Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10881512June 29, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10881557June 29, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10877063June 28, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED THE CAR 5/13/14. SINCE THAT DATE THE CAR HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" 16 TIMES, BEGINNING ON 5/27/14 FOR ONGOING SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND STEERING WHEEL/ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SUSPENSION ISSUES INCLUDED THE SWAY BAR, STABALIZER BAR AND BUSHINGS, DEFECTIVE STABLINK AND FROZED STRUT BEARING. REPLACED FRONT STRUTS. STEERING WHEEL ISSUES INCLUDED, REPLACING OF STEERING WHEEL COMPLETE DUE TO BAD WIRING, WIRING, WIRING HARNESS, SIR COIL REPLACED, SIR COIL CAUSING INTERFERANCE, REPLACED ENTIRE COLUMN, IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. THE CAR IS UNSAFE ON ANY ROAD IN MOTION. ENTIRE 14 PAGES OF SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876888June 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES ARE RUSTING TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACING AND THE EVAP LINE IS LEAKING FUMES AT THE MOMENT. I WAS TOLD BY BEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN HINGHAM, THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS RUSTING IS BECAUSE FUEL LINES ARE SO CLOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST HAS ACCELERATED RATE OF RUSTING FOR THE FUEL LINES AND EVAP LINES. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTE FOR REPLACING JUST THE LINES (NOT EXHAUST REPAIR) AT $1,600. CAR HAS AROUND 150K MILES BUT WAS TOLD THE AMOUNT OF RUST IS BEYOND WHAT IT SHOULD BE FOR A CAR AT THIS AGE/STAGE. I DON'T KNOW IF CHEVY CAN MAKE A BETTER HEAT SHIELD TO KEEP FUEL LINES FROM DETERIORATING FROM HEAT FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM OR WHAT CAN BE DONE ... BUT I HAVE READ THAT MANY, MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME CAR HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT RUSTED FUEL LINES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AT THIS STAGE FOR FEAR IF THE RUSTED LINE FAILS THEN I WILL HAVE GAS LEAKING DIRECTLY NEAR A HOT EXHAUST WHICH COULD IGNITE THE CAR AND I HAVE LITTLE BABIES THAT I USUALLY HAVE WITH ME AND IT WOULD PUT THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED SOMEHOW. GM NEEDS TO ADMIT IT'S A BAD DESIGN FLAW AND COME UP WITH A FIX OR SOMETHING. SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER'S HANDS FOR THAT KIND OF A REPAIR... THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876320June 24, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS INDISCRIMINATELY WHEN IN MOTION; RETURNS WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876463June 24, 2016
STEERING
FINANCED HHR 2010 FROM BLOOMINGTON LINCOLN AUGUST 2014. DECEMBER 2014 TRACTION LIGHT ON. SNOWING. CAR SLIDING DANGEROUSLY. WENT TO NEARBY TIRES PLUS. ARMS REPLACED AND 4 NEW TIRES. $1800.00, TIRES PLUS. 2015 TOTAL CHECK AT CHEVY DEALER GAVE CAR OVERALL APPOVAL. DID NOT MENTION ARMS. 2016 JUNE. ARMS ARE WORN AND LOOSE, AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVER AND WITHIN WARRANTY TO HAVE TOTAL REPAIR AT TIRESPLUS. . THE ARMS DISFUNCTION CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO BLOW OUT. JUNE 2016 DRIVING ON HWY 694W. LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW. TOWED TO NEARBY TIRESPLUS A DIFFERENT ONE. THEY FOUND FAULTY ARMS CAUSED TIRES WORN BEYOND EXPECTATION. THE 2 FRONT TIRES. THE BACK TIRES ARE NICE. TIRES ARE WITHIN TIRES PLUS WARRANTY ALSO. TIRES PLUS WILL NOT COMPLY AND BLAMES FAULTY PARTS MANUFACTER RESPONSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK THIS AS POSSIBLE RECALL. I FILED SMALL CLAIMS LITIGATION. JUNE 23, 2016 AND WILL TARGET ALL OF THEM. MANUFACTURER 1ST. MY FINAL PYMT IS DUE 11/2018 ON THIS CAR. I BELEIVE CAR DEALER SHOULD OF BEEN FAIR TO ME WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK 3 DAYS LATER. DEALER DENIED ME BECAUSE I DID NOT GET A WARRANTY. TIRESPLUS SEEMS VALID OF DECISION NOT TO FIX DUE TO RECALL POSSIBILITY. I AGREE. THE MANUFACTURER AND CHEVY NEED BE INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875938June 22, 2016
STEERING
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURES CAUSED BY OVERHEATING OR WORN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR. POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WHEN MID-TURN, AT NON-HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING STEERING TO REQUIRE MUCH MORE EFFORT TO WORK. VERY HIGH RISK FOR MID TURN COLLISIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876036June 22, 2016
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS ROUGHLY 93,000 MILES. LAST WEEK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY CUT OUT. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING INDICATION ON THE DASH DISPLAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED ON, THE POWER STEERING RESUMES. HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW MILES, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AGAIN. THIS OCCURED ON BOTH CITY DRIVING AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I TRIED CHANGING OUT THE FUSE, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN IT FAILS OUT OF NOWHERE. EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THAT A RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 HHR, BUT NOT OTHER YEARS. WHY NOT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875287June 20, 2016
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING MOTOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET. I WAS LUCKY AT THE TIME TO BE ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OVER WITH MUCH EFFORT. I CHECKED RECALL LIST AND ALTHOUGH 2010 WAS LISTED AS RECALLED STEERING MOTORS, MY VIN # WAS NOT LISTED AS ONE. I HAD TO PAY OVER $300 TO REPLACE. WHY NOT MY VIN FOR THAT YEAR? DEFECTIVE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875144June 19, 2016
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. ONCE I TURN OFF AND RESTART THE POWER STEERING RETURNS. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875034June 18, 2016
STEERING
A WOMAN LOST CONTROL OF HER HHR, CRASHED AND DIED, VERY LIKELY PROVOKED BY THE ELECTRICAL ASSITED STEERING CONTROLLER FAILURE, FOLLOW LINK BELOW: HTTP://WWW.LATARDE.COM.MX/PIERDEELCONTROLYSEMATAMUJERENCARRETERA-227237.HTML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10874766June 17, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874602June 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE DEALER COMPLETE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE REPAIR CAUSED SEVERAL FAILURES AND DID NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. WITHIN WEEKS OF THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY MANEUVER THE GEAR SHIFT, WHICH HAD ALSO BEEN AN ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE A READING AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES FAILED TO FULLY FUNCTION AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874465June 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 10-25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND EPS MOTOR CONTROLLER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED FOR SOME REASON, THE DESCRIBED FAILURES WERE ANNOUNCED AS RECALLS ON OTHER 2010 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES, BUT NOT THIS MAKE/ MODER, ACCORDING TO THE VIN. THE POWER STEERINGG LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND MADE DRIVING CONDITIONS VERY DANGEROUS. AS WELL AS IF THE AIRBAG HAD OPENED AT ANYTIME, WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO MALFUNCTIONS LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS AND OPENING/ CLOSING WINDOWS, AND THE VEHICLE SKIPS AT SPEEDS 10-40 MPH. UPDATED 6/11/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874075June 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS MAINLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE I HAVE TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE SOMETHING AND THAT'S WHEN I'M IN MOTION OR NOT. THEN NOW MY STEERING I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT BUT I CAN START MY CAR UP AND I CAN DRIVE AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GETS HARD TO WHERE I CAN'T TURN IT, IT'S HARD TO TURN. MY ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE IT IS VERY BAD MY RADIO KEEPS POPPING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TO HIT MY HEADLIGHTS TO KEEP THM ON AND IT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND I'M GUESSING THIS DUE TO MY ELECTRICAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874132June 14, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT GREATER FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873760June 12, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION
CHANGED VVT SENSOR & SERVICE ESC & SERVICE TRACTION WARNINGS APPEARED ON DISPLAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON ALSO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873628June 10, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND DRUMS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873335June 8, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEFT SIDE REAR WINDOW BLEW UP AND SHATTERED. NEXT, THE REAR WINDSHIELD BLEW UP AND SHATTERED BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE EXPLODING GLASS SINCE MY CAR WAS FULL OF IT IN BOTH INSTANCES, I HEARD A POP ON THE FIRST ONE WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.MY CAR WAS PARKED (STATIONARY) AT MY RESIDENCE WHEN THE BACK WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. A FRIEND VISITING ME TOLD ME MY BACK WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED AND GLASS WAS ON THE GROUND AND INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE REPAIR INVOICES FOR BOTH REPLACEMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870950May 26, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT WHILE PARKED. THE DRIVERS SIDE ENTIRE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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