Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2006)

1,006 consumer complaints on file.

#10392390March 21, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY HHR. EVERY SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GETTING WARMER MY CAR HAS BEEN LOOSING IT'S POWER STEERING FUNCTION. THIS WILL HAPPEN AT ANYTIME OF THE DAY AND AT ANY PLACE. I CAN BE AT A COMPLETE STOP OR DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL LOSE ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS FOUND IN THE 2005 - 2010 CHEVY COBALTS. IF I PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON IT HELPS FOR A WHILE UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW, TODAY IS MARCH 21ST 2011. WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT THE ODOMETER WILL SAY POWER STEERING AND THERE WILL BE A CHIME THAT GOES OFF. MY MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR SINCE IT NEVER DOES IT WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR WITH HIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390146March 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, HE WAS ASSISTED IN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR WOULD NEED REPLACING IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE DOOR HANDLE REMAINED FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE KEYS WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BUTTON IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND REMOTE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,920. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10388908March 8, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SHIFTED MY CAR INTO PARK BUT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER DID NOT RELEASE. BECAUSE THE BUTTON WAS STUCK, I COULD NOT TURN MY CAR OFF NOR COULD I REMOVE MY KEY. FURTHERMORE, WHILE DRIVING, THE SHIFTER CAN POTENTIALLY BE MOVED FROM DRIVE TO ANY OTHER POSITION WITHOUT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER BEING PRESSED. I FOUND A "RELEASE" BUTTON UNDER A COVER ON MY STEERING COLUMN WHICH ALLOWS ME TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND REMOVE MY KEY, BUT THAT DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED ACCIDENTALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE DOES NOT EVEN HAVE TO BE PRESSED TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE SHIFTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384514February 25, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. UPDATED 4/11/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384423February 24, 2011
STEERING
1. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY 2006 CHEVY HHR HAD THE POWER STEERING COME ON THE CONSOLE AND THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD. 2. AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF FOR A BIT, IT FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS BACK 20 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. 3. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THAT WHILE THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THE HHR, IT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE GM CARS RECALLS. I GUESS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE HHR DRIVERS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO.... I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382573February 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN IN PARK DUE TO A PLASTIC PART IN THE SHIFTER BREAKING. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHIFT LOCK ACTUATOR TO ENGAGE AND RELEASE THE KEYS. THERE IS AN IGNITION UNLOCKING MECHANISM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THAT LEAVES THE GEAR SHIFTER ABLE TO MOVE FREELY FROM GEAR AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS OCCURS EVERYDAY. THE DEALER REPLACES AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382579February 14, 2011
STEERING
GENERAL MOTORS HAS RECALLED ALL MODELS WITH KNOWN POWER STEERING ISSUES EXCEPT THE HHR, THEY'RE AWARE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS SUSEPTABLE TO FAILURE, WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE LESS SAFE TO OPERATE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA. DO THEY WANT TO RUN ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS OFF? IF GM DOESN'T FIX OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS, IT WILL BE MY LAST GM PRODUCT. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO TREAT CUSTOMERS THIS WAY. THEY KNOW THERE ARE BAD PARTS OUT THERE AND REFUSE TO MAKE RIGHT ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381398February 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
FEW ISSUES THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ALSO HAVE DISCUSSED ON THE WEB: **TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING. STILL AN ISSUE, GARAGES AND DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE **KEY NOT COMING OUT OF IGNITION. RECENT ISSUE NOT FIXED YET. MAY BE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK ISSUE BASED ON INTERNET DISCUSSIONS **LEAK AND WATER GETS IN CAR. GETS MY HEAT BLOWER WET AND BLOWS OUT A PART AND I ONLY HAVE OFF AND HIGH FAN SETTINGS. ONGOING ISSUE AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381401February 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE PARTS FOR THE DOOR HANDLE WERE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380083February 3, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED ON 2006 CHEVY HHR LT1. DEALER STATES POWER STEERING MOTOR FOR COBALT HAS BEEN RECALLED, SO NOT SURE WHY THE HHR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380035February 2, 2011
STEERING
CHEVROLET HHR 2006. POWER STEERING WARNING DISPLAYS ON THE INFO DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. STEERING BECOMES SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY RESUMES ONCE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. POWER STEERING WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379856February 1, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 CHEVY HHR. CAR WILL JERK LIKE YOU REALIZED THE CLUTCH TOO FAST, HOWEVER IT IS AN AUTOMATIC THEN STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. ON 1/27/10 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP, AFTER HAVING A COMPLETE TUNE UP, IGNITION MODULE CHANGE AND A COIL CHANGE THE CAR WILL NO LONGER STAY STARTED UNLESS YOU ARE GIVING THE GAS PEDAL CONSTANT CONTACT. THE CODE COMING UP SAYS IT'S A MISFIRING IN THE CYLINDER BUT THE SHOP CAN NOT FIND THAT. THERE IS OIL IN THE INTAKE BUT NO WATER IN THE OIL. I'M SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN PARTS ONLY ALREADY. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. IT WILL NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE WITHOUT HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE GAS WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE WITH YOUR LEFT FOOT AND LOOK TO DRIVE IT BACKWARDS. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379710January 31, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL INTERIOR WAS INTERFERING WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WIND DOWN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, UNLESS HE STUCK HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. UPDATED 03/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379718January 31, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
WHILE OPENING THE LEFT FRONT DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE PLASTIC CHROME DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THIS WILL IMPAIR THE ABILITY OF THE OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379560January 29, 2011
STEERING
DEALER STATES CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEMS: NO POWER STEERING NOT FIXED BY REPLACING FUSE (EPS SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH GM RECALLED MANY VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM AND ARE AWARE OF ISSUE, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. WINDOWS SQUEAL UP & DOWN ON SUNNY DAY, & GET STUCK SHUT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME OFF OF WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION. FRONT END SWAY BARS REPLACED, CONTINUED PROBLEM, TIRES WEARING UNEVEN, FEELS LIKE BAD BEARINGS, UNABLE TO DUP. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID POURS INTO INTERIOR OF CAR. FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT THEN REAR TURN SIGNAL. INTERIOR WAS SOLD AS SCOTCH GUARDED/REPELLENT OF LIQUIDS INTERIOR IS FAR FROM GUARDED AGAINST ANYTHING WATER STAINS FABRIC. ELECTRIC POWER MIRRORS NO LONGER WORK. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE, RECALL ON FRONT HEAD AIR BAGS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME NEVER OFFERED TO REPAIR. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377874January 27, 2011
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SONS VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD TIME THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THERE WAS ALSO A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. AT 42,000 MILES THE AIR CONDITION MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE FOR 2 MINUTES, THEN STOPPED WORKING. AT 68,000 MILES, A METAL SKID PLATE HAD FALLEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SOON AFTER, THE EXHAUST WAS VERY LOUD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND A CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT WORK, SO THE AIR CONDITION ONLY WORKED IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF. THE DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK, THE RADIO WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN WITH AN ALIGNMENT, NEW STRUTS, SHOCKS AND GOOD TIRES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378360January 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING WENT OUT TURNING. MADE IT HARD TO STEER, ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. YOU CAN CUT CAR OFF TO RESTART THE PS. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378075January 20, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER; THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN POWER STEERING; HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,900 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 39,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/04/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376896January 17, 2011
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY HHR RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. THE DASH LIGHT SAYS "POWER STEERING" WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK ON AVERAGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE TURNING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO RETAINING WALLS ON THE HIGHWAY ON RAMPS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HHR. A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN AT RANDOM TIMES. CHEVROLET RECALLED COBALT'S THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHEVROLET WON'T ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376757January 15, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. ON 1-13-11, I HAD THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAK OFF IN MY HAND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH ON CAR FORUMS ONLINE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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