Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#10351695August 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR AND STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRYING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AT FIRST IT WAS EVERY SO OFTEN IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. WHILE I WAS ON VACATION MY FRIEND TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE REPLACED IT COST ME 497.99. IN THE MEAN TIME I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND THAT 15,000 OTHER OWNERS OF HHR'S HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I WENT TO GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SAID NO. I THEN ASKED IF THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME WITH THIS HUGE BILL AND AFTER GETTING THE RUN AROUND FOR A MONTH I WAS TOLD BY LARRY AT GM 866-790-5700 EXT 21217 THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP. SO NOW I AM WRITING TO YOU AND I WILL ALSO WRITE THE TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TOO AND SEE IF THERE IS ANY HELP FOR ME AT ALL. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS AND A SPEEDY REPLY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351579August 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CHEVY HHR 2006 DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN HAND DURING NORMAL USE. MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. AUTO MAKER STATES THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE DOOR AND PAY. ALL OF THIS FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHICH SHOULD COST PENNIES TO REPLACE? I SUFFER FROM NECK PAIN AND HAVE TROUBLE ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN TO REACH OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR. THEY HAVE TO FIX THIS AT THEIR COST. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS AND ONLY DUE TO FAULTY (PLASTIC) EQUIPMENT THEY ARE USING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351224August 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT EVERY TIME IT WOULD RAIN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD WOULD BECOME SATURATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAL OF THE FRAME BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MOLD AND FUNGUS IF THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351270August 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351291August 23, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2007 CHEVY HHR. AT APPROXIMATELY 4600 MILES MY STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS WENT OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO THERE IS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE REAR TRUNK OF MY CAR SUCH AS CLOSING THE TRUNK OR LEANING ON IT, IT CREATES A HUGE DENT. I HAVE HAD THE DENTS REMOVED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT I AM CONSTANTLY GETTING BIG DENTS AND IT IS TO COSTLY TO CONSTANTLY REPAIR. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350754August 20, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE: THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY HAVE RECALLED CHEVROLET COBALT AND MALIBU, ALONG WITH PONTIAC G5. THE SAME PART IS USED IN THE CHEVROLET HHR, WHICH SHARES THE SAME PLATFORM AND MANY COMMON PARTS WITH THE COBALT AND G5. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF POWER STEERING FAILURE THAT NEARLY RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. I FEEL ENDANGERED AND GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT CARE. THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS. I HAVE SEARCHED AND FOUND MANY MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS OCCURRING ON THE WEB. THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350910August 19, 2010
SUSPENSION
2006 CHEVROLET HHR LS. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS WORN STRUTS WHICH NEEDED TO REPLACED AFTER ONLY 33,000 MILES AND DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH DEFECT *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350203August 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 HHR IN DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR A HARD SHIFTING TRANSMISSION. THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK THEY DROVE IT AND IT WAS FINE. THIS HARD SHIFTING HAPPENS MAYBE 25PER CENT OF THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS VERY HARD AND CONTINUES. I AM AFRAID IT WILL PUT ME DOWN WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350258August 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SHUDDER IN FRONT WHEN MODERATE APPLICATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED 120KPH - DEALER FIX IS HAVING ROTORS MACHINED BUT EVERY TIME THEY DO THAT THEY GET THINNER AND HEAT UP QUICKER THEREFORE WARP QUICKER. THIS TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS AND MACHINED REAR DRUM BECAUSE I LITERALLY HAD TO YOU USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET BACK HOME FROM OUR TRIP. I'M A LICENSED MECHANIC AND HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH POOR PERFORMANCE IN BRAKES, MY SOLUTION WOULD BE TO INSTALL DISC BRAKES ON THE REAR AXLE TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE IN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED 2008 FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT 5K (KM) NEW ROTORS WERE PUT IN AT 45K (KM). PLEASE RECALL THESE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350349August 18, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
RECEIVED A NOTICE OF PENDING OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND HEARING FOR 2009 HHR. STATING THAT THE SELLING VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350431August 18, 2010
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR, TODAY WHEN I PARKED MY CAR THE DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND I COULDN'T OPEN MY DOOR. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE SEARCHED FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. NONE TO BE FOUND. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL AT A HEFTY PRICE. MY CONCERN TO THIS MATTER IS THE FACT IF YOU GET IN AN ACCIDENT OR THERE IS A FIRE AND THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR. THEREFORE I FEEL STRONGLY THIS IS A DEFECT ON THE PART OF GM SINCE THE HANDLE IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND CAN'T TAKE THE STRESS OF CONTINUOUS OPENING. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND I FIND IT NECESSARY TO REPORT THIS MATTER. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM IF SOMEONE IS TRAPPED IN THE CAR AND CAN'T GET OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349922August 17, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MPH MY POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE DASH BOARD DINGED 3 TIMES, GOT A MESSAGE ABOUT THE POWER STEERING AND THE NEEDLES ON THE MPH AND RPMS WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE SHIFTER IS ON THE FLOOR AND WILL MAKE A CLICKING NOISE LIKE IT'S TRYING TO FIND A GEAR OR SOMETHING. THAT HAPPENED ON 7/31/10 AND HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE. THIS SITUATION CAN HAPPEN AT SPEEDS. CAR WILL ALSO BUCK/JERK HARD WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE GIVEN UP DRIVING THE CAR AS ITS NOT SAFE. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT FIXED YET SINCE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PROBLEM RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348649August 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 HHR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REPAIR LIGHT LIT WITH CODES INDICATING INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND BAD CONNECTIONS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SEVERAL TRIPS TO MECHANIC LOCALIZED PROBLEM TO CONNECTOR PLUG ON TRANSMISSION. HARNESS WIRE IS TOO SHORT AND DRIVETRAIN FLEX CAUSES STRAIN ON PLUG RESULTING IN FAILURE OF CONNECTOR PINS IN PLUG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348646August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 CHEVY HHR LT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. METAL PIN MECHANISM LOCATED IN LOWER SHIFTER HANDLE WHICH ACTIVATES TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SLIDES OUT OF SHIFTER UNIT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE PLASTIC CARRIER BRACKET. SHIFTER HANDLE IS THEN ABLE TO BE PULLED OUT OF PARK WHEN KEY IS IN "OFF" OR "LOCK" POSITION AND KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE CONSOLE TO ACTIVATE THE MICROSWITCH INTERLOCK. ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ACROSS HHR AND COBALT PLATFORMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348402August 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347993August 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348074August 8, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY HHR DRIVER'S INTERIOR HANDLE BROKE OFF A FEW WEEKS AGO. I FEEL THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL 2006 HHR CARS AND REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE. I DO NOT HAVE $400.00 TO GIVE THE DEALERSHIP. A MONTH AGO I JUST PAID FOR KEY IGNITION SWITCH TO BE FIXED FOR $400.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347451August 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2007 HHR EXHAUST LEAK AT 29,000. CORRUGATED PIECE BEFORE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SOME FORUMS SAY CAT. HAS AN 8YR WARRANTY? HOPE THIS IS TRUE. TAKING IT TO DEALER SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347506August 5, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 2009 HHR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347275August 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF MY 2006 CHEVY HHR STICKS IN THE IN POSITION ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR INCLUDING PARK AND REVERSE AS I AM DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT RECURS FROM TIME TO TIME, VERY UNPREDICTABLE. AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT FIXED IT BECAUSE I WAS DEBATING TRADING THE CAR IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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