<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TheSkeptiks:
H2 Rocks...you said in your post..." They also told me that this is something they knew about in the older models, but since then has been fixed. Newer models shouldn't have this problem."
Does this mean pretty much ALL 03 H2's have problems like this? Or was there a recall to fix these problems?
I'm looking to purchase an 03, but I don't want to buy a problem. Would I be better off spending more for an 04? Are the 04's less problematic?
I know thats a lot to answer.
Thanks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I was told that on the 03 model year, there were problems with the dowel pin in the front differential. This can cause a crack. Then the crack can give way over time. Some with heavy wear and tear, and some that never leave the street. GM did not do a recall on the front differential and instead went ahead and fixed it in the following model year. Another hummer owner that I know said he has seen it happen in other, older model H2's, and has since had his fixed. They redesigned the part, and have been using it ever since.
Like I said. I had no idea about this problem until after it broke, and I thought I'd share my experience on how it was taken care of. The extended warranty just paid for itself with that repair.
I think if I was looking at a used 03, I'd run the service records and check the differential for a small (tiny) oil leak, but I wouldn't let it scare me from purchasing the Hummer experience. These things were so new on the market they were bound to have things like this come up. Think about getting a warranty with it if you can.
Hope this answered your questions. I'm not the expert, just a gal trying to get back to Moab.
Good Luck finding an H2!
