Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10564585February 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES, I REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKE CALIPERS AND STILL THE ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564489February 15, 2014
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED, STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN, REQUIRING SIGNIFICANTLY ADDED MUSCULAR STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND TO TURN AND MANEUVER THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. POWER STEERING FUNCTION RESTORED AND NORMAL OPERATION RESTORED BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, TURNING OFF THE MOTOR, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THEN RESTARTING THE MOTOR. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE TRIP HOME, DISTANCE LESS THAN 3 MILES. RESTORED POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 30 TO 120 SECONDS OF EACH RESTART. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING, VEHICLE OPERATED ON PAVED HIGHWAY IN GOOD CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564496February 15, 2014
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AFTER MAKING A TURN THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS OCCURS ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2005 CHEVY HHR'S FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR GOING OUT I THINK IT SHOULD APPLY TO THE 2006 MODEL BECAUSE IT IS THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564395February 14, 2014
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON AN ICY AND SNOWY ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AS THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVE TRAIN AND BOTH FRONT INNER CHROME WHEELS WERE COMPLETELY IMPACTED WITH SNOW. THE CONTACT CLEARED OFF THE SNOW FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH SNOW OF SIX INCHES OR MORE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564197February 13, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WHEN I FIRST TURN THE CAR ON IT WORKS BUT FOR ONLY ABOUT 10-20 SECONDS THEN GOES OFF AGAIN. IT IS INFURIATING THAT IT ISN'T COVERED IN MY WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564242February 13, 2014
SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT MY 2011 CHEVY HHR FROM CARMAX. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT, IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND AFTER IT WAS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT. THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS AND REALIGNED IT. IT IS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THEY HAVE NO REASONING BEHIND IT AND THEY CAN NOT FIX THE ISSUE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563875February 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START, BRAKES SMELT ON FIRE, ALSO NOISY BRAKES, CAR NEVER STARTED UNTIL 4 TURNS, CAR PULLS A FEW INCHES TO RIGHT WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING CAR WOULD GO DEAD AT ANYTIME EVEN WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRICAL WOULD HAPPEN RANDOM ON SUNROOF, WIPERS, WINDOWS, AND BLINKERS. SCARY CAR, ESPECIALLY IF I WERE GOING DOWN A HILL WITH NO CONTROL. 2 YEARS LATER DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER RESOLVE PROBLEM. PAID $17,000 AND NEEDS $3,200 IN WORK. NOT SURE IF I FIX THESE PROBLEMS THE CAR WILL WORK PROPERLY. STRESSFUL CAR AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563662February 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER RETURNING HOME THE CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF, NOR COULD THE KEY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563496February 8, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN THE 3YR/36,000MILE WARRANTY, THE ESC AND ANTILOCK TEMPORARILY WENT OUT WITH DASHBOARD NOTIFICATION. NO ESC PROBLEMS SINCE, SO IT WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM THAT ONLY OCCURRED ONCE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AT 35,000 MILES. NOW, AT 40,000, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED SO THE POWER STEERING FAILS EVERY TRIP. THE CAR STEERS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURS, OBVIOUSLY. RESTARTING THE CAR RESOLVES THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563538February 8, 2014
STEERING
STEERING ASSIST WENT OUT. MESSAGE ON DASH DISPLAY ALERTED ME AS WELL. COULD RESTART THE CAR, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MANY HHR'S, AND COBALTS, AND THE COBALT HAS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563376February 7, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON THE DASH AS I AM DRIVING. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT AFTER READING SEVERAL WEBSITES I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL ISSUED. ONCE I TURN OFF THE CAR, AND TURN IT BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOFTENS FROM ITS PREVIOUS RIGID STATE. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT OCCUR AND THAT IS DISTURBING. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS THE SAME SYSTEM THAT IS IN THE CHEVY COBALT AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED, SO WHY NOT THE HHR? IT APPEARS THAT A LOT OF CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS AND WE NEED CORRECTIVE ACTION!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563413February 7, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE CONTAC TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY FOR A SHIRT TIME BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563196February 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
MERGING INTO TRAFFIC CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE RENTAL JUST CONTINUE TO SLIDE INTO THE CAR CAUSING REAR END ACCIDENT WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH CONTROL TRACTION SERVICE AND ENGINE SERVICE SOON LOW OILS LIGHTS LOUD NOISE FROM BRAKES LOINS NOISE FROM UNDERPARTS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10563240February 6, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ARBITRARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563011February 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562815February 4, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY
EXTERIOR "SUN VISOR" STARTED TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED (70 MPH) . THE 2 ADHESIVE POSTS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562932February 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN ADDITION TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION WITH FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562669February 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 03/12/14*LJ UPDATED 03/20/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562538February 2, 2014
STEERING
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE WARNING FOR THE POWER STEERING CAME ON. IT THEN BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN I STARTED THE HHR UP ALMOST 8 HOURS LATER, IT DROVE FINE. I DON'T WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN A WRECK BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562467February 1, 2014
STEERING
THE POWERSTEERING WILL GO OUT AS I AM DRIVING. VERY UNSAFE!! WARNING WILL COME ON AFTER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF I WILL GET THE POWER STEERING BACK TEMPORARILY, BUT THEN IT GOES BACK OUT AGAIN. I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE ON HERE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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