Im glad that you got the warranty straight, but I have to say Im glad I took the 1 month car payment from GM instead of the extended aggravation ... GM is probably happy they did too haha.

Best of luck.

 

Thanks Larain. I consider the $2000.00+ GM Major Guard Proection plan that nearly doubled my warranty to have been well worth all my aggravation and time spent over the 8 months in comparison to 1 $200-$300 car payment. The bottom line here tho is we are both satisfied with what we obtained.

 

Congrats !! looks like you finally got what you wanted. The only thing still sucking is going back to the dealer every time it brakes :/ tfu tfu, lets hope it never does again

 

This will probably be my first and last post here.... I am from Ont. Canada and for the past few months I have been looking at buying an addition to the family. I swear by imports as they have done me very well and watch all my friends domestics fall apart and depreciate. However, I came across this incredibly gorgeous 2006 H3 (from the U.S. too) at a local Auto park superstore. When I went to test drive the battery was dead... so with anything of this value I thought I had better research to see if there was any significance to this, via forums such as these. Well I find out there in fact could be some potential battery/electrical problems albeit ones I could overlook due to the fact this is probably the nicest looking SUV on the market. I currently have a 3rd gen 4runner and love the body style but want something new now. Anyway, I then come across this head/valve issue and trying to convince myself that I maybe able to deal with it via a warranty or something. Then I get to the post I have just quoted above...... and it reminded me why I should stay away from a domestic model. Good has come from your post Gunner...thank-you for helping my brain follow my gut! Sorry GM...... your nine lives are quickly coming to an end. AND BTW by the time your Camaro comes to market, it will be out of style!

 

Interesting read here, as my H3 is up for the head replacement. Just awaiting parts. 22,900 miles.

 

lawwfye, glad it turned out well. The only time I ever had a problem like that was with Ford. Both my brothers have H3's ( one an o6 and one an o7 ) Niether have had a problem with the heads. I have an 06 Alpha and granted only had it a month but no issues there yet either. Matter of fact of all the people I know with H3s none have had that issue. Based on this forum it sounds like it is more than anomoly. I wonder if there are certain production runs on the engine components that are defective in some way. Anyway glad it worked out for you. Don't give up on the truck though. I have had Jeeps, Blazers, 4runners, etc. and I love my Hummers more than any other off road vehicle I have ever had. Like the people with Hummers also. Some of the best people I know I met on the trail or at events. I have even spent some time in the other "evil" forum and most of those guys are pretty cool also. In fact a number of the people here are regulars at both. Anyway I would hate to lose ya so glad things sound better now!

 

3hummers, thanks for the kind words. OK, so I know this is way old news but let me "re-clarify" I never intended to give up on my Hummer nor was I ever unhappy with it! I wasn't even that upset over the head replacement issue as it was fixed at no cost to me and I was given a nice caddy to drive. My problem was with the way GM jerked me around for 9 months. Promising me extended warranties, then saying "sorry, we're not giving you anything" only to apologize and tell me once again they would give me the ext warranty - several times! It was indeed a rather big issue with many 06's within a certain VIN range - many DID have the problem, and MANY will never have it! I too was a 3 time Jeep owner until the H3 came out and I LOVE it! Even after a year I still get a warm fuzzy feeling every time I walk outside and see it! I even considered trading up to a new one and then thought how silly is that when I have a GMPP warranty on it until 85K/2013!
As for the other forum...I was well aware that many members there belonged here as well...most all there certainly treated me quite rudely from the get-go...no biggie...I didn't lose any sleep over it LOL! Sign me off as STILL [sm=smiley27.gif]my H3!!!
Enjoy your new Alpha too! [sm=alien.gif](green with envy LOL)