Dropped it off today and low and behold I got an H3 base model but hey still an H3... yeah!
They will call tomorrow with update on how long repair will take. The loaner makes the same noise! Oh well I still love it anyway...

 

Hey Fellow H3'rs
Sorry I've been globe trotting for my job and have been away from the family forum.... feels great to be back, and great to be back in my H3.

I started having this stearing shaft problem many moons ago and actually showed the dealer DeMontrond Hummer in Houston what was loose. They denied it for quite awhile, but persistance paid off and they actually believed me.... that was 3 months ago. The Service Manager, John,is a great person to work with, he does listen (like a good Family Doctor) and told me he would replace the problem shaft with a new (same design) shaft. But as we all know, it will rattle in time. He said the new design is months away and if it was him he would wait. So, no big deal, I will wait. He will let me know when it comes in. If you are in Houston Texas and want a good dealer to service your H3.... I would highly suggest that you go visit John and the team at DeMontrond on I-45 North. Even when I get my oil service done they give me an H3 loaner. Cool bunch of folks!

 

Got mine back today and she just purrs... No rattle noise yeah.. Hubby already found the next new vehicle purchase. An H2 in that dark blue color but ickkk he likes the chrome brushguard.. the other one we looked at was black with these really cool steps that were black and said Hummer... We'll settle on the color in three years... LOL

 

Jenn..trust me on this one..
Owning a BIG BLACK H2 is the coolest thing next to Hummbob's

But I know Texas..it's just like Oklahoma...DUSTY!. to clean a rig of that size and then in two hours have a coat of dust all over it...well, consider something in the lighter shades please,like Pewter...trust me, you won't regret it.

 

Dennis, Ok I had to go check out the Pewter color on the Hummer site, I like that especially up against the tinted windows.
Hubby says he likes Slate Blue, this one will be his so he gets to choose color. He agreed though he DOES NOT want Black (it looks awesome only if someone else's) one too hot here in Texas and like you said too darn hard to keep it clean.

 

WHAT A HORRIBLE NOISE!

We went off-roading this weekend and I started getting it too, the BAD one, not the mild looseness I had before. It only seems to happen when I'm turning. It sounds like somethings just popping out and smacking your chasis. Mike is checking today to see if they have a part for it yet. It's happened to me about 3 or 4 times since Sunday afternoon. Every time it happens I think I ran over something or my CV joint popped. I feel bad for you guys that have this problem right off the lot. I definitely would feel anxiety over keeping the truck as well. Believe me, this is not normal.

 

Not only that, it's more how it feels on your right foot.To me it feels more like stepping on or crushing an empty Coke aluminum can with your bad foot. Now, the deal is to wait for GM to come up with a solution, and then to be on a waiting list to have it repaired. In the mean time more new H3's are still being sold every day. All cars have problems (new/old), but this particular rattle problem really challenges my character. The waiting lines of H3 owners with this rattle problem are going to be just as long as the waiting lines of those who wanted to purchase theiphone the first day of sale a few weeks ago[:@]. I still LOVE my H3...I'm just venting-out[:'(]...............

 

You vent my friend. I completely forgot about that feeling with the pedal! When it happened while I was braking, it felt like for a split second my brakes just gave out and you are right, it almost does feel like you are crusing a can under your foot. VERY good analogy my friend

 

I really don't want to be perceived as being dramatic but, like the Hummer slogan "Like Nothing Else," the rattle feeling on your right foot, feels just like that. Thank you HummerGuy for hearing me out. I do care about H3's. I already had two H3's in less than two years, and I have also done a lots of small things to them as well. Perhaps, this Forum have thought me many good things.I hope that some day I would earn the respect from all of you.

 

I talked to my dealer (Lund in Phx) and sent them this forum thread. He said there is a bulletin out for this and that there is a special part to order and none were in stock in Phoenix. He's ordered that part and I'll be bringing it in when the part arrives.

Sorry about the lack of detail but we communicated through voicemail and email. I'll let everyone know what solution they had and what the results are once it happens. I just wanted to let everyone know that there may be a solution right around the corner.