Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10585491April 29, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585508April 29, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILS AT 70DEGREES FARENHEIT AND ABOVE.CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME HARD TO TURN AS IF THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585601April 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED HEAVILY, COST ME $254.22 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY GAS LINE. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE OTHER TYPICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION, BAD ROTORS, LOOSE FRONT END BUSHINGS AND EXCESSIVE FRONT END VIBRATION OVER TYPICAL STREET CRACKS. BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, CRACKED WINDSHIELD...... *TR UPDATED 10/22/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585234April 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE USING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. JFT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585312April 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. A WARNING BELL SOUNDED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585317April 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585338April 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) OR 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585400April 28, 2014
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND IT BECAME HARD TO STEER AND TO TURN. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN ANY CONDITION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A RECALL AS IT MAY RESULT IN BODILY INJURY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585049April 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING MY HHR ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR. THE DASH DISPLAY SAID CHECK AIRBAG AND THE RED AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. IT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. THE NEXT MORNING AFTER I STARTED THE HHR , THE AIRBAG DISPLAY AND THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585095April 26, 2014
STEERING
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ON CITY STREETS SIGNAL LIGHT STAY ON WHEN TURNING INTO ANOTHER STREET THAT YOUR HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN OFF SIGNAL LIGHTS( THIS HAS BEING A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASE, DOCUMENTED BY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER) . I BELIEVE THIS CARS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NOT JUST THEIR IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584821April 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE ABLE TO BE CHANGED WITHOUT USING THE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,144.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584918April 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584922April 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584990April 25, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING RESUMED WORKING. OVER NEXT TWO WEEKS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING BECAME MORE FREQUENT. A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER. THEREFORE CHEVROLET WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS IN NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 14V153000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584599April 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. MAY BE A MONTH OR MORE. I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DEATH TRAP. I HOLD GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY DEFECT TO MY AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584674April 24, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584702April 24, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584756April 24, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE EVERY SINCE I GOT IT. NOW WITH ME READING THESE RECALLS COME TO FIND OUT THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. WHEN I GET TO 60MPH MY CAR SHAKES. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES BUT I HAVE BRAND NEW BRAKE PUT ON. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN TRYING TO RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY. IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THESE ISSUES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584765April 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
GOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING, HOWEVER, THEY NEVER CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION, AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD DO NOTHING. WHEN THE MATTER GOT REALLY BAD, THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100K, AND OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT I ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THIS UP PRIOR, AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO TREAT IT AS A NEW ISSUE. I'LL MAKE IT EASY. WHEN I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION ISSUES NEARLY KILL MY FAMILY AND MYSELF ON MORE THAN 30 OCCURRENCES, THE DEALER FIXING A SMALL, INEXPENSIVE ITEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, DOES LITTLE TO QUELL THE ANGER I HAVE REGARDING THE VARIOUS OTHER ISSUES I HAVE REGARDING WARRANTY MAINTENANCE THEY COULD HAVE COMPLETED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND INSTEAD CHOSE TO BELITTLE ME AND NOW WISH TO CHARGE ME OBSCENE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO REPAIR. GM SHOULD OFFER TO COMPLETE THE MAINTENANCE AT NO COST CONSIDERING I HAVE GONE TO THEM PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE WARRANTY AND WAS RIDICULED AND FURTHER, MADE TO HAVE MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN DANGER 30-40 TIMES SO THEY COULD SAVE SOME MONEY. FURTHER, I UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING, HOWEVER, DOING THE RIGHT THING GOES A LONG WAY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO GM ABOUT THE ISSUES A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW ONLY JUST SIMPLY BE TOLD THEY WERE SORRY AND I SHOULD HAVE THE SITUATION DIAGNOSED (NEEDLESSLY). THIS IS THE FIRST I'VE HEARD OF THIS WEBSITE SO I'M TRYING NOW. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584773April 24, 2014
STEERING
DURING DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. ONCE CAR IS PULLED OVER INTO PARKING LOT SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED IT WORKS FINE FOR 12 SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES. IT WILL GO A COUPLE OF DAYS WITHOUT PROBLEM THEN IT WILL HAVE THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ON 4/23/14 IT WENT OUT ON A S TURN ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. I HAD A FRIEND WITH ME AT THE TIME. GM HAS BULLETIN 14119 STATING IT WILL REPLACE POWER STEERING FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE BUT DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS NOT RECALLED AND WILL DO NOTHING. I HAVE VIDEO OF IT DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 MODEL. DOES ONE OF MY CHILDREN OR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE TO DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM BEFORE GM WILL FIX IT? THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THE SAME PROBLEM FROM PLENTY OF OWNERS OF THE 2007 HHR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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