Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10639131September 25, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE POWER STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN AND THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638685September 24, 2014
STEERING
A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASH AND THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT,CAUSING THE CAR TO STEER VERY HARD.BEFORE THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN, FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS EVERY TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE VERY BAD. I HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED LIKE BRAKE PADS,ROTORS,SHOCKS,TIRES ETC. NOTHING EVER SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.NOW WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT, I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY COBALT WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE ON THE HHR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638807September 24, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,949.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638329September 23, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638374September 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A NEW SET OF KEYS, AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, THE GEAR BOX, AND SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638476September 23, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF A TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 315,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ UPDATED 4/29/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10638515September 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637687September 20, 2014
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER USE; UNABLE TO PULL OUT FROM THE EXTRACTOR. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO EXIST. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IN THAT PASSENGER IS FORCED TO RIDE WITHOUT BENEFIT OF SEAT BELT. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AND ALLOWS PROPER USE OF THE BELT USUALLY WITHIN 2 DAYS WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON. THERE SEEMS TO E NO REASON TO TRIGGER THE PROBLEM AND NO REASON WHY THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF ON IT'S OWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637689September 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHEN VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUN AND HOT AND/HUMID CONDITIONS, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT REMAINS LIT UNTIL REMOVED FROM BEING EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND COOLS DOWN SUFFICIENTLY. ALTHOUGH, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. OCCASIONALLY, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT FOR UP TO TWO OR THREE DAYS REGARDLESS OF SUN AND HEAT/HUMIDITY EXPOSURE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER OR NOT THE AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637630September 19, 2014
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS COMPLETELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE AT ALL SPEEDS .OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND UNPREDICTABLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637276September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637333September 18, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637362September 18, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,703.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637383September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636922September 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637012September 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,041.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637085September 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637138September 17, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I START MY CAR AND GO TO PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO WRECK. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. SAME PROBLEM. VERY VERY DANGEROUS!!! ..UPDATED 10/15/14 *BF UPDATED 4/7/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633642September 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. ..UPDATED 10/15/14 *BF UPDATED 03/30/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633748September 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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