Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 10-00-89-017C | 02/01/2011 | 10038295 | Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 070857001 | 08/01/2009 | SB-07-08-57-001D | 10023224 | Front and rear carpet wet/blower motor inoperative (reseal body seams) *nj carpet wet, mildew odor when a/c is turned on. updated 2/17/10. *pe | 11/02/2007 |
| 4014 | 10021074 | Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change. *kb | 03/01/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Passenger side door handle broke when my wife was trying to get out of the car. the door cannot be opened from the inside. in the case of an emergency, it would be very dangerous to be trapped in the car due to the door handle. | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 93200 | ||
| Driving on freeway the power steering went out on me almost crashed, also the exhaust just started making loud noise as well. | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 37000 | ||
| There is a massive blind spot to the drivers front left side. this prevents being able to see medians going into a left hand turn. i was aware of this problem, because i have come very close to hitting them 5 times or so because of the lack of visibility. this most recent time, i tried my best to judge the medians location, but when it entered into the blind spot, i judged the best i could and still hit the curb. i have never been in an accident in all my driving years (7 years!).. this was the first time i had hit anything. i am very upset with chevy's huge blind spot that causes so many problems while taking left's near medians. i have always owned a chevy, and i have to say that i am not impressed at all by the hhr for this problem and problems with the suspension. | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 76000 | ||
| The door handle of drivers side of 2007 hhr. broke off. as i opened door..it is made of plastic and if battery should die or if there is a fire there is no way to exit quickly from drivers seat..the handle cannot be replaced...rathert an entire door panel upwards of 350.00 plus labor is only remedy..i spoke to a gm rep who advised me to take it into a dealer for inspection...it was determined that i would still have to pay....this is very serious and needs to be remedied. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 76473 | ||
| Upon attempting to open drivers door from inside the handle broke. now i have to put the window down and open the door from outside to exit. the plastic handle is available only as a complete door unit. this could be very dangerous in the event of an accident as well as being inconvient. gm needs to address this problem. | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 88000 | ||
| The inside drivers door handle breaks off and cannot be replaced per chevy and gm without installing an entire front inside door panel. you cannot exit the car without lowering the window and reaching outside to open the door. with power windows you cannot lower the window if there are electrical problems. i have had to resort to climbing over the console and opening the passenger door and exiting the car that way when the battery died. in an accident, there is a good possibility you could not exit the car that way if severely injured or on fire. i am not the only one that is having this problem. what can be done to correct this problem?? | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Power steering went out. after several miles i stiopped and restarted the car and power steering came back and this occurred several time in the next few hours and days. took car in for service ... needed a new power steering motor installed for $350.00. chevy cobalt recalled and 1.5 million other cars recalled and the hhr was not ... same power steering motor ... recalled hhr in canada ... not usa. | |||
| 12/25/2011 | 99970 | ||
| The interior door handle on the front passenger door has been making a click noise and difficult to open. today a passenger tried to get out and the handle refused to open. door was able to open from outside. a door that does not properly open could pose a safety hazard should someone be trapped in the vehicle. | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Sunroof frame broken at hinge point of windscreen. apparently this is a commonly occurring problem. one of many complaints. | |||
| 08/22/2011 | |||
| I went to get out of my car and the door handle on drivers side snapped off. until i can get this fixed i believe this is a safety issue such as what if my car caught on fire and i was not able to open my door and many other such things could happen. i have checked and found that this is an ongoing problem with this model of car and chevy has not done any recalls and i was told by a chevy service department that i would have to replace the entire door panel to correct the problem, which is very costly, $441 for parts and labor. | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 11604 | ||
| It would be easier to list the things that are ok with this car. i've resurfaced or replaced the rotors several times (4 times in one year) after consistently complaining to the dealer that it sounded like things were falling off the car. the car's breaking and steering capacity is extremely diminished. i've replaced a broken stabilizer control arm and now i'm told the front end needs to be rebuilt. this damage is a direct result of the continuing problem with the rotor warping. the check engine light is on more than off and its been in at least 10 times for this issue. gm customer service is aware of these issues and refuses to return customer calls. | |||