Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10669043March 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND IGNITION ISSUES. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692559March 6, 2015
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, GRAVEL FROM THE ROAD CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,961. UPDATED 5/26/15*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691316March 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED AT MATTHEWS-HARGREAVES CHEVROLET IN ROYAL OAK MI. I RECENTLY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON SATURDAY 2/28/15. ON SUNDAY 3/1/15 THE KEY FOBS (REMOTE START LOCK UNLOCK PANIC) NO LONGER WORK LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SOMETHING WENT WRONG AT THE DEALERSHIP. THREE FACTS THE RADIO DIDN'T SEEM TO BE RESET SO I BELIEVE THE BATTERY WAS LEFT CONNECTED WHILE THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE KEY FOBS NO LONGER WORK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM. THE DEALER WASHED THE CAR AND DIDN'T RETURN THE MIRRORS TO THE CORRECT POSITION(BREAK AWAY FOLD MIRRORS) SERVICE QUALITY IS NOT BEING MANAGED AT THIS DEALERSHIP.. I THINK IS SIMPLY THE RESULT OF POOR SERVICE MANAGEMENT AT MATTHEWS-HARGREAVES CHEVROLET IN ROYAL OAK MI BUT THE RESULT IS I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH A DAMAGED ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE. I CAN'T GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO RISK MYSELF TO THE QUALITY OF REPAIR SERVICE PROVIDED. THE GM COMPLAINT LINE ISN'T HELPING BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE FOBS THAT WERE LOST UNTIL I FOUND THEM TODAY WHEN THEIR RECALL CAUSED ME TO LOOSE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE WITH NOTHING HANGING ON THE KEY OF COURSE THE FOBS GOT LOST. GM COMPLAINT NUMBER 71-1444284438 BECAUSE I FOUND THE KEY FOBS TODAY 3/1/15 BUT THEY DON'T WORK BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED BY THE POOR QUALITY OF SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669026February 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. *SMD THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690352February 24, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING "SERVICE AIR BAGS" HAD ILLUMINATED. THE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681895February 7, 2015
STEERING
WE WERE TRAVELLING DOWN OUR STREET, ALMOST HOME. THERE WAS A DINGING NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY, IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WE PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE AND TOOK A DIFFERENT CAR TO AN AUTO SUPPLY STORE, THINK THE CAR NEEDED POWER STEERING FLUID. WE DISCOVERED THE CAR DOES NOT USE POWER STEERING FLUID. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME AND STARTED THE CAR TO MOVE IT INTO THE DRIVEWAY, IT WAS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, SOMETIMES AT SLOW SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE CAR IS THERE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679604January 28, 2015
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER DROVE IT TO LOCAL COLLEGE THIS MORNING , NO PROBLEM. I GOT IN IT AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS THAT SHE CAME HOME AND WENT TO USE THE CAR AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL, THEN I LOOKED DOWN AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT SAID POWER STEERING. I WENT TO CHURCH AND NOW IT IS WORKING AGAIN. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE SHE DRIVE QUIET ALWAYS TO CLINICAL EVERY WEEK ON A VERY CURVY RODE. IF IT GOES OUT IN ONE OF THOSE CURVES THIS WILL END BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679078January 27, 2015
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES. IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THIS MAKES IT HARD FOR MY WIFE TO CONTROL AND STEER THE CAR. WHEN SHE TURNS THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTS IT WORKS ONLY TO STOP A FEW MINUTES LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679013January 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CALLING THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY POWER STEERING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676911January 21, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672963January 16, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS LOCKED IN VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO GET DOOR TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. HAVE HAD DEFECT WITH DOOR LOCKS STICKING FROM PURCHASE. DOOR HAS FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH SISTER IN VEHICLE, FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH HUSBAND IN VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER. BEEN IN DEALER NINE TIMES FOR LOCKS STICKING. IS BEING LOCKED IN VEHICLE DANGEROUS? UPDATED 01/28/15*BF..UPDATED 10/08/15 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672822January 15, 2015
STEERING
HUSBAND DRIVING TO GAS STATION IN OUR COMMUNITY AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT....HE MANAGED TO DRIVE IT TO OUR MECHANICS SHOP ABOUT 4 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE....HE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN....HE EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE WAS ADVISED IT WAS A SEALED PUMP AND IT WAS NOT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK....I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE HAD BEEN ON ONE OF THE 3 MAJOR HI WAYS THAT WE TRAVEL ONCE A WEEK TO GET INTO ST. LOUIS. WE ALWAYS RESEARCH THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE... THE COBALT AND HHR ARE LITERALLY THE SAME CAR WHY WAS THE COBALT RECALLED FOR THIS MAJOR AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM BUT THE HHR IS NOT.....NEVER WILL I EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVY.....STICKING WITH THE FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS FROM NOW ON SINCE CHEVY FAILS TO SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671189January 8, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS CONSISTENTLY EVERY TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. FIRST STARTED AROUND 96,300 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT 9000 MILES OR SO WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN FREQUENCY. CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE. COULD COMPLETELY FAIL IN A CURVE OR IN A STEERING SITUATION AND CAUSE A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670902January 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAD ON COLLISION... ON STATE HIGHWAY... FIRE WAS RESULT, ENDING IN FATALITY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10670311January 5, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE ODOMETER AND OTHER WARNINGS APPEAR AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH CAN POSSIBLE LEAD TO A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING FROM ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE HHR. I'VE SEEN IT ALL OVER DISCUSSION BOARDS PEOPLE DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME THING, SOME HAVE EVEN RESULTED IN CRASHES. UNLESS YOU HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF STRENGTH THEN YOUR NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO TURN THIS VEHICLE ONCE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I'VE SEEN IT RECALLED ON LATER YEARS 2009 AND 2010 YET THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 MODEL AS WELL. I THINK GM NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND FIX IT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670013January 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN
ABOUT 2WKS AGO ALL THE SOUND IN MY CAR WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 5MINS THEN CAME BACK ON! TONIGHT 1/4/15 ABOUT 8:50PM I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO GET GAS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WENT TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT IT TOOK ME 5MINS TO FINALLY GET IT INTO PARK! ONCE IN PARK I TRIED TO TAKE THE KEY OUT AND IT WOULDN'T COME OUT IT WAS STUCK IN ACCESSORY MODE! I KEPT TRYING TO TAKE IT OUT FINALLY AFTER ABOUT 10/15MINS I GOT IT OUT! WENT TO LEAVE TO AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START! IT WILL TURN TO ACCESSORY MODE BUT WONT TURN OVER AND ACTUALLY START! I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW ME HOME! I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED BUT NOW ITS DOING THIS? I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THIS IS CURRENTLY MY ONLY CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668594December 28, 2014
TIRES
CAPITOL TIRES 215/50Z RADIAL TUBELESS ALL SEASON SPORT UHP 12/27/12- PURCHASED 4 TIRES 1/10/13- BUBBLE ON SIDE OF TIRE 12/27/14- BUBBLES ON SIDES OF 2 MORE TIRES I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668169December 24, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON 11/15/14 BECAUSE OF A LOUD EXHAUST SOUND. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE FLEX PIPE WAS LEAKING AND THE FLEX PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (2) WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $900. IF THE CAR IS IN IDOL, THE EXHAUST SEEPS INTO THE CAR AND COULD CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND DEATH, IF THE WINDOWS ARE NOT CRACKED TO ALLOW FOR VENTILATION. UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR AT THIS TIME. THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE FALLING APART PIECE BY PIECE AS IT HAS BEEN OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED, OR SHOULD I SAY THE ENTIRE CAR, B/C IT HAS HAD SO MANY RECALLS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664328December 15, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663293December 10, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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