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2006 Hummer H3 body & structure problems

The 2006 Hummer H3 has 37 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

37

Body & Structure complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

H3 body & structure complaints by model year37 complaints2006: 37 complaints2007: 22 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 1 complaints
H3 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V179000Body & StructureApril 30, 2010 · 162,129 units

Defect

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL APPLY AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SALES DEALER EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE NOISE PROBLEMS WHILE TRAVELING HIGH SPEEDS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH. THE SALES DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE NOISE PROBLEM. THE SALES DEALER EXPRESSED THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE IN 2 MONTHS. THE PARTS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 30, 2006

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2006 Hummer H3 have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2006 Hummer H3 body & structure — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Hummer H3 body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 10V179000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.