Model year record

2008 Hummer H2 recalls & problems

The 2008 Hummer H2 has 3 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemJun 4, 2010

Electrical system

Recall 10V2400001,365,070 vehicles

Problem: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Electrical systemAug 28, 2008

Electrical system

Recall 08V441000857,735 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Risk: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Service brakes, airAug 22, 2007

Antilock › Wheel speed sensor

Recall 07V373000363 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FRONT OR REAR HARNESS MAY BE REVERSED.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPROGRAM THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Electrical system	2	—
VisibilityGlass, side/rear; Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core	2	—
Power train	2	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Air bags	1	—
Service brakes	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
P code P0872 6L50/6L80/6L90 - Automatic Transmission
Mar 17, 2025
Air bags
The contact owns a 2008 Hummer H2. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel at start up. The next day, the vehicle failed to start up after multiple attempts and the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was eventually able to start the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer. The failure continued while in the possession of the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by moisture leaking from the windshield into the air bag module. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was…
Jul 3, 2021 · 114,000 miles
Power train
EARLY FAILURE OF 6L80 TRANSMISSION AT 110K MIKES CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED PER MANUAL. VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS EXPECTED. 4 PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE WITH NOTHING IN TOW AND NO EXTRA CARGO. IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER STARTING OFF, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, BUT ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND WOULD HAVE IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED 1 SECOND EARLIER. GM HAS REDESIGNED THE FAILURE POINTS OF PUMP, TEHCM AND VALVES, FAILURE OCCURS WITH NO WARNING.
Nov 18, 2016 · 110,000 miles
Fuel/propulsion system
ON JANUARY 2015 GENERAL MOTORS PUBLISHED A BULLETIN NO:14515B PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ABOUT FUEL PUMP FLOW CONTROL MODULE. MY VEHICLE STARTED GIVING ME TROUBLE WITH THIS PART ON APRIL 19, 2016 AND I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. I BELIEVED IS UNFAIR THAT THEY ARE NOT COVERING MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL AND I REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] OR EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 19, 2016 · 118,600 miles
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H2. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HEATER/VENT/AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON AND FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,492. UPDATED 2/4/16 UPDATED 4/23/18*JB *CN
Aug 3, 2015 · 41,492 miles
Electrical system
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, THE GLASS FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GLASS FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Jul 4, 2014 · 72,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS ON AVERAGE, WHILE DRIVING VERY SLOW...USUALLY 2-3 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR WILL SURGE THE RPMS UP ABOUT 1,500. THIS REQUIRES YOU TO IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE AGGRESSIVELY. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT. *TR
Feb 5, 2010 · 10 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESClosedLed to recall 08V441000
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE AND IN RARE CASES IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.AS A REMEDY, GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS WITH THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V-441:…
EA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008
NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESClosed
IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER SENT BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION(ODI) DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-010, GM PROVIDED ODI WITH 41 ALLEGATIONS OF NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES INCLUDING 16 ALLEGATIONS OF FIRES ORIGINATING WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.ONE OF THE FIRES WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY AN ARSON EVENT.ODI HAS ALSO RECEIVED 5 REPORTS, 4 OF WHICH ARE OF DUPLICATIVE OF REPORTS PROVIDED BY GM, ALLEGING NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.IN TOTAL, ODI IS AWARE OF 41 NON-CRASHENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ARSON.EIGHT OF THE 41 FIRE ALLEGATIONS ALSO ALLEGE PROPERTY DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE FIRES.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-010) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED NON-CRASH RELATED ENGINE…
PE08010 · opened Feb 4, 2008 · closed Jun 12, 2008