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What are the chances... - 10/18/2006 10:38:04 PM
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finskeeper
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This is my first post and I first want to mention how informative the threads have been. I've been lurking around ever since I took delivery of my H3 almost 2 weeks ago. I would have absorbed even more if it wasn't for my wife telling me to turn off that @x#$ computer and come to bed. Oh well, there's always tomorrow night to learn more.
It's hard not to have a total blast with these things (car, truck, SUV or whatever we call them). I have thoroughly enjoyed mine- from the professionalism of the dealer, to the ride.
Which leads me to- What are the chances... ... of having to call our local tow truck company twice in 1 day? (2 different family cars).
It started when I (and a couple of co-workers) went to lunch in my 500 mile old (new) H3. Lunch was great until we all piled in to return to work and it sounded like it was running on 3 cylinders (reduced power, no stabil and no something else). After several attempts to clear it, gave up and called the dealer. I might mention that my co-workers are now rolling on parking lot pavement. Dealer calls a tow service. And now my second mistake- calling work to get get someone to pick us up. The receptionist volunteered, but not until she mentioned that she would be happy to do so in her $16,000, 6-yo Chevy. And then, of course, there was round 2 of rolling around in laughter as they saw a brand spanking new, sparkling (no watermarks) H3 riding piggy-back on a flatbed.
The dealer could not have been more helpful. A rental car (Tahoe) from Enterprise was waiting for me and I was on my way with a free bottle of 'H2 Oh' labeled water. My 3rd mistake was going back to work with the Hummer Water. "That's an awfully small bottle after you just spent $100,000. They should have at least given you a case of the stuff!" I received a telephone call 1 hour later saying that there were 6 errors logged and it appeared that 'a wire connector had worked itself loose from a fuse block'. They mentioned that they had received a tech alert on the possibility of this happening. They are holding it overnight to check it out.
My wife feels bad for me, so she fixes me a nice dinner. We sit down and I get a telephone call from my 21yo son. "Dad, a piece of concrete from the curb was in the road and it took out 2 tires." To which I replied- "You should have had a Hummer!" "Don't worry son, I still have the number of the tow service in my cell phone."
Anyway... I am looking forward to lots of good times with our H3.
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/18/2006 11:11:06 PM
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finskeeper
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You bet. Should get it back in the morning. We're planning to take it on the road over the weekend to visit our other son (KC to Chicago). Hope its fixed! OnStar is nice, but I sure don't want to push that button somewhere north of Des Moines!
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 5:49:01 AM
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 Sounds like you work with a bunch of guys I work with!!! Sorry to hear about your H3 and yes, please post the fix to your problem.
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 8:06:29 AM
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blackstangs281
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Glad they were able to fix it for you.
BTW, PIC's, PIC's PIC,S
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 10:25:31 AM
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We have had a couple come in that we had to replace the junction block.
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 10:39:22 AM
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Midlifetoy
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I sold my BMW and bought the H3, I will admit that I have not owned an American made car in a looooong time, this is still a major fear of mine, I do not want to be stranded. OBTW, welcome to the forum from another new (1 month) owner. I have not needed a tow for any of my European cars ever, so I hope the luck continues with this GM product. Fingers crossed!
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 11:37:08 AM
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Fireman
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My wifes H3 has had the message about the traction control and ABS come on about 5 times in the last two weeks. No power loss or anything, just the message only. I have not seen it, but she drives it more than I do. I've heard some people say it's often a sensor .. maybe when theres no power loss (????). Our dealer is pretty close, so we'll probably take it in tomorrow and let them take a look at it. I'm SURE they have dealt with it before as common as it sadly seems to be. If it is a sensor, then it is likely that they had a bad batch at the factory, and perhaps a new one will cure it. We'll see. I guess at least at this point it's just an inconvenience, and not a debilitator. I *think* the only down side. when it's activated, is that the ABS or even the traction control might not function when lite. Anyway, we'll let them scan it and see what they can find. It also showed up on my onstar diagnostic report the other day.
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 11:55:31 AM
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Fireman
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Sounds good, D. Hopefully it will soon be a thing of the past, that I faintly remember years from now.  I just hope they have some in stock.. but I guess we should still be able to drive it if they don't. I just want to get it done, and be done with it.
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'06 H3 w/ Adventure pkg. (wifes ride)
'97 Chevy Z71 w/ 4" & 33's (daily driver)
'82 Toyota SR5 4WD "stock for now" (other daily driver)
'89 Chevy K5 Blazer (trail-rig) too much to list
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 2:35:21 PM
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Fireman
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Yep, it looks like it will probably be that. I drove it a little while ago and the message just stays on, to and from my destination. Before I left the driveway I tried to switch it to 4wd lock and it wouldn't go. heck, it isn't even lit up in the normal high mode.. LOL. It had the traction control, and sevice 4wd for sure.. maybe the abs message too.. not sure.
Oh well.. it's going in the am anyway.. hopefully they have it in stock so we won't have to wait long.
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'06 H3 w/ Adventure pkg. (wifes ride)
'97 Chevy Z71 w/ 4" & 33's (daily driver)
'82 Toyota SR5 4WD "stock for now" (other daily driver)
'89 Chevy K5 Blazer (trail-rig) too much to list
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/19/2006 11:02:37 PM
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finskeeper
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Thanks for all the welcomes.
Picked up the H3 from service this afternoon and for anyone that has the inside scoop on error codes and bulletins they found 5 error codes: P1682, P2101, P0036, P0030, P1516. This led them to Bulletin #PIP3508C. My receipt says the bulletin instructed them to remove and reinstall the UBEC and reset the codes. Someone know what the UBEC is?
They did mention that they have experienced this a few times. "A loose connector leading into the main fusebox under the hood" is how they described it. If someone has access to the bulletin, could they shed some more light? It might help someone else in a similar situation. The car acted like it was running on 2 cylinders and we had no choice but to tow it in.
Thanks...
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/20/2006 3:33:01 PM
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Fireman
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I don't know what that stands for either.
My wife took ours in today. They said it was the "encoder motor" on the transfer case, and replaced it. So, I hope that's the last time that problem rears it's ugly head. I tried to get onstar to scan it, but wouldn't you know it, it had stopped showing the message then. LOL, .. oh well, problem solved for now.
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"Hey Misterrr Wilsonnnnn!!!!"
'06 H3 w/ Adventure pkg. (wifes ride)
'97 Chevy Z71 w/ 4" & 33's (daily driver)
'82 Toyota SR5 4WD "stock for now" (other daily driver)
'89 Chevy K5 Blazer (trail-rig) too much to list
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RE: What are the chances... - 10/20/2006 4:36:50 PM
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brachilius
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Im ust have been the first person on earth to have this problem. Mine occured back in July of 2005. I had my h3 for about two weeks with less than a thousand miles. Driving down the road going 45 mph the vehicle just shut off. No power steering, brakes, and the engine died. On the instrument display read Failed traction control...ABS fault. The H3 would NOT restart. After waiting for the tow truck for about an hour, it started back up. Drove it for about 5 more miles and it did the same thing again. The dealer had it for over three weeks trying to figure out what was wrong. They eventually replaced the entire underhood fuse box. Guess they didn't know about the loose connector!!! So, for the rest of you...your engine may shut off. It was quite a shock to me.
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