Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2007)

726 consumer complaints on file.

#10884667July 13, 2016
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECOMES INTERMITTENT. GOES OUT THEN RETURNS WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. CHEVROLET HAS REPLACED EPS UNIT 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. AGAIN THE EPS IS INTERMITTENT, NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD IT IS A SHORT. I READ THAT THE RECALL FOR THE EPS INCLUDES A TORQUE SENSOR WITH DEFECTIVE OR FAULTY CONTACTS, GM HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. CHEVROLET SAYS THE VEHICLE HAS A SHORT AND IT NOT A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. 74,471 MILES ON VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882748July 5, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882417July 4, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXCESSIVE RUST ON INTERNAL REAR BUMPER SUPPORT. IT'S TO THE POINT OF FLAKING. THIS METAL SUPPORT IS MOUNTED TO THE BODY, BETWEEN THE VEHICLE BODY AND PLASTIC COVER. THIS IS ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 31,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO COVER THE EXPOSED AREAS WITH A INDUSTRIAL RUST CONVERTER CHASSIS SAVER TYPE OF PAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881661June 30, 2016
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. IF I TURN OFF AND RESTART THE POWER STEERING RETURNS AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. IS THERE A SOLUTION?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881460June 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10870215May 22, 2016
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED MY CAR OVER TURNED IT OFF WOULD NOT START BACK UP .. SAT THERE FOR AWHILE TURNED BACK ON AND DRIVING AGAIN THE POWER STEERING CAME ON . L REPLACED MY POWER STEERING FUSE LAST MONTH BECAUSE OF THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865298May 17, 2016
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING FAILED I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE POWER STEERING STILL. THE BACK LATCH WILL NOT OPEN AS WELL. I CANNOT ACCESS THE TRUNK WHERE MY BATTERY IS BECAUSE THE LATCH WILL NOT OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863872May 9, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862621May 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IT HAS RAINED WHILE MY CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND WATER HAS SEEPED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX , I HAVE HAD THIS ADDRESSED 3 TIMES AND REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A SMALL FLAP THAT COVERS A HOLE ON THE FIREWALL THAT FAILS OR FALLS OFF MAKING IT SO THAT WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT OTHER HHR OWNERS SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853178April 3, 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
#10852482March 30, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,600. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/22/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850328March 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAK JUST IN FRONT OF REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE NEAR EXHAUST PIPE DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED "PROTECTIVE" WRAPPED AROUND THE LINES CAUSING CORRROSIVE ROAD SALT SPRAY TO BE TRAPPED NEXT TO STEEL FUEL LINES AND ACCELERATING CORROSION OF LINES. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF FUEL LINES TO EXHAUST DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839521March 2, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING CONTINUE TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO USE MY OWN POWER TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839573March 2, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH AND SPED UP TO PASS A CAR. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS STUCK THERE. I COULDN'T BUDGE IT. LUCKILY, MY BRAKES WERE STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERPOWER THE ACCELERATOR. I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF. I WAS STRANDED. MY MOM CAME DOWN AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND IT WAS FINE. I HAD HER DRIVE ME HOME SINCE I AM EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT. THIS WAS A REALLY SCARY OCCURANCE AND I AM WORRIED IT MAY HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO HERE I AM WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT MAY BE WRONG. IN ADDITION, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE THIS IS RECALLED? A DEATH? I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND ANYONE BUY THIS CAR. AT LEAST THIS YEAR OF THIS MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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