Anyone have any updates on the rust issue and what the cause of it is?

Anyone have any updates on the rust issue and what the cause of it is?

I am ordering my H2 this month, and my dealer seemed unaware of the rust issues when I brought it up to him. After reading all of the earlier posts about premature rust, I will be taking my new H2 straight to Ziebart after driving it off the dealer lot. I figure there's nothing wrong with this little preventative measure!

Good idea, peserve the under coating that's on your rig by getting a stronger more adhesive coat of it. Great idea bet other owners who are experiencing rust wish they would have doen what your going to do.

My dealer just shrugged it off. The rust is showing up on components that won't fail for the life of the vehicle, (they won't get warranty $$$ for it), so they could care less. They (dealers/GM/AMG) also, could care less about how things looks under the vehicle.

Here's another one for Hummer Customer Assistance...they will simply tell you to see your local dealer, they are the technical experts....Ha!...in taking your money, that is.

Haha Good one Hum2!

Man it's said that you pay 50,000 plus for a vehicle and get treated that way. Guess Dealers know they have leverage and they know how to use it to screw the customer after they have got your money in their hand.

I hated that rust thing as well, just kept showing up on rather ridiculous places.
And I’m sorry to inform you good people, but my H2 is gone.
Just got tired of all the “little” bugs and failures.
Have fun you all.

Wow, I think thats our first H2 loss here!

Not counting the crashers of course

- Dan

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SUT on order - 16 months to go!
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Sorry to hear that HAMVI got a lemon. Unfortunately, it happens to all makes.

I have only owned one Japanese vehicle [Toyota 4Runner] and it was complete garbage (e.g. Underpowered, Tranny Slipping, Electrical Issues, Cramped, etc.). Others praise Toyota, so go figure.

My folks have a BMW X5 and it has been plagued with glitches in addition to the fact that it's worthless coming up the hill to our house when more than 6" of snow cover the ground. The dealership has a snobbish attitude also - I'll pass on buying German - thanks anyway.

Better luck with your next vehicle; again, truly sorry to hear this.

Man it's a loss when we lose any member but losing HAMVI so early in his post is a real loss. Sorry HAMVI that you received a lemon. Have you gone to your dealer for a refund? If they don't give you a refund, Refer to the lemon law i know we have one her in texas and it can be a life saver if you've received a LEMON. Sorry to lose you.

When I finally get my new Hummer, can I proctively manage this rust issue by asking the dealer to spray protective coating or do it myself before it begins? And is there anything you guys can do for your existing vehicles?

Probably not for vehicles that are already experiencing rust. If I were you i'd get that old undercoating scaped off and get some heavy duty rust coating put on by through after market. This is an investment and as with an investment you want it to keep it's value. Can't think of a better way to prevent rust other than getting new under coating that will last for the life of the vehicle. Not the cheap under coating that GM had decided to use on the H2. Check 3M I believe they make under coating.

damn that's a great job you did under there...how'd you do it???THe dealers are going to look at mine this weekend coming up and are gonna tell me what to do next with it. With 20 H2s showing up...I am gonna check under each one and see what the deal is and also find out the production dates.

I wish you would come and do mine. Did you just spray it on??

~amy

White 2003 H2
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HA HA...i'll be looking for your raft to show up on the "sea wall". We live on a river but everyone calls them a sea wall?? GO figure...

anyway...I know what you mean about looking crappy underneath. My husbands cheap ass (27K) explorer sport trac has ZERO rust on it. I MEAN ZERO!!!!

aggrivating...........

~amy

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That could possibly be cause Ford might you a better more effective rust protector that GM uses. Maybe GM is just try to save money where ever it can. Undercoating is one way they could save money cause it's not something people usually look at at all.