Roof Dent

[HummerNewbie]

I noticed right after I got my H3 that there was a dent in the roof. Was going to mention it to the dealer but forgot about it. Today outside my office was another H3 and I noticed it had the same dent in the same spot. You only notice it if you are above the vehicle. Does everyone have this dent?

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by Ma'Deuce:
hey Newbie, i've got the same dent in the same spot. because i've seen more than one in the same spot, i suspect the shipping rack or suction cups at the asm plant. i saw the same thing from my bedroom window the other day and went down to check it out and it was gone!! your right, you don't see it unless your above it. you don't feel too much of a "low" in that area, i wonder if it's characteristic of the sheet metal? if it was "oil canned", it would just pop out, but it doesn't seem to want to move. did you run your hand over it? how much of a low do you feel?

I always forget to check it out. I will try to take a closer look at it later today.

[BACKNBLACK]

I just scanned over 35 H3's in Rochesters Hummer Dealership and I did not see any Roof Dents on any HUmmers (H3'S). I was on the Hummer Roof with the owner of the dealership and he stated he has not had any Roof Dent issues in any of the 143 H3's the dealership has Sold. Sorry-Peter

[DarthKarl]

Originally posted by Ma'Deuce:
i suspect the shipping rack or suction cups at the asm plant.

That's my guess as well. A number of years ago, a co-worker had what looks like a similar circular dent. I believe the explanation was that it occurred at the plant when the body panel was lifted by a jig.

[timgco]

checked both of ours and no dents on the roof. Both have sun roofs too.

[Ma\'Deuce]

I like the gobi rack idea. maybe the dealerships will give discounted prices on....naa, that's just stupid . If the fix is long turnaround, i'm leavin it. if it's on all of em, we should get somethin other than a "sorry bout that" from gm. however, with the train wreck gm is in right now, i doubt they'd even say sorry.

[Ma\'Deuce]

Just sent a few photos to the quality folks working on this project. I'll let you know what i find out. Probably won't do any good for those of us with the dent, but at least they'll stop from happening for future buyers.

[HummerNewbie]

Apparently since I kept forgetting to tell the dealer it isn't really worth fixing to me

I guess I will see what they say when I have it in to check the marker lights and do the 3K service.

[HummerNewbie]

I agree, should have told them immediately. I just find it very odd that the H3 in the photos above has the exact same dent in the exact same location. The reason I forgot to tell the dealer in that you never see it unless you are above the vehicle.

[lotus4s]

I think it's something inherent in manufacturing or the sunroof installation as my dent is in exactly the same place as Ma'Deuce, right at the rear door line.

Is this the same for the rest of you guys?

[HummerNewbie]

Maybe I never should have brought it up since nobody seemed to notice it before

[lotus4s]

Hard to tell for sure, but under the fluorescent light in the garage I can see a slight depression in the area you indicated.

Looks like that bish sat on my roof too....

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by fourfourto:
It wouldnt hurt to scan the H3's in the lot before going in.If theres any with same damage and they tell you no or it couldnt come from factory that way you could bring him outside.

I will definitely do that.

[NEOCON1]

if it is a some what common problem it may be happening on the auto-haulers if these trucks were on lower level

[fourfourto]

That sucks I would have it fixed asap(hope they can).
You should have told them originaly,they might tell you it happened after you left dealer.
Good luck.

I have a view of my roof through my window no dents yet.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by bmoser1:
do you both have sunroofs?

Both mine and the one pictured do.

[bmoser1]

do you both have sunroofs?

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by BACKNBLACK:
I just scanned over 35 H3's in Rochesters Hummer Dealership and I did not see any Roof Dents on any HUmmers (H3'S). I was on the Hummer Roof with the owner of the dealership and he stated he has not had any Roof Dent issues in any of the 143 H3's the dealership has Sold. Sorry-Peter

Not trying to imply in any way that the owner would lie about it but I would be surprised if 10% of the people that have the dents even know they are there let alone the dealer. That is cool that you were able to go on the roof and check the lot and from what you could see none had them. That is just about the only way you are going to see it. Wonder what is causing it. Like someone said, could be happening on the transporter but I think it has something to do with the sunroof and/or it's install.

[X Racer]

Try to call Dent Wizard
www.dentwizard.com

[BACKNBLACK]

I agree :-) so I have contacted the Hummer Mechanics from the shop. Since I have bought 7 Hummers in the past few years from the dealership I have had a great relationship with the Mechanics and so far no one has had any Roof Dent issues. However I sent an email to a few more friends of mine at 3 other dealerships to look for the issue. Please note that out of 35 H3'S only 11 were sunroof models. I agree that this may be a sunroof installation issue.