Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2006)

1,006 consumer complaints on file.

#10837830February 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN COMPLETELY. BYSTANDERS HELPED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONALITY AND THE IGNITION KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837279February 20, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHES ON DASH BOARD AND I LOSE ALL THE FUNCTION OF THE POWER STEERING. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED 4 SEPARATE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS, THE LAST WHEN I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND NEARLY HIT A CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS STATING THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX AND THEN THEY WOULD DETERMINE IF IT FELL UNDER THERE RECALL. WHEN THE LETTER STATES TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD THE POWER STEERING LIGHT EVER COMES ON THE DASH PANEL, WHICH IT HAS DONE KNOW 4 TIMES WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I COULD BEEN KILLED IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER OR KILLED SOME ONE. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GM FAULTY MECHANICS. FIRST IT WAS THE IGNITION HAVING TO GIVE MY VEHICLE UP FOR NEARLY 6 WEEKS TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND PAID FOR BY GENERAL MOTORS, NOT THE CONSUMER. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE, ANOTHER DEATH BECAUSE OF THE MISTAKES. EVEN AFTER THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE VIA LETTER, BUT I FIRST PAY OUT OF POCKET AND THEN DETERMINE IF THEY WILL REIMBURSE ME FOR IT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN DOWNTOWN LA GOING TO WORK AND ONCE AGAIN WHEN I TURNED LEFT WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND ON THE 405 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, JUST AS I WAS ACCELERATING AND CHANGING LANES, THE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH BOARD (POWER STEERING) AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING CAPABILITY. THE THIRD WAS THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 2016. TURNING LEFT AGAIN AND THE FOURTH TIME JUST YESTERDAY AGAIN WHEN I TURNED LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825905February 12, 2016
STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE FAILING COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825425February 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE IGNITION RECALL...TOOK IT IN HAD IT ALL FIXED. NOW THAT SAME SWITCH HAS GONE FAULTY AGAIN. THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. ACTS JUST LIKE THE STARTER IS GOING OUT, IT SLOW TO START AND GETS WORSE AND WORSE TILL IT WILL NO LONGER START. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND STARTER(DUE TO THAT SEEMED TO BE THE ISSUE. AFTER DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT SWITCH KEEPS COMING UP AS AN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821885January 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AFTER ABIDING BY THE RECALL TO CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE CAR STARTS FREAKING OUT RANDOMLY. THE DASH LIGHTS START GOING ON AND OFF. LOOSE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND THE CAR JUST STOPS. YOU CAN BE GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST GIVES OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I AM WILLING TO PAY ALL THE FEES. I HAD A SECOND DEALERSHIP REPLACE SOME FUSES BUT AFTER 2 DAYS IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. AFTER THE FIRST EPISODES, I CALLED AND OPENED A TICKET WITH CHEVROLET, BUT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP I USED DIDN'T WANT TO MESS WITH THE CAR ANY MORE THEY WERE NOT VERY HELPFUL. NOW I AM DRIVING A DEATH TRAP BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR AND I WON'T LET MY CHILDREN DRIVE OR BE IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821785January 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF WHILE CAR OUT OF GEAR CAUSING IT TO ROLL FREELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820996January 19, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RAW GAS LEADING UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK PICTURES AND SAID ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS OLDER (JUST TURNED 10 WITH 93,000 MILES), IT WAS FAR TOO YOUNG FOR SUCH SEVERE RUSTING. THE RUST GOES ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE GAS TANK. HE GAVE ME THE PICTURES AND SAID TO CONTACT GM. WHICH I DID. AFTER A WEEK OF BANTERING BACK AND FORTH WITH CUSTOMER CARE, MY CASE WAS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE CUSTOMER CARE FOLLOWING AN EMAIL I SENT TO MARY BARRA, CEO OF GM. THEY OFFERED A %15 DISCOUNT ON THE $1000 ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. I REFUSED THAT OFFER. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LET ME DRIVE THE CAR OFF THEIR LOT BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE LEAK. I RECENTLY FOUND THAT ALL THE AREA DEALERSHIPS CARRY A FULL SUPPLY OF THE EXPENSIVE FUEL LINES FOR THE HHR.. I'M TOLD THAT THEY WHEN THEY CARRY SO MANY, IT MEANS THAT THERE IS A HIGH DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT. MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT DESIGN LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER AND SALT. THE FUEL LINES ARE UP AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN THE RUSTING LEADS TO GAS LEAKS. PLEASE HELP! THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE GAS LEAK WITH A PUDDLE OF GAS COLLECTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FRISBEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820744January 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION ON THE HHR, I HAD THE IGNITION CHANGED BUT ON THE WAY HOME THE LOCKS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES, THEN THE CRUSE KICKED OFF, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OFF AND ON, AND THE MOTOR STOPPED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAY THE IGNITION CHANGE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AND ALSO HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE RADIO, BECAUSE IT WOULD RUN THE BATTERY DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN WE HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I FORMER MECHANIC THAT WORKED FOR A GM DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS A ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT THE IGNITION CONTROLLED AND THAT WITH THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, NOR WOULD WE SELL IT, BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820234January 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE ON VACATION, THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN 2 WEEKS. THE WEATHER HAD TURNED FROM WARM AND RAINY TO VERY COLD. AFTER GETTING BACK AND STARTING THE CAR, NOTICED A HEAVY FUEL SMELL AND THOUGHT THE EXHAUST WAS BURNING EXTRA RICH DUE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURE. GETTING OUT OF THE CAR TO WALK AROUND TO INSPECT THE EXHAUST NOTICED A STEADY DRIP FORMING A CIRCLE ON THE ASPHALT JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE WHERE THE FUEL LINE BENDS UP AND INTO THE BODY CHANNEL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT MORNING WHERE IT HAS BEEN WAITING ON PARTS TO REPLACE THE RUSTED STEEL FUEL LINES BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WAS ADVISED THE HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL LINE FROM THE NEARBY EXHAUST SYSTEM RETAINS MOISTURE AND LEADS TO THE LINES RUSTING AND PERFORATING. I DID NOT TAKE PICTURES, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THIS AN ISOLATED ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE'S FUEL LINES AFTER CHECKING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818533January 6, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT OF LEAKING. LEAKING GAS IS ON THE LEFT SIDE IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BY THE ROCKER PANEL.THE STRAPS THAT HOLD UP THE FUEL TANK ARE ALSO RUSTED. MY RESEARCH ON THIS SHOWS THAT THAT THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I'VE OWNED CARS FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF RUST IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE. MY CAR IS A 2006 AND HAS 93,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD NOTICED A GAS SMELL AFTER I PARKED MY CAR. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, I NOTICED A WET SPOT UNDER THE LEAK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AND PICTURES, IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE CAR (DRIVER SIDE) IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I'VE PROVIDED PICTURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817371January 2, 2016
STEERING
GM SAYS DRIVERS WILL INSTANTLY KNOW IF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILS BECAUSE A CHIME AND DASHBOARD MESSAGE WILL APPEAR. THE CAR CAN BE STEERED WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, BUT IT CAN REQUIRE A LOT MORE MUSCLE TO TURN THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY, THE CAR COULD BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO A CRASH. OUR VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY, WE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. OTHER MAKES AND MODELS WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN RECALLED ALREADY. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING IS RESTORED BRIEFLY AND WILL FAIL AGAIN WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817376January 2, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
THE CHEVY DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO FOR THE TWO RECALLS WILL NOT DO THEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817082December 30, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816331December 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING TO MY FAMILY'S HOME ON CHRISTMAS, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE BURNT RUBBER INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT WAS RAINING ON THAT DAY. SUDDENLY THE CARS AC, OR H VAC DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. UPON GOOGLING THINGS OF WHAT IT COULD BE, I FOUND OUT THAT THE RESISTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR HAD BEEN BURNT DO TO BE ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE BLOWER MOTOR PANEL FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. UPON LOOKING AT MY BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR I FOUND EVIDENT BURN MARKS ON THEM. GM SHOULD INVESTIGATE HOW RAINWATER CAN ENTER THE CARS BLOWER MOTOR CAUSING A BURNING SMELL IN A INHALATION OF FUMES OF BURNING PLASTIC. NOT TO MENTION MY ABILITY NOT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW DUE TO THE DEFROST NOT WORKING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811331December 20, 2015
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY HHR MY POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND AT ANY TIME. THIS MAKES IT HARDER TO TURN AND IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811165December 18, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE NEAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AFTER EXITING VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING, BUT NOT AFTER VEHICLE SAT AND DID NOT RUN. DEALER SERVICE SAID GASOLINE LINES HAD CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENT LINES NOT ON HAND AND OVER $1,000 TO FIX. DEFINITE FIRE HAZARD. CAR CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED. RYDELL CHEVROLET (WATERLOO IA) SERVICE INVOICE #438253 - GM CASE #8-1717132969 MILEAGE 136391
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810979December 17, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE ENGINE POWER GREATLY REDUCED AND ENGINE DISABLED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY 20 MINUTES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808653December 6, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
THE STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP AND DON'T RETURN TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN TURNING ON TO A STREET AS IF IT IS STICKING CLICKING AND POPPING NOISE ALSO IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO BOTH FUEL LINES OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. COSTING TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790564November 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789943November 12, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT APPEARS WHILE DRIVING AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. MUST SHUT ENGINE OFF UNTIL POWER STEERING COMES BACK. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE LATEST BEING 10/31/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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