Problems with the manual trans...AHHHHHH

[GrimReaper]

For more than a year I have been looking for a decent looking mid size SUV with 4wd built on a truck chassis with a manual transmission. There are hundreds of SUV's on the market, but none that fit this description. Last week, when a friend told me that the H3's were being sold, I got out my checkbook and I called the nearest dealer to tell him I was coming over to buy/order a manual transmission adventure package H3. Imaging my frustration when he told me that all of the manual transmission H3's had been returned to the factory, and Borg-Warner was going to have to redesign the manual transmission. He said the manual trans would not be available until later in the year. AAAHHHHHHHHH!!! Does anyone have any more specific info about this?

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerJim:
I think someone is trying to sell you swamp land! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And we have plenty of that down here

[Desert Dan]

I want a 5-speed for sure. I will probably have to order an H3 the way I want it. Having a stick shift is what attracted me to the H3.

The lack of manual transmission tells alot about the market share and the average American driver.

The dealers out here don't have many 5-speed on the lot

[HummerJim]

I think someone is trying to sell you swamp land! Lynch Hummer has 4 manual H3s in stock
and no one I've talked to has heard of any problems with the manual transmission unit. Two of them they just recently got delivery on.

[HummerNewbie]

I don't have any experience with the Jacksonville dealer, Firm does, but I don't rely on anything the Orlando dealer tells me. Do you know who replied to your email from Hummer of Orlando?

[GotSandH3]

I live in California and I ordered my H3 with Lux, off-road package and a manual.I ordered it
about a week ago and they said it should be here no more than two months.Hopefully their right! They told me nothing about a recall.

Nelson

[Hummertech]

I haven't heard of any manual trans problems yet. If you want one now, tell your dealer to do a search and dealer trade to get you the one you want now.

[GrimReaper]

I had sent emails to the Orlando and the Jacksonville dealers. The Orlando dealer called me with this information about the manual transmission recall. He said that he had driven a manual, and that it was awesome, but that unfortunatley they would not be available for "a few months" following the transmission redesign. He said that GM had pulled all manual transmission H3's of of the rail cars and out of the delivery line. The Jacksonville dealer responded to my email with an email of his own listing the H3's at his dealership that were "a close match" to the configuration that I spec'd out. His brief email did not list anything other than color (and none of the "close matches" were the color that I had requested). I then responded back with another email saying that I had heard that Hummer could not offer me a manual transmission at this time, and that I was only interested in a manual transmission. They did not respond to this email. I suppose I should call around the state to a few other dealers to see if this guy was just pulling my leg.

[f5fstop]

Whether or not there are problems with the manual trans, I can't day; however, it is against Federal law for a vehicle to be returned to the plant for repairs after it has been manufactured and shipped. So, if a dealer says all have been returned to the plant for repairs, he is full of it.
They can be returned to specified GM locations for repair or trans replacement.

[HummerNewbie]

Sorry to hear that about your experience with Hummer of Orlando, but it really doesn't surprise me. I have not been impressed in any way with the dealership or the staff. I don't know about the service department at this point though. They could be great, time will tell. I think the big problem is that there is no competition within at least a two hour drive. Why work real hard at a sale when you have not competition I am waiting on the Blue myself but when we get ours, I plan on trying to get some groups together to go wheeling if you are interested. I am also working on a website for a Hummer owners group. Should be up shortly.

[jp's-h3]

YO H3ERS!
I talked to my salesman again and he said that it's not a recall, it's a constraint on the 5-spd. still possibly holding up my delivery date (and yours). I will find out more info on friday from HUMMER. JP'S-H3

[jp's-h3]

I hope that is true!
I also just called HUMMER and the rep. had no info.
He is going too call me back to let me know WAZ UP!
If anyone want's to call HUMMER directly here is the #
1-800-732-5493. it help's to have your order #
JP'S-H3

[Grendel]

My girlfriend had gone in a little over a month ago and put an order in for a manual transmission H3. Week later the dealer called and said the order was on hold due to issues witht the manual transmision. She got a call yesterday that the truck will be build and she should expect it to arrive about the second week of August.

[usetosellhummer]

Smells like a load of crap buddy.

[GrimReaper]

I don't know who it was that replied from Hummer of Orlando. He called me on the phone a few minutes after I sent the orignal email requesting info. A few hours ago I called the Jax dealer, and he told me that they just delivered a manual transmission model. He said that they order all automatics - the manual trans has to be special ordered because few people want them (sad, really, that people don't like to drive anymore). Based on that conversation and all of your responses it sounds like the Orlando salesman was just BSing me in the hopes that I would rush over and buy one of their automatics off of the lot. What a dick. I wish I remembered his name.

[jp's-h3]

Well I called my salesman today and he gave me the bad news.
the 5-spd. manual has been recalled. ****! delivery was only 2-3 weeks away. now how long do I have to wait to get my H3?
The salesman is going to call me tomorrow with the low-down. ****! JP'S-H3

[tonka61]

just got off the with hummer indust. co.
they said that there is no recall problems with there manual transmission. so someones blowing smoke up someones........

[firm]

The dealer in Jax only ordered Manual transmissions. Although I special ordered a Yellow Adventure 5 speed with sunroof, marker lights, roof rack, and tube steps. It came out at around $34,000. The order went in beginning of June. I couldn't wait, and flew to Dallas to get mine. It should be there in August if your interested. I'll let you know if they call me.

[PARAGON]

[GrimReaper]

Actually a recall would be better than a constraint. A recall means that yoyu would get the thing and have to ahve something fixed. A constraint is politically correct lingo for "they are not shipping at this time". IMHO