2008 Hummer H3 Luxury 3.7 I5 from North America
Summary:
This vehicle rocks
Faults:
At 119000 both front wheel hubs had to be replaced. Not too expensive because it shares parts with other GMC models.
The rear shocks had to be replaced at the same time too. They would rattle before I had them replaced. Once again a cheap repair.
General Comments:
I have had this vehicle for 10,000 miles so far and I love it. Everything feels solid, and while I wish I had a V8 Alpha, the I5 3.7L has very decent acceleration because of the torque and full time 4wd.
The interior is great. Very classy compared to the H2. I heard another reviewer on the web call it European; I would have to agree. Very, very nice looking. I worked at a couple car dealerships for a number of years and have driven practically everything. This is something that is of high quality and something that is different than most things on the road. Also if you are looking for a Jeep? Well those are cramped and flimsy feeling. You can get an H3 Adventure model for way less money. Buy a Hummer.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th February, 2020
25th Mar 2009, 04:48
Just rented this vehicle for 2 months while my Lexus LX was in the shop after an auto accident.
Some things worth noting:
The driving position relative to the high window sill make sit an enormous chore to do any type of drive-thru banking or ATM use. Even fast food windows and pharmacies were a pain.
My rental had only 18k miles on it, but already the front windshield had a massive water leak at the top center behind the rear view mirror. This only revealed itself during heavy rainstorms or if I ran it through a carwash.
I also had a tire pressure warning sensor that was faulty, all tires were properly inflated.
Driver's door seal was torn in 2 spots, the quality of the rubber seal appeared less than satisfactory.
The rear visibility was very limited, but what's worse is that there is no way to open up the back window to allow longer items to be stowed inside the vehicle.
Very disappointed in this lack of "utility". Hummer should address that one obvious fault asap. Even the FJ Cruiser allows for its tiny back window to open for things to extend out the back.
Overall though, I DID enjoy driving the vehicle and was pleasantly surprised at its offroad capability.
If it weren't for the above mentioned items, I would seriously consider the H3 for a future purchase.