Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10367264November 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE; AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR WAS REPLACED. ALSO, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS BE REPLACED; YET, THEY WERE NOT REPLACED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 1/25/11 *CN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING, THE SWAY BAR AND DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367167November 22, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WARNING CHIME AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT THAT TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. . UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366635November 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
POWER STEERING FAIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HHR. MAKES IT HARD TO TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366642November 17, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY KEY CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO THIS HAPPENED AND I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER,THEY CHARGED ME $50.00 TO GET THE KEY OUT THEY SAY THEY GREASED THE IGNITION I GUESS. I WAS LOOKING THROUGH MY CAR MANUAL AND IT TELLS YOU HOW TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION.I DON'T THINK THE DEALER CHARGING ME $50.00 WAS FAIR. IS THERE SOME WAY THAT CAN BE FIXED? I CAN NOT AFFORD $50.00 AND I'M GET TIRED OF PUTTING MY FINGER IN THE HOLE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO RELEASE THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366420November 16, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 CHEVROLET HHR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILURES. IN MY INSTANCE THE PLASTIC HANDLE THAT IS USED TO OPEN THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF. THIS IS A WIDELY COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUE ON THE WEB. IF YOU GOOGLE "HHR DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN" YOU GET 1000'S OF PEOPLE DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THE COST TO REPAIR IS VERY HIGH AND PEOPLE ARE NOT DOING IT. CHEVY DOES NOT SELL JUST THE PLASTIC PART, THEY REQUIRE YOU TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE ASSEMBLY, THE COST RUNS NEARLY $600 WITH LABOR FOR A PLASTIC PART. THE ISSUE IS THAT DEALERSHIPS DO NOT STOCK THIS PART, THEY NEED TO ORDER IT AND IT TAKES TIME, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE CAR IS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, SO THAT REQUIRES ROLLING A WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF YOU NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY, SUCH AS AFTER AN ACCIDENT, YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN. BESIDES THE FACT THAT THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A PROBLEM AND CHEVY IS NOT TRYING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION, OR TO EVEN PROVIDE THE PART OUTSIDE OF PURCHASING THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365747November 15, 2010
STEERING
MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK. MY HHR IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY FOUND IN THE COBALT WHICH HAS A RECALL ISSUED. SEEMS STUPID TO ME THAT A LIGHTER CAR WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE RECALL, WHILE I AM NOW GOING TO BE STUCK WITH A LARGE REPAIR BILL. THESE UNITS ARE FROM THE SAME SUPPLIER.......RECALL ALL OF THESE UNITS ON WHATEVER VEHICLE THE OEM PUT THEM ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366298November 15, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST POWERED ON, POWER STEERING IS PRESENT. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. IN TWO INCIDENTS IT ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS WHEN FAILING. I DO NOT HAVE A LARGE FRAME NOR A LOT OF UPPER BODY STRENGTH THAT IS ABLE TO MAKE TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS WHEN TURNING OR PARKING. IF I AM AWARE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE I CAN COMPENSATE FOR IT, BUT IF IT HAPPENS SUDDENLY, IT CAN BE QUITE SURPRISING. THIS IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE SAME EXACT COMPONENT AS THE CHEVY COBALT AND THE PONTIAC G5, AND I UNDERSTAND OTHER VEHICLES ARE REPORTING THIS AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365889November 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 09 CHEVY HHR AND WITHIN THE FIRST 150 MILES WE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL WAS RUNNING LEAN. HE RESET THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME TO PUT FUEL ADDITIVE IN THE TANK. I DID SO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON AND THE ENGINE IS BEGINNING TO STALL AND LOSE POWER....WHAT ARE WE TO DO, CAR STILL HAS A FACTORY WARRANTY, BUT CAN'T GET HELP... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365640November 14, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HIT BY A MAZDA MIATA AT ABOUT 30 MPH HHR WAS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10364377November 8, 2010
STEERING
POWER STERING MOTOR WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364297November 6, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2006 CHEVY HHR. MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364215November 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, ABLE TO TURN CAR OFF, BUT WILL NOT TURN PAST ACC POSITION TO REMOVE KEY. CAR WILL SHIFT INTO PARK AND OUT AGAIN, BRAKE INTERLOCK STILL WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364647November 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATES BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363677November 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR HANDLES IN THIS VEHICLE ARE PLASTIC AND BREAK. THISIS THE 2ND TIME THE SAME DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN. THE COST TO REPLACE IS APPR. $300 - $400. IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363790November 2, 2010
STEERING
OUR HHR'S POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OFF, AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363504November 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THREE WEEKS AGO MY 2007 CHEVY HHR BEGAN NOT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. IT TAKES AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EACH TIME I GET IN MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. NOW THE ONLY WAY I GET IT OUT OF PARK IS TO TURN TO KEY FORWARD AND PRESS ON THE BRAKE AND PUSH IN THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WILL FINALLY GO INTO GEAR. I NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHY ISN'T THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR A RECALL TO FIX THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363015October 30, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED 2 TIMES WHILE ON THE ROAD..HAVING TO REPLACE THE STEERING MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362718October 27, 2010
STEERING
CHEVROLET HHR. POWER STEERING COMES AND GOES. IT IS ALL OVER THE WEB CHEVY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.T HIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362384October 26, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON IN MY 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON OTHER LATE MODEL GM VEHICLES AND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS NHTSA #10020881. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A RECOGNIZED SAFETY PROBLEM THAT PUTS THE CONSUMER AT THE MERCY OF THE DEALER WHO MAY OR MAY NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND SERVICE VEHICLES WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG (AT GREAT COST TO THE CONSUMER) FOR UNSUSPECTING CONSUMERS. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVALENT WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL OR AT LEAST SOME PROTECTION FOR THE CONSUMERS WHEN WE TRY TO GET THIS SAFETY PROBLEM REPAIRED? MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS WARNING IS RELATED TO THE PASSENGER SEAT SO THERE IS THE SERIOUS MATTER OF CHILD PROTECTION. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION OR COURSE OF ACTION YOU HAVE FOR THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362556October 26, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAD ANOTHER CAR PULL PARTIALLY OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO THE PATH OF MY 2010 HHR LT AND THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE OTHER VEHICLE TO STOP . THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN THE OTHER LANE TRAVELING TOWARDS ME BUT THERE WAS ENOUGH SPACE WHERE I COULD GET AROUND THE CAR THAT PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND BE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR IN THE OTHER LANE, BUT WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL RAPIDLY TO THE LEFT AND TRIED TO SPEED UP THE STABILITY CONTROL CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ALLOW MY 2010 HHR TO GAIN SPEED ALMOST RESULTING IN A HEAD ON WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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