Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#11282432November 26, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER BLACK ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND RIB INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE UNKNOWN INJURIES. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11281119November 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, WHEELS
THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, NO NOISE NO WARNING, COULD NOT STEER, BRAKE, ROLL WINDOWS DOWN. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. SAID IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR AND CHARGE ME AN EXTREME HIGH CHARGE TO REPLACE. VERY SCAREDY WHEN HAPPENED, FOR AUTO TO CUT OFF LIKE THAT. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30MPR AN NOT ON AN INTERSTATE. BOUGHT 2ND HAND. HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH SINCE. WHEN BOUGHT DID NOT RECEIVE KEY FAN OF, AN THE DRIVERS DOOR, WILL LOCK ON ITS OWN, WHICH LEFT ME BAFFLED HOW TO GET INTO IT WITH NO OTHER KEY HOLES ON ANY OTHER DOORS OR ESPECIALLY THE BACKEND. I FEEL THIS IS VERY TROUBLESOME FOR ANYONE, AND A BAD DESIGN FEATURE. THE AIRBAG IS QUESTIONABLE, AND NOW THE WATER PUMP HAS WENT OUT, AND THEY SAY THE MANIFOLD HAS TO COME OFF TO GET TO AND WANT TO CHARGE 750.00 AT A CAR REPAIR TO FIX, BUT WILL CHECK FIRST TO SEE IF THAT'S FOR SURE WHERE LEAKING. THEN ONE TIRE HAS THE THING THAT TELLS IF MY AIRS OKAY IN THE TIRE ON MY DASHBOARD. IT STAYS ON CAUSE IT FELL OFF IN THE TIRE. THE WHOLE DARN THING IS A NIGHTMARE TO ME, THAT I'M STUCK WITH. FROM THE MOTOR AN EXPENSE IT IS TO HAVE WORKED ON TO THE POOR EXPENSIVE DESIGN THAT GOT ON THE MARKET. IT'S A NIGHTMARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268433October 15, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WERE DRIVING IT AND HE'S JUST STOP BULLYING AND I WILL PRESS ALL WAY DOWN THE GAS ALWAYS DOWN TO THE FLOW IN THE POOL AGAIN WITHOUT THE FIRST TIME I DID IT AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256712September 19, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2008 HHR PANEL LS HAS A FUEL LEAK AND IT IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEFT CAR. AFTER INVESTIGATION I BELIEVE IT IS RUSTED. I UNDERSTAND CHEVY PUT A SLEEVE AROUND THE FUEL LINE FOR WHATEVER REASON AND LIVING UP NORTH IT HAS TRAPPED WATER AND RUSTED. THE FUEL LINE IS NEAR THE EXHAUST AND I FEAR IT MIGHT IGNITE OR POSSIBLY TRAP MYSELF OR A DRIVE IN A FLAMING VEHICLE. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND HAS BEEN RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255089September 12, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PUT MY 2008 HHR IN THE SHOP FOR A BRAKE ISSUE AND MENTIONED TO MY MECHANIC THAT I SMELLED A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE TO CHECK IT OUT. HE CALLED LATER AND TOLD ME THE BRAKES WERE A MINOR ISSUE BUT THE GAS SMELL WAS THE MAJOR ISSUE. THE GAS LINE WAS RUSTED OUT IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE AND I WAS LEAKING GAS ALL THIS TIME. MY STORY ABOUT THE GAS LINE IS ALMOST WORD FOR WORD THE SAME AS A PRIOR COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE. THIS IS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND APPARENTLY NOT AN ISOLATED ONE. $ 1000.00 IN REPAIR BUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY'S IS AT STAKE. MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT GET INTO THIS CAR UNTIL THIS REPAIR WAS MADE. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I READ SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME TYPE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244923August 19, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ISN'T PROPERLY FUNCTIONING EVERY TIME I HIT THE BRAKES HARD IT LOCKS THE TIRES UP AND THE CAR SLIDES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11232045July 15, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND PRESTON HOOD CHEVROLET (212 HOLLYWOOD BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548, (850) 610-7278) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EACH TIME, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222011June 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IS SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE. NO POWER STEERING. IT JUST CAME ON THE WARNING LIGHTS ONE TIME, POWER STEERING, AND I CAN'T FIND A FIX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217814June 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING. LEAK LOCATED ON DRIVERS SIDE JUST BEFORE REAR TIRE. UPON EXAMINATION IT APPEARS THAT THE TWO FUEL LINES ARE WRAPPED WITH INSULATION OF SOME SORT DUE TO THE LINES PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST. THIS INSULATION HAS BEEN TRAPPING MOISTURE FOR YEARS CAUSING THE OXIDATION OF NON STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINES. THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE LINES MUST BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST APPROX 650 DOLLARS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS COMMON SAFETY HAZARD ATTACHED TO THIS MODEL. I ALSO HAVE NOW READ OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE NHTSA USE ITS CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENACT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS HAZARD ON THIS MODEL AND ALL VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THIS DEFECT. THIS SAFETY VIOLATION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND TO GENERAL MOTORS' CHEVROLET DIVISION FOR YEARS AND THOSE NOTIFICATIONS HAVE ALL BEEN IGNORED. WILL IT TAKE MULTIPLE HORRENDOUS TRAGEDIES BEFORE SOMEBODY DOES THE RIGHT THING. DOES AN AMERICAN CAR COMPANY NEED ANOTHER FORD PINTO-LIKE (AKA "PINTORCH") NEGATIVE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN ON ITS HANDS?I I CANNOT FATHOM WHY A COMPANY THAT ISSUED A RECALL FOR A PLASTIC LATCH FOR A DASHBOARD DOOR AND HAS SCOFFED AT FOLKS FOR NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS VERY PREVENTABLE SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210088May 26, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE MAJOR ROADWAY IN 5:00 TRAFFIC AFTER WORK AND WHILE STOPPED TO GO FORWARD IN THE CAR WASH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT GAVE A WARNING THEN DIS ENGAGED AND STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I READ THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT SAID TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND TURN THE WHEEL A COUPLE TIMES THEN THE STEERING WAS OK TO GET ME HOME I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW ,IN CHECKING THE WEBSITE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE?!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207390May 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
MY STEERING FEELS THREATENING WITH LOUD SOUND UNDER DASH WHEN TURNING, AND CAR STEERING IS TOO LOOSE AT TIMES AND ALSO JUMPS ALITTLE WHILE TURNING.. IM LOOKING INTO WHAT AND HOW I CAN GET IT FIXED, IM TOLD IT IS PROBABLY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND I UNDERSTAND MANY GM VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. ALSO, MY 2 PASSENGER DOORS WONT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THE LOCKS GO UP AND DOWN, BUT DOOR HANDLES ALSO DON'T ENGAGE ALL WAY UP WHEN TRY TO PULL THEM, MECHANIC TOLD ME , ITS THE ACTUATORS IN HANDLES BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE ALSO HAVE COMPLAINED ON THIS ISSUE AS WELL. SO I HAVE NO ACCESS TO BACK DOORS, I CANT AFFORD A NEW CAR. I AM A SENIOR ON FIXED INCOME. IS THERE ANY HELP FOR ME TO FIX MY CAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203763April 25, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEY FOB NO LONGER WORKED, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS DOORS NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. SEVERAL TIMES I LOCKED IT AND WENT ON ONLY TO COME BACK AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET INTO CAR WITH THE KEY. IT TOOK AWHILE FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT THAT I HAVE TO WATCH THE LATCH WHEN I LOCK IT AND IF IT DOES NOT GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, I HAVE TO UNLOCK AND LOCK AGAIN AND PULL THE LATCH UP AND THEN LOCK THE DRIVER DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALWAYS PARKED AND OUT OF VEHICLE. THERE IS NOT JUST ONE DATE THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE TO GET IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196726April 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING, NEAR FUEL TANK UNDER HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN EXHAUST PIPE AND BODY PART. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.IT APPEARS THAT THE EXHAUST HAD REPEATEDLY SMASHED THE FUEL LINE, OVERTIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191821March 27, 2019
STEERING
I AM HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 20-80MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WILL BE A MESSAGE UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER THAT SAYS 'POWER STEERING FAILURE' AND I WILL HAVE LOST ALL OF MY POWER STEERING CONTROL. I CAN PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND TURN MY ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS TOO MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180319February 15, 2019
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WHEN TURNING AT A SLOW SPEED. WITHIN THE PAST 8 MONTHS, THE EPS SIGNAL CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WENT OFF WITHIN A FEW MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165778January 4, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164174December 31, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL FOUR LIGHTS ON THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ARE OUT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164191December 31, 2018
STEERING
I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC TRYING TO MERGE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I GOT HOME AND SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THE STEERING WAS FINE.I DROVE TO THE STORE AND AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IT HAPPENED AGAIN,THE LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHED AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER ALSO DRIVES MY VEHICLE AND I DO NOT WANT THIS TO OCCUR WITH HER.I AM QUESTIONING IF THIS WAS PART OF THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY RECALL AS I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155513December 2, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE MOVING DOWN ROAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11149890November 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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