Has anyone else had to have the entire head replaced? I smell recall.

[hmrlvr]

I know I'm speaking of a colorado but, Just got mine back 2 days ago after 40 days in the service dept. and a newly installed head. Now it's idling rough again. They put it on the computer and now a misfire in cylinder 3 . Damn...

[Desert Dan]

hmrlvr and Dani

Sorry to hear that your check engine light has come on again and your engine is idleing rough AGAIN!

My new head came in but the dealer is waiting on the head gasket!

Maybe next week I can get the head fixed

Sorry guys but if the new head doesn't fix the problem for good, I'm done with GM

I am not going take a hit and pay more money to trade up to a 2007 model just because the 2006 head is having problems. How do we know the 2007 head has corrected the problem? And I am not going to get the head replaced every 10K miles.

If it is a recall I want a new 2007 H3 to replace the 2006 gratis from GM.

[hmrlvr]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

hmrlvr and Dani



I am not going take a hit and pay more money to trade up to a 2007 model just because the 2006 head is having problems. How do we know the 2007 head has corrected the problem? And I am not going to get the head replaced every 10K miles.

If it is a recall I want a new 2007 H3 to replace the 2006 gratis from GM.

I understand completely. I am presently on hold with GM and have been for 48 minutes. No lie, 48 minutes. I'm not hanging up, I've got all day

[GPan099]

Called the dealer this afternoon. They've had my H3 since Monday doing the head replacement. They said they're waiting on a special order bolt & hopefully it will arrive Monday. They'll call me Monday to revise the status. The service manager mentioned that she had 7 H3s in the shop for the same cylinder head issue.

[fourfourto]

Im not liking what im hearing on this thread
I think it should be deleted.

WTF do I do if my head goes at 50,000.01 miles

[Desert Dan]

I like my H3 too. It's my first GM vehicle but not my first US made vehicle.

Today is the first I have heard of people having it (rough idle, check engine light, and engine misfire code) happen a second time and this worries me about the fix.

If it is a recall issue they should let us know ASAP and treat all H3 owners the same and offer an extended warranty and guarantee the head replacement.

Replacing a cylinder head isn't rocket science and it shouldn't take a week to complete the job. I don't want them to rush it but a week is too long. I also worry about non-head related complications after the head replacement like oil leaks, timing chain issues, camshaft etc.

I bought a new vehicle to avoid this kind of stuff and never thought I'd have a head replacement at this time!


More info here...
http://www.hummerforums.com/m_31906/tm.htm

[NEOCON1]

it sucks for you guys that have had this problem but it still seems like a 1 percent build issue . personaly if it happens to mine i would trade it in rather than take the chance of failing after warranty expires . i would raise some hell and let them know you expect a great deal on the new one and top trade-in dollar if you will stay with hummer . but first i would try to get them to put in a new 3.7

[Dani]

[quote=Desert Dan]hmrlvr and Dani

Sorry guys but if the new head doesn't fix the problem for good, I'm done with GM
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This is actually the first GM product I've ever owned. Now that I think of it- it's the first American made vehicle I've owned. Only reason I'd buy another GM is the fact that despite all the issues I've had with my H3- I love it. It's fun to drive and I can't imagine being without it.



*how the hell did I mess the quote up?