Chevrolet HHR Complaints (2008)

616 consumer complaints on file.

#10597931June 12, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER THEY DID ADVISED THE CONTACT BY PHONE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE DEVELOPED TIRE FLAT SPOTS AND THE ROTORS COULD HAVE SEIZED DUE TO THE VEHICLE SEATING FOR TWO MONTHS ON DEALERS LOT WAITING FOR PARTS IN ORDER TO REPAIR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000(AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,551.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597702June 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V1710000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE IGNITION SWITCH SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595088June 9, 2014
STEERING
2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597114June 9, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597228June 9, 2014
STEERING
AT ANY GIVEN TIME I LOSE MY POWER STEERING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT WORKS FOR AWHILE BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. I DID SEE WHERE THEY ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2009 AND LATER BUT DID NOT INCLUDE 2008 HOWEVER THEY DID SAY THAT THEY WOULD HONOR LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ON MY CAR BUT WHEN I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY SAY THIS VIN NUMBER IS NOT UNDER A RECALL WHEN I TELL THEM IT IS UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY THEY LOOK AT ME LIKE I HAVE TWO HEADS. CAN YOU SEND ME ANYTHING THAT I CAN GIVE TO THE DEALER SO THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596592June 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PART DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596343June 5, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10596400June 5, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V04700 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V17100 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM EITHER RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596472June 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2014 HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURE. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED ON 08/04/2014. UPDATED 08/28/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595980June 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596176June 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596206June 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FAILURE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE DEALER STATED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595845June 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595588June 2, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND EACH TIME THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595646June 2, 2014
STEERING
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER THAT SAID POWER STEERING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT 2 - 3 DAYS I LOST POWER STEERING IN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 TIMES. WE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH WORK DONE. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 1/2 MONTHS. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES UNTIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP AND HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, MY CAR SEEMS TO BE DOING THE SAME THING THAT THE 2009 & 2010 HHR'S THAT ARE BEING RECALLED ARE DOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595137May 30, 2014
STEERING
STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING,, RESTART CAR BACK ON BUT A REPEATING PROCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595121May 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594482May 28, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH+, POWER STEERING MESSAGE SHOWS, DINGING NOISE SOUNDS, AND THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT IS NOW 100X HARDER TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE NEXT LANE AND PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. HAS HAPPENED OVER 6 TIMES IN A WEEK'S TIMEFRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594256May 27, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE, THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT THE SAME TIME, THE NOTICE THAT IT HAS POPS UP ON THE DASH. IN ORDER TO RESET IT, I HAVE TO STOP, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. THIS SEEMS LIKE A BIG SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. I AM TOLD THAT IT IS A SENSOR THAT HAS FAILED. IS THIS SUPPOSE TO BE COVERED BY A RECALL OR SOMETHING THAT THE NHTSA WOULD WANT TO LOOK INTO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594312May 27, 2014
STEERING
"POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD AND THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY FAILED. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS IT OCCURRED DURING A TIGHT TURN. AFTER CAR WAS RESTARTED THE PROBLEM RESOLVED TEMPORARILY, BUT RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND CONTINUES TO RECUR WITH HIGH FREQUENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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