Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10663257December 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
WAS STOPPED DUE TO TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED RESULTING IN $8000.00 PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO HAVE IT TESTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659908November 20, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON I4 POWER STEERING (PS) SUDDENLY FAILED. WARN SOUND CHIMED THEN DISPLAY STATED PS. FEARFUL OF DRIVING ON INTERSTATE PULLED OVER TO CALL AAA FOR TOW. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW RECALL FOR 09 & NEWER BUT NOT 08. RESTARTED CAR AND POWER WAS RESTORED SO CONTINUED, CAUTIOUSLY HOME. SINCE THAT OCCURRED IT KEPT FAILING AND THE INTERVALS BECAME SHORTER UNTIL IT WOULD GO OUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 100'. CALLED DEALER TO GET IGN SWITCH REPAIR AND WAS TOLD PS RECALL WAS ADDED FOR MY CAR IN OCT. TOOK CAR IN & WAS TOLD PS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT THEN SAID HE FOUND IT & IT WAS COVERED. THEY CALLED NEXT DAY & SAID, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A POWER STEERING RECALL FOR MY CAR THE ISSUE I HAD WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SAID THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS.BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $189. HE WENT ON TO SAY THERE WILL BE A RECALL AND I WOULD BE REIMBURSED BUT HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD COME. PICKED UP CAR TODAY AND CHARGE FOR REPAIR WAS $230 AND TODAY SAID WILL NOT BE RECALLED AND WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED. MY 80YR OLD PARENTS DROVE THIS CAR VERY INFREQUENTLY AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE NO LONGER LET THEM DRIVE & NOW THE CAR IS ONLY USED BY MYSELF OR MY SISTER TO TAKE THEM TO DR APPTS. IF THE STEERING WENT OUT WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING THEY WOULD HAVE DEF CRASHED AS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE ARM STRENGTH TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR. I AM VERY DISTURBED AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I FOUND THIS SITE BY ACCIDENT, WHILE SEARCHING TO SEE WHAT THE RECALL DID INCLUDE, SO I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE & JUST BLINDLY TRUST THE DEALERSHIP OR REPAIR FACILITY. NOT SURE HOW MANY DEATHS/ACCIDENTS NEED TO OCCUR BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. CO-WORKER HAS 2010 HHR WHICH IS RECALL & ISSUED ARE IDENTICAL. EXPECT TO HEAR SOMETHING SOON TO RESOLVE THOSE STILL HAVING ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655257November 16, 2014
STEERING
I MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED TEMPORARILY CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652774November 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHENEVER ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE TURNED ON THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651821November 1, 2014
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I CAN'T STEER THE CAR OR IT'S REAL HARD TO STEER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651824November 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHEN I HAD MY ACCIDENT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLORE. I CALLED GM 2 DAYS LATER AND ASKED THE LADY IF THEY HAVE DEPLOYED AND SHE TOLD ME NO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10651725October 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR TURNED ON, THE POWER LOCKS FOR ALL THE DOORS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK ANY OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651165October 29, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS DAILY, LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST. WHY ARE 2009-12 COVERED UNDER RECALL AND 2008 IS NOT? ALSO BRAKE ROTORS WARP TOO EASY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650653October 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN TO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V0470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650260October 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL OR MAKING A U-TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650468October 27, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
IT WAS A CHILLY MORNING, AND I DROVE THE CAR ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO WORK (I DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES, BACK AND FORTH 5 DAYS A WEEK), AND I HEARD A HORRIBLE BOOM. ACCORDING TO GM, IT WAS THE REAR-WINDOW DEFROSTER GETTING TOO HOT, AND CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. IT IS COMPLETELY IN PIECES, SHATTERED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, BUT AFTER A LITTLE INVESTIGATING, MINE IS NOT THE FIRST TO DO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648499October 17, 2014
STEERING
CHEVROLET HHR 2008 MODEL, THE POWER STEERING WILL SPORADICALLY CUT OUT, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL CAN NOT BE TURNED BY ONE HAND. VERY DANGEROUS MINE CUT OUT WHILE TURNING LEFT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. YOU CAN CUT THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WORKS WITH NO ISSUES UNTIL IT DECIDES TO CUT OUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643602October 9, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING TO MY MUSIC LESSON.WHEN THE POWER STEERING. STOPED WORKING. SO I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR CAREFULLY .TO GET TO MY CLASS. AFTER IT SITS FOR AWHILE IT WORKS AGAIN OR WILL STOP WORKING. ALSO IT HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643687October 9, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, THE DOORS WERE CHECKED AND SECURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR SWUNG OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,426.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641223October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACK IN 2012 MY SEAT BELT WARNING CHIMES AND ALL WARNING CHIMES QUIT OPERATING. SINCE THEN ABOUT ONCE A WEEK THE CHIMES AND THE RADIO QUIT FOR A FEW DAY'S AND THEN WILL COME BACK ON FOR A DAY OR SO. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS WHEN IT'S NOT WORKING YOU HAVE NO SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME AND I'VE CAUGHT MY GRAND KIDS UNBUCKLED A COUPLE OF TIMES. I BROUGHT THIS TO GM'S ATTENTION BUT THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CHIMES WORKED OR NOT. I SEEM TO BE THE ONLY PERSON CONCERNED AND CALL IT WHAT IT IS, A SAFETY PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641246October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641281October 3, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE A CHEVY 2008 HHR LT, AND I BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING, A MESSAGE KEEP COMING ON WHEN IM DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT SPEED OF 25 MILES PER HOUR. MAKING IT HARD FOR ME TO DRIVE AND TURN, I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE 2008 HHR, BUT WHEN I CHECK ONLINE THEY HAVE THE 2006,2007,2009,2010,2011 HHR ON RECALL WHY DID THEY PASS MY CAR IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641331October 3, 2014
STEERING
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A SINGLE "CLICK" SOUND ( NO "BEEP" OR CHIME ) ALONG WITH "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. MANUAL STEERING AND TURNING IS THEN REQUIRED UNTIL IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF/ON. RESTARTING IGNITION RESTORES POWER STEERING UNTIL VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AGAIN. ALL VEHICLE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE BY DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS. VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF ANY POWER STEERING RECALL TO DATE. SERVICE SPECIALIST SAID THAT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS INCONCLUSIVE. SERVICE SPECIALIST CLAIMED THEY WERE GIVEN A DIAGNOSTIC CODE THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW. SERVICE SPECIALIST SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING RACK, AND IF THAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. POWER STEERING WAS NOT REPAIRED, AS REQUESTED BY VEHICLE OWNER, UNTIL A CONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CAN BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640923October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) FAILED. THE SPECIFICS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACE TWICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 12/11/14*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640383October 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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