Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2006)

1,006 consumer complaints on file.

#10400034May 11, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399642May 9, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND SHE COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398867May 4, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD TO JUMP BATTERY AND LOST POWER STEERING AFTER THE JUMP. CAR WAS 2.5 YEARS OLD. I REPLACED FUSE UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. NOTHING HELPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398209April 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ENGINE COMPONENT WIRES NEEDED TO BE RE-ADJUSTED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 05/25/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398935April 27, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, WIFE STUCK IN CAR UNTIL I OPENED IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, HANDLE IS CHEAP FLIMSY PLASTIC, BROKE AT HINGE. DEALER WANTS $500.00 FOR ENTIRE DOOR PANEL REPLACEMENT. SAFETY ISSUE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN DURING ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, WHAT IF THERE IS A FIRE AND THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED. THE CENTER CONSOLE IS TALL, IT'S A SMALL CAR, IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR MOST PEOPLE TO CLIMB OVER IT. YOU WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. OF ALL THINGS, THE DOOR HANDLE SHOULD BE SOLID METAL, IMAGINE IF YOU WENT TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN A BUILDING AND CHEAP PLASTIC BROKE OFF IN YOUR HAND! THIS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN BUILDINGS, WHY IS IT TOLERATED IN CARS? THERE ARE MANY IDENTICAL INCIDENCES ON THE INTERNET. CHECK OUT : HTTP://GENERAL-MOTORS.PISSEDCONSUMER.COM/06-CHEVY-HHR-FRONT-INTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-20081228143435/1.HTML CLEARLY THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING BUT TRYING TO RIP US OF WITH $500.00 FOR ANOTHER PIECE OF PLASTIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396814April 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396815April 19, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395920April 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2006 CHEVROLET HHR FELL OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL JUST FOR THE CHEAP PLASTIC HANDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN, I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAUSE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. OR IF THE CAR WERE ON FIRE, I SIMPLY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ITEM AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR. A BIGGER SAFETY FACTOR THAT THE LATCH ON THE POP UP MIDDLE CONSOLE ON THE CHEVY HHR THAT WAS RECALLED BACK IN 2008 (I THINK). THERE ARE BLOGS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM A SINGLE WORKING GIRL WHO SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD A $500 INTERIOR DOOR PANEL REPLACEMENT FOR A CHEAP PLASTIC HANDLE BECAUSE THIS IS NOT REASONABLE. I TRIED TO GET CHEVY TO REPLACE IT AND THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME A $40 DISCOUNT. THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!! I BOUGHT THE CAR BE CAUSE IT WAS ECONOMICAL AND NOT ONE THING ABOUT THIS REPLACEMENT SOUNDS ECONOMICAL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD LEAD TO A DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396420April 13, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY 2006 HHR, THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. INTERNAL PARTS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT TO CRAWL ACROSS THE CONSOLE. THIS IS A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND CHEVY IS AWARE AND NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS FAULTY PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE IN WRECK AND COULD NOT GET OUT BECAUSE THE HANDLES BREAKING. SHOULD BE A RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395605April 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395618April 12, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF UPDATED 07/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395474April 11, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I HEAR A DING DING NOISE AND AN INDICATION LIGHT COMES ON SAYING POWER STEERING. I AM MAKING MY WAY OFF THE FREEWAY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OFF RAMP MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND TURN OFF THE CAR CALLING AAA FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. I HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAS STATION AS I WAS SCARED, SO I HAD TO RE PARK THE CAR. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON SO I CANCELLED AAA AND I STARTED MAKING MY WAY BACK HOME WHEN.... DING DING POWER STEERING INDICATION AGAIN AND AS IM PULLING OFF AGAIN POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OFF THE FREE WAY SAFELY!!! MY CAR IS NOW PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT AND IN THE MEAN TIME HAVE NO CAR. IVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE DEFAULTY EPS MOTOR MADE IN CHINA AND IT IS GOING OUT ON ALL CHEVY HHRS BUT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE AFTER THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. NOT ONLY HAS MY POWER STEERING GONE OUT BUT ALSO MY STRUTS, BRAKES, ROTERS AND BALL JOINTS!! THE GM WARRENTY DOES NOT COVER ANY OF THESE THINGS SO ITS ALL COMING OUT OF MY POCKET! I HAVE ALL THE RECIEPTS FOR EVERYTHING BUT HAVE NO RECALL ON THIS 2006 CHEVY HHR YET?? WHY, READ THE REVIEWS AND COMPLIANTS THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFTEY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE OWNED CHEVYS 15 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY ISSUES. YA ALSO SO PURCHASED A CHEVY AVEO DONT EVEN GO THERE BOUGHT NEW BROKE DOWN IN THE FIRST MONTH. CHEVY HHR IS AN UN SAFE VEHICLE AND CHEVY IS GOING TO LOOSE BY TREATING CONSUMERS THIS WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395507April 11, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND ALLOWED THE POWER STEERING TO RESET ITSELF BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395325April 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. NO OBVIOUS REASONS OR SIGNS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395168April 7, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A SEVERE RAIN, THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION OF TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WATER LEAKED IN THROUGH THE HEATER DUCTS. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE CARPET BE REPLACED DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF MOLD GROWING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAL CAME OFF AORUND THE HEATER SWITCH WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO GET IN THE HEATER AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO ONLY HAVE ONE SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE CARPET WOULD NEVER DRY AND EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD GROW MOLD. UPDATED 06/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394388April 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION AND SHAKING THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS IN ADDITION TO AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE EXHIBITED BY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OF FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ UPDATED 06/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394293April 5, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2006 HHR. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN MY HAND SO NOW ANYONE SITTING THERE HAS TO OPEN THE WINDOW AN REACH OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR (OR SOMEONE HAS TO OPEN FOR THEM). THE OTHER PROBLEM I JUST ENCOUNTERED IS THAT THE "DOOR OPEN" MESSAGE AND DINGING NOISE KEEPS COMING UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE DOOR IS NOT OPEN! ALSO, THE RADIO WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN PUSHING THE INSIDE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, ALL THE DOORS LOCK EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT GOES DOWN, BUT COMES BACK UP. MY MECHANIC THINKS IT IS A DOOR LATCH PROBLEM. ALSO THE ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF AFTER LOCKING THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE. I WAS AWOKEN AT 3:00 AM TO THE SOUND OF MY CAR GOING OFF, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE! GM NEEDS TO DO SOME RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS, AS I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE SAME ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393571March 29, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BFOKE OFF, NEED TO OPEN WINDOW AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393573March 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY DOES NOT COME OUT IGNITION, HAVE TO PUSH SAFETY BUTTON UNDER STEERING WHEEL TO RELEASE KEYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392759March 24, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE INTERIOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED AND THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 70,648.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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