Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10608501July 7, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE. OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000...UPDATED 08-28-14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608594July 7, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND GM REFUSES TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. BELOW EXCERPT FROM GM MEDIA CENTER ON 3/31/14 PRESS RELEASE: "IN ADDITION, 309,160 NON-TURBOCHARGED CHEVROLET HHRS FROM THE 2006-2008 MODEL YEARS (AND SEVERAL HUNDRED 2009 MODELS) AND 96,324 SATURN IONS FROM THE 2003 MODEL YEAR THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THESE RECALLS WILL BE GIVEN LIFETIME WARRANTIES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR." IN ADDITION TO BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IN A VEHICLE I TRANSPORT CHILDREN IT IS ALSO CAUSE ME BACK PAIN HAVING TO MUSCLE THE CAR INTO TURNS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608713July 7, 2014
STEERING
IN NOVEMBER 2013, MY POWER STEERING IN MY 2008 HHR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVEN AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND REALIZED OTHER HHR OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED THE CHEVY HOTLINE AND THERE WERE NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I FILED A COMPLAINT AND WAITED. IN APRIL CHEVY RECALLED POWER STEERING FOR THE 2008 HHR BULLETIN # 14119. I DIDNT RECIEVE A RECALL LETTER. I CALLED CHEVY HOTLINE TWICE SINCE. THE LAST CALL CHEVY SAID MY 2008 HHR POWERSTEERING IS NOT BEING RECALLED UNDER THIS BULLETIN. THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607941July 3, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS APPROACHING A BUSINESS DRIVEWAY THAT REQUIRED ME TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, SO I BRAKE (AT WHICH TIME THERE OCCURRED A HEAVY SIDE-TO-SIDE SHIMMY OF THE STEERING WHEEL, A "CLUNK" OR "POP" FROM THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR FRONT SUSPENSION, AND A CHIME FROM THE DASH) AND BEGAN THE TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY ACROSS LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT MIDWAY THROUGH THE TURN, WHICH CAUSED ME TO DRIVE PARTIALLY THROUGH A DITCH RATHER THAN COMPLETING MY TURN SAFELY AND ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY FULLY ON THE PAVEMENT. I THEN HAD TO PARK, TURN THE KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND RESTART IN ORDER TO REACTIVATE THE POWER STEERING. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS RANDOMLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAVE EVEN ACQUIRED SOME MINOR BODY AND COSMETIC DAMAGE DUE TO HAVING LOST POWER STEERING IN A CURVE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE FROM A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS NOW ON ORDER AND MAY TAKE QUITE AWHILE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. TODAY, I RAN AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF MENTIONS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM WITHIN MY YEAR MODEL, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF RECALLS THAT SEEM TO AFFECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING OF THIS MODEL AND OTHERS. HOWEVER, WHEN I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE STEERING RECALLS, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM OR SOMEONE ELSE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AND ATTEMPT TO GET REIMBURSED IF IT EVER DOES BECOME INCLUDED. THE ADVISOR ALSO INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL 1-800-101-0220 TO COMPLAIN, WHICH ONLY GETS ME A RECORDING STATING THAT THE CALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED, WHICH SOUNDS AS IF IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF THESE CARS, BUT ALSO FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND POSSIBLY PEDESTRIANS WHO MIGHT FIND THEMSELVES IN HARM'S WAY WHEN THIS COMPLETELY RANDOM EVENT OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608017July 3, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO. I WAS TOLD MY HHR WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE 2009-10 MODELS ARE NOT ON RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS MADE IN A DIFFERENT PLANT OR A DIFFERENT PART!!!! THIS IS A $350 CHARGE THEY WANT ME TO PAY BECAUSE OF THIS!!! I JUST GOT THIS CAR IN FEB OF THIS YEAR (2014). HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS?? I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN IT'S CLEAR OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM! !! WHO DO WE NEED TO TALK TO GET THIS FIXED?!?!? I AM ON HERE OFTEN IF ANYONE HAS HAD ANY LUCK PLEASE LET ME KNOW! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608127July 3, 2014
STEERING
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY POWER STEERING KICKED OFF. CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY KICK OFF FOR NEXT MONTH OR SO. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS WHO CLAIM MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. POWER STEERING KICKS OFF EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607363July 1, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606967June 30, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2008 HHR WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, I HAD TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO AVOID GOING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE WITH THE STEERING GOING OUT AND HAVING TO WRESTLE WITH IT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER SHIP TO COMPLAIN IN CAPE CORAL, FL. AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FIND THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND A GENERAL MOTORS CO. DEFECT THAT I SHOULD NOT BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR TO PAY. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND SEE IF THERE IS ANYMORE COMPLAINTS ON THIS STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606737June 29, 2014
STEERING
STARTED VEHICLE AND WAS EXITING PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. HEARD A CLICK, POWER STEERING WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE DIC SHOWED "POWER STEERING". DROVE THE CAR FOR A SHORT DISTANCE TO SEE IF IT WOULD CORRECT. SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED BACK AFTER A FEW MINUTES. POWER STEERING WAS WORKING NORMALLY. DROVE A FEW HUNDRED FEET, HEARD A CLICK AGAIN, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN AND DIC AGAIN DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING". WENT TO INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND IT WAS A RECALL ON THE 2009-2011 MODEL HHRS. ONE AREA SPECIFIED THERE WERE SOME 2008S THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL AS WELL. CONTACTED MY DEALER ON 05/27/2014 TO BRING IN THE CAR AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL, UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE BEING RECALLED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $280 TO REPLACE THE EPS MOTOR. IT APPEARS THERE ARE MORE 2008 MODEL CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. I, TOO, AM WONDERING WHY THESE MODELS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605926June 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605711June 24, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AND RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605794June 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN MY 2008 HHR CHEVY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL THE CAR WAS TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A HIP FRACTURE AND MAJOR SURGERY AND ONGOING THERAPY RESULTING IN A HIP REPLACEMENT LATER ON. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10605107June 23, 2014
STEERING
AS EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY LOST THE STEERING POWER IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN SINCE I WASNT EXPECTING IT I ENDED AT THE SHOULDER AND A FLAT TIRE.THE CAR BEHIND ME REALIZED I HAD CAR PROBLEMS AND WAS ABLE TO REACT TO AVOID A CAR ACCIDENT. I HEARD OF A RECALL AND CONTACTED GM AT 1-800-222-1020. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION BUT ONLY DOING A RECALL OF 2009 AND FOWARD NOT 2008. I AM ALSO WAITING FOR TH EDEALERSHIP TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605348June 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605434June 23, 2014
STEERING
BACKING UP OUT OF DRIVE WAY, STEERING WAS HARD TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHICH IN ADDITION I HAVE THE RECALL FOR IGNITION RECALL THE DEALER STATES THEY HAVE RECALLS FOR THE STEERING BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT A RECALL AT THIS TIME. SO WHY AM I HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER RECALLS AND I AM NOT ABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS UNDER THE GM COMPANY DEALER STATES I NEED A POWER STEERING WHICH IS ELECTRICAL AND A STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604945June 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECEIVED YOUR RECALL ON 5/2/14. I CALLED THE DEALER & TOLD THEM THAT I CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES (I WAS GETTING TIRED OF CALLING THEM) I WAS GETTING TIRED OF USING THE FOB AND THE KEY BEING SEPARATED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WHEN I GET THE REPLACEMENT KEY I WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NOT TO HAVE THE FOB & KEY SEPARATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598203June 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE VEHICLE, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604350June 18, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AROUND APRIL MY CAR STARTED TO HAVE A HARD TIME ACCELERATING. A WARNING CANE ON THE DASH THAT READ "LOOSING ENGINEPOWER" OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT. WHEN I WOULD BRAKE MY CAR WOULD SHAKE. WHEN I WOULD DRIVE AT ABOUT 35 MY CAR STEERING WHEEL WOULD START B TO SHAKE AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD THE OIL CHANGE, ALL FOUR BREAKS REPLACED, THE TECH TOOK A RIDE WITH ME TO HEAR AND FEEL WHAT MY CAR HAD BEEN DOING. HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS BUT RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND IT SAID MULTIPLE THINGS MAYBE WRONG WITH, SUCH AS THE FUEL INJECTOR, THE TURBO HAD CAME UP AND A FUEL REGULATOR AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY INSURED ME IT WAS. MY CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE ALL THESE SOUNDS AND STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE AND THE BREAKS WERE STILL SLIPPING. ON APRIL 17TH I WAS DRIVING ON MY SON'S FIELD TRIP AND SUDDENLY MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. I PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AT THE TRUCK STOP. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND OIL WAS EVERY WHERE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY SAID THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. HAD MY CAR BEEN PROPERLY DIAGNOSED, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. I AM NOW OUT I FOUND A VEHICLE DUE TO THIS MISDIAGNOSIS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598481June 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ADVISED HER THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598500June 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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