Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Am General Hummer
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Am General Hummer has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E088000 OIL FILTER/OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V178002 AM GENERAL/ISRINGHAUSEN/SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V049000 Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 2 complaints
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Steering 1 complaint
Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Am General HUMMER has a below-average reliability rating due to common fuel system and vehicle speed control issues. Recalls indicate potential problems with replacement parts, and frequent complaints about critical systems indicate ongoing reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$500 | very common |
| accelerator pedal | 40,000–70,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
| oil filter | 60,000–90,000 miles | $50–$100 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
- Brake inspection every 10,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual fuel odors
- Sticky accelerator pedal
- Sudden power loss
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Am General Hummer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.