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2006 Hummer H3 power train problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Hummer H36% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
63,052 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I was driving the vehicle at a normal rate of speed and stopped at a traffic light getting ready to change. I applied the brakes and when doing so, I heard some horrible noises and felt certain that parts had fallen out of the car. I knew something was immediately seriously wrong. I put the car in…

    filed Jun 23, 2023

  • The contact's husband owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated that while she was attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter seized in the neutral (N) position as she attempted to place the gear shifter into drive (D). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park the…

    filed Mar 18, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other H3 years

YearReportsShare
2009 H323%
2008 H311%
2007 H3198%
H3 power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.