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Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems

Less than 2000 miles

2% (2)

Between 2000 and 5000 miles

10% (7)

Between 5000 and 7000 miles

20% (14)

Between 7000 and 10,000 miles

13% (9)

Between 10,000 and 15,000 miles

8% (6)

Between 15,000 and 20,000 miles

7% (5)

Between 20,000 and 25,000 miles

14% (10)

Between 25,000 and 30,000 miles

5% (4)

Between 30,000 and 35,000 miles

5% (4)

Between 35,000 and 40,000 miles

2% (2)

Betweem 40,000 and 50,000 miles

5% (4)

Total Votes : 67

(last vote on : 3/30/2008 12:40:48 PM)
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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/10/2007 9:55:49 PM

RutDogg

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FordTruck reminds me of a little Escort we had running around here.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/13/2007 11:20:03 PM

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Yep...same MO! Isn't it past bedtime? LOL

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/13/2007 11:21:53 PM

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/15/2007 12:35:21 PM

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Hi all. I'm new to the forum and just cast my vote, and thought I'd tell my story too. My H3 has just under 35k on it and I now have the head/valve issue. I have also been told it will take a few weeks for the part, and in lieu of paying the $12/day for the 'accident coverage insurance' from the rental place, I am opting to drive it in the mean time. It seems there are several other cars waiting for parts at my dealer, too. My radio was also just replaced - the right side of its lights had all gone out. Also, about 6 months ago, I had to have it fixed - it wouldn't get out of park because some wires shorted inside the gear shifter column so it never knew I was pressing the brake. Other than all that, and the numbers scraping off the pre-set radio station keys, it feeling a bit underpowered, and it being hard to see out of, I still really like the car and am glad I took advantage of a great deal to lease one for a few years.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/15/2007 2:51:54 PM

RutDogg

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Welcome to the forum.

Sorry about your H3 issues. I think many people are in the same boat and even more will be.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/15/2007 3:08:16 PM

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Hummer of Troy has 12 H3's waiting for the Head Gasket.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:06:44 PM

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I bought myself a H3 for xmax. I love it to death. More than my girlfriend. ooops /slap/slap. It's so much like my Jeep. The front windshield, steering wheel, just like a bigger more comfortable Jeep. Tuesday put some gas in my H3 drove down the road and at a stoplight it started shaking real bad, splattering my coffee all over the console. I thought maybe I had some bad gas. Went back to a gas station and topped off. My plan was yesterday to drive that tank of gas out and refill with something better. Well I didnt get far before my engine light came on. I pressed the Off-Star button and they told me my engine was misfiring. Please tell me I dont have Head\Valve problem. Im planning on driving to Chicago next week. Could bad gas do this? Maybe bad spark plug? I want a locking gas cap. Maybe some punk kids put something in my tank? lata

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:22:58 PM

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quote:

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I bought myself a H3 for xmax. I love it to death. More than my girlfriend. ooops /slap/slap. It's so much like my Jeep. The front windshield, steering wheel, just like a bigger more comfortable Jeep. Tuesday put some gas in my H3 drove down the road and at a stoplight it started shaking real bad, splattering my coffee all over the console. I thought maybe I had some bad gas. Went back to a gas station and topped off. My plan was yesterday to drive that tank of gas out and refill with something better. Well I didnt get far before my engine light came on. I pressed the Off-Star button and they told me my engine was misfiring. Please tell me I dont have Head\Valve problem. Im planning on driving to Chicago next week. Could bad gas do this? Maybe bad spark plug? I want a locking gas cap. Maybe some punk kids put something in my tank? lata

Sounds like you got it. Take it to the dealer and they should give you a loaner while the new head is being installed.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:29:43 PM

Jeep

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I should of made it clear. It's a 06 had 45 miles new, now 2190. Theres no way I did anything to the head. I was giving it 5000 miles before I step on the gas hard.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:35:42 PM

RutDogg

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It's a manufacturer defect. There's really nothing you couldv'e done to prevent it.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:55:41 PM

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Do you know exactly what the defect is?

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 6:59:31 PM

RutDogg

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From what I understand...and I'm sure if I'm wrong someone will correct me...but the metal that makes up the head is soft and can deform leaving a gap between the head and the valve which thereby causes a loss of compression. If I'm wrong somebody will correct me I'm sure, but I believe that's what I was told.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 7:14:24 PM

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You can also use the following to see if your vehicle falls into the "likely to have occur" range. If the last 8 digits in your VIN is less than 68287591 , there is a higher probability that you may be having this issue. Once GM acknowledged the problem, they create a new head casting midway through the year. the '07 models come with a different displacement and therefore different heads, so we are hoping not to go through this.

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 7:19:46 PM

Jeep

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Can I drive my H3 2000 miles like this?

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RE: Exactly how many have had HEAD/Valve Problems - 2/16/2007 7:28:12 PM

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Can I drive my H3 2000 miles like this?

I did as per my previous posts (it happened to me while ON a road trip)..but then it is my understanding that this issue effects some differently.

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