Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10380083February 3, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED ON 2006 CHEVY HHR LT1. DEALER STATES POWER STEERING MOTOR FOR COBALT HAS BEEN RECALLED, SO NOT SURE WHY THE HHR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380035February 2, 2011
STEERING
CHEVROLET HHR 2006. POWER STEERING WARNING DISPLAYS ON THE INFO DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. STEERING BECOMES SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY RESUMES ONCE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. POWER STEERING WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379856February 1, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 CHEVY HHR. CAR WILL JERK LIKE YOU REALIZED THE CLUTCH TOO FAST, HOWEVER IT IS AN AUTOMATIC THEN STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. ON 1/27/10 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP, AFTER HAVING A COMPLETE TUNE UP, IGNITION MODULE CHANGE AND A COIL CHANGE THE CAR WILL NO LONGER STAY STARTED UNLESS YOU ARE GIVING THE GAS PEDAL CONSTANT CONTACT. THE CODE COMING UP SAYS IT'S A MISFIRING IN THE CYLINDER BUT THE SHOP CAN NOT FIND THAT. THERE IS OIL IN THE INTAKE BUT NO WATER IN THE OIL. I'M SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN PARTS ONLY ALREADY. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. IT WILL NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE WITHOUT HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE GAS WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE WITH YOUR LEFT FOOT AND LOOK TO DRIVE IT BACKWARDS. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379710January 31, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL INTERIOR WAS INTERFERING WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WIND DOWN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, UNLESS HE STUCK HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. UPDATED 03/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379718January 31, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
WHILE OPENING THE LEFT FRONT DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE PLASTIC CHROME DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS WILL IMPAIR THE ABILITY OF THE OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379560January 29, 2011
STEERING
DEALER STATES CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEMS: NO POWER STEERING NOT FIXED BY REPLACING FUSE (EPS SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH GM RECALLED MANY VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM AND ARE AWARE OF ISSUE, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. WINDOWS SQUEAL UP & DOWN ON SUNNY DAY, & GET STUCK SHUT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME OFF OF WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION. FRONT END SWAY BARS REPLACED, CONTINUED PROBLEM, TIRES WEARING UNEVEN, FEELS LIKE BAD BEARINGS, UNABLE TO DUP. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID POURS INTO INTERIOR OF CAR. FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT THEN REAR TURN SIGNAL. INTERIOR WAS SOLD AS SCOTCH GUARDED/REPELLENT OF LIQUIDS INTERIOR IS FAR FROM GUARDED AGAINST ANYTHING WATER STAINS FABRIC. ELECTRIC POWER MIRRORS NO LONGER WORK. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE, RECALL ON FRONT HEAD AIR BAGS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME NEVER OFFERED TO REPAIR. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377874January 27, 2011
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SONS VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD TIME THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THERE WAS ALSO A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. AT 42,000 MILES THE AIR CONDITION MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE FOR 2 MINUTES, THEN STOPPED WORKING. AT 68,000 MILES, A METAL SKID PLATE HAD FALLEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SOON AFTER, THE EXHAUST WAS VERY LOUD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND A CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT WORK, SO THE AIR CONDITION ONLY WORKED IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF. THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK, THE RADIO WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN WITH AN ALIGNMENT, NEW STRUTS, SHOCKS AND GOOD TIRES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378462January 24, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR WITH 65940 MILES. TWO TIMES NOW THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT CURRENTLY THERE IS NO VEHICLE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE CHEVROLET COBALT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED, AND THEY BOTH USE THE SAME POWER STEERING UNIT. THE SERVICE PERSON REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IS FAILING, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE COLUMN AND POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE TOTAL COST FOR REPLACEMENT WAS QUOTED AT $765.40. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE WARNING SOUNDED THE STEERING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT. THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378360January 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING WENT OUT TURNING. MADE IT HARD TO STEER, ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. YOU CAN CUT CAR OFF TO RESTART THE PS. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378075January 20, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER; THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN POWER STEERING; HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,900 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 39,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/04/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377894January 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. HE DEPRESSED AN UNKNOWN SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,700. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL. WHEN THE MICRO SAFETY SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MAY BE MOVED FROM PARK ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE OTHER GEARS. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE. UPDATED 02/04/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376896January 17, 2011
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY HHR RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. THE DASH LIGHT SAYS "POWER STEERING" WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK ON AVERAGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE TURNING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO RETAINING WALLS ON THE HIGHWAY ON RAMPS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HHR. A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN AT RANDOM TIMES. CHEVROLET RECALLED COBALT'S THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHEVROLET WON'T ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376757January 15, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. ON 1-13-11, I HAD THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAK OFF IN MY HAND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH ON CAR FORUMS ONLINE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376555January 13, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IF YOU STOP TURN OFF IGNITION THEN RESTART IT WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GO OUT AGAIN. I CALLED MY DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT IS COMMON BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.BUT KEEP MY RECEIPT TO BE REIMBURSED IF THERE IS A RECALL . IS ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? I WATCHED A PROGRAM LAST NIGHT WERE THIS IS HAPPENING NOT JUST TO THE HHR BUT ALSO THE COBALT, AND PT CRUISER. WHY IS THE HHR NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS? THEY SHOWED ON THE SHOW THAT PEOPLE ARE DYEING FROM THIS. ONE MOTHER LOST 2 DAUGHTERS. MY DEALER SAYS THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376562January 13, 2011
STEERING
THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 CHEVY HHR WITH APPROXIMATELY 46000 MILES. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT AS I AM DRIVING AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS DURING A TURN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND I HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER RESTARTING IT USUALLY WORKS, BUT IS SUBJECT TO GOING OUT AGAIN AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT WARNING. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET, BUT THEY DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THE COBALT HAS THE SAME ELECTRIC STEERING AND A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. HAVING RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND I SEE NO REASON FOR CHEVY TO WAIT UNTIL A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374073January 4, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSE POWER STEERING ABILITY. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO EXCESSIVE TURNING. TURN OFF CAR AND IT WILL BE FINE FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN DO IT AGAIN. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE VERY WELL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374122January 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF AS WELL. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO USE THE OUTSIDE LATCH TO GET OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,947.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374647January 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE SIDE AND FRONT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP BUT DUE TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SHUT DOWN AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10374006January 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING POWER FAILED CAUSING LIMITED STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR ANOTHER MODEL BUT NOT FOR HER PARTICULAR YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,849 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373465December 30, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE LATCH BROKE OFF. THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE DOORS MUST BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AT A LATER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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