Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2006)

1,006 consumer complaints on file.

#10682636February 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAILER PARK, POWER STEERING FAILED STRUGGLED TO PARK. NEXT DAY PROBLEM SEEMED TO RIGHT ITSELF. SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681362February 4, 2015
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FIRST OFF MY DASH LIGHTS WILL FLICKER WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES THE RADIO AND DASH WON'T WORK AT ALL, BACKS OF MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE FALLEN OFF, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKE THE DRIVERS HANDLE IS COMPLETELY BROKE OFF, ALSO WHEN IT RAINS MY PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD FILLS UP WITH WATER, MY SEATS ARE SO DIRTY LOOKING CAUSE SOMETHING KEEPS BLEEDING THROUGH UPHOLSTERY, IGNITION AND SHIFT LEVER HAD TO BE REPLACED TODAY CAUSE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO PARK AND KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT!! ALSO THE CAR USED TO SLIDE WHEN ON A CORNER OR ROUGH ROAD!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!! THE DOOR HANDLES IS A SAFETY HAZARD GOD FOR BID IF I'M IN A WRECK OR MY CAR STARTS ON FIRE I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THEM FIXED RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I RECENTLY LOST MY JOB!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679551January 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS, AIR BAGS
A LADY RAN A RED LIGHT ON SPRINGRIDGE RD JUST SOUTH OF JACKSON MS. WIFE WAS DRIVING ACROSS SPRINGRIDGE RD. THE LADY FAILED TO YIELD AND STRUCK WIFE IN DRIVERS SIDE TOTALING THREE CARS IN THE PROCESS WIFE WAS SEVERELY INJURED (11 DAYS IN HOSPITAL) NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. STILL WORKING ON FULL RECOVERY. *TR UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE AND RECALL INFORMATION. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10677110January 21, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,966. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE STEERING ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 03/26/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672908January 16, 2015
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SISTER ON RT 9 IN LAKEWOOD NJ IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WE HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT OR SOMETHING THAT HIT MY ROOF. I DROVE A FEW BLOCKS TO TRY AND FIND A SPOT TO TAKE A LOOK, WHEN I OPENED MY INSIDE SUNROOF SHADE I SAW THAT MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. I CALLED THE LAKEWOOD POLICE AND THEY TOOK A REPORT. I WILL BE GETTING IT FIXED TODAY, I HAVE TO PAY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. I'M JUST GLAD WE WERE NOT HURT. I WENT ON LINE AND SAW THAT QUITE A FEW CAR'S OF OTHER MAKES AND MODELS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THAT IS HOW I FOUND YOUR WEBSITE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671753January 12, 2015
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF (PLASTIC OR OTHER NONMETAL MATERIAL ATTACHED TO A METAL HINGE)AT THE METAL HINGE. (CHEAP MATERIALS THAT FATIGUE EASILY) WITH NO EXCESS FORCE OR ABNORMAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED. I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPERATE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THE DRIVER NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670567January 6, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I GOT A MESSAGE SAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND THEN "ENGINE DISABLED" AND MY CAR SHUT OFF. I TRIED STARTING IT A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED BACK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668538December 28, 2014
ENGINE
DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BETWEEN TWO SEMI TRUCKS, MY CAR DINGED AT ME AND THE DISPLAY SAID, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED." I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANT SO I IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO TRY AND MANEUVER BETWEEN THE TWO TRUCKS AND PULL OVER. SECONDS LATER, THE WARNING BELLS HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS "ENGINE DISENGAGED." THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF! I COASTED OVER TO THE BERM. TO BE HONEST, I WAS SO SCARED, I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE DISABLED TOO BUT WITH NO ENGINE RUNNING, I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW THEY COULD BE. THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOW ON AND I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE CAR WITH NO SUCCESS, IT JUST ACTED DEAD. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEEMED OPERATIVE. WITH CARS AND TRUCKS ZIPPING BY AT HIGH SPEEDS, I DECIDED TO WAIT IN MY CAR, HOPING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WOULD PASS BY. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED LIT AND THE CAR ACTED NORMALLY NOT EVEN ACTING LIKE IT WAS IN LIMP MODE. I WARILY DROVE MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THE COMPUTER GAVE HIM LIMITED INFORMATION. HE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BUT WASN'T SURE IT WORKED OR NOT. IMAGINE MY HESITANCY TO DRIVE ON A FREEWAY AGAIN, NOT KNOWING IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. A SEARCH OF INTERNET BOARDS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SHOWED THIS IS DESIGNED BY GM TO HAPPEN AND HAPPENS OFTEN! A DESIGN FEATURE THAT SHUTS OFF THE CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS BECAUSE OF A DIRTY THROTTLE? THIS WAS NOT A FATAL CONDITION OF THE ENGINE THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO BLOW UP OR SOMETHING BUT MERELY A MAINTENANCE ITEM. JUST SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE HARDLY SEEMS LIKE AN PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE TO A DIRTY THROTTLE. THE DISCUSSION BOARDS SAY THERE ARE MULTIPLE REASONS THIS HAPPENS, NOT JUST THE THROTTLE CONDITION. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE IDEA OF LETTING MY WIFE DRIVE THIS CAR QUITE FRANKLY SCARES ME AS IT DID ME THAT COLD WINTER DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669019December 28, 2014
STEERING
DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WEATHER VERY NICE AND ROAD DRY AROUND 7-7:30PM ON FAMILIAR ROAD. CAR HAD BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FOR ABOUT A WEEK. HAD SON CHECK TIRES BEFORE LEAVING NEWARK OH AND HEADING HOME. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD TOTALED CAR AND I WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR 2 1/2DAYS. HAD BEEN KNOCKED OUT, SEAT BELT RUBBED NECK TO ALMOST BLEEDING, AIR BAG BURNED HOLE IN SLEEVE OF COAT. NO BROKEN BONES BUT VERY SHAKEN UP. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN BEEN ON RECALL. HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AND THE ROAD TO SHOW HOW THE TIRE MARKS ABRUPTLY TURN TO THE RIGHT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10668480December 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
CONTACT REPORTED THAT DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH KEY FOB NOR WHEN ACTIVATING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TRYING TO GET THE IGNITION RECALL FIXED WHICH TOOK A TOTAL OF FOUR VISITS. WHILE CAR WAS IN FOR RECALL, ADDRESSED AN UNRELATED ELECTRICAL SOLENOID PROBLEM AND ASKED THE DEALER TO LOOK AT THE DOOR LOCK ISSUE. DEALER NOTIFIED OWNER THAT PASSENGER DOOR AND REAR SEAT LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAD FAILED (3 OF 4 TOTAL). ASKED DEALER IF THEY HAD SEEN THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION ON ANY OTHER HHR'S AND THEY SAID NO. SHOWED THEM THE 30+ ISSUES LOGGED ON THIS SITE AND THEY ONLY COMMENTED THAT THE HHR WAS NOT THE BEST GM PRODUCT EVER BUILT BUT THERE WAS NO DEALER FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD BE $340 PER DOOR TO FIX AND SERVICE WAS DECLINED (AFTER $80 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE TO VERIFY THAT DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667149December 18, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664891December 17, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660785November 25, 2014
STEERING
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY WIFE AND KID IN THE CAR. THE ROAD CURVED TO THE RIGHT AND AS I WAS GOING AROUND IT, I LOST POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO USE FORCE AND MAINTAIN CONTROL AROUND THE CORNER. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BECAUSE IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL AND GET AROUND THE CORNER. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERYDAY, SOMETIMES A FEW TIMES A DAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I GET A DASHBOARD MESSAGE THAT SAYS "POWER STEERING". MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNLESS ITS JUST A QUICK TRIP TO THE STORE, AND WE REFUSE TO PUT OUR SON IN THAT CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660806November 25, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I RECENTLY STARTED GETTING A DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAYING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND WILL ONLY GET TO ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS DRIVING AT ROUND 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TOO FAST WITH NO BREAK LIGHTS UNTIL I HIT THEM. SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY A FEW TIMES A WEEKS. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SO I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO USE IT AS MUCH AS I CAN. I HAVE READ FORUMS AND THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE CAN PIN POINT THE EXACT PROBLEM AS IT CAN MEAN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT THINGS. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TRY OUT ALL THE DIFFERENT FIXES FOR THIS IN HOPES THAT I GET THE RIGHT THING FIXED BEFORE I SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. WITH THE NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO AT LEAST HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659262November 19, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LINES LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654563November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOOKED TO CHECK MY SPEED, THE GAUGES AND THE DIC WERE NOT WORKING. WHEN I RETURNED HOME AND TURNED THE CAR ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. SO MY SPEED AND MILEAGE ARE ESTIMATES. UPDATE, IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN OR IF THERE IS A MALFUNCTION STARTING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653474November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
THIS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS ANIMALS IN ROAD, CROSSED A DITCH, A FRONTAGE ROAD AND HIT TREES TO COME TO A STOP AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD RIGHT ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING HIM A HUGE BLACK EYE, LARGE BUMP AND WE ARE WATCHING HIM FOR SIGNS OF CONCUSSION. HIS HEAD DIDN'T GO THROUGH WINDSHIELD BUT MADE A BIG ROUND SPIDERWEB OF IT. SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10652567November 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD ONLY WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CONTINUOUSLY DRAINED AND AS A RESULT, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED UNTIL THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652037November 3, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON ME. I COULD NOT TURN OR DO ANYTHING THANKFULLY WE DID NOT END UP IN AN ACCIDENT. SO FAR IT HAS NOT DONE IT AGAIN BUT I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT IS DOING THIS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651809November 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR VARIOUS SENSORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN SOME INSTANCES AND ALSO HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE TRAIN TRACKS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, INSTRUMENT PANEL SENSORS AND THE GAGES INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT WORK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DYD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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