The GMC Hummer EV is marketed as a powerhouse for off-road adventures, but eventually, all vehicles have their limits. That much is evident in the following viral video, which shows a brand-new Hummer EV found abandoned on an off-road trail in Arizona after suffering mechanical damage. The incident was captured by an off-road enthusiast driving a modified Porsche Cayenne, who came across the stranded Hummer while exploring on their own.
In the video, the enthusiast describes his discovery, noting, “I was coming down the trail in the Cayenne, and I see this vehicle here blocking the trail.” Upon closer inspection, one of the front wheels of the Hummer is seen turned at an awkward angle, and the enthusiast suspects a broken tie rod. A torn CV boot leaking grease is seen in the wheel well.
Although the exact cause of the mechanical failure remains unclear, it nonetheless highlights the stress of off-roading. Despite its advanced off-road capabilities and technology, including features like Crab Walk and Extract Mode, the Hummer EV still relies on mechanical components to get around, which, as shown, can be quite vulnerable.
The heavy electric SUV now presents quite the challenge when it comes to removing it from the trail, given the Hummer’s excessive weight and placement. The situation serves as a reminder that while technology can aid off-roaders in conquering harsh environments, traditional mechanical robustness is still key to ensuring a vehicle’s reliability.
As electric off-road vehicles like the Hummer EV continue to grow in popularity, it’s possible we’ll see more instances like this. Manufacturers may need to focus not only on adding cutting-edge tech, but also ensuring that critical mechanical components are reinforced for more grueling off-road use.
Check out the full video right here:
As a reminder, the GMC Hummer EV rides on the GM BT1 platform and is motivated by GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium Drive motors. Production takes place at the GM Factory Zero facility in Michigan.
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This wouldn’t have happen if it had the diesel.
Another overpriced piece junk from GM.
I think what stranded it was electrical problems like the one TFL had…mechanically, it could be fixed…although the Crab-Walk is expensive to fix.
What does a diesel engine have in proper comparison to a mechinisom of a chassis?! Nothing!
Darn blues with their conservative agendas
$100K oof.
hummers (H2, H3) have a long history of snapping tie rods on rocks. this is very well known to everyone who has taken one outside the starbucks parking lot.
i for one am proud that GM has captured this essential feature of the hummer civilian platform with the EV version. its like paying homage to the H2 of 20 years ago!
That can be solved with aftermarket tie rods.
Land Cruisers also had the same issue of blowing their IFS when with hard obstacles…
They need to call Matts offroad recovery. He can recover it for them
So now what the porche guy able to get around somehow or did he have to turn around and go all the way the other direction?
You can find what happened to the Hummer EV at Copperstate Offroad Recovery and Assistance LLC Facebook posts.
How rich and stupid do you have to be to abuse a new $100k vehicle like that for entertainment?
A worthless vehicle ,who in there right mind would take this off roading ??
The good news is it only weighs 10,000 pounds so jacking it up and working under It should be a snap. If the battery dies from sitting there for weeks a solar charger should easily have it back up and running before the 2028 elections.
The saddest part of this story is that a guy in a pathetic weakling Audi Cayenne P car that isn’t even made for that kind of work is out on the bunny slope trail driving around a dead brand new Hummer. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Good job Mary!
That wouldn’t have happened in the H1 Alpha I’m just saying I 😅😅 . I had to change the tire rods in my 05 Silverado 3500 for that exact reason all I was doing was pulling an excavator and I went around the corner and the tie rod snapped off moral of the story if you’re gonna use your GM truck hard you need to automatically change those tire rods. Something. Heavy duty
It weighs 10,000 pounds that suspension was meant to crab walk in shopping malls
Gives new meaning to that old dance the Electric Slide. Sell this huge piece of plastic and software, put your money in energy stocks with a focus on exploration, and, with the difference get yourself a used Wrangler properly optioned for off road.
When you think about it the environmental damage caused by the production of this product including the mining for lithium, graphite, cobalt, manganese and nickel as well as the huge amount of green house emissions will never be recouped over the life of the product.
My trucks are tools, I can’t risk damaging them goofing off.