Although the H2 seems to run OK, MPG around 12.5, I seem to be getting a rubbery overheating smell around the front LH wheel.

All transmission modes work ok, one possible clue was an excessively worn tyre in that same position when I bought the vehicle.

Could it be a wheel bearing or joint?

 

Yes could be the wheel bearing/hub assy. Could be grease coming out of a torn CV axle boot.

 

Is it freezing winter where you are ,
Same thing happened to my while in a winter road trip . I concluded it was the salt on the road stick and burning on the exhaust ... It smelled as burn rubber , get me worry a few time

Back in the tropic and the smell was gone

 

Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately not freezing, just the opposite here in UK, warmest winter for 100 years!

 

Thanks I'll take a look!