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2003 Hummer H2 visibility problems

45 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2003 Hummer H2 cite visibility, 32% of all 141 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
45
32% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,400. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WERE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED. UPDATED 06/4/2015 *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2014VisibilityODI 10661404
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V456000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 8, 2012VisibilityODI 10450732
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. AT TIMES, THE WIPERS WOULD BE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WOULD TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND OPERATE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF AND GETTING STUCK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE IN THE RAIN. THE WASHER FLUID MOTOR ALSO TURNED ON AND EJECTED FLUID UNTIL THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THEM MOTOR WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. UPDATED 02/22/12”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 30, 2012VisibilityODI 10445874
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF UPDATED 02/22/12”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 6, 2012VisibilityODI 10442713
“MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND WASHER FAILED.THIS DESIGN FLAW CALLBACK IS ONLY COVERED ON SOME VINS. BUT IT APPEARS ALL ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT ON A HIGH END VEHICLE LIKE A HUMMER. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 16, 2011Electrical system, VisibilityODI 10430389
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ALSO STICK AT A CERTAIN SPEED AND WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD MAINTAIN READINGS OF 60 MPH AND ABOVE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V283000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,894. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 1, 2011Electrical system, VisibilityODI 10422845

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Visibility: windshield wiper

Free remedy

GM IS RECALLING 13,358 MY 2003 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

VisibilityReported Sep 9, 2008NHTSA 08V456000

Visibility: windshield wiper

Free remedy

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD FAIL DURING USE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURE.

VisibilityReported Oct 29, 2002NHTSA 02V283000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.