1995 Am General HummerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1995 Am General Hummer, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Am General Hummer has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension30
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1995 Am General Hummer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 96V-049 · Mar 12, 1996 · 3,000 vehicles

Risk. A CORRODED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO BIND AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATOR'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 95V-161 · Aug 18, 1995 · 463 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 95V-023 · Feb 13, 1995 · 150 vehicles

Risk. THE ENGINE THROTTLE CAN STICK OPEN RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Am General.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Hummer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hummer median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Hummer owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM BOUCHER CHEVY., INC 4-18-05, ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME APPROX 4 BLOCK FROM DEALER, WHEELS BANGING VIA FRONT AS IF TO FALL OFF. PHONE DEALER UPON ARRIVAL HOME AND INFORMED OF SAME. RETURNED AUTO NEXT AM, DEALER REFUSED TO PAY OR REPAIR IN FULL OVER $ 1500.00 FRONT END WORK TO…
Complaint 10118317 · Apr 23, 2005
ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE; THEY WORE OUT COMPLETELY IN LESS THAN 18,500 MILES OF USE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ACCORDING TO AN INSPECTOR AT AN OFFICIAL MASSACHUSETTS VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT…
Complaint 732106 · Sep 21, 2000

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