That is rediculous. I can't believe they are THAT bad (well I can actually). Why don't you launch a complaint with the Better Business Bureau? If GM isn't helping, I would launch a complaint against GM and the dealer. There are just too many car dealers out there that kiss your butt, then after the papers are signed, act like you don't exist. I noticed that the bigger they are, the more they do it, but that is to be expected I guess, but isn't right. I would also take all of your paper trail and sue the dealership. If that happened to me I would be all over them, but then again, I work for a lawfirm so It would be alot easier for me to do so. I hope you get what you deserve, and I mean that in a good way

 

I use to own a gm and swore i would never buy one aging they way they treated me they will never change. I hate to say it i went to 4runners had three of them .The dealer treated me like a king and i never had one problem with them.
With gm i use to get my way by treating to drive threw the showroom window and they took me seriously that how i got my truck fixed i had 7 transmissions and i could go on it was a piece of **** .But when the Hummer came out i thought they would not ruined the Hummer name well i guess wrong like i said gm has not change after all theses years and they wonder why people are buying Toyota etc.

 

Sorry to hear about all the problems you're getting with your H3, If I was you I would return it and ask the dealer for another one - I would even take it to GM and won't stop until I get my money back or a brand new H3.

But PLEASE don't consider H3's or all Hummers for that matter 'lemons'. This was just a bad build, like any other vehicle there are some bad ones out there, you just happen to be the one who picked it.

 

All but the Land Cruiser are not offroad capable, and the Land Cruiser is outdated and over $60K.

Not everything is rosy over at the Toyota front. Tacomas and FJ Cruisers are blowing rear lockers, and Toyota is NOT warrantying them, saying they were abused offroad. I thought a rear locker was for going offroad.

Then there is the clutch chatter that Tacomas have had since 2002, which Toyota still has not fixed, even in the new model.

If your Hummer dealer is crap, go to another one. I've heard good reports overall, but a few bad apples mixed in. You got a Malibu. At other dealers, people are getting brand new H2 and H3 loaners.

The head problem was fixed in September. The dealer replaced the original head with one without the updated hardened valve guides.

Sounds to me like if you got a new head and radio, AND a new dealer, you're problems would be fixed.

Michael

 

Hi everyone, thank you for your replies...

Okay, I will try to reply to some of the comments made. First off "Dilo" and the rest of the bunch, you are all wrong and you have not guessed the vehicle (sorry)...

I am happy I did what I did. It is hard, when you are in my position, to not think globally about GM or the Hummer (sorry again)...

GM DID call me back on Friday and they told me they wouldn't be helping me AND THEN, they offered to send me information on the Better Business Bureau!! (what the heck is up with that?) Why would GM send me info on the Better Business Bureau? To have me sue the dealership or arbitrate with them? WTF?

Anyway, I have a very long letter going out to the owner of these dealerships. The dealership where I bought this new vehicle is supporting my contact with the owner. So, we'll see what, if anything, they do about it.

I too have an expensive "mistake" to clear up - - and it will over time.

I read some additional posts going on in this forum and I have to say that people considering new H3's should think very strongly about this - - if you still want to purchase a "chance" on the 2006, then I would wait until September. Rumor has it that the interest rate is going to ZERO percent - courtesy of General Motors. Hope this helps those still willing to take a lottery chance on the 2006 H3's...

The H3 WILL depreciate faster than other models in its' class...just a warning.

Oh, also about the Better Business Bureau...from what I can research - they are a joke. First off, members are not on the BBB because they are priveleged to be on there - - they are on there because they PAY to be on there...

I am going to file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office in my state as well as the Consumer Protection Division. But, I am waiting to see what "Mr Hummer Dealership" is going to say about my letter. That will make a difference...in how I approach things.

Okay, well, that is it in a nutshell...
Take care,
(former) H3gal

 

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