2003 Hummer H2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Hummer H2. The newest campaign is 08V456000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor. NHTSA has 87 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V456000, in the NHTSA record
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> .
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 594,848 units in total.
- 08V456000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 04V045000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 03V075000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 02V283000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
08V456000Received . 13,358 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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> .
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 08243. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V045000Received . 68,875 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V075000Received . 511,167 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 be shifted out of park with the ignition in the off position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V283000Received . 1,448 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur in severe weather, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3 or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02051/03C03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
87 complaints, 116 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Hummer H2
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 H2 | All 2003 vehicles | H2, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 336.2 | 56.8 | 294.7 | 39 |
| Steering | 129.3 | 42.7 | 125.6 | 15 |
| Structure | 94.8 | 51.6 | 72.5 | 11 |
| Suspension | 86.2 | 62.1 | 77.3 | 10 |
| Power Train | 86.2 | 136.5 | 77.3 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 77.6 | 122.3 | 106.3 | 9 |
| Wheels | 34.5 | 11.6 | 33.8 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 34.5 | 83.2 | 58 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25.9 | 108.8 | 38.6 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 17.2 | 14.1 | 9.7 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 7 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE08042 | Preliminary evaluation | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILURE | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | 16 Jul 2008 | 15 Oct 2008 | 08V456000 |
| EA05017 | Engineering analysis | HUMMER H2 STEERING KNUCKLE FAILURES | Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint | 28 Oct 2005 | 30 Apr 2007 | |
| PE04080 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING KNUCKLE FRACTURE | Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly | 2 Dec 2004 | 28 Oct 2005 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Hummer H2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Hummer H2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hummer/h2/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Hummer H2?
- 594,848 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hummer H2 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Hummer H2, model years 2003 to 2009. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Hummer H2 name most often?
- Visibility: 39 of 116 component mentions, or 336.2 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 56.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Hummer H2 open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.