Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10733305July 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732623July 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED AND ALL OF THE SYSTEMS RESET. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AND BACK TO THE ON POSITION IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723882June 7, 2015
STEERING
TRAVELING ON CURVY HIGHWAY WE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STOPPED CAR AND SHUT ENGINE OFF AND LOOKED CAR OVER AS WELL AS FUSES. WHEN WE STARTED CAR THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING. TALKED TO CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT ON ANY RECALL AND WAS GOING TO COST UP TO 350.00 TO CHANGE. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE LIVED WITH IT DUE TO FINANCES, OVER THE LAST MONTH IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND HAPPENED 6 TIME TODAY. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2009 HHR'S (#14119) BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE 2008 THAT I AM SURE THEY ARE USING THE SAME PARTS ON THIS MODEL AND AND OTHERS SO WHY NOT INCLUDE 2008 MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723283June 3, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD...I HEARD A DING AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DIC...IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT....WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF....STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL.....BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES..SOMETIMES IT MAY TAKE A DAY OR TWO BEFORE IT COMES BACK...BUT IT DOES COME BACK.....I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I HOPE A SOLUTION IS FOUND TO PREVENT THIS FROM POSSIBLY INJURING OR KILLING SOMEBODY....OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722737June 1, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST THIS ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY BUT NOW IS HAPPENING NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF DAY I DRIVE. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR AS I CAN BE GOING SLOW OR THE POSTED SPEED FOR THE ROADWAY AND IT WILL OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721910May 28, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND IT SHOOK AND VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT AND WOULD REMAIN STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, RESTART IT, AND RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,757.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715934May 12, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST THIS ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY BUT NOW IS HAPPENING NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF DAY I DRIVE. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR AS I CAN BE GOING SLOW OR THE POSTED SPEED FOR THE ROADWAY AND IT WILL OCCUR. THE FIRST FEW TIMES ONLY HAPPENED WHEN I TURNED A CORNER NOW IT HAPPENS AS I AM DRIVING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. ?????? HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A SAFETY PROBLEM??????!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715466May 9, 2015
STEERING
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON &LOST POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY! THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT & WAS SCARY. IT WILL COST ME $500 OR MORE TO GET IT FIXED. ALSO, AT APPROX. 48,000 MILES THE BACK REAR DOOR LATCH BROKE & WOULD NOT OPEN, IT COST ME $125 TO REPLACE IT AS THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY TO FIX THIS. BEWARE OF YOUR POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715168May 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A JUMP START IN ORDER TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 10/16/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679182April 29, 2015
STEERING
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER FOUND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713168April 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. I PULLED OVER AND MYSELF AND THE PASSENGER GOT OUT. THE NEXT SECOND OR TWO, FIRE STARTED ERUPTING FROM THE DASH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY. ABOUT 15 MINUTES PASSED AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HHR'S THAT HAD REMOTE START AND AUTOMATIC. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS THE BLAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713159April 27, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WE HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON ROUTE 207 IN THE TOWN OF HAMPTONBURGH,NY.NO MORE THEN 20 FEET FROM EXITING THE PARKING LOT THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING US TO HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND TOTALING THE CAR. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILED THUS CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. WE WHERE NOTIFIED OF THE IGNITION RECALL HAD THAT TAKEN CARE OF IN AUGUST OF 2012. HOWEVER CHEVY/GM CONTENTION IS THE IGNITION DID NOT FAIL. THE BODY SHOP MECHANIC AND GM/CHEVY'S OWN SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THAT A CATSOPHIC MALFUNCTION TOOK PLACE CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705816April 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND THE KEY REMOTE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705973April 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED AND HANDLE WOULD NOT LET PASSENGER OUT. I LOCKED AND UNLOCKED DOOR AND PASSENGER COULD MOVE HANDLE BUT NOT OPEN THE DOOR. I WENT TO THE DOOR AND TRIED TO OPEN AND THE EXTERIOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN DOOR. TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH REMOTE, BUTTONS IN CAR AND MANUALLY TO NO AVAIL. HAVE SEEN MANY REFERENCES TO SAME PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTIONS. DEALER WANTS $120.00 TO TELL ME HOW MUCH TO FIX THE DOOR. THIS IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE AND NOT A WORKAROUND BY CHEVROLET. OTHER MODELS IN THIS YEAR HAVE HAD A RECALL BUT HHR'S I GUESS DID NOT MAKE IT. GLAD THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT WITH A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704760April 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CHEVY HHR DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE - JUST BEHIND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WHEN LOOKING THIS UP ON LINE, I WAS SHOCKED AT HOW MANY OTHERS HAD REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE LEAK WAS ONLY VISIBLE TO ME WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE (SPOTTED 3-25-15). HOWEVER, IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR - THE DEALER CONFIRMED THIS WAS DUE TO GAS LEAKING OUT THE LINE. THE FUEL LINE AND THE CANISTER PURGE LINE BOTH NEEDED REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704765April 9, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET AND I WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THAT IS WHEN IT FIRST STARTED ACTING UP. I TRY NOT TO DRIVE MUCH (DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY FOR HOUSEHOLD) BECAUSE AFTER DRIVING MAYBE A MILE OR SO IT GOES OUT. IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER IN THE FACT THERE IS NO POWER FOR EASY STEERING. I DRIVE ON SOME WINDING CANYON ROADS TO GO PLACES AND IT HAS GONE OUT ON THOSE ROADS. IT BOTHERS ME WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE WINDING ROADS THROUGH THE HILLS AS THERE ARE NO SHOULDERS TO PULL OVER. IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703824April 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT CANCELING OF TURN SIGNAL, DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. YOUTUBE SHOWS GM DID NOT USE STRONG ENOUGH SPRING IN SWITCH. I AM HARD OF HEARING, CANNOT HEAR THE CLICK CLICK CLICK OF FLASHER. DRIVERS BEHIND ME CONFUSED AS TO MY INTENTIONS. INJURY POSSIBLE BY DRIVERS EXPECTING ME TO TURN. THEY WANT A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701741March 25, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681272March 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694266March 14, 2015
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, WHEN A SOUND WENT OFF AND ON THE DISPLAY IT READ "POWER STEERING." THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED AND DID NOT COME BACK. I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED NEARLY EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST TIME. IT USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 45MPH OR SO. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND START THE ENGINE AGAIN IT'S USUALLY FINE FOR A SHORT TIME, SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER STEERING FAILS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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