Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2006)

1,006 consumer complaints on file.

#10585687April 30, 2014
STEERING
THERE IS AGM RECALL FOR THE PS ON CHEVY HHR'S BUT ONLY FOR THE 2009-2010 MODEL YEARS. I HAVE A 2006 HHR AND AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING WITH THE STEERING LIGHT COMING ON ALL THE TIME. NOW I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AS GM RECOMMENDED AND THJE STEERING LIGHT STILL COMES ON EVERYDAY 3 4 OR 5 TIMES AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE IT IS ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT THE 2006 MODEL YEAR SHOULD BE PART OF THAT RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585429April 29, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE NEEDED PART WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585436April 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,441.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585491April 29, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585601April 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED HEAVILY, COST ME $254.22 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY GAS LINE. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE OTHER TYPICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION, BAD ROTORS, LOOSE FRONT END BUSHINGS AND EXCESSIVE FRONT END VIBRATION OVER TYPICAL STREET CRACKS. BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, CRACKED WINDSHIELD...... *TR UPDATED 10/22/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585312April 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. A WARNING BELL SOUNDED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585095April 26, 2014
STEERING
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ON CITY STREETS SIGNAL LIGHT STAY ON WHEN TURNING INTO ANOTHER STREET THAT YOUR HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN OFF SIGNAL LIGHTS( THIS HAS BEING A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASE, DOCUMENTED BY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER) . I BELIEVE THIS CARS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NOT JUST THEIR IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584821April 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE ABLE TO BE CHANGED WITHOUT USING THE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,144.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584922April 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584599April 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. MAY BE A MONTH OR MORE. I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DEATH TRAP. I HOLD GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY DEFECT TO MY AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584702April 24, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584765April 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
GOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING, HOWEVER, THEY NEVER CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION, AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD DO NOTHING. WHEN THE MATTER GOT REALLY BAD, THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100K, AND OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT I ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THIS UP PRIOR, AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO TREAT IT AS A NEW ISSUE. I'LL MAKE IT EASY. WHEN I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION ISSUES NEARLY KILL MY FAMILY AND MYSELF ON MORE THAN 30 OCCURRENCES, THE DEALER FIXING A SMALL, INEXPENSIVE ITEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, DOES LITTLE TO QUELL THE ANGER I HAVE REGARDING THE VARIOUS OTHER ISSUES I HAVE REGARDING WARRANTY MAINTENANCE THEY COULD HAVE COMPLETED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND INSTEAD CHOSE TO BELITTLE ME AND NOW WISH TO CHARGE ME OBSCENE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO REPAIR. GM SHOULD OFFER TO COMPLETE THE MAINTENANCE AT NO COST CONSIDERING I HAVE GONE TO THEM PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE WARRANTY AND WAS RIDICULED AND FURTHER, MADE TO HAVE MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN DANGER 30-40 TIMES SO THEY COULD SAVE SOME MONEY. FURTHER, I UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING, HOWEVER, DOING THE RIGHT THING GOES A LONG WAY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO GM ABOUT THE ISSUES A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW ONLY JUST SIMPLY BE TOLD THEY WERE SORRY AND I SHOULD HAVE THE SITUATION DIAGNOSED (NEEDLESSLY). THIS IS THE FIRST I'VE HEARD OF THIS WEBSITE SO I'M TRYING NOW. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584516April 23, 2014
STEERING
AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. THE POWER STEERING DISPLAYED AND THE POWER STEERING WENT AWAY. IT WAS HARD TO STEER AND AFTER I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN THEN THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584405April 23, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASH BOARD MADE A TONE, IT SAID "POWER STEERING" ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE CAR AND AFTER GETTING IT STOPPED, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, SITTING THERE FOR A FEW MINUTES I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THEIR WAS NO ISSUES UNTIL I BACKED OUT, THEN IT DID IT AGAIN. I ENDED UP SITTING THEIR FOR A WHILE LONGER (APROX 15 MINUTES) AND RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN, BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING PLACE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF WITH NO PROBLEM'S. SINCE THEN I HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH THE POWER STEERING. I NOTIFIED CHEVROLET THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL SO, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584483April 23, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER BOARD HAD BECOME WET. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO SPECIFICALLY DETERMINE THE FAILURE THAT ALLOWED THE WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THERE WERE REPAIRS MADE TO THE COMPUTER BOARD. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584156April 22, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584234April 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILES WAS 43,590.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584248April 22, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT INNER DOOR MECHANISM LEVERS HAVE BROKEN MAKING MY VEHICLE ONLY ABLE TO EXIT BY ROLLING MY WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING DOOR WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE REPAIR IS ALMOST 1000.00 FOR THE 2 DOORS WITH LABOR AND I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT INNER DOOR AND DETERMINE MECHANISM LEVER IS MADE OUT OF FIBER GLASS/PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH WITH ANY AMOUNT OF EXERTION WILL BREAK IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. I LIVE IN ILLINOIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584278April 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584310April 22, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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