H3 Reliability?

Ok, I am in the market for a new vehicle and honestly the H3 never came to mind.  A friend just picked one up and it brought the H3 to my attention.  I like that its still a very unique looking vehicle and after a few years you still do not see them everywhere.  My son is its biggest fan but he is only 3 but he thinks its a very cool car and wants me to buy a yellow one... Dont think yellow but I am liking the black.
 
My biggest concern is how reliable are these H3's?  Looking at the board you see many complaints but looking at any car forum its usually full of complaints as well.  I would like to hear from some H3 owners whether or not they are happy with their decision to get an H3 or do they wish they never bought it?
 
Thanks in advance for any input.

i love the truck but its been in the shop 6 times...there now as we speak...

various problems all is taken care of under warranty but its really starting to be a hassle...i just think i got a lemon...

other wise i love it...

i got
White
lux pkg
fully loaded...

How's that saying go..knock on wood..so far I haven't had any problem yet.

I LOVE MY H3!!!  So glad I made the purchase. 
 
Yeah, "knock on wood" is right, but almost 1 year in and over 18,000 miles and I had a little leak from the sunroof drain, but otherwise just oil changes/routine service.  My brother, who also bought an H3 within a couple weeks of me, has had not one problem. 
 
You're right that on any forum, you'll see people discussing the complaints, but generally, other than those who had to deal with the early engine head problems, everyone seems to be happy with the vehicle, even if they had an issue here or there with it.  

I'll add knock on wood to mine as well... No problems yet love mine! I have the Victory Red Adventure model 2007 H3. I opted to go without the sunroof and leather. Kept hearing how the sunroof leaks, and it's just too darn hot in Texas for leather seats. Good luck in your search.

Just took my '07 in for "Stability System Service" when the warning light came on at 4,500 miles.

We'll see if anything else pops up.

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ORIGINAL: Tomm

Ok, I am in the market for a new vehicle and honestly the H3 never came to mind.  A friend just picked one up and it brought the H3 to my attention.  I like that its still a very unique looking vehicle and after a few years you still do not see them everywhere.  My son is its biggest fan but he is only 3 but he thinks its a very cool car and wants me to buy a yellow one... Dont think yellow but I am liking the black.

My biggest concern is how reliable are these H3's?  Looking at the board you see many complaints but looking at any car forum its usually full of complaints as well.  I would like to hear from some H3 owners whether or not they are happy with their decision to get an H3 or do they wish they never bought it?

Thanks in advance for any input.

BUY USED! You can save a lot of money.    How bout a nice white one?

 MY H3

Nice vehicle but we got an H2 and are selling the H3.

After all my break downs, new air bag system, new 4 low system, and new front differentials....I am now waiting on the head to go since my gas milege is down from 18 to 11..(first sign) ..all under warranty....I guess I would not be happy if it wasn't..I still love the H3...........came close to trading it in on a new Rubicon....But I can't  resist the nice ride both on & off road.....Stick with the H3
 
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no problems to speak of, 5900 miles on an '06 H3

I have had my H3 for about a year and a half and has only been to the shop to have the jack and roof trim replaced...These H3s are above par for reliability..I've owned nothing but Japanese and European cars for the last 35 years..This is the first American car I can honestly say that meets or exceeds these foreign car makes I've had...Every car made is goning to have a few clinkers squeak through..The ones you hear about are on forums like this, because people feel disappointed with their car when they're having probelms and they are gonna BITCH about it loudly (I feel for these few folks)...The people that are not having troubles are looking for ways to bling up or outfit for off roading...Get one with a warranty and forget about it..if it is a lemon, get rid of it, but don't look for wholesale criticism here of the entire H3 model, all because of 1/10 of 1 percent is a bummer and not a hummer.

I've only blinged mine to the point of adding brush guard to front, rear bumper guard, and locking fuel door.
I would love to have the rear light guards but not going beyond that... pictures coming soon finally got a digital camera.
 

I anxiously await the moment..Lemme know if you need any help posting your pictures..I'm all hands.

Thanks for everyones input... I am planning a trip to the dealer later this week.  How good can these be negiotiated?  $500 above cost? I know there are some rebates and GM is giving me $1000 for sending my other GM car back early and sticking with a new GM vehicle.  I also see that there is currently 0% financing so the time to buy is probably now.  Anyone get any good deals to give me some things to look for.  I am just looking for the luxury 2007 with the moonroof.  Need the leather seats with the kids and the wife likes her ass warm in the winter.  Most other things like navigation will be added myself.

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ORIGINAL: Tomm

Thanks for everyones input... I am planning a trip to the dealer later this week.  How good can these be negiotiated?  $500 above cost? I know there are some rebates and GM is giving me $1000 for sending my other GM car back early and sticking with a new GM vehicle.  I also see that there is currently 0% financing so the time to buy is probably now.  Anyone get any good deals to give me some things to look for.  I am just looking for the luxury 2007 with the moonroof.  Need the leather seats with the kids and the wife likes her ass warm in the winter.  Most other things like navigation will be added myself.

Tomm,
I got mine at invoice plus rebates:
The sunroof is free
$1000 off if you also own a non GM car
Got a GM Card?  That saved me $1750
With all this I got over $5200 off of invoice!!!
Get the 3X package which has the heated leather.
I got mine on a search.  It had everything I wanted and in my custom black paint!

250 miles on mine and no problems yet.  As you well know members list only their complaints.  Forums are a place to bitch..right?

The only real issue we had was the 4wd actuator message, which didn't effect driveability. Other than that, no real issues. It's been very reliable so far. We'll be taking ours to Disney World in July... so I hope it continues to be a reliable vehicle.

I have mine for 6 months now (7K miles) - mo major problems (I had 2 service visits - one for glove compartment lock and traction control sensor replacement and second one for A/C motor replacement - blower was working too loud).

Other than that - no problems!!!

I have to say that I luv the truck. My next SUV/truck will surely be a Hummer. Onroad: performance is good - MPG could be better but it's still comparable with other trucks. Offroad: HUMMER rules!!!! Even though I am a beginner in offroading, the things I was able to do last Sunday in South Bend, IN - I couldn't believe it... ;)

Before I got H3 I considered Nissan Pathfinder, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or Grand Cheerokee but I am really glad I made this choice. I strongly recommend H3.

The pleasure and satisfaction you get from owning the vehicle far outwieghs any small maintanence problems you may encounter.  I can tell you this from experience
 
I have 39k miles on my '06 and haven't had any engine problems to date.  I had a couple of differential problems but that comes along with owning a stick, which have been resolved.

I got my fully loaded H3 for a few grand below invoice b/c of GMS Employee discount, plus $4500 off if you buy an '06 right now, plus $1000 for non-GM owner.  Sticker was $44K got it for $28K brand new.  We couldn't afford NOT to pass it up. 

We got our H3 for a few thousand off invoice b/c of GMS Employee Discount, plus $4500 off if you buy an '06 right now, plus $1000 for being a non-GM owner.  Sticker was 44K, got it for 28K, brand new H3 Adv. fully loaded.  We couldn't afford NOT to pass it up.   

sorry about the double post.  still trying to figure the site out.  Cheers.

I just bought one last week and also took advantage of the $1000 non GM vehicle (just have to show the title to get the discount), and got the 0% for 60 months. Got the 5 year warranty and Onstar for a year free plus roadside assistance which makes me feel very comfortable if anything was to go wrong. 
 
I absolutely love it.  It is truly "Like Nothing Else".  This is a vehicle that you feel like you are actually driving not just moving in.  Also, the kiddo likes all the attention, looks and smiles we get in it.   Haven't got the bird from any of the uneducated Hummer Haters out there.
 
 

I've had a few minor issues all covered under warranty. Remember, the warranty on these H3s is better than almost anything else out there. 4 year/50K bumper to bumper, 5 year/100K powertrain, roadside assistance and courtesy transportation. So what if you have a few problems in the first few years? It's covered and the vehicle is great. I put 3500 miles on mine in the past ten days, bringing it to 5000 overall. I love the H3. Obviously most of that was highway but there was some city and a bunch of offroad in Moab.

So what problems have I had? Bad battery; loose wire on driver high beam lamp; bent connector on passenger turn signal (probably broken during high beam repair); squeaky, I mean really squeaky, passenger seat that makes noise with every bump. Haven't had the last one fixed yet. The Hummer dealer is only about ten miles away and they take GREAT care of me during the service visits.

And at first my mpg was lousy, like 15-16 on the highway, but then BAM, the mpg starting going up once I was in CO, climbing the mountains no less. Since then, my mpg has been 18.8-19 on the highway. That was probably due to the engine suddenly deciding it was broken in, at about 4000 miles on the odometer.

It sounds like you're leaning towards one and I bet you'll be happy. I negotiated about $3K off the deal, after I negotiated about $4K off of the dealer add-ons of $6K. GO FOR IT!

I have had my H3 since December 07 and think it is one of the coolest rigs to drive.  The H3 is fun, sporty, rugged and grabs attention and smiles from all sorts of people.  Like others have posted.... Kids seem to think the H3 is a God like vehicle (and I am just a 46 year old kid).  I traded an 03 Vette for mine and dont regret it (and I loved the Vette; afterall I am a GM fan).  All vehicles have issues but the Hummer dealers do their best to sort the, out, and they give you a free loaner.  The H3 really is a cool rig to drive and it is very safe.  I have had it in all sorts of foul weather and it gets me home safe every time.  It is stout enough to drag my Harley and a trailer with no complaints from the peanut gallery (the little 5 cyl engine..... Wow I could had a V8....... and maybe I just will in 2008).  So my advise, if you like the way it looks then test drive it, if you like the way it drives then buy it.  You wont be sorry.  Just understand in advance that it is a heavy SUV and not a rocket sports car or econo-box tree-hugger car, then you wont be dissapointed.
 
Cheers.........
 

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ORIGINAL: Fever4Speed

I have had my H3 since December 07

..You wouldn't also happen to have a spaced out Delorean too?
 
 
Just messin with ya

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ORIGINAL: Dennis

I anxiously await the moment..Lemme know if you need any help posting your pictures..I'm all hands.

 
Hey, Dennis, i try to post my avator but it says the file is too large, how do you fix that ?  TIA..