Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| 3683 | 10019227 | Ses light due to diagnostic trouble codes p1682-reprogram ecm. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 3629 | 10018541 | Programming alert: progress bar on tech 2 may not display 100%. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 4578 | 04/01/2009 | 4578C | 10022806 | Eps/str wheel control fuse (#19) open. *kb updated 10/04/07. *nj updated 8/7/09. *pe | 09/28/2007 |
| 3981 | 10019827 | Repeated park lps fuse open. *tt | 05/02/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 08-06-04-022 | 04/01/2008 | 080604022A | 10024788 | Intermittent check engine light on, engine power reduced message displayed in dic, dtc p2135 set (inspect engine wiring harness for chafing and recrimp ecm terminals, if necessary). *nj update 8/7/2008. *pe | 05/20/2008 |
| 060604045 | 09/01/2006 | 10020728 | No start, long crank, loss of engine power, discharged battery, check engine light illuminates, engine power reduced message displayed, dtc's set. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 070845003 | 09/01/2007 | 10023219 | Intermittent no start/long crank, start then stall, check engine light on, intermittently functioning or inoperative electrical systems, dtc p0442 or p0449 set (inspect ubec and replace connectors as necessary) *nj updated 2/17/10. | 11/02/2007 | |
| 3648 | 10018915 | Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 1 | ||
| I had came back home and put the car into park, i turned the engine off, and tried to pull out the key and the key was stuck in the on position. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while parked, the contact attempted to exit the vehicle when the driver's side door handle fractured and became detached from the vehicle. several weeks later, the failure occurred on the passenger's side door handle as well. the contact stated that months later she experienced issues with the key becoming stuck in the ignition while the vehicle was powered on and off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while parked the contact attempted to exit the vehicle and the driver door handle broke off. also a few weeks later the passenger door handle broke off as well. the contact stated that months later she experienced issues with the key getting stuck in the ignition while the vehicle was powered on and off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable. dr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Originally the power steering stopped working randomly when driving but now it stops working after 30 seconds or so every time car is started and failure alert is displayed. also while driving the power door locks unlocked, the gauges stopped working, the car hard shifted down, and it also started to display it was running at least 20 degrees hotter than normal. this has happened twice but seems fine later. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Originally the power steering stopped working randomly when driving but now it stops working after 30 seconds or so every time car is started and failure alert is displayed. also while driving the power door locks unlocked, the gauges stopped working, the car hard shifted down, and it also started to display it was running at least 20 degrees hotter than normal. this has happened twice but seems fine later. | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Power steering message on dash; security light comes on; rpm, speed, and gas gauges jump, transmission jerks, clicking in center console under shifter. after turning engine off for period of time runs like normal, restart an drive for period of time and power steering goes out while driving. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 125324 | 1 | |
| Chevrolet hhr's have a tsb on the rear liftgate not opening. it is faulty and many complaints i have found via google. if a child or animal is trapped in the rear they cannot get out, there is no pull lever to open the liftgate. they would have to climb over the seats to get out during a potential fire. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Water intrusion when raining leaks on electrical components like blower motor , wiring, insulation, and floor of passenger side ..once the water corrodes the electrical components they stop working... gm corp has this problem for over 20 years on several models and makes.. very bad design..they will not recall .. this can be serious safety issue .. if the electrical defrost motor will not work .. then you cannot see out the windshield.. crash can ensue.. they need to change the water evacuation system from below the windshield...see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi this is about others who have had this problem with many gm models... *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 125324 | ||
| Chevrolet hhr's have a tsb on the rear liftgage not opening. it is faulty and many complaints i have found via google. if a child or animal is trapped in the rear they cannot get out, there is no pull lever to open the liftgate. they would have to climb over the seats to get out during a potential fire. | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Water intrusion when raining leaks on electrical components like blower motor , wiring, insulation, and floor of passenger side ..once the water corrodes the electrical components they stop working... gm corp has this problem for over 20 years on several models and makes.. very bad design..they will not recall .. this can be serious safety issue .. if the electrical defrost motor will not work .. then you cannot see out the windshield.. crash can ensue.. they need to change the water evacuation system from below the windshield...see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi this is about others who have had this problem with many gm models... *tr | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 29000 | ||
| Water intrusion when raining leaks on electrical components like blower motor , wiring, insulation, and floor of passenger side ..once the water corrodes the electrical components they stop working... gm corp has this problem for over 20 years on several models and makes.. very bad design..they will not recall .. this can be serious safety issue .. if the electrical deforst motor will not work .. then you cannot see out the windsheild.. crash can ensue.. they need to change the water evacuation system from below the windsheild...see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi this is about others who have had this problem with many gm models... | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 200000 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving on the freeway going 70 mph and all the alarms, indicating lights came on and then the care loss power. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 200000 | ||
| My wife was driving on the freeway going 70 mph and all the alarms, indicating lights came on and then the care loss power. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on interstate 195 in nj & highspeed & power steering went out & whole dic instruments went haywire car started bucking & almost lost control of vehicle & went into other lane with on coming tractor trailer there. i pulled over & shut car off waited 5 mins & all was fine,i thoughtstrange so i continued & it did same thing 2 days later going 45 mph. dealer cant solve it but its happening to lots of hhr on hhr forums. there all complaining about electronic power steering motor is bad & cost is over $500 to repair, however the pontiac & chevy cobalt which have same frame & parts as hhr are all being recalled but nothing about the hhr??? how is this possible when the cobalt & hhr are same car but different body & made by gm. i know & see alot of older folks drive these hhr & i'm 6' 250 lbs & was able to handle this to safety but these older folks wont be so lucky. its extremely dangerous to drive when the power steering goes out when your doing 70 on an interstate with everyone doing same speed & sometimes faster. something must be done from gm to correct this problem when 100-1000 are experiencing same problem & that the cobalt has been recalled but not the hhr & its the same exact car. i hope it gets resolved before someone gets killed or badly injured, concerned hhr owner. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 21000 | 1 | |
| This vehicle was being towed behind a motorhome. when we arrived at our destination the battery was dead. the battery is located in the rear hatch section. we were able to manually unlock the driver door with a key. there is no key lock on the outside to the hatch section to access the battery to charge it. i climbed inside the car and got into the back hatch area to locate a manual lock (there was none ),. i was trapped, and then had to get back to the front to get out the driver's door. if there was an accident and that was the only way to get out of the vehicle, i would be trapped inside. i have tried to contact chevy about this problem, but have not heard anything to date. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 21000 | ||
| This vehicle was being towed behind a motorhome. when we arrived at our destination the battery was dead. the battery is located in the rear hatch section. we were able to manually unlock the driver door with a key. there is no key lock on the outside to the hatch section to access the battery to charge it. i climbed inside the car and got into the back hatch area to locate a manual lock (there was none ),. i was trapped, and then had to get back to the front to get out the driver's door. if there was an accident and that was the only way to get out of the vehicle, i would be trapped inside. i have tried to contact chevy about this problem, but have not heard anything to date. | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. in order to remove the key, the contact had to shift in and out of park several times. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 142,000. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 21000 | ||
| This vehicle was being towed behind a motorhome. when we arrived at our destination the battery was dead. the battery is located in the rear hatch section. we were able to manually unlock the driver door with a key. there is no key lock on the outside to the hatch section to access the battery to charge it. i climbed inside the car and got into the back hatch area to locate a manual lock (there was none ),. i was trapped, and then had to get back to the front to get out the driver's door. if there was an accident and that was the only way to get out of the vehicle, i would be trapped inside. i have tried to contact chevy about this problem, but have not heard anything to date. | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. in order to remove the key, the contact had to shift in and out of park several times. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 142,000. sm. | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 123889 | ||
| Had a new key cut to replace a lost key. shortly after i retrieved the vehicle, key i was using got stuck in the ignition. i got it out once but i was not able to do so the next time i drove the vehicle. apparently, there is a known issue with the keys getting stuck in the ignitions of the hhr's. fortunately, my car was not running at the time the key got stuck in the ignition as i have discovered several other has in my research. two employees i spoke with at bachman auto group (steve and tony) informed me they already knew about the key getting stuck in the ignition of the hhr's. if this is a known issue, how...can there not be a recall on this to have them repaired. i contacted gm corporate customer service and from the sound of things i am going to liable to pay for the repairs even though they knew these vehicles had a history of the ignition locking up when the key is still in the ignition. they knew of this issue. i feel there should be a recall to have the ignition replaced to correct this design flaw. | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 90150 | ||
| I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and i recently had a dangerous close call while driving my 2006 chevy hhr. i was driving with my children on board and i suddenly lost power steering. i quickly managed to control my vehicle but it was a close call. i took my vehicle to my nearest chevy dealer for inspection. i was told what was the exact problem with the steering column and the estimated cost of repair would be $1600.00. i went home and quickly researched into the problem. i found out that i was not the only owner of a chevy hhr to have this similiar problem. i found out also that the chevy cobalt (which also has the same steering column) has a recall on it but not the chevy hhr. it is only logical that the chevy hhr should have a recall also because the steering column is identical. public safety should be the number one concern. | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced an intermittent failure in which the ignition would not shut off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed of how to release the key through the steering column. the dealer showed the contact how to take off the panel below the steering column, where a switch could be engaged to shut off the vehicle. the contact stated that the make shift remedy only functioned successfully for a short period of time. the vehicle had been taken back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. sm. | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the ignition has times when it will not turn the vehicle off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told how to release the key through the steering column. the dealer showed the contact how to take the panel off below the steering column to press a switch that turns the power off to the vehicle. the contact stated that worked for awhile, but that failed as well. the vehicle had been taken back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.rl | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 154000 | ||
| Display showed power steering error and transmission box was clicking. car started bucking as if transmission was going out. took to dealer who could not replicate error after three days. picked up car and now cd player shows err o. this is frustrating as heck! dealer did say that there was a bulletin that 2006 hhr's did have this type of problem. dealer rep. owns 2007 hhr and hoped he did not have the same issue. spent over $700 total and problem still there? chevrolet / gm where is your loyalty to your loyal customers? issue a recall and fix these issues before there are deaths because of them and you are forced to do what is right by the govt. | |||
| 02/24/2012 | |||
| I have a 2006 chevy hhr with 44,000 miles. while driving the power steering light came on the dash, then the power steering went out, almost causing me to loose control of the car in a curve. i am a 65 year old female, i do not have the strength in my arms to maneuver a vehicle that looses power steering unexpectedly. i made it home and did a search on the internet for a recall, i found where gm recalled 1.3 million cobalts with the same electric motor as the hhr, however, there is no recall for the hhr. gm is well aware of the problem. hhr owners are all over the internet complaining about this power steering problem. i am told that it could cost over $2000.00 to fix this problem.i am a senior citizen with a limited income, i can't afford to pay to have the car fixed or to purchase a new vehicle. i read on the internet that several people have already been hurt due to this defect. this is a very serious safety problem that needs to be addresses by gm and fixed as soon as possible, before someone is seriously injured or killed. sincerely, amelia harris | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the battery died on the vehicle and it shut down the engine. the battery was replaced, but the vehicle would not start. the vehicle gets a display on the instrument panel that states the engine is shut down. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle needed to brought in to have the engine reset. the contact feels this is a safety issue and a manufacturers defect. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 55,000.rl | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 34000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition and the vehicle could not be turned off. the contact has to continuously move the shifter through the gears and turn the vehicle on and off several times before the key could be released from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition and the vehicle could not be turned off. the contact has to continuously move the shifter through the gears and turn the vehicle on and off several times before the key could be released from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 35,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the key gets stuck in the ignition and the vehicle can not be turned off. the contact has to keep moving the shifter through the gears and turn the vehicle on and off several times before the key will be released from the ignition. the vehicle had not been to the dealer. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 35,000.rl | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 13132 | ||
| Key stuck in ignition, key will not turn to off position to allow removal of key. have to use column lock release on steering column to trip plunger to allow removal of key. have service appointment at jim sigel chevrolet. grants pass, oregon. for sept. 19. 2011 ( next monday ) for complete replacement of the shifter (automatic trans. ) posts on the internet indicate 6 out of 10 hhr's have this failure. this vehicle is beyond the calendar warranty of 36 months. but it sure is under the mileage warranty of 36000 | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Key stuck in ignition. unable to remove without using the release button under the steering column. taken to repair shop to see what the problem was. was advised that the gear shift is not going completely into park, therefore the key will not release. was also advised that my car is not locked in any one position, so while driving the shifter will switch from drive to natural. no work done to fostly, contacted dealer who advised same issue on 2009 hhr's and they are being recalled, but mo open recall on 2006 at this time. | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 60100 | ||
| Driving normal on highway hit a small bump 2006 chevy hhr stalled, second time this happened first time no bump occured but car stalled, in both cases was able to restart car by putting it in neutral and turning the key. | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated after a severe rain, there was an accumulation of two inches of water on the front passenger floor area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that the water leaked through the heater ducs. the technician recommended the carpet be replaced due to the possiblity of mold growth. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. js | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| Key does not come out ignition, have to push safety button under steering wheel to release keys | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 21000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the interior driver door handle fractured. the contact was unable to reach for the exterior door handle and fifteen minutes later, was assisted in exiting the vehicle when the exterior handle was used to open the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where he was advised that the entire door would need replacing in order to correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the door handle remained fractured. in addition, the keys would sporadically become stuck in the ignition and the contact would have to engage the emergency release button in order to disengage the keys. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised that the ignition lock cylinder and remote would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 27,920. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 21000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to get out of the vehicle and the drivers side door handle broke. someone passing by the vehicle open the door from outside of the vehicle. the contact was trapped in the vehicle for 15 minutes. the contact was unable to open the door she was unable to reach the outside handle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer advised him in order to replace the handle they could have to take off the door and it would be costly. the door handle had been broken since february 2010. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact also stated that the key get stuck in the ignition and it was very difficult to get it out. he stated he had to use the trap door under the ignition and press a button to get the key out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the cost to repair the failure would be approximately $500. the contact stated the dealer advised him to repaired the key failure he would probably have to replaced the ignition lock cylinder and remote. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 27,920. vwb | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 38000 | 3 | |
| 2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated his sons vehicle had a severe shimmy in the steering wheel and became progressively worse when the brake was applied. the pads and rotors were replaced twice and the third time the rotors were machined, but the problem continued. there was also a strange noise coming from the front suspension, but the dealer was unable to pinpoint the problem. at 42,000 miles the air condition made a loud screeching noise for 2 minutes, then stopped working. at 68,000 miles, a metal skid plate had fallen from underneath the vehicle. soon after, the exhaust was very loud. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the consumer was informed the catalytic converter had cracked. the vehicle lost power and a cylinder had to be replaced, the check engine light would come on and then go off, the temperature gauge did not work, so the air condition only worked if the check engine light was off. the door locks did not work, the radio worked intermittently, the sun visor would fall down at random times. there were times when the vehicle would not start. the consumer stated even with an alignment, new struts, shocks and good tires, the vehicle continually pulled to the right. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 149000 | ||
| Power steering went out turning. made it hard to steer, almost hit another car. you can cut car off to restart the ps. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 38000 | 3 | |
| 2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated his sons vehicle had a severe shimmy in the steering wheel and became progressively worse when the brake was applied. the pads and rotors were replaced twice and the third time the rotors were machined, but the problem continued. there was also a strange noise coming from the front suspension, but the dealer was unable to pinpoint the problem. at 42,000 miles the air condition made a loud screeching noise for 2 minutes, then stopped working. at 68,000 miles, a metal skid plate had fallen from underneath the vehicle. soon after, the exhaust was very loud. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the consumer was informed the catalytic converter had cracked. the vehicle lost power and a cylinder had to be replaced, the check engine light would come on and then go off, the temperature gauge did not work, so the air condition only worked if the check engine light was off. the door locks did not work, the radio worked intermittently, the sun visor would fall down at random times. there were times when the vehicle would not start. the consumer stated even with an alignment, new struts, shocks and good tires, the vehicle continually pulled to the right. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 149000 | ||
| Power steering went out turning. made it hard to steer, almost hit another car. you can cut car off to restart the ps. | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 114830 | ||
| Power steering fail while i was driving my 2006 hhr. makes it hard to turn. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Turned on the ignition and the dashboard gauges all went out. pulled the fuse and reinserted it - problem corrected. t/c indicator on instrument panel came on and the transmission was upshifting hard. again, i removed and reinstalled the fuses and the problem went away. power steering warning was displayed on the dash and the power steering was disabled. i removed and reinstalled the fuse associated with the power steering and the problem went away. i did notice that most of the fuses were mildly oxidized on one leg of each fuse. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Electric power steering failure: this is a known issue by general motors and they have recalled chevrolet cobalt and malibu, along with pontiac g5. the same part is used in the chevrolet hhr, which shares the same platform and many common parts with the cobalt and g5. i have had several instances of power steering failure that nearly resulted in accidents. i feel endangered and general motors does not care. they need to recall this. i have searched and found many many incidents of this occuring on the web. they know about this and refuse to acknowledge the problem. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 81000 | ||
| Key is unable to be removed from the ignition when car is in park. during the last two months i have had to use the release switch under the steering wheel every time i turn the vehicle off. i have taken the vehicle into the dealership, but becuase i am now out of warranty they would not offer any repair solutions without a costly inspection | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 30339 | ||
| Ignition will not turn to lock and key cannot be removed. | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Key gets stuck / can not turn to off position and remove the key. if you can not remove the key within an hour, your battery will be depleted. there is an actuating rod in the shifter that pushes a micro switch that completes a circuit to pull a solenoid in the steering column to allow the ignition switch to be tuned to the off position (and remove the key) when in park. the plastic part in the shifter assembly breaks and allows the actuating rod to fall out. the fix for this is to replace the shifter assembly. $185 not including labor. the quick fix for this is there is a plastic plug on the under side of the steering column. inside you have to feel for the end of that solenoid and depress it to release the key. gm tsb #06-07-30-004f acknowledges the common occurrence of this failure from 2006 to 2010 hhr, cobalt, and pontiac g5 . although, if you are out of warranty, your dealer may be reluctant to fix this problem without cost. tires, ball joints, brakes, what have you, fail and are, no doubt, a common occurrence. if fact that is to be expected. but the shifter in an automatic? i would think that the shifter in an automatic should last the lifetime of the car. imo, they installed a poorly made part. to me, this is obvious since they are stating in that tsb, 2006 - 2010 shifter are expected to fall apart as mine did. i have a 1965 plymouth belvedere, the oldest car in my possession, that the shifter never needed to be repaired. in fact i've never had an automatic shifter problem with any car. it was stated in a forum that gm should have considered a metal collar or ring around the plastic bit that holds that pin to reinforce it and this problem would have never become a nuisance. also, when that pin falls out, the shift lever is free to move without pressing the shift button on the front of the shift lever, so it could accidentally be moved to another gear while driving, even reverse!! i guess that is not enough of a safety issue for gm to worry about. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 3000 | 1 | |
| I bought my car brand new and sometimes without warning the engine light comes on and you only have a few seconds to pull over before it shuts down. sometimes the light comes on when i'm stopped at a red light and the whole car starts shaking as if you popped the clutch too fast, except this car is an automatic. i have found through trail and error if i start messing with the computer buttons on the steering wheel that changes the information that is displayed on the dash board it will sometimes reset itself and act okay. other times i have to let it sit for over 20 minutes before it will start up again. there is no set time this occurs, sometimes it happens a few times a day and other times it will go a month without happening. it shuts down at various speeds. sometimes i'm going 65 miles and hour and other times i'm going 20 mph. i have brought the car back to the dealer but they told me they can't fix it until they reenact the problem. each time they have had the car they could not reenact the problem, yet they said they can see there is a problem when they read the computer. i paid $20,000 for this car and am scared to drive it. i can't drive on the highway for fear it will shut down again. i have to take the back roads to get around. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Could not remove key from ignition with gear selector in park. this condition was remedied by pushing the gear selector hard into park for a while. then total failure came when no amount of pushing the gear selector hard into park would allow the key to be removed. i removed the gear shift cover and reached in and found a micro switch that when tripped allowed me to remove key. i called local dealer and chevrolet factory toll free line and they did not say this was a known defect. i purchased replacement part # 25864102. i personally installed this and it fixed the problem. there is a steel pin in the gear selector plastic shift rod. the plastic is week and allowed the pin to drift approx 1/2 to left which would not allow the key removal micro switch to be tripped as it should be to allow the key to be removed from the ignition lock cylinder. i called chevrolet back (tel # 1-866-790-5600) and they set up case # 71-781779261. they told me to take defective part to the dealer and they would contact the dealer to analyze the part for reason of failure. i took the part to the dealer service manager12/4/09. i called chevrolet several weeks later and they said the dealer threw the part away since chevrolet did not contact them promptly. i had ask for chevrolet to refund the cost of the part only (no labor) but chevrolet says they can't help since the part is now gone. i later searched on the internet http://www.mycarstats.com/ and found many cases like mine (apparently chevy cobalt shares gear shift mechanism basic internal design style). i called chevrolet back, they still deny this is a recurring problem. this is a safety problem because you have to leave your car with the key in it when the failure occurs. apparently this may also drain the battery because all circuits are not shutoff when you cannot rotate the key far enough to remove the key. i fear that my replacement part may not last either. the car was ~ 48 mo old and ~ 47,000 miles when total failure occurred. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 5600 | 1 | |
| 2006 new vehicle purchase serviced 8 times for multiple failures related to either electrical/braking/abs/ wheels/emissions/ traction control/computer/power steering and or computer issues/all repaired/and resolved at gm dealer/vehicle can not be driven safely when issue occurs the failed system in question overrides driver last incident failure occurred in heavy traffic resulting in removal from service which took 3 weeks to repair/had the conditions been different this may have resulted in a crash. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| Heat/a/c switch only works on high. brought to dealer in july or aug of 2008. it was making a screeching noise on settings 3 &4, then it got very quiet and only worked on the highest setting. was told it was a problem with the resistor for the fan switch. was told they had the part and it would be replaced under warranty. in september of 2008 it happened again. as the weather in sc has been tolerable, i did not immediately take it back in for re-service, but did mention it the 2 times i has stopped into dealer for oil changes and 6000 mile service. finally got a day off during the week, and did go to see about this again about the first week in may. was told that it would cost me 300.00. i stated it was recurring and that it should have been fixed correctly the first time when they had to replace the resistor. was told they only took it apart and blew out the system, what ever that means. my parents bought the same car, but a 2007 - same thing, they have not bothered to bring it in yet but i am sure they will get wailed with replacement cost as well. has this happened to alot of other people out there? i am sort of thinking this is more than just a coincidence. *tr | |||
| 06/05/2007 | 7500 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2006 hhr new in 07/06. in 06/07 started the car and the electronic odometer, the speedometer, the tachometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure all were not registering. nothing. pulled over turned off the car. started and nothing. turned off the car an additional time and all lights and gauges started working. took it to a local dealership/service. could not replicate the issue. i have had in the shop on 7 different occasions for the same reason. it additionally will cause the digital clock on the radio to go out/flash, the air bag sensor to flash. they have replaced two electronic parts, one of them being the electronic control module. around thanksgiving of 2008 i had started my car and all the lights and gauges again would not work. i took it to the dealership and the general manager was able to verify that this was occurring. they had the car for 10 days and replaced the electronic part. the car still does the same thing. no rhyme no reason. at night you can open a door, close it and see lights in the radio randomly flashing. i am concerned and awaiting the day that the car just dies while driving it. they have never been able to locate the issue and told me that i am the only one with any problems of this type. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Initially, i had intermittent problems with my 2006 chevy hhr. the key switch wouldn't turn all the way off to release the key. i took it to the dealership while it was under warranty, and they informed me that they couldn't make it do it (for which they have a record). after about a year-and-a half of this intermittent problem, my key would not come out of the ignition at all. i was out of town, staying at a hotel and had to leave the key in the ignition overnight. i read my owners manual and found the hidden release button in the steering column. i took it back to the dealership, and because i am out of warranty, i have to pay for this repair that is due to poor craftsmanship. after researching this to see if was recalled, i have uncovered numerous chevrolet hhr owners that have experienced the same problem, and it is a faulty shift linkage. this item needs to be on the recall list. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| 2006 chevy hhr continues to have power steering go out during operation. this could be very dangerous under certain conditions. after reading several blogs, it appears that the cause is a defect in the eps (electrical power steering). it employs the body control module (bcm), power steering control module (pscm), torque module and various other systems. the system becomes corrupted and causes intermittent power steering failure. as stated above, if the system fails during certain driving conditions, (i.e. driving in curving, mountainous terrain) and system fails, this could cause very difficult steering and a traffic crash. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I need your help, 1st,computer broke,then 2nd gear shift, then 3rd sunroof, then 4th back door won't open-son can't get out, then 5th power steering, tried to replace power steering with a used one that we could afford,, now car is locked and won't crank, did what mechanic said to reprogram and it still doesn't work, gm replaced 1st computer, i paid for gears , tried to get gm to fix electric steering, said they would buy parts but not labor >1000, right before we tried to replace the power steering the crank started hanging, 06 chevrolet hhr-no car, help, its so broke, hurt myself trying to drive it, and have been trying to get fixed for over 2 months, its a bomb, now i have no car to drive. gm states its over mileage, thought i bought all warranties, dealer went out of business, palm bay chevrolet, fl, i need some help, multiple times have all but crashed related to can't hardly steer it, turn it, i think i've broke my shoulder with this thing. now i catch a ride with 4 years to pay left on this car, help! its a hazard, i don't have goliaths strength any more! *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 64053 | 1 | |
| First the gear shift would not come out of park without having to basically yank the handle with all of my strength. then about two days later the keys would not come out of the ignition. in looking into this issue on other sites it has been stated that this is a common issue when any moisture (ex from a spill of cleaning) gets into the gear shifter. for this reason the dealership has installed a temporary fix being a quick release switch located under the steering wheel. i have looked for this switch since reading about it online and have not yet been able to locate it. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Fan stopped working and will not blow out heat. i took it to the dealer and they said it was an electrical problem with the blower motor. the car is 2 years old and i don't understand why an electrical problem would not be a manufacturing problem. the dealer will fix it for $527.00. i don't have that kind of money and i don't think this is a problem i should have to pay for. why would a 2 year old car have an electrical problem. for sure it is a safety hazard. besides that i live in illinois and cannot drive in the winter without a heater. i would like for this problem to be covered by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 29000 | 1 | |
| I bought the 2006 hhr in march 2007, in july i had the stabilizer links replaced, then in december i had to have the steering column replaced, in october 2008 i needed to have the struts replaced & now a week later i have to have the strut mounts replaced. not only that, i had a leak from the heater case that leaked into my passenger side, i had the radio replaced & also my front & back bumper is loose which the dealer told me on the phone that is probably clips that have broken off. i was told because i live in michigan, that the struts went bad sooner than anticipated. also, although i had a car fax report on this car, this car has been in an accident that no one knew about. i am not very pleased with this car & its a shame to make a car payment on a car that i don't even like anymore due to the problems. i was told they would give me $9000.0 as trade in, but i had 13000 on it, so how do you get out of a car that you think should be recalled? i have been checking into the lemon law & i understand as long as you purchase the used car with the factory warranty still active, it's covered under the lemon law. but since the dealer wont do anything about it, i doubt gm will. i was told to wait till after the election, for the economy to get better, that doesn't mean they will reasonably get me out from under this junk of a car! *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 30000 | 3 | 10/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 20 mph over a hole or dip in the road, the entire vehicle stalled and shut off. the weather was not a factor. the stalling occurred at least three times within one week. the vehicle cannot be restarted once it shut off. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the dealer does not know the cause of the failure or the remedy. the failure mileage was 53,000. the consumer stated the vehicle was having several issues with the cam sensor, wheels, a broken hub bearing, bent rotors and an issue with removing the key from the ignition, due to the shift cable not staying secured. the check engine light illuminated, the inside driver door handle would not open the door, the passenger side back would not stay secured. updated 06/25/08 | |||
| 07/19/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 04/23/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving through a car wash, the engine and traction control light illuminated and allowed the contact to remove the key from the ignition. as a result, the vehicle lost total power. he notified general motors and aaa to jump start the vehicle. the owner's manual stated that this may occur if one were to drive through a puddle of water. it also stated that the engine may stall and cause the electrical system to collect water and moisture. general motors stated that the failure was a manufacturer defect, but they did not know how to correct the failure. the dealer and manufacturer advised him to drive around in order to dry off the electrical system. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 20,000. updated 02-06-08. *kb | |||
| 11/22/2007 | 4 | 09/21/2005 | |
| Three times previously and again in the past week for the 4th time my 2006 chevrolet hhr has been taken in to the dealers service department for the same problem-- which i believe is a very dangerous problem and which the service department can not identify. my 2006 hhr has the propensity to turn itself off while being driven on roads or highways. this tends to occur when crossing over small potholes, bumps or joints in the road. the first 2 times that the auto was taken in to service department they said no problem could be identified. the third time, in december 2006, they stated that there was a problem with a ground wire and they said that they had fixed the problem. however in the past months intermittently the car has again had episodes of turning itself off and these episodes have been increasing in frequency and have become extremely scary. on 11/22/07 while being driven on divided superhighways at speeds 55-65 mph, approximately 10 times after crossing over joints in the roadway or small potholes or bumps in the road the car totally turned itself off. the electrical system seemed to fail with headlights and dashboard lights going off, radio going off, and engine turning off completely). luckily no one crashed into the car while it had turned itself off on the busy superhighway-- even though the car was still gliding forward on the highway without power. the car was taken 11/23/07 again (for the 4 the time in the past 2 years) to fitzgerald auto mall in frederick, maryland to try to have them fix the problem. today the service manager reported no problem with the car could be identified. i believe that this vehicle unsafe to drive since it unpredictably turns itself off. i believe there is some as yet unidentified electrical system problem that is very dangerous in this vehicle, and it is just a miracle that no one has been killed yet. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 13500 | 1 | 05/15/2006 |
| The outside temp indicator stopped working. the dealer replaced a body control module this caused the cruise control to stop working. 1 electronic control module was installed. problem still existed. a second ecm was installed and the cruise once again works, however now my driving lights no longer work. it will be returned to the dealer for a time to try to get all the electronics to work as they should. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 4 | 11/22/2005 | |
| 2006 hhr lt. history of abs/brake/front end component failures and electronic malfunctions since purchase in winter of 2005. when applying brakes steering wheel shook hard from l to r and brakes grabbed/released. dealer found rotors warped at less than 10k miles. warranty repair/resurface. problems continued: abs engaged on dry pavement under 10 mph but would not engage at road speeds with brakes heavily applied. at same time, pedal went to floor. ase certified gm mechanics told me this was impossible - until service manager test drove and concluded pedal goes to floor; car is unsafe to drive. claim opened/resolved with gm. dealer found defective wheel hub assembly (left) that caused abs failure below 8k miles. (no accident) next failure occurred in the right wheel hub assembly and an accident resulted. gm and the dealer claim no defect but only error code is right front abs failure with prior 7 pages history of abs/brake/electronic problems (submitted to ins company and gm and in possession of the dealer). this failure resulted in an accident with substantial damage to the wheels/rims/undercarriage of the vehicle. gm and the dealer concluded - without bench testing the right wheel hub assembly - that there was no defect; however, the only error code recorded is an abs failure (claim opened with gm). gm and dealer have called to see how the vehicle is doing - i declined to commit saying that i would be making a determination as to the vehicle's performance shortly. good thing - the steering wheel shakes from left to right on application of the brakes and the brakes pulse as if the wheels are no longer round (grab and release). these are the same symptoms that occurred when the rotors when out of spec. it is my suspicion that the rotors have again gone out of spec and that the abs/braking component failures are continuing with this vehicle. i am about to take the car to an independent mechanic for evaluation. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 7000 | 3 | 11/22/2005 |
| One day the radio would not change stations, i used the control on the steering wheel and radio turned up all the way and would not turn down until i pulled over and shut the car off. took the car to dealer they tested and ordered a new radio. not installed yet. a few days later the interior lights got real dim and would not get brighter unless i turned the auto lights off. this happened several times. about a week later,went out to start the car it would not start and the key got stuck in the ignition, called roadside assistance they jumped it and took it to dealer who said it was a loose ground. the radio quit working all together. two days later it would not start again so i jumped it and it started. the radio started working as i was driving down the road. four days later car would not start and we called roadside assistance again. they came and jumped it and towed it to dealer again where it is now. *jb | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 25 | 09/18/2005 | |
| 2006 chevy hhr shuts off while driving. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 834 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| (1) none, it just stopped working. (2) outside air temperature indicator does not work, temperature stays the same for several days. it might change to the correct temperature or just change a few degrees when it feels like it. (3) dealer replaced outside air temperature sensor. it worked ok for 4 days. stopped working again. *nm | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 2200 | 1 | 12/13/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine lost all power without warning four times. the vehicle was safely pulled off the road each time. on three occasions the vehicle restarted immediately when it was put into neutral; on the forth occasion the vehicle sat for 45 minutes and then restarted while in park. it was taken to the dealer after each failure. the dealer installed an event data recorder in the vehicle to be manually started in the event of a failure. the edr did record the fourth failure however was unable to duplicate and repair the problem. | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 860 | 1 | 02/07/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the door alarm will not sound until the back door is ajar six inches. the dealer determined this was how the vehicle was designed. no repairs were made. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 1 | 07/01/2006 | |
| 2006 chevy hhr broken inside drivers door handle. consumer states that she must roll down the window and use the outside handle to exit the vehicle. *kb the consumer also stated the power steering failed and a fuse burned out. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 8000 | 1 | 07/31/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph, his vehicle would shut off completely and he had have no power in the vehicle. he shut the engine off for approximately an hour or more and the failure would correct itself. the failure occurred intermittently. he also stated that at times when he tried to start the vehicle, he had a difficult time removing the key from the ignition. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified about the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 45,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000. updated 3/4/2010 *cn updated 05/20/10.*jb | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The key to my 2006 hhr would not come out of the ignition. as a result the automatic headlights would not go out and the vehicle could not be locked. this happened while i was traveling, which put my personal safety at risk and if i left my vehicle for any reason it could have easily been stolen. i have been online and found that several other owners have experienced this problem. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| I couldn't remove the ignition keys from my 2006 chevy hhr. the dealer advised that this was a common complaint with hhr's and cobalt's and that the entire shifter assembly needed to be replaced, at my cost since the warranty had expired. i investigated the issue on on-line forums and found the issue was as follows: a small actuator rod that goes through the shifter stalk falls out due to the stalk cracking where the rod goes through it. the key release then never gets activated so you have to use the manual release button on the bottom of the steering column. this shifter unit is completely unserviceable and the entire shifter block has to be replaced.note that with no actuator rod the shift lever is free to move without pressing the shift button on the front of the shift lever, so it could accidentally be moved to another gear while driving, even reverse. ... chevy is wrong for putting such a cheap and flimsy device on the car. this is point that i made to the gm customer complaints department but they stuck to their guns that warranty had expired. to my way of thinking even the replacement shifter is at risk in the future with having the same problem. reading other on-line complaint logs, i note that because of the cost of replacement, it was being advocated that simply using the manual release button on the steering column was an acceptable solution to the problem. obviously this leaves driver's in a potentially dangerous position if the shifter is accidentally moved while the car is moving. as such i feel that there is reason to have gm recall these vehicles to replace these cheap shifters and to reimburse owners such as myself that have incurred steep replacement costs. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Ignition switch will not turn to full off position and key cannot be removed. first occurrence, after shifting from park to drive and back and restarting car the switch turned to full off position and key could be removed. second occurrence -switch would not disengage, could not remove keys. i removed the small cover from the bottom of the steering wheel to gain access to the internal switch assembly. i used my finger to push the mechanism inside the steering wheel so the key could be turned off and removed from the ignition. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. at less than 25,000 miles, the brakes would occasionally roll when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the rotors did not need to be replaced at that time, but advised the contact to keep an eye out. currently, the failure has worsened and the contact has scheduled an appointment to see the dealer. the instrument panel lights, which indicate how many miles the vehicle has or how much oil is remaining, illuminate on and off intermittently. occasionally, when the key is turned in the ignition, the engine turns over but the vehicle does not start. the current mileage was 30,000 and failure mileage was 22,000. | |||
| 05/14/2008 | 48761 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. on may 14, 2008, after driving for 30 minutes, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition when she arrived home. approximately two hours later, she left home and when she returned, she slammed on the brakes and placed the vehicle into park. she was then able to remove the key at that time. later that night, she drove to work and could not remove the key from the ignition again once she arrived. since that time, she is still unable to remove the key and can shift gears without starting the vehicle. the dealer has not yet been notified. the current mileage was 48,764 and failure mileage was 48,761. | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 36000 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact started the engine to warm up the vehicle. approximately five minutes later, she attempted to place the vehicle in reverse, but the shifter would not move from park. she waited approximately ten minutes and the failure continued. approximately 15 minutes later, the gear was able to shift out of park. the contact drove to work and was unable to shut off the vehicle. after several attempts, she was able to remove the key from the ignition; however, the radio was still on and the chime noises remained engaged. the gears were also able to be moved without the key in the ignition. the vehicle has not been repaired and remains in her possession. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and transmission type were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 2 | 01/24/2006 | |
| I am leasing a 2006 chevy hhr. my husband was driving on the expressway when we hit a pot hole and my car died at 70mph! my husband steve put the car into neutral and it started without hesitation and we carried on. very scary as you lose your power in steering, etc... i called the dealership that day and took it for a look over. they could not duplicate the problem and said the car seemed fine so there was no more they could do? on a recent trip to ky we again hit a pot hole on the expressway and again my car died. we were able to restart it and carried on. i belong to a website that is for hhr owners and i soon discovered i was not the only one having this problem. some people have this problem without hitting a pot hole or bump of any kind!! a man who had this happen said when he hit the pot hole and his car died he noticed when he went to restart the car that his key has slipped to the acc position. he suggested we test our keys by putting them in the ignition and playing around with them. i was interested in trying this as this is a very dangerous issue! i started my car and to my horror discovered that with no pressure i can turn my car off. i only have 4 keys and my remote on my key ring so it is not due to weight of my keyring. i can grab my hanging remote, and other keys (i only held one key) and with no pressure i can turn my car off. i am calling my dealership first thing tomorrow morning b/c i want a key cylinder in place that does not allow for my key to turn with bumps in the road. this is an extremely dangerous problem and since i am not the only one dealing with this issue i am wondering why no letters are being sent. this is most certainly a failure on design and or faulty parts which is a liability if and when it causes death and or serious injury. i look forward to hearing from you so that this matter for all owners with this issue can be resolved. sincerely, stephanie rogers *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chev. hhr with a problem with ignition key that gets stuck in the ignition**cc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 31000 | 1 | 09/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact could not remove the key from the ignition. she stated that the vehicle did not seem to properly shift into park. the vehicle has not been to the dealer or repaired. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 31,000. | |||
| 07/23/2006 | 7200 | 30 | 11/27/2005 |
| After 7500 miles, hhr is demonstrating starter/ignition problems. as opposed to new vehicle, it now takes between 3-7 seconds or more, to get vehicle to start. initially, vehicle started immediately with key and remote starter. this problem is intermittent but chronic. a vehicle should not take this much cranking to start. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 24000 | 1 | |
| The car has stalled as a result of the key moving from the run to the accessory position when driving over a large bump. no damage occurred from the bump, but the ignition is loose enough that the key moved and the car stalled. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 7350 | 1 | 06/10/2006 |
| Key locks in the ignition and will not release, it took repeated attemps at first of cycling the key off and on to get it to release after a week or two the proplem became worse to the point of the the shifter had to be cycled from park to low and back several times before the key would lock and release from the steering collum, after a few days this didn't work,the problem then was mentioned to the dealer and they said it was common with this modey of hhr. had i not been a mechanic the vehicle would be stuck were ever the problem occured, i temperally fixed the problem by going under the steering collum and pulling a cover off about a inch down from the steering wheel and pushing the rod to the left about a quarter of an inch to get the key to lock and release the key where the vehicle can be driven and locked to prevent theft. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 13000 | 5 | 09/28/2005 |
| I have had several issues with my hhr since purchased in september 2005. first incident was the lock on the hatch broke after only owning the car for a few months. next was with the brakes. at first i noticed a noise when i applied my brakes it sounded like something was loose. this nose would come and go. after a few months i started to notice a slight vibration in my steering wheel when braking a few days later that vibration turned to violent shaking and resistance when braking. i took it to the dealer who informed me the rotors were warped and needed to be repaired. this was roughly around 13000 mi. the dealer did repair the rotors under warranty and didn't give me the it's normal wear & tear mumbo. next is the check engine light keeps coming on. it will stay on for a few days and then go off. this has happened 3 times already and the dealer has replaced the sensor each time. now we are up to the 4th time as it came back on again yesterday. i have also had issues with the radio. the radio has had power to it and no volume. this happened 3-4 times b/4 i took it to the dealer who had to reset & reprogram something on the radio. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 9000 | 6 | 10/22/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the vehicle shut off after it was driven two miles. the vehicle would not restart. when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle attempted to restart. there were no warning indicator lights. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the starter. however, the failure continues. the dealer was unable to determine how to repair the failure. the failure speed was unknown. the current mileage was 18,860 and failure mileage was 9,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 27000 | 1 | 12/31/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver side air bag deployed without warning while his spouse was driving. she sustained minor injuries. the dealer stated that the wiring short circuited in the steering harness and caused the failure. the vin, engine size, and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 27,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 13000 | 5 | 09/28/2005 |
| I have had several issues with my hhr since purchased in september 2005. first incident was the lock on the hatch broke after only owning the car for a few months. next was with the brakes. at first i noticed a noise when i applied my brakes it sounded like something was loose. this nose would come and go. after a few months i started to notice a slight vibration in my steering wheel when braking a few days later that vibration turned to violent shaking and resistance when braking. i took it to the dealer who informed me the rotors were warped and needed to be repaired. this was roughly around 13000 mi. the dealer did repair the rotors under warranty and didn't give me the it's normal wear & tear mumbo. next is the check engine light keeps coming on. it will stay on for a few days and then go off. this has happened 3 times already and the dealer has replaced the sensor each time. now we are up to the 4th time as it came back on again yesterday. i have also had issues with the radio. the radio has had power to it and no volume. this happened 3-4 times b/4 i took it to the dealer who had to reset & reprogram something on the radio. *tr | |||