Potential Buyer Concerned about Reliability

[ree]

I'm almost at 50k miles (3 years) and haven't had any significant problems. Defintely nothing that disabled the vehicle. I've had some minor issues that have all been taken care of under warranty, electively. So basically as reliable or more so than the other vehicles have owned.

[surf twang]

The online version of JD Power rates the H2 as "among the best" in initial quality.

[OffRoad4Me]

Originally Posted by surf twang

The online version of JD Power rates the H2 as "among the best" in initial quality.

Unfortunately thats initial at 90 days. Heres the rest of the story.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/brand-ratings/

Trust me, I can afford and want to purchase one, even can afford repairs. Its the hassle of the problems I don't want. I've been on the roadside before (in rural areas without cell service) and it ain't any fun.

[OldHiker]

If you look at my posts you will see that I travel the country off-roading my '04. I have had some issues but they all relate to off-roading. I curreently have almost 50k and have no reason to stop doing what I really enjoy. It is also my daily driver by choice.

Cannot beat comfort and off-road capabilities.

"Like Nothing Else" really says it all!

[H2 BULLY]

You can always push the little blue onstar button.
I love my 06 sut

[OffRoad4Me]

Originally Posted by H2 BULLY

You can always push the little blue onstar button.
I love my 06 sut

But what if your in a rural area with no cell service? This is often the case for me, and thats highway use!

[LoLo]

Originally Posted by OffRoad4Me

But what if your in a rural area with no cell service? This is often the case for me, and thats highway use!

...it runs through satellite, so shouldn't leave you stranded (unless you situated in the exact wrong spot in the grand canyon).

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by OffRoad4Me

But what if your in a rural area with no cell service? This is often the case for me, and thats highway use!

Could happen, but I believe the H2, until next model year, will have the Onstar Version 6.1 box which is digital with an analog backup, which means if Onstar cannot connect via digital service, it will jump to analog. For 2006 and earlier, it is definately a 6.1 version.

Originally Posted by LoLo

...it runs through satellite, so shouldn't leave you stranded (unless you situated in the exact wrong spot in the grand canyon).

The phone system runs through Verizon, or one of their contractual partners; it is not a satellite phone. The satellite part of Onstar is the GPS system that is used for position location only.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by OffRoad4Me

But what if your in a rural area with no cell service? This is often the case for me, and thats highway use!

Are you kidding me? The "reliablity" rating isn't geared toward the percentage of "break downs" in strange places where there is no cell service. I think every vehicle has similar odds that a breakdown will occur in an unhappy place. Sure, you can extrapolate the fact that if a vehicle breaks down more, it also has a greater probability of doing so everywhere, including a place w/o cell service. But The idea of buying/not buying based on your criteria is ridiculous. If you were deciding between a 1979 Pinto and a 2006 vette, then your criteria would come into play.

[Vettster]

Originally Posted by OffRoad4Me

But what if your in a rural area with no cell service? This is often the case for me, and thats highway use!

Onstar?
We don't need no frik'in Onstar!
I bought my H2 in Houston last July and went straight to Mexico with it.
Other than oil changes, no dealer service has been needed.

[Tex_h2]

I've got a 04, haven't had one problem(knock on wood) I love my hummer...and would recommend one in a second. Worth ever last penny!!!

[BlueHUMMERH2]

I've covered 65,000 miles from Maine to Florida, Pennsylvania to Colorado. I have a 2005, and there have been no major issues that would have left me stranded. Hardly any issues at all really... So reliability would not be one of my concerns.

Also, I've seen the H2 being built, and AM General goes to GREAT lengths to make sure the vehicles are constructed to a very high quality standard.