OK I'm still pretty new but I will answer as much as I can by what I've read.
1. New tires are a must. Some good M/T's should do the trick. I'm getting 37" Pro Comp XTC xTerrains. I hope those will work pretty good. Got them because they're on sale right now.
2. I have a 2005 w/ noises and I've only had it for 2.5 weeks (bought used). My windshield buzz has been taken care of. They replaced my outer A-pillar moldings. My LT RR window still makes cracking noises when rolling it up and down though. They actually made that worse when I brought it in. They don't want to order a new regulator because according to them "it could make it even louder". I just think they don't want to replace under warranty.
3. I've read the front suspension goes quickly for some. Try replacing the Pitman/Idler arms, then getting the Cognito Pitman/Idler arm kit and an alignment. Most say that it has dramatically helped. I bought mine used with 9500 miles and I already ordered the Cognito UCA, Pitman/Idler kit, New T-bar Keys, Shocks for all 4 corners, and the Fabtech HD Tie Rods. Next up will be a steering stabilizer as I'm getting 37" tires. I don't want to deal with the hassle of my steering going out every few thousand miles like some have... Try looking into this setup (minus the 37" tires if you don't want them)
4. My leather is still holding up... for how much longer I can tell you. There is a post somewhere here and many have had the leather replaced as early as 30000 miles I believe. It should be covered under warranty. I am having trouble with my chrome wheels. My spare (never been mounted) has peeling chrome and dealer won't relace it. Still have factory warranty and I have an extended warranty.
5. Besides using TC2 I don't know what to say. I think some have added a front E-locker, but I don't know how much that would actually help, and TC would still come in...
Hope that helps you out a bit.
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Originally Posted by Captain of the Titanic
After putting 24K on the H2 (plus 11K from the original owner), I have some thougts on the H2.
1. Mud:
It is a b*tch in the mud. It likes to get stuck. I think that because of the excessive weight, it sinks and/or slides into the mud. I have gotten the beast stuck 4 times in the mud. My feelings are that my previous Tahoe (highly modified and lifted) would have gotten through the situations with ease. I am thinking about putting a 6" lift on it to get the bottom up. I think that with a little height, I would have been okay in 3 out of the 4 situations.
2. NOISE NOISE NOISE:
My H2 makes more noise that 10 rats in a cardboard box. Everything seems to rattle and squeek. This has come on in the last 500 miles. I am going to have to take it in to the dealership and hope for the best. The windshield buzzes (always has), which I have read is easily fixable; the passenger door rattles and squeeks, and the passenger door speaker seems to have come loose and started squeeking (blown?).
3. Alignment:
I seem to need an alignment way too often. I have successfully eaten one of my tires due to alignment issues after going offroading (light-level). I had a alignment only 1000ish miles before this. The tire went in 250 miles.
4. Leather:
The leather does not seem to be holding up that well. Clearly by 100K miles I will need a reupholstery.
5. Freewheeling:
Why, oh why, can't I completely shut off the traction control.
Okay, I got it all off my chest. Are these common problems, or am I the only one sinking my H2 regularly? I have read some people have had some of the difficulties as well.
I still love the truck, which reflects on the other aspects of the vehicle!
-The Captain
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