I have gone through 3 sets of running boards due to rusting.
I have replaced the starter at 16,000 miles.
My cluster board went bonkers at 16,500.
The entire trucks electrical system went defunct and hummer blamed it on a bad battery. my vehicle had road side assistance 6 times in 3 weeks and had to be towed.
Hummer likes to cover up the mistakes it has with the h2's.they tell me know that most of the batteries are being replaced and that the cluster boards are an ongoing problem.
I have placed a complaint with hummer and am awaiting their decision on if they will take this bomb off my hands.
The car riders over anything if you can get it to start.
I purchased an 2005 H2 in Oct. 2004 and it has been in the shop several times. Two different times were for a WEEK!
They obviously have a serious problem with the modules and electrical system.
I have talked with other Hummer owners and each has a similar story, which Hummer would have you believe is unique only to you.
For the money these things cost, service should be tip top and it's NOT!
There are a lot of good things about the H2 and the most important thing is I feel safe up against all the crazy people on the road!
2003 H2 Hummer owner here.
This message is for Hummer owners and not the Hummer bashers.
Okay, here is my vehicle's history:
12,000 miles: Windshield wiper module killed the electrical system. Reno Hummer dealership replaced the ignition switch, fuses, and finally the module, and battery. Battery went dead because key stuck in the ignition and car never went off completely.
23,000 miles: Cerritos Hummer (great service) replaced the transmission.
Around 28,000 miles: Molding on the sunroof went bad, caused leaking during rainstorms. Replaced by Reno Hummer, who complained about having to clean under the molding.
35,000 miles: Pitman arm and other steering components gave way, because vehicle was actually being used off-road. Weak parts replaced by Reno Hummer, who made me pay for an alignment which should have been part of the work. Also got all 4 shocks replaced, as they ALL broke.
49,700 miles: Is sitting in the shop, awaiting a new engine. Hard to believe, but it lost oil pressure. Hummer's solution is a new engine. Coolant in the oil.
With over 22 hours of labor estimation, and $4k plus in parts, don't know how much more I can afford. Billed me $500 just for the diagnosis.
Down days: Way, way, way too many. Reno Hummer takes forever to do repairs and keeps the bill as high as possible.
I love my Hummer, it's handles great when it runs. I just don't know how many more times I can keep putting it in the shop and waiting a month to get it back. The down time is killing me.
I am a female, by the way. Hummer's aren't just for guys. (ha)
Last year I bought an '03 H2, and it has been very good to me. The only time it has been in the shop for something that was actualy wrong, was a while ago, and that was for the electric windows. It's in the shop right now for front end damage caused by a near head-on collision with a Tundra. I am almost convinced that I hit the truck I have been reading about in a 2002 Tundra SR5 review, that got munched by a Hummer.
Sorry mate, didn't mean to worry your day, if you read this.
I do like these vehicles so there can't be nothing wrong.
But they are great to have and you can get a supercharger fitted and a better exhaust and brake kits if you want to
but you can get problems like that with any car and I might get one myself a hummer h2 by the way when I have got the money and past my driving test and driven for a few years and got some no claims.
Thankyou.
Ps I like these vehicles because I am interested in them.