Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10595474June 2, 2014
STEERING
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,441. PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595488June 2, 2014
ENGINE
IGNITION SWITCH CAN NOT BE TURNED TO OFF POSITION. CYCLED THRU GEARS (AUTOMATIC TRANS) SEVERAL TIMES THINKING PARK SENSOR SWITCH PIN MAY BE THE PROBLEM - NO EFFECT. AWARE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS IGNITION - CALLED HOTLINE - 1ST ATTEMPT, BUSY, 2ND ATTEMPT RECEIVED RECORDING. CALLED DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE, SERVICE DEPT CLOSED AT 1PM SAT. LOCATED FUSE PANEL, REMOVED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FUSE, THIS STOPPED ENG. ELEC POWER STILL ON DUE TO KEY STUCK IN ON POSITION, REMOVED BATTERY CONNECTION. FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING CALLED DEALERSHIP & REPORTED PROBLEM, SERVICE DEPT VERIFIED RECALL & INFORMED ME REPLACEMENT IGNITION CYLINDER IS TAKING IN EXCESS OF 4 WEEKS DELIVERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595511June 2, 2014
STRUCTURE
MY 2009 CHEVY HHR REPEATEDLY HAS WATER IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I AM NOT SURE WHERE THIS IS COMING FROM, HOWEVER, AFTER I RESEARCHED ON LINE, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. BESIDES THE FLOOR BEING WET THIS CAUSES A HORRIBLE SMELL, MOST LIKELY MOLD IN THE VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS FROM MY FINDINGS, IT IS A FLAW IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595588June 2, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND EACH TIME THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595582June 2, 2014
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE PROBLEM HAD DISAPPEARED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO A GMC DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST MOTOR (RECALLED ON OTHER VIN NUMBERS). AND THEY CHARGED ME A HEFTY FEE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595629June 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR FOUR DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS, BUT TO NO AVAIL DUE TO A LACK OF PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT COULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595639June 2, 2014
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT HAD SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595646June 2, 2014
STEERING
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER THAT SAID POWER STEERING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT 2 - 3 DAYS I LOST POWER STEERING IN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 TIMES. WE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH WORK DONE. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 1/2 MONTHS. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES UNTIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP AND HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, MY CAR SEEMS TO BE DOING THE SAME THING THAT THE 2009 & 2010 HHR'S THAT ARE BEING RECALLED ARE DOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595707June 2, 2014
STEERING
WAS DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH COMING TO A STOP AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER. TURNED CAR OFF FOR APPROX 10 MIN AND LIGHT WENT OFF AND HAD POWER BACK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE WHICH WOULD RUN $54 - $119.00. HOWEVER MANUAL SAID THAT IF LIGHT GOES OFF PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. THE NEXT DAY 6/2/14 POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 HOURS GOING NO FASTER THAN 40MPH AND LIGHT GOING OFF WHEN TURNING CAR OFF AND THEN DIMMED BACK ON. CAR IS ALREADY WAITING FOR 2 RECALLS TO BE FIXED; THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS JUST COMPLETED LAST MONTH. THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595372June 1, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 35 MPH AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A 108 DEGREE TURN (ON-RAMP TO THE INTER-STATE), THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ON TO THE INTER-STATE AND OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. AFTER SHUTTING THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING NORMALLY AGAIN FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES, THEN QUIT WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN 1 DAY. I HAD SEEN A REPORT ON 5/29/14, THAT 2009 AND 2010 HHR ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT MINE IS NOT. IT SEEMS THAT MY 2006 HHR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I AM STILL AWAITING THE NEW IGNITION PARTS TO COME INTO MY DEALER TO SATISFY THE IGNITION RECALL. I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595415June 1, 2014
STEERING
STEERING HARD, LACK OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595261May 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
COULD NOT OPEN DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR. NOTHING...NO-HOW. IN ADDITION THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER KEY WAS REMOVED. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY FOUND A DEFECTIVE MODULE LOCATED INSIDE THE DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR THAT CONTROLLED ALL THIS. NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR....HAVING TO DEPEND ON AN ELECTRONIC GIZMO....IS ABSOLUTELY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE SHOULD BE....A SIMPLE MECHANICAL OVER-RIDE...OR BETTER YET, WHY IS OPENING (AND CLOSING?) A DOOR ELECTRONIC AT ALL? IT WAS DEFINITELY FUN TO CONTORT MY 6'1" 250 POUND BODY OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. $441,PLEASE......... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595137May 30, 2014
STEERING
STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING,, RESTART CAR BACK ON BUT A REPEATING PROCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595151May 30, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL. A CHIME SOUNDED AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT REGULARLY SINCE, EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY INSIST THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT POWER STEERING RECALLS EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE SAME EXACT POWER STEERING MOTOR AS THE VEHICLES THAT ARE INCLUDED (MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER HAS VERIFIED THIS AND HAS CONTACTED GM ON MY BEHALF TOO). I AM FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY THAT GM IS STILL NEGLECTING TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595058May 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
VEHICLE WAS EXITING PARKWAY WHEN LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING OCCURRED CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH GUARDRAIL NEARLY HEAD ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE AS WELL AS REAR OF VEHICLE AS IT SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL A SECOND TIME WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST ACROSS THE ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10595121May 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594752May 29, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT DIFFICULTY TO MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594802May 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF MILD WHIPLASH AND BRUISING TO THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURES FROM RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10594979May 29, 2014
STEERING
WHEN CAR IS BEING DRIVEN POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND MAKES CAR HARD TO TURN AND STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594482May 28, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH+, POWER STEERING MESSAGE SHOWS, DINGING NOISE SOUNDS, AND THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT IS NOW 100X HARDER TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE NEXT LANE AND PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. HAS HAPPENED OVER 6 TIMES IN A WEEK'S TIMEFRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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