2005 Hummer H2 SUT Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 7, 2017 · 12 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other H2 SUT years
Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Hummer H2 SUT. That is the most of any H2 SUT model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 42%), typically at around 50,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Hummer H2 SUT
2005 Hummer H2 SUT photographed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Hummer H2 SUT problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System5 · ~50,000 mi
Visibility3 · ~72,000 mi
Steering2 · ~92,000 mi
Engine1 · ~90,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1 · ~136,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~134,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1 · ~86,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System542%50,000——
Visibility325%72,000——
Steering217%92,000——
Engine18%90,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling18%———
Power Train18%———
Service Brakes18%136,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic18%134,000——
Visibility/wiper18%86,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 3 complaints
2009: 3200932010: 3201032011: 2201122014: 1201412015: 2201522017: 120171

n = 12 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Hummer H2 SUT recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Hummer H2 SUT.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

While driving on a city street at approximately 40 mph the vehicle started making a loud noise (similar to the sound a dirt bike engine makes). The sound became loluder when i pressed the brakes. I took the vehicle to the repair shop and was notified that the hydrobooster failed resulting in a…

Service Brakes · received Mar 7, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10959113

Power steering fuel leakage tak gauge failure

Steering · received Jun 18, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10726100

Driving thru a heavy rain storm at 50 mph in the left lane of a three lane highway and the windshield wipers stopped working at about a 1/4 of the way up...pulled over as soon as i could ...did not panic... Could not reset wipers...had to drive home off the highway for 30 miles with no…

Visibility/wiper · received Mar 5, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10692261

My vehicle's warranty which i purchased separately had just expired but i still went back to dealer as the noise i had reported to them under warranty was now more apparent. Turns out it was due to broken off exhaust header bolts.now i am out of warranty, dealership will not fix. I have 1 broken on…

Engine · received Nov 16, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10655274

Front windshield wipers and washer operate on there own. *kb

Visibility · received Nov 28, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10437593

Other Hummer H2 SUT years

← 2003 H2 SUT · 2006 H2 SUT →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2008 H2 SUT01
2006 H2 SUT30
2005120
2003 H2 SUT50

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Hummer H2 SUT?

Owners most often report electrical system, visibility, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Hummer H2 SUT?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Hummer H2 SUT a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other H2 SUT model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.