000 mi
keyless entry would not lock/unlock doors--drivers side window inoperative
46000 mi
Air condition control knob had a burned out LED. three button control panel replaced at no charge. Under warrenty
99000 mi
US $40
Xsr would not crank. Checked battery and foud it was unable to charge.
105000 mi
US $35
A/C stop blowing cold. Replaced blower and recharge A/C
53000 mi
PBM and electrical activation switch replaced for traction control system
Air bag light for passenger side was not working. Ordered part...then wrong part came in...so finally got appt, free loaner Hummer and then it was fixed.