Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2010)

516 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10564197February 13, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WHEN I FIRST TURN THE CAR ON IT WORKS BUT FOR ONLY ABOUT 10-20 SECONDS THEN GOES OFF AGAIN. IT IS INFURIATING THAT IT ISN'T COVERED IN MY WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563875February 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FIRST THE CAR WOULDN'T START, BRAKES SMELT ON FIRE, ALSO NOISY BRAKES, CAR NEVER STARTED UNTIL 4 TURNS, CAR PULLS A FEW INCHES TO RIGHT WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING CAR WOULD GO DEAD AT ANYTIME EVEN WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRICAL WOULD HAPPEN RANDOM ON SUNROOF, WIPERS, WINDOWS, AND BLINKERS. SCARY CAR, ESPECIALLY IF I WERE GOING DOWN A HILL WITH NO CONTROL. 2 YEARS LATER DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER RESOLVE PROBLEM. PAID $17,000 AND NEEDS $3,200 IN WORK. NOT SURE IF I FIX THESE PROBLEMS THE CAR WILL WORK PROPERLY. STRESSFUL CAR AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563662February 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER RETURNING HOME THE CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF, NOR COULD THE KEY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563496February 8, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN THE 3YR/36,000MILE WARRANTY, THE ESC AND ANTILOCK TEMPORARILY WENT OUT WITH DASHBOARD NOTIFICATION. NO ESC PROBLEMS SINCE, SO IT WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM THAT ONLY OCCURRED ONCE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AT 35,000 MILES. NOW, AT 40,000, THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED SO THE POWER STEERING FAILS EVERY TRIP. THE CAR STEERS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURS, OBVIOUSLY. RESTARTING THE CAR RESOLVES THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563376February 7, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON THE DASH AS I AM DRIVING. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT AFTER READING SEVERAL WEBSITES I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL ISSUED. ONCE I TURN OFF THE CAR, AND TURN IT BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL SOFTENS FROM ITS PREVIOUS RIGID STATE. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT OCCUR AND THAT IS DISTURBING. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS THE SAME SYSTEM THAT IS IN THE CHEVY COBALT AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED, SO WHY NOT THE HHR? IT APPEARS THAT A LOT OF CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS AND WE NEED CORRECTIVE ACTION!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562815February 4, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY
EXTERIOR "SUN VISOR" STARTED TO VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED (70 MPH) . THE 2 ADHESIVE POSTS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562932February 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN ADDITION TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION WITH FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561872January 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560396January 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE WAS POWERED ON. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST ALSO FAILED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 2/26/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560171January 16, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I,WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY!LUCKY ON THE EXIT AT RAMONA BLVD FROM THE 605 FWY MY CAR POWER WHEEL STAR TO TURNING HARD TO TURN RIGHT AND THE LIGHT ON THE PANEL SHOW POWER STEERING AND LUCKY ME! I,MANAGE TO TURNED VERY HARD BUT,I DID TURN THE WHEEL AND PARK MY CAR ON SHOULDER, I,TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE WHEEL TURN SOFT AGAIN!SO I,CUT DRIVE SAFE TO MY HOME FROM THERE!!BUT I AM AFRAID GOING TO THE FWY AGAIN!!THIS HAPPEN 01_14_2014 PLEASE GIVE TO ME ANY FEEDBACK FROM THIS MATTER!!SCARE DRIVER..( THIS IS THE THIRD TIME HAPPEN) I AM AFRAID TO SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558789January 7, 2014
STEERING
STEERING WENT OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE ROUNDING CURVES BECAME HARD TO KEEP FROM WRECKING OR TO MOVE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556817December 20, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555828December 12, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. ...UPDATED 03/07/14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554893December 5, 2013
STEERING
ON NOV. 26 ,2013 I WAS TURNING CAR AROUND IN A LOT AT 1 MPH AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND DASH LIGHT CAME ON POWER STEERING. I DROVE HIGHWAY FOR 5 MILES TO A GARAGE WITH STEERING DIFFICULTY TO GET IT CHECKED, TURNED MOTOR OFF. MECHANIC SAID TO PULL IN GARAGE. WHEN I STARTED IT UP POWER STEERING WORKED AND HE COULD NOT CHECK IT SINCE IT WAS WORKING AT THAT TIME. DEALER SAID IF ITS PS MOTOR INCLUDING STEERING COLUMN IT COULD COST $1500 OR MORE. I WROTE TO GMC MOTORS AND THEY PHONED AND SAID THEY NEVER RECALLED FOR THIS " BECAUSE THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FILED.". BOB FISHER CHEVROLET WHERE I PURCHASED THE AUTO , RT 61 READING PA ASSISTANT MANAGER, [XXX] TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW HHR'S IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. GMC ONLY WANTS TO PAY ONLY FIRST HOUR OF DIAGNOSTIC WHICH I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554306December 2, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME FRACTURED WHEN ENGAGED. IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER RELEASED THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554382December 2, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM ALERTED A POWER STEERING FAILURE AFTER THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554285December 1, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY IS STUCK IN THE CYLINDER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I CAN NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE, ON A SUNDAY NIGHT. NO OPTIONS, BUT TO LEAVE THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE CAR RUNNING AND UNLOCKED. COST WAS $499.50 TO REPLACE, PLUS LOSS OF WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. TODAY'S DATE IS NOVEMBER 30, 2013, HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THE CAR OFF, (ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER). I FOUND HUNDREDS OF REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT ON THE INTERNET AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A REASON FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO RECALL THE DEFECT, AS IT DOES NOT MEET A SAFETY ISSUE AS OUTLINED BY NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554129November 29, 2013
STEERING
WHEN I DRIVE MY CHEVY HHR IS WAS NOT SOUND ALERT ONLY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND HARD TO DRIVE ALMOST HAD ON ACCIDENT,WHEN I TRY TO CHECK THE FLUID IS NOTHING SO I CALL THE LOCAL DEALER AND TOLD ME THAT KIND THE CAR NO USE POWER STEERING FLUID IS ELECTRIC MY CONCERN IS POST TO HAVE SAME KIND OF ALERT BEFORE USED IN MY CASE IS HAPPENED ON A BUSY STREET . MAYBE YOU GUYS HELP TO THIS NOT HAPPEN AGAIN HOW I DON'T KNOW MAYBE WITH THE CHEVROLET COMPANY BECAUSE I HEARD I NOT THE FIRST PERSON THIS IS HAPPEN CAN BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR...... THANKS FOR U TIME I TRY TO WRITE CORRECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553973November 27, 2013
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET. I HEARD A CLICK AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DISPLAY AND THEN THE WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK. THE POWER STEERING MESSSAGE CONTINUES TO COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER DRIVING THE CAR LESS THAN 5 MIN EACH TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT SINCE THE INITIAL INICIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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