Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2003 AM General H2 peaked in 2003, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2003 AM General H2
SUV, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 23, 2003 to Sep 23, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2003 suv
Severity index0.02003 suvs average 9.9
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2003 AM General H2 name speed control
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2003 AM General H2
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2003 AM General H2
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 23, 2003Failure Jun 27, 2003Cocoa, FLCruise control
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION. WHEN TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND GOING OVER A SMALL RISE (OVERPASS), SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT UNLOCK THE TORQUE CONVERTER FOR NECESSARY POWER TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE TRANSMISSION DIRECTLY DOWNSHIFTS (WITHOUT FIRST UNLOCKING THE TORQUE CONVERTER). THIS CAUSES A VIOLENT SURGE IN VEHICLE SPEED OVER THE SET CRUISE CONTROL SPEED, AND THEN A DROP OF THE THROTTLE AND UPSHIFT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW AGAIN. THESE TWO LURCHES MIGHT CAUSE SOME DRIVERS TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER THE SAME COURSE WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT MAINTAINING THE SAME SPEED MANUALLY WITH NECESSARY THROTTLE MOVEMENTS, THE TRANSMISSION PROPERLY UNLOCKS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. HAVE WORKED WITH THE DEALER AND GM ON THIS, AND IT SEEMS THAT NEW SOFTWARE IS NEEDED IN THE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ANY TIME FRAME TO FIX THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint 10039346 - Filed Sep 23, 2003Failure Jun 28, 2003Cocoa, FLExterior
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HEAD IS TOO LOOSE ON SWIVEL BASE, SO IT VIBRATES CONSTANTLY IN THE WIND OVER APPROX 40 MPH. THIS CONDITION IS SINCE NEW. THIS MAKES THE MIRROR UNUSABLE AS THE IMAGE IS BLURRED BEYOND RECOGNITION. MY DEALER REPLACED ONE MIRROR - SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER DEMONSTRATED TO MY SATISFACTION THAT ALL OF THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. THIS AFFECTS MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING AS I CANNOT PROPERLY TELL IF THERE IS TRAFFIC APPROACHING ON MY LEFT.
NHTSA complaint 10039344
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 020603008 Jun 1, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT. NLM *AR INCLUDES 1990-2008 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. UPDATED 07-24-07. *K…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.