Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2007)

726 consumer complaints on file.

#10957675February 28, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN OPERATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956247February 22, 2017
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2 YEARS AGO. LATELY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT 2 TIMES PER DAY IF NOT MORE. I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL BE TRANSPORTING MY CHILD TO DAY CARE OR DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND IT WILL GO OUT ONLY FOR ME TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950162February 7, 2017
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKIN GLOT AND MY STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD NOT HARDLY GET IT IN THE PARKIN GLOT. I SAT FOR A WHILE AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WORKED TO GET ME HOME. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT I SAW A STEERING PROBLEM BACK WHEN I HAD MY IGNITION RECALL FIXED. I NOW CANNOT FIND THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945913January 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR LS THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2006. MY WIFE AND I ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S AND IT IS WHAT I DRIVE TO WORK DAILY. MY HHR CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000 MILES ON IT. I NORMALLY GET 29 TO 30 MPG ON AVERAGE, BUT OVER THE PAST MONTH I HAVE ONLY AVERAGED 26 TO 27 MPG. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, ON JANUARY 18TH OF 2017, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR, WHERE UPON I NOTICED GAS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE, JUST PAST THE FUEL LINE MOUNT, AND THE LINE LOOKS CORRODED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND I HAVE IT SCHEDULED TO GO INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. FROM EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR, I AM CONFIDENT THAT I HAVE A RUSTED AN LEAKING GAS LINE. I BELIEVE GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THAT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AND THEY ARE JUST IGNORING IT HOPING IT GOES AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945273January 14, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. STOP THE CAR AND RESTART AND IT WORKS FOR A WHILE THAN IT WILL DO IT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944427January 11, 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 FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939560January 4, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT TOOK ME DOWN TO 25 MPH. I COULDN'T GO NO MORE THAN 25 OR 30 MILES PER HOUR. PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10929718December 3, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AFTER A SHORT TIME SHUT CAR OFF START BACK UP GOOD FOR A COUPLE MINS STOPS WORKING AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926410November 16, 2016
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILED UNDER LOW SPEED DRIVING. LEAVING ONE LOCATION, THE 'POWER STEERING' LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON, STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. CHECK FUSES , NONE SEEMED AT FAULT. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING, THE 'POWER STEERING" WARNING GOES OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, POWER STEERING WORKS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RETURNS A FEW SECONDS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910838September 30, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT TWO FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,781.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910848September 30, 2016
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH IT. IT'S RANDOM SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG? WE'RE GOING TO GET HURT OR HURT SOMEONE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909431September 24, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES TO OPEN THE CAR DOORS FROM INSIDE CAR BROKE OFF ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES. THE ONLY WAY NOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WE COULD NOT EASILY GET OUT, POSING A LIFE THREATENING DANGER. VEHICLE STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906828September 15, 2016
STEERING
I HAD GOT A LETTER A WHILE BACK IN 2015 ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING AND I JUST NOW BROUGHT IT TO BERGLUNDS ATTENTION AND THEY REFUSED TO HAVE IT FIX/AND OR REPLACED. THEY ALREADY FIXED THREE RECALLS ON MY CAR SO I GUESS THEY DONT FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO FIX ANOTHER ONE I GUESS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896030August 15, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895050August 11, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE AND WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO BE REPAIRED FOR FREE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892514August 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM WOULD FLASH AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888000July 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE PICKED UP THE HHR AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016. ON 07/11 I MOVED IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS. UPDATE....7/13 ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. STARTED 7/13 - 7/22. 7/23 KEY FOB WOUDLN'T EVEN OPEN DOORS. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. I WANT G.M. TO BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP HHR BACK. THE ONLY SATISFACTION I WILL ACCEPT. FINALIZED AND NON NEGOTIABLE. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885514July 18, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016 WITHOUT NOTIFICATION JUST LEFT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH KEYS AND SERVICE INVOICE INSIDE VEHICLE. ON 07/11 I MOVED ABOUT IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE BEFORE STORM HIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS THIS MORNING. UPDATE..IT WAS THE BCM. DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY WHILE WAITING FOR REPAIR PARTS AND KILLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY. BATTERY REPLACED 7/13 STILL STARTING 7/18
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885363July 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING AND INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SAYS POWER STEERING- THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. MOST OF THE TIME SHUTTING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTING IT WILL GET THE POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN FOR A SHORT TIME. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR ALLOWING IT TO IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY THEN TURNING IT OFF IT WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR. WHILE DRIVING -SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN- THE ENGINE HAS ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884504July 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016 WITHOUT NOTIFICATION JUST LEFT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH KEYS AND SERVICE INVOICE INSIDE VEHICLE. ON 07/11 I MOVED ABOUT IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE BEFORE STORM HIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS THIS MORNING. APPARENTLY PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BCM. CALLED DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE COMING BACK TODAY TO PICK IT UP. GM SHOULD REPLACE THIS HHR WITH ONE THAT IS OPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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