Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10566224February 27, 2014
STRUCTURE
I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE (DRIVER'S DOOR) SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR (IT WAS A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE THAT BROKE), AT A COST WAS $350.00. NOW, A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER THE SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS AT THIS TIME AND THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE IN OUR HOME. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH A BROKEN DOOR FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS! IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE - IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR!! AND WHEN THE WINDOWS FREEZE I AM TOTALLY TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE! I ALSO FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE DOOR'S INTERIOR EACH TIME THE WEATHER IS COLD AND THIS CHEAP PLASTIC PIECE BREAKS! I HAVE ALSO HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE OTHER DOORS, BUT MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THEM. SOMEHOW THE HANDLE AND THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS THE DOOR (INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR) COME APART AND HAVE TO BE RE-ATTACHED. I CANNOT BE THE ONLY HHR OWNER THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS COSTLY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566249February 27, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT. IF YOU TURN THE IGNITION OFF THEN TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST GO OUT RANDOMLY.WE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOT. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWERSTEERING MODULE. COST OF REPAIR WILL BE ABOUT 1100 DOLLARS. 2006 HHR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566244February 27, 2014
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL TURN ON. ON WARMER DAYS IT STAYS OF AND ON COLD DAYS IT WILL CYCLE ON AND OFF. CHEVY RECALLED TWO OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME FRAME STYLE. COBALT AND PONTIAC G6. MY HHR IS NOT ON THE LIST. IGNITION WILL NOT TURN TO RUN POSITION ON COLD DAYS. HAVE TO WIGGLE AND PLAY WITH KEY FOR MINUTES TO TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567181February 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM COLLEGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 EASTBOUND NEAR SEALY, TX FROM AUSTIN TO HOUSTON HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A GUST OF AIR. HE PULLED OVER TO ASSESS THE SITUATION AND THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED THE GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF HAD SOMEHOW DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE VEHICLE AND WENT AIRBORNE. IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE INFORM ME. HOPEFULLY THE FLYING GLASS DID NOT INJURE ANYONE ELSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567200February 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION. THIS APPARENTLY IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THEY DID A RECALL BUT ONLY ON THE 2009 MODELS. THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY GOES BAD AND THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT BREAKS CAUSING THE KEY TO GET STUCK. I HAD TO GO INTO THE STEERING COLUMN TO MANUALLY RELEASE THE KEY. THE GEAR SHIFT ALSO WILL GO INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE BUTTON, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT CAN BE PUT INTO REVERSE WHILE DRIVING, ETC. TRIED TO TAKE IT IN TO GET FIXED BUT WILL COST ABOUT $300. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL SINCE IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH ALL THE EARLY HHR MODELS, NOT JUST THE 2009.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566355February 27, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS SNOWING GOT CAR HIGH CENTERED IN DRIVEWAY COULD NOT GET IGNITION TO TURN OFF TRIED OFF AND ON FOR A HOUR FINALLY FRUSTRATED WENT IN HOME THE NEXT MORNING OF COURSE MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF BUYING THE CAR. THEN DEALERSHIP CAME OUT GOT VEHICLE STARTED TOOK TO SHOP. I GOT THE CAR BACK A WEEK LATER. THEN WAS DRIVING CAR AND ON THE WEEKEND ON MY WAY TO WORK MESSAGE ON DASH SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND WOULD NOT LET ME GO MORE THAN 30 MPH. THE ROADS WERE COMPLETELY DRY SO ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT THE ISSUE. I AGAIN CALLED THE GUY WHO SOLD ME THE CAR HE SWITCH ME OVER TO THE MECHANIC WHO SAID BRING THE CAR IN NEXT TIME IT DOES THAT OTHERWISE THEY WONT BE ABLE TO TELL WHAT WENT WRONG. THEN THE NEXT WEEK MY FRONT TIRE WAS WOBBLING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COME OFF AND IT WAS NOT THE LUG BOLTS BECAUSE I CHECKED THEM SO BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN. THEY SAID SOME BOLT WAS LOOSE UNDER THE HOOD TO THE FRONT END AND I SHOULD BE FINE. THEN I BELIEVE IT WAS A WEEK OR TWO LATER THE IGNITION LOCKED UP ON ME AGAIN AND THEY BLAMED THAT ON ME. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND OWE MORE THAN IT IS WORTH SO CANNOT TRADE IT IN BECAUSE I OWE THREE TIMES MORE THAN IT IS WORTH. A MONTH AGO AGAIN THE MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH REDUCE ENGINE POWER ON MY WAY TO WORK LIVE 11 MILES OUT OF TOWN SO DROVE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITH MY FLASHERS ON TO LET OTHER CARS BY. AMONG THAT I HAD THE WINDSHIELD LEEK WATER IN MY FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE EVERY TIME IT RAINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD AND DIDN'T GET PART UNDER THE HOOD BACK ON CORRECTLY. I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT BOTTOM LINE AFTER BUYING THE CAR IT WAS IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES BEFORE I EVEN GOT PLATES FOR IT. I HAVE BEEN REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THE CAR BUT NOT MUCH THAT I KNOW TO DO SINCE OWE TOO MUCH ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565913February 26, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING. RESETS AFTER TURNING CAR OFF BUT GOES OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES. CONTACTED CHEVROLET FOR INFORMATION ON RECALL SINCE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. THEY SAID THERE ISN'T ANY AVAILABLE. COBALT HAD RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND HHR HAVE THE SAME POWER STEERING MOTOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565968February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I COULD NOT SHUT MY CAR OFF. IT WOULD NOT TURN AND I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT. I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER, THANKFULLY THEY WERE STILL OPEN FOR THE DAY, TO HAVE IT FIXED. I ENDED UP PAYING ABOUT $100 TO HAVE THE IGNITION CYLINDER RE-KEYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565999February 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WENT TO OPEN DOOR TO GET OUT OF CAR AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF IN MY HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565981February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SHE ACCIDENTALLY BRUSHED THE KEY AGAINST HER LEG CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566068February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566133February 26, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND DASH STARTED FLASHING AND BEEPING SAYING POWER STEERING . THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE TURNING ON SNOWY ROADS THIS AM. I PULLED OVER CHECKED FUSES. CALLED DEALER WHO STATES BRING IT IN. WHEN I RESTARTED CAR POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN. THIS WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE LATER TODAY AS IM DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 OR SO POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. MY QUESTION IS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WITH MORE RESEARCH I AM SEEING THIS IS COMMON FOR THESE CARS AND RECALLS ON OTHER CHEVROLETS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SAME REASON. THIS IS SCARY ESPECIALLY IN NORTHEAST OHIO SNOW WEATHER AND ICY ROADS. I'VE BEEN TOLD CANT PINPOINT THIS UNTIL I TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. SO I GUESS I WAIT TIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN REALLY??? IF I WORK FAR FROM DEALERSHIP GUESS IM SUPPOSED TO DRIVE IT TO DEALERSHIP WHEN IT GOES OUT AT 9 PM WHAT A JOKE. HOPE THEY FIGURE OUT THIS GLITCH....HAVE TO SHARE I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN A WHILE AGO WHEN HAD LESS MILES AND THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE NOW IT RETURNS. YES HIGH MILES BUT CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS SINCE OWNING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566181February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRIED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS HOT LINE 800-222-1020 SPOKE WITH REP ABOUT IGNITION ISSUES CURRENTLY ON THIS 2007 CHEVY HHR . I WAS TOLD THEIR IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE ?? YET THE INFORMATION APPEARED IN USA TODAY SPECIFYING THESE VEHICLES . I HAVE EXP . DEAD SWITCH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THIS CAR , HAPPENS SOMETIMES INCONSISTENT . DEALER HAS HAD NO INPUT AS TO REPAIR ? AS IT IS INCONSISTENT , I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ONLY 5 MO. AGO . I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHAT IS CORRECT INFO ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566200February 26, 2014
STEERING
MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, I LOSE POWER STEERING, IF I TURN THE CAR OFF THE POWER STEERING WILL COME BACK FOR A WHILE, THEN I LOSE THE POWER STEERING AGAIN. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL I HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL, ELBOW AND SHOULDER AND NECK AND LOWER BACK PAIN ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565856February 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,860..UPDATED 03/25/14 *BF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565872February 25, 2014
STEERING
LOST POWER STEERING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SAW A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER. HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME STEERING THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO RESET THE CONDITION BY SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING WITH REGULARITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565885February 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT OCTOBER 30TH 2013 IN MY CHEVY HHR. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I HAD CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. FIVE SECONDS THERE AFTER STOPPING I FELT THIS HUGE PUSH BEHIND ME THAT CAUSE ME TO SLIDE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN THIS ACCIDENT I HAVE SUBSTAINED INJURIES OF A BRUISE STERNUM, STRAIN BACK AND NECK (WHIP LASH) AND A SPRAINED KNEE (RESULTED IN A TORN MANISCUS) THAT WAS SLAMMED INTO THE DASH BOARD IN FRONT OF ME. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED!! I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ER BY AMBULANCE WHILE MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A TOW COMPANIES LOT, TO LATER BE TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. I CURRENTLY TREAT WITH A PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR MY INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10565519February 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY CAR STARTED GIVING ME A CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. I HAD IT CHECKED, WITH NO FINDINGS. THE CAR STOPPED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES, YET ALWAYS CHECK OUT OKAY. THE LAST TIME THE BATTERY WAS SHORTED, SO I REPLACED IT. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP, WHERE IT STARTED UP FINE AND DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING ON DIAGNOSTIC. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP IT STARTED AND THEN SHORTED OUT THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, IT STARTED UP, THEN STARTED SMOKING AND SHORTED OUT THE NEW COMPUTER. I WANT TO NOTE THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND SHORTED OUT THE CHARGING SYSTEM, TWICE. IT WAS REPAIRED AT CHEVROLET IN BAKERSFIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565046February 19, 2014
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING GARAGE. MY DRIVING WAS GREATLY IMPAIRED ON THE WAY HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564653February 17, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER STEERING UNIT WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. PULLED HHR OVER TO THE CURB TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND DAMAGED TIRE ON CURB. CAR VERY HARD TO STEER AND COULD NOT CONTROL WHEN PULLING VEHICLE OFF ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY FOR MY WIFE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE UPPER ARM STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SAME POWER STEERING UNIT IN THE CHEVY CRUZE AND PONTIAC G6 HAS BEEN RECALLED. DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE HHR HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SAME PROBLEM REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY MANY OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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