Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10395618April 12, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF UPDATED 07/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395474April 11, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I HEAR A DING DING NOISE AND AN INDICATION LIGHT COMES ON SAYING POWER STEERING. I AM MAKING MY WAY OFF THE FREEWAY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OFF RAMP MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND TURN OFF THE CAR CALLING AAA FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. I HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAS STATION AS I WAS SCARED, SO I HAD TO RE PARK THE CAR. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON SO I CANCELLED AAA AND I STARTED MAKING MY WAY BACK HOME WHEN.... DING DING POWER STEERING INDICATION AGAIN AND AS IM PULLING OFF AGAIN POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OFF THE FREE WAY SAFELY!!! MY CAR IS NOW PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT AND IN THE MEAN TIME HAVE NO CAR. IVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE DEFAULTY EPS MOTOR MADE IN CHINA AND IT IS GOING OUT ON ALL CHEVY HHRS BUT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE AFTER THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. NOT ONLY HAS MY POWER STEERING GONE OUT BUT ALSO MY STRUTS, BRAKES, ROTERS AND BALL JOINTS!! THE GM WARRENTY DOES NOT COVER ANY OF THESE THINGS SO ITS ALL COMING OUT OF MY POCKET! I HAVE ALL THE RECIEPTS FOR EVERYTHING BUT HAVE NO RECALL ON THIS 2006 CHEVY HHR YET?? WHY, READ THE REVIEWS AND COMPLIANTS THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFTEY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE OWNED CHEVYS 15 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY ISSUES. YA ALSO SO PURCHASED A CHEVY AVEO DONT EVEN GO THERE BOUGHT NEW BROKE DOWN IN THE FIRST MONTH. CHEVY HHR IS AN UN SAFE VEHICLE AND CHEVY IS GOING TO LOOSE BY TREATING CONSUMERS THIS WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395507April 11, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND ALLOWED THE POWER STEERING TO RESET ITSELF BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395562April 11, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395325April 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. NO OBVIOUS REASONS OR SIGNS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395309April 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF SHE HAD TO DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE FUSE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395168April 7, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A SEVERE RAIN, THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION OF TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WATER LEAKED IN THROUGH THE HEATER DUCTS. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE CARPET BE REPLACED DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF MOLD GROWING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAL CAME OFF AORUND THE HEATER SWITCH WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO GET IN THE HEATER AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO ONLY HAVE ONE SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE CARPET WOULD NEVER DRY AND EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD GROW MOLD. UPDATED 06/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394388April 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION AND SHAKING THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS IN ADDITION TO AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE EXHIBITED BY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OF FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ UPDATED 06/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394293April 5, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2006 HHR. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN MY HAND SO NOW ANYONE SITTING THERE HAS TO OPEN THE WINDOW AN REACH OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR (OR SOMEONE HAS TO OPEN FOR THEM). THE OTHER PROBLEM I JUST ENCOUNTERED IS THAT THE "DOOR OPEN" MESSAGE AND DINGING NOISE KEEPS COMING UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE DOOR IS NOT OPEN! ALSO, THE RADIO WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN PUSHING THE INSIDE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, ALL THE DOORS LOCK EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT GOES DOWN, BUT COMES BACK UP. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT IS A DOOR LATCH PROBLEM. ALSO THE ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF AFTER LOCKING THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE. I WAS AWOKEN AT 3:00 AM TO THE SOUND OF MY CAR GOING OFF, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE! GM NEEDS TO DO SOME RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS, AS I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE SAME ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394115April 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394187April 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND HAD TO CLIMB TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND EVEN ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THE DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT AND WOULD BE THE LIABILITY OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393571March 29, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BFOKE OFF, NEED TO OPEN WINDOW AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393573March 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY DOES NOT COME OUT IGNITION, HAVE TO PUSH SAFETY BUTTON UNDER STEERING WHEEL TO RELEASE KEYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392759March 24, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE INTERIOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED AND THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 70,648.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392766March 24, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND RELEASE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NEED REPLACING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ONGOING RECURRENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392794March 24, 2011
AIR BAGS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,500. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 09/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392642March 23, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEEPS THREE TIMES AND MY POWER STEERING FAILS CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT - WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON, THE STEERING RESETS ITSELF BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY - I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND ITS A POWER STEERING MOTOR AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY - WHEN I STARTED RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS OCCUR - I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT SEVERAL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THIS SAME POWER STEERING MOTOR HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE HHR BUT I SHOULD CHECK BACK LATER - IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392692March 23, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393194March 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY GOES ON AN OFF. ISSUE CAN NOT BE REPLICATED ON PURPOSE AND THERE IS NO COMMON DENOMINATOR FOR MAKING THE LIGHT COME ONE. SPEED OF VEHICLE HAS RANGED FROM 0 (IN PARK) TO 60 M.P.H. CONDITIONS OF ROAD HAS RANGED SUNNY AND DRY TO COLD AND WET. MANY ON-LINE FORUMS HAVE ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ERROR WITH 2008 - 2009 CHEVROLET HHR'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392390March 21, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY HHR. EVERY SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GETTING WARMER MY CAR HAS BEEN LOOSING IT'S POWER STEERING FUNCTION. THIS WILL HAPPEN AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND AT ANY PLACE. I CAN BE AT A COMPLETE STOP OR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL LOSE ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS FOUND IN THE 2005 - 2010 CHEVY COBALTS. IF I PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON IT HELPS FOR A WHILE UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW, TODAY IS MARCH 21ST 2011. WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT THE ODOMETER WILL SAY POWER STEERING AND THERE WILL BE A CHIME THAT GOES OFF. MY MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR SINCE IT NEVER DOES IT WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR WITH HIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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