The Truth About Hummers

Hummer review. The Truth About Hummers, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Is the Hummer H1, Hummer H2, or Hummer H3 reliable? Why did they stop making hummers? Why not to buy a Hummer. Are Hummers good cars? Are Hummers safe? Are Hummers good off road? Is Hummer still being made? Is Hummer worth it? Buying a Hummer. Buying a used Hummer. Should I buy a Hummer? Are Hummers worth the money? Car buying guide. Car Advice. This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.

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This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. If you enjoyed it, every Thursday at 1 pm CST and Saturday 10 am CST I live stream and answer your questions!

[emmanuel]

I bought my hummer h2 in 2003 no major problems has over miles on it and it still runs great

[joshingforfun]

I've had a Hummer H3 for over 4 years, it's got about 125k miles on it now, and it's been the most reliable vehicle I've ever had. I drove it through the mountains of Catalina Island for almost 3 years on pretty much only dirt roads, and then in Hawaii for half a year, and now in Florida for about a year. It's been great. I've had to replace the starter (the starter isn't super fun to replace because it's in a horrible location), and the sun roof drains have issues (easily fixable with a little time) but that's it. It's been a great vehicle. I've owned over 30 vehicles in my life span and seriously, it's been the most reliable. 2007 Hummer H3, with the 3.7 inline 5 cylinder. I have no idea what the H2's are like, and an H1 is in an entirely different catagory, but I have to disagree with Scotty (I love your channel Scotty, but I love my Hummer too), at least as far as H3's are concerned.

[tyecurtis]

I have a 2005 Hummer. Over 200, 000 miles and never broke down not once. Never broke my wallet. Only tune ups and oil changes. A great vehicle. Easy to work on. Not one problem ever. Never been towed. Still has the same parts on it. I bought it in 2005. Still in my family. Even the same fuel pump is still in this Hummer. Rides like a dream. It was paid off in 2013. Years of daily driving and has not once failed me. NO NEW PARTS. just light bulbs, Oil changes, tune ups. One oxygen sensor in 12 years. Love my Hummer. Keep your $54000.00 trucks and the payments. NO payments. Let the cowboy show you how to get your money's worth out of a car.

[Guitarplayer-hyyv]

Congrats on 1.5 million! Scotty = a man of the people!

[markdixon]

Great, so watching this video 7, 000 + people didn't really get the truth about the Hummer. The H1, H2 and H3 are all very different vehicles. H1 is closest to the military version to the HMMWV built in Mishawaka. The H2 was also assembled in Mishawaka and built on the GMT800 vehicle platform (Silverado / Tahoe / Yukon / etc). The 3 section frame design allowed for the many variants, and so the H2 was another GMT800 variant. H2 used a 6.0l Gen III Vortec engine (can't remember if it was LQ4, LQ9 or something like that) with a 4L60E or 4L65E trans although a few other engine trans combinations were available. So the H2 is just a GMT800 vehicle and just as reliable as the rest of them as it's not much different (insert opinion "reliable" or "not reliable"). The H2 body is unique, so that's a different complaint bucket. The H3 was based on the GM Small Truck platform and was much different. That was built in Shreveport and it was a variant of the GMT355. Not many common parts if I remember correctly, but same parts modified. The engine offering was also different than the GMT800's. I think they used the inline 5 liter plus a few other Small Truck engines. Transmission was 4L60E auto or Aisin manual. Again, the H3 body is unique, and hence another complaint bucket. Short answer: H1 was close to Humvee, H2 was a GMT800 full size truck, and H3 was a GM Small Truck. Don't want to be unkind, but I don't think the information in the video was accurate enough.

[davidstiles]

I love this channel. Someone that puts out good videos and tries to save you money. You the man Scotty.

[alanraylocklear]

Hey scotty, I agree with you 1 million percent about the show "wheeler dealers". Edd China made the show worth watching. Now it just sucks.

[supersingular]

"I’m in northern Canada, I’ve been a diesel mechanic & heavy equipment mechanic for 35 yrs. Sorry your assessment on the Hummers are wrong
The H2 with the 6.0L Vortex are one of the most reliable and cheapest to fix 4X4 out here in the frozen north of Hudson-bay. Our camp runs 5 Hummers because of the reliability and they pretty much go anywhere. The auto trader value of Hummers up here are high you can’t find a 2006 for under $20k .. all the $10k are usually the 2003 H2’s Remember all these H2 & H3 Hummers used GM parts Bin parts used on other Trucks & SUV.. It’s 2018 and all our Hummers are still working & running can’t say that for our few pickups & Jeeps that never seem to start when the temp hits -35c (-32f) Last fall one of the Hummers had a flat and left out in the elements until we returned in March to that camp, couldn’t see the Hummer it was buried in drifts of snow over 5-6 ft. We dug out the H2 it slowly cranked and fired right up. Everyone lost that bet to our shift foreman who told us it would start without a boost. Anyway another thing you forgot to mention that Russian companies & Chinese companies up here are always trying to buy our Hummers to ship back to Russia. So all u people in the southern part of North America laugh all u want about GM Hummers but they earn their keep up here. Cheers from HudsonBay, Ontario 🇨🇦" said Luke Hanson.

[Deliatactical]

We have an H3 2006 that we use for training and have had it across the USA coast to coast several times. No problems and runs great. Been so reliable were going to throw another crate motor in it soon and keep running it. 20MPG 230k Always enjoy your videos!

[ELJEFEEEE]

Scotty, you need some lower wattage bulbs in your place since you need sun glasses inside

[thetrollwhoknows]

2000 trans am only came with ls1. Which was Superior to any Mustang of the time. The V6 was a mere Firebird not a Trans Am.

[WelcomeToTheMadness]

Rev up your...wait it only get's 11 MPG.

[RicardoRoams]

I had a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT with a V6, automatic transmission. I bought it new and kept it for 17 years. It was a very reliable car for me. Never regretted buying it.

[mikegarber]

Thanks Scotty for the comments.  I have watched many of your videos.  I find them useful and mostly accurate.  I have had a Hummer H3 for many years now and have found it to be the most reliable vehicle I have owned.  It now has 212, 000 miles on the 5 cylinder engine.  At 160, 000 miles, I had the automatic transmission rebuilt.  That's pretty much the only issue I have had with it.  The transmission shop said it was one of the cheapest and most produced automatic transmissions and rebuilt it completely for $1, 300.  That included the rebuild, a new torque converter, new fluid, removal and installation.  The four wheel drive system is awesome.  I don't know about the H1 and H2, but the H3 has been an awesome vehicle.  It pretty much shares the same platform, engine and transmission as the Chevy Colorado and GMC Cannon.  That helps to keep parts cheep. It is easy to work on.  I agree that the 5 cylinder engine might be underpowered a little, but it seems to be tough.  It has no problem cruising at 80 MPH.  I mostly drive mine in D3, unless going over 65 MPH.  That makes a difference. I also pull a small horse trailer and it does a great job at that.  I have a 99 Tacoma that runs a close 2nd to the Hummer H3 in reliabilty.  My thought is the H3 is a completely different vehicle from the H1 and H2 and deserves it own single evaluation.  I enjoy your comments and please keep up the good work!

[JojoCrazyCat]

I have a Hummer 3.
I spent $60 last year, to go 420 miles to visit a friend.
Then $60 420 miles back.
The only thing that had broke sense i have owned it 5 years, is the heater controlled box.
The heat stopped working.
I looked up how to fix it on youtube and fixed it myself.
Then i get a recall notice in the mail.
To late now, I already fixed it.
The heat has been working fine for 4 years.
I also changed all the brake pads.
I do that anyways, like changing spark plugs and the oil.
Stuff has to be done to keep them running safe for years.
If you just drive them and don't keep up with them, they wont stay running long.
My Hummer 3 has a 5 cylinder engine.
I think it runs just fine.
When it snows, it cant be stopped.
And the Hummer 3 is the little Hummer.
They are beasts off road.
Very hard to stop a Hummer when going out back off road driving.

[pashaboss]

I'm getting an h3 soon and idc what anyone says about it I absolutely love that car

[jakoidtonge]

I have 2007 H3 for the last 9 years.Its a good vehicle as long as you take care of it.

[trailtooth]

2009 Hummer H3T has 176k miles. Still going strong!

[dvlau]

Rev Up your Hummers!!! Now you have an empty gas tank