Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10552299November 14, 2013
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON AS I MADE A LEFT TURN INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. STEERING GOT VERY STIFF, BUT USABLE. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN WORKING AND GOT ME 25 MILES HOME. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF THESE INCIDENTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551568November 8, 2013
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN MY CAR OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES SINCE THEN. ONCE I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE IT GOES OFF. THE ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILING IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF I WAS IN MID TURN THE ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. A RECALL WAS DONE ON THE CHEVY COBALT FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND BOTH CARS USE THE SAME PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551343November 7, 2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SHUT OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK TO THE RIGHT CAUSING US TO HIT A ROW OF MAIL BOXES. THIS HAS BEEN A REOCCURRING PROBLEM EVER SINCE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551066November 6, 2013
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST AND IT REQUIRES GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED IN THE 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO THE CHEVROLET HHR IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551203November 6, 2013
STEERING
AT APPROX. 5:30PM , MY WIFE WAS DRIVING EAST ON US-10 FROM M-18, TO THE GARFIELD RD EXIT AT AUBURN MI WHEN THE CHIMES RANG AND POWER STEERING CAME ON THE DIC PANEL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AT THE TIME IT WAS RAINING CAUSING HER TO BE UNEASY ALSO NOTE THAT IT DID NOT CLEAR UP FOR APPROX. 2 HRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550344October 31, 2013
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
THE POWERSTEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP ON THE EXPRESSWAY, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT WOULD NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550358October 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION CYLINDER WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY. IGNITION RELEASE SPRING WORKS (MOVES FREELY) YET WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND, SINCE THE KEY WAS FROZEN IN THE ON POSITION, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE 'KEY STUCK' ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER THE CHEVY SERVICE BULLETIN (09-02-35-005B, FEB 4, 2010) YET NOT ON RECALL LIST. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550353October 31, 2013
AIR BAGS
WITH A CHIME THE REPAIR AIR BAG SAFETY LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS CONTINUED EVEN THOUGH REPAIRED TWICE BY CHEVY DEALERSHIPS. FIRST THEY REPAIRED THE ROOF RAIL CONNECTOR. NEXT INCIDENT THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEATBELT. TWO YEARS LATER THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF (WITH PRECEDING CHIME) ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550077October 30, 2013
AIR BAGS
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. OCCURS WHILE SMOOTHLY TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON I-70. CANNOT GET LIGHT TO GO OFF OR RESET. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN HIT, BUMPED OR JOLTED. WEB POSTS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON HHR PROBLEM. GM NEEDS OR TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550174October 30, 2013
STEERING
WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT, THREE CHIMES AND POWER STEERING MESSAGE ON WHEEL. POWER STEERING FAILED. COULD STILL OPERATE THE CAR BUT HARD TO TURN. AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE AND TURNING ON AGAIN, POWER STEERING WAS RE-ENABLED. HAVE NOT YET DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE THE FAILURE SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS ONE TIME OR RECURRING. HOWEVER, THIS EXACT ISSUE IS LISTED MANY TIMES ON THIS SITE. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550017October 29, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL ON BOTH DOORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549336October 24, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING ALARM AND WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE POWERS STEERING MODULE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,804.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549207October 23, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549214October 23, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT THE HHR WITH 12000 MILES ON IT, FROM A GM DEALER. I TOLD THEM THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS WITHIN TOLERANCES. STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS WEARING OUT, BUT NOT THE OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548869October 22, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 12/04/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548886October 22, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THERE WAS ALSO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY FOR ONLY A FEW MOMENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,550.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548710October 21, 2013
STEERING
I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE STEERING GOT VERY TIGHT AND THE CAR DINGED WITH THE MESSAGE CHECK POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548724October 21, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN I USE THE KEY. IT IS AS THOUGH THE LOCK IS JAMMED. BOTH KEYLESS ENTRIES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. I KEEP ONSTAR ACTIVATED SO I CAN GET INTO MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548719October 21, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FALLS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO STUFF THE CONNECTOR WITH PAPER. I HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE PART THINKING IT WAS FAULTY.. IT WASN'T THE CONNECTOR TAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548392October 18, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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