Chevrolet HHR Complaints

3,575 consumer complaints on file.

#11043830November 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,210.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043867November 6, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LINES EXITING THE FUEL TANK RUN THROUGH A FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD AS THEY RUN PAST THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR (PRIOR TO RUNNING UP TO THE ENGINE). THE FUEL LINES IN THE FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD HAVE SIGNIFICANT RUN AND HAVE STARTED TO LEAK FUEL. THIS FUEL POOLS UNDER THE CAR WHEN STATIONARY AND SPRAYS ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHILE IN TRANSIT. THIS WAS NOT A SUDDEN EVENT, THE RUST HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME, HOWEVER IS NOT DETECTABLE DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE GAS FUMES WHICH COLLECTED IN THE CAR DURING A START-UP. THERE WAS NO OTHER INDICATION UNTIL THE FUMES WERE INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040617October 27, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BOTH THE FUEL LINE (TANK TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT) AND THE RETURN LINE (PART OF THE EGR SYSTEM) HAVE RUSTED AND ARE LEAKING FUEL. THE RUST ON BOTH LINES EXTENDS FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL (ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE) TO WITHIN ABOUT 6 INCHES OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINES LEAK WHEN PRESSURIZED, I.E., WHEN FUEL IS PUSHED THROUGH THEM BY THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, AND THEY SEEP GASOLINE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE PERMEATES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN STOPPED, AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, AS AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE LEAVES A THIN PUDDLE OF FUEL, ABOUT 6" IN DIAMETER, BENEATH THE CAR WHEN PARKED. THE LEAK IS QUITE NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 152,800 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAVING PURCHASED IT FROM ROBINSON CHEVROLET, IN WHEELING, WV ON JULY 1, 2007. I AM VERY RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THE CAR, BECAUSE OF THE FIRE HAZARD THAT IT PRESENTS. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE AND I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WE CAN SHARE, AT LEAST UNTIL THE FUEL LEAKAGE SITUATION IS RESOLVED ON THE HHR. I DID NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PHOTOGRAPH THE RUSTED LINES WHILE THE CAR WAS ON A LIFT, BUT I DID SHOOT A PHOTO OF THE LINES WITH MY MOBILE PHONE. THE PHOTO IS OF THE AREA JUST FORWARD OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. (SEE UPLOADED PHOTO.) IT'S NOT THE BEST IMAGE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS THE BEST THAT I COULD DO WITH THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040400October 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1) THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED TO CANCEL AFTER A TURN ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. 2) RECENTLY, THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT HOLD IN THE ON POSITION ON A LEFT TURN AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY HELD DOWN TO ACTUATE THE SIGNAL FOR THE ENTIRE TURN. 3) AT THE SAME TIME, THE RIGHT SIGNAL WILL NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY TURNED OFF AFTER A TURN. THESE ARE ISSUES BECAUSE YOU EITHER HAVE THE TURN SIGNAL NOT ON DURING A CROSS TRAFFIC TURN WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS ENGAGED, OR YOU HAVE IT ON WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT HAD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039714October 25, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART AND THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK. THEN IT GOES OUT AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039835October 25, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACHMAN CHEVROLET (9650 BLUEGRASS PKWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299 (502) 499-6161), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED IN THREE STAGES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034156October 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033428October 15, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO MENTIONS SOMETHING ABOUT THE POWER STEERING AS WELL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR ELDERLY FOLKS. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART YOUR CAR TO GET YOUR POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN SO IT HAS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033391October 14, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING, IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING AND IN NO PARTICULAR SITUATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033283October 13, 2017
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TA71 TIRES, SIZE: 215/55/R16 97V (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SUFFERED A BLOWOUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, TOOK BACK THE TIRE, STATED THAT THE TIRE FAILED DUE TO AN IMPACT TO THE TIRE, AND OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 236,079 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032933October 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE AREA. CAUSED BY RUSTED FUEL LINES. THE FUEL LINES ARE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD OVER $1000 TO REPAIR THIS FUEL LINE. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID THAT GM SPECIFICALLY STATES NO WARRANTY ON FUEL LINES IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT USE SALT AND SAND TO TREAT THE ROADWAYS. I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND WE USE SAND AND SALT ON THE ROADS. GM IS AWARE OF THIS RUSTED FUEL LINE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT RECALL AND REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032268October 8, 2017
STEERING
WHILE I'M DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ..IT COMES AND GOES ..HAPPENS VERY OFTEN ON MY 7 MILE DRIVE TO WORK EVERYDAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030373September 28, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WENT INTO NO POWER STEERING MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025181September 23, 2017
STEERING
2010 CHEVY HHR @ 60000 APROXIMATE MILES THE POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIONING AFTER START UP. STEERING USUALLY STOPS FUNCTIONING AFTER 1 OR 2 MINS AFTER STARTING.. DOESNT MATTER IF CAR IS STANDING OR MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024859September 21, 2017
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND ON HIGHWAY/FREEWAY. IT WILL DO IT AT LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEEDS. IT WILL ALSO GO OUT WHILE TURNING OR NOT TURNING. WHEN IT GOES OUT IT IS WAY TO HARD TO TURN IF YOU ARE NOT MOVING AND HARD TO TURN EVEN WHILE YOUR MOVING. IT IS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BAKE ON TO RESET IT BUT CAN ONLY DOING WHILE PARKED AND IN A SAFE SPOT TO DO SO. AFTER I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF TO RESET THE POWER STEERING IT WILL JUST GO BACK ON AFTER A SHORT TRIP. IT CONSTANTLY GOES ON. ONCE IT IS ON IT DOES NOT GET BETTER AGAIN. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IT SAYS POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN IT GOES OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024264September 19, 2017
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. STARTING HAPPENING TODAY WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MINUTES ON MOUNTAIN ROADS. STOPPED AND CHECKED FOR OBVIOUS ISSUES, AND FOUND NOTHING. RESTARTED AND IT WORKED FINE FOR 3-5 MINUTES THEN STOPPED AGAIN. RESTARTING AGAIN AND WORKED AGAIN FOR 3-5 MINUTES THEN FAILED. STOPPED AND VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND RESTARTED. THEN DROVE FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND IT DID NOT FAIL AGAIN TODAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11023913September 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES ARE EXPOSED WHICH HAS CAUSED RUSTING AND THE LINES BREAK. VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS AND ONLY THE DEALER CARRIES THE PART
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024023September 18, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURRED AND ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND THE HEADLINER DETACHED FROM THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MONUMENT CHEVROLET (3940 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX 77503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL FOR A CALL BACK, BUT THERE HAD BEEN NO RESPONSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022177September 7, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BREAK OFF. IT LOOKS BASED ON MY RESEARCH THIS IS A PROBLEM IN ALL HHR VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT SAVE NOT HAVING HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND WITH WINTER APPROACHING I NEED TO HAVE HANDLES ON THE INSIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022202September 7, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB BEARINGS ON MY FRONT WHEELS, TWICE IN TWO YEARS. VERY LOUD NOISES AND CAR SHAKES VERY BAD WHEN TRYING TO STOP. FRONT BRAKES, HUB BEARINGS, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO. NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE HUB BEARINGS AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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