Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2003 Hummer H2 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While driving in extreme rain downfall at night my windshield wipers stopped functioning. I could not see the road. Luckily I had just exited the highway when this happened. Therefore I was able to move over to the side of the road turn on my hazards and wait an hour for the rain to settle before driving to a near by gas station. Otherwise a fatality would have been likely being on a busy interstate should the wipers failed to function then. That wipers do not work and the Hummer can not be driven when rain is expected. I heard a recall had been issued for wiper malfunction. However when pulling up any recalls from my vin nothing shows but I have seen recalls for this situation and for the same make model and year. Please advise. I have given the vehicle to my 16 year old son a soon to be new driver and is excited to start but I must get this safety isssue taken care of first.
drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Hummer H2. While driving in rainy weather at 45 MPH, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V456000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,737. The VIN was unavailable.
Windshield wiper / washer fails during operation, 2003 Hummer H2, there was a recall, but Hummer says that recall did not effect my specific vehicle and it is a coincidence that I have the same exact problem that a recall for my vehicle, year, model, and make was for.
Windshield wiper intermittent. Comes on without switch being activated,will not go off at all. Pulled fuse at the dealership still wouldn't go off. Was driving down the road in the rain, wipers would not function at all, however wiper fluid was rapidly spraying out at full spray and continued to spray after fluid was all gone. Bad visibility problems. Had to pull over to side of freeway in redding,ca and call local Hummer dealer which was 100 miles away. Gentleman I spoke with said he had heard of this many times. Got it fixed,and it did not remedy the problem. Now I have front end problems ,brake problems, frame is squeaking really bad and dealership cant find anything wrong. Rear passenger window keeps falling down. All in all Hummer are the biggest pile of junk on the road. Ill never give my money to GM again. They do not stand behind what they sell. Now I cant even trade it in. …
I have a severe rattle coming from my sunroof and sunroof reflector and the sunroof does not operate to the open position but will vent open but when it is in the closed position it rattles and shakes looks like it is going to fly off and I am very worried this is going to happen. I also seem to have a "car-pool" every time it rains because it leaks badly even when its being washed or in a light shower. There is alot of water damage on the headliner and water stains as well. And my vehicle seems to end wet inside after a rain shower or storm. The leak itself is not a huge issue but the rattle is. The sunroof is going to eventually fly off, this is inevitable ! I have taken it to be checked & no one can figure the cause. I do not want to even think about what will happen if the glass flies off & do not want to be the cause of someone dying or becoming badly injured. …
One evening while driving in the rain on a local road headed home my windshield wipers which ofcourse were in operation suddenly stopped stuck in the upright position I immediately heard a somewhat loud humming noise sounding as if it were coming from inside the upper dashboard I couldn't see to drive as I naturally responded to the wipers suddenly stopping and in the upward position making it hard for me to see while driving, I quickly turned the knob on the left side of the steering wheel which operates the wipers speed and on & off function in hopes it would bring the wipers down to the resting position especially if turned off however even though I turned the knob to the off position the wipers remained frozen in the same upward state as when no longer wiping but the humming noise stopped. …
I was unaware of the recall 08V456000 until the windshield wipers on my Hummer H2 began until the front windshield wipers started to work intermittently and then became inoperative. GM issued a second recall for the replacement of the entire motor, but said my VIN fell outside of the recall points. I am having a very difficult time finding a replacement motor at a price I can afford. GM says it is just my problem. I have a young child and am unable to use my vehicle as I need to because of concern for his safety. GM is recalling 13,358 my 2003 Hummer H2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which water can enter the windshield wiper motor module. …
Wiper cover recall notice 08243. Took vehicle in, wipers had already stopped working. Told crest Cadillac this when I called. They replaced the cover on a motor that was broken already. Would not replace the motor. Note on inspection report said wiper motor assemble needs to be replaced. Called GM several times and was to recall was for motor cover and not motor. I would say, yes but because the cover is defective and allowed water in the motor assembly it has stopped working. Would not replace or cover charges. Went to see manager or repair shop, he said he could not replace motor without authorization or he would not get reimbursed for charges. Filled complain with bbb. Got call from GM within 3 days, after answering her questions she told me they could would not replace the motor at this time. Called manager of crest Cadillac and gave her info. She said she would call me back. …
I have purchased a 2003 Hummer h-2 last year in arizona. I now live in florida. My trucks steering vibrates and makes a clicking type noise when driving on poor pavement. Then the windshield wiper stopped working. I turned the vehicle off and on. The windshield wiper started working, but the windshield wiper washer keeps spraying cleaner on the windshield. I had to remove the relay to make it stop. The rear window washer keeps spraying cleaner on the window also. I called a chevorlet dealer in florida and told them about the problem. They told me that I would have to pay $600 for the multiselect switch if that is the problem. That doesn't include the labor cost. I started looking on the internet for recall information and it seems that I am not the only one with that problem. I don't think that I should pay for a manufacture mistake. So I am reporting this to you. …
Related recalls
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
GM is recalling 13,358 my 2003 Hummer h2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which water can enter the windshield wiper motor module. If a sufficient amount of water enters the module, over time, the front windshield wipers May work intermittently or they May become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper module cover, and replace the windshield wiper module cover free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2008.
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. Owner notification began November 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
NHTSA investigations
Windshield wiper motor module failure
This investigation disclosed that water intrusion into the wiper motor module of the subject vehicles May lead to intermittent operation or subsequent total system failure.analysis of data disclosed that the subject vehicles built between February 2003 and May 2003 exhibited high warranty claim rates.the manufactured notified NHTSA by letter dated September 8, 2008, that a safety recall program has been initiated…
Window & Wiper complaints in other H2 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2003 Hummer H2?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2003 Hummer H2, 37% of the model year's 141 complaints. The component named most often is windshield wiper/washer › motor (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2003 Hummer H2 window & wiper problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 08V-456 (motor, Sep 9, 2008); NHTSA recall 02V-283 (motor, Oct 29, 2002). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2003 Hummer H2 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to windows, wipers & sunroof problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.