2009 Hummer H2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other H2 years
- Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Hummer H2. That ranks 7th out of 8 H2 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 2,421 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Hummer H2 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 50% | 2,421 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 50% | 2,421 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | 176,684 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Hummer H2 recalls (1)
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Electrical system
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.
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.
Both rear leaf springs broke right at the front "spring eyes", causing the rear to shift towards the back of the vehicle, thus activating the emergency brake and causing the vehicle to become inoperable. I've read other similar complaints on the vehicle that shows that this the leaf spring design…
Since august of 2009, having problems with engine/transmission. Vehicle "died in flight" in august, vehicle coughs, stutters, and stalls out every day at first start-up, and i'm experiencing harsh shifting daily. I'm advised there is no resolution to the daily stall-out problem even though the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Hummer H2?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, suspension problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Hummer H2?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Hummer H2 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other H2 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.