Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. 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 180,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRIC MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
ENGINE SHUT OFF FIRST TIME RESULTING IN MINOR CONTACT WITH GARAGE DOOR WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. SHUT DOWN 2 MORE TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS AND A 4TH TIME AT 50MPH IN A CEMENT BARRIER CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON A BRIDGE, NO ROAD SHOULDER, DUE TO SPEED AT SHUT DOWN WAS ABLE TO COAST THROUGH CONSTRUCTION TO ROADSIDE. IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AFTER INCIDENT, HOWEVER SHUTDOWNS CONTINUED AFTER. DROVE CAR WITH SINGLE KEY ONLY SINCE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE STILLS SHUTS DOWN! IT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT IT STILL IS NOT SAFE AND I DON'T BELIEVE WILL BE SAFE AFTER RECALL REPAIR! I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL I KILL SOMEONE TO HAVE THE GOV, GM, OR ANYONE CARE, THAT THE CARS THAT ARE ACTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD AND REPLACED! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP THE CAR OWNERS LIKE ME! HELP US FEEL SAFE AGAIN AND NOT AS THOUGH WE ARE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE EVERY TIME WE DRIVE OUR CARS! I AM BEGGING SOMEONE AT THIS AGENCY TO PLEASE MAKE THEM REPLACE OUR KNOWN DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE CARS! MY CAR CONTINUES TO SHUTDOWN AFTER REMOVAL OF ALL THINGS ON THE KEY! HELP! I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AND HAVE TO KEEP THEM SAFE! *TR
WAS DRIVING ON HWY 231 IN NORTHERN ALABAMA AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 65MPH, SUDDENLY CAR MADE A CHIME SOUND AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME ON. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE SAFELY AS THE STEERING SEIZED. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER, BUT WHILE THE 2009-2010 HHR HAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, IT CURRENTLY DOES NOT COVER THE EARLIER MODELS EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME PROBLEM. AWAITING COST OF REPAIR... *TR
MY POWER STEERING JUST RANDOMLY WENT OUT. IT HAS CONTINUED TO DO THIS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN SMELL OF GASOLINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,277.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED MOMENTS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING WESTBOUND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN,I PRESSED THE BRAKE HARD AN CAR KEPT GOING INTO THE REAR OF A TRUCK THAT WAS STOPPING AT THE LIGHT. MY CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. LIKE IT HAD NO CONTROL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IM CONCERNED THAT THE IGNITION TURNED OFF WHEN I WENT OVER SOME POT HOLES IN THE ROAD. MY CAR IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES ON THE RECALL LIST FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAD REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH MONTHS AGO DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED? *TR
2006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, AT LEAST 10 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017
I HIT A DEER THERE WAS OVER 4000.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE BACK WHEN IT HAPPEN KNOW ONE KNEW WHY THE THEY DID NOT WORK SO I JUST TALK TO CHEVY AND THEY SAID IT COULD OF BEEN THE WAY I HIT AND THAT ALL AND IT IS AT THE CHEVY FOR ELECTRICAL WORK EVEN WHEN THE RADIO IS OFF AND YOU TURN THE KEY OFF THE RADIO COMES ON AND LIGHT IN THE DASH WORK THEN DON T WORK DRIVING DOWN THE DOWN HOW ARE WE TO KNOW FOR SURE IF IT THERE FAULT OR NOT JUST PAY THE BILL WE GET WHEN THEY SAY IT S NOT AND WE ARE NOW STUCK WITH THE CAR NO ONE WILL BUY IT OR TAKE AS A TRADE IN SO NOW THAT EVERYONE IS STUCK WITH A CAR WE DON T FEEL SAFE IN WHAT ARE WE TO DO IT IS NOT FARE TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEM. *TR
HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 32K MILES, 2ND OWNER I THINK. STARTING ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 YR AGO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) STARTED TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING UNDER ANY CONDITION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN THE CAR. CAR MUST BE STOPPED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN TO RESET EPS SYSTEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAPPENS AT RANDOM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR . THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. ..UPDATED 05-09-14 *BF UPDATED 05/13/14
WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND STARTED TO GET A VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE STEER WHEEL WHERE I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE BRAKES CHECK.THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED. THE DEALER STATED THEY ARE GETTING A LOT OF HHR'S COMING IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKING PROBLEM. I HAVE ABOUT 20,000 MILE SINCE AND THE VIBRATIONS ARE STARTING TO RETURN EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS OF 40 MPH. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR LOOKED IN TO BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
TRAVELING ON SOLOMON'S ISLAND RD. IN ANNAPOLIS, MD., I HEARD A CHIME SOUND, "POWER STEERING" APPEARED AS A LIGHTED WARNING, AND I SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING. I PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, MAKING A LEFTHAND TURN, AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CHECKED MY MANUAL WHICH TOLD ME NOT TO KEEP DRIVING, CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO IS A FORMER AUTO TECH, AND HE ADVISED ME TO START THE CAR AGAIN TO SEE IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. IT DIDN'T, SO HE THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS A TEMPORARY PROBLEM AND ADVISED ME TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY, BUT TO PULL OVER IF IT CAME ON AGAIN. I WAS MORE THAN AN HOUR FROM HOME (DENTON, MD.) AND REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO GET STRANDED AT NIGHTFALL, SO I DROVE EAST ON ROUTE 50, AND JUST BEFORE ROWE BLVD., IT CAME ON AGAIN, AND I PULLED OFF TO TRY TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, ESPECIALLY MAKING A 90-DEGREE TURN. IT WAS GETTING DARK, AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PARKING IN A SAFE PLACE TO WAIT FOR MY HUSBAND TO MEET UP WITH ME. SO I REASONED THAT, ONCE I GOT BACK ON ROUTE 50, I WOULD ONLY HAVE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT TO GET TO KENT ISLAND AND MEET UP WITH MY HUSBAND WHO WOULD DRIVE MY CAR THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. I PRAYED MY CAR WOULDN'T GET STRANDED ON THE BAY BRIDGE, BUT IT SEEMED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS THE ONLY ISSUE. MY HUSBAND DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME SAFELY. WE WENT ONLINE TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HHR, AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY OWNERS WHO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. FRANKLY, WE WERE AND ARE SURPRISED THAT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, KNEE, WRIST, NECK, AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,100. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ
WAS DRIVING AT LUNCH & POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON & WHEN I WENT TO TURN, I HAD NO POWER STEERING. *TR
ENGINE DIED TODAY FOR 6TH TIME WHILE DRIVING. WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 73MPH AND ENGINE DIED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE REAR ENDED WITH MY YOUNG INFANT IN THE CAR WHILE TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART IT. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *TR
FAULTY STEERING COLUMN, AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER. VERY SERIOUS !!! *TR
STEERING I-SHAFT FAILURE. *TR
TURN SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL. DEALER FOUND BROKEN CLOCK SPRING IN DRIVERS AIR BAG. REPLACED ON WARRANTY. HELLO, ANYONE LISTENING? *TR
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
RIGHT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. VEHICLE UNABLE TO MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS !!! *TR
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER REPLACED SOLENOID IN SHIFTER. VERY DANGEROUS, PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
LEFT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE,HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO DRIVE SHAFT FAILURES ON THIS HHR. *TR ATTENTION !!! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE !!!
WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN ALL MY ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN NO POWER. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO RICKS AUTOMOTIVE AND THEY REPAIRED MY STARTER $ 427.00. I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSED FROM GM AND NEED TO KNOW HOW GE TO MY MONEY BACK? I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND NOT LETTING ME REMOVE THE KEY TWICE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE KEY COULD NOT TURNOVER IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE IGNITION HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT "POWER STEERING DISPLAYED ON INFORMATION CENTER, CHIMES AUDIBLE AS IF DOOR IS AJAR, ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY RESISTANT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEYS WOULD FAIL TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,594 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 5/13/14*CN..!....UPDATED 07/31/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBRATED AND HE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RE-STARTED IT AGAIN, AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL, AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, A POWER STEERING WAS ORDERED AND THEY WOULD INSTALL UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 08/05/14 *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,750.
WHEN THE CAR GET TO 60-65MPH THE STEERING WHEEL START TO VIBRATE VERY BADLY. *TR
POWER STEERING HAS BECOME INTERMITTENT. UPON RESTART IT'S FINE AND THEN GOES OUT PERIODICALLY BETWEEN 2 AND 30 MINUTES AFTER EACH RESTART. ANYONE WHO NEEDS POWER STEERING TO DRIVE, NOT JUST A CONVENIENCE, WOULD HAVE A VERY HARD PHYSICAL TIME MAKING A 90 DEGREE TURN, ESPECIALLY IF THE STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING THE TURN. *TR
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY KEEPS TURNING OFF. *TR
CAN SHIFT WITH OUT PUSHING BRAKE OR SHIFT BOTTOM, ALSO KEY GET STUCK IN ON POSITION WHEN IN PARK. HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET DUE TO THE COST OF THE PARK AND LABOR. HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND A LOT OF OTHER HHR OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO BRAKE FLUID WARRING COME ON BUT FLUID IS FULL. *TR
THIS INCIDENT IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE10005 WHICH IS FOR THE CHEVROLET COBALT/PONTIAC G5. MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT, THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER SAID POWER STEERING AND THERE WAS A CHIME. THE POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES SO FAR. THE FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING AFTER A 20 MINUTE DRIVE, WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THEN AGAIN IN THE MORNING AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH WHILE IN A CURVE. THEN AGAIN IN THE EVENING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AFTER ONLY 5 MILES OF DRIVING. I SEE THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED CARS. MY HHR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND CHEVY HHR FORUMS SHOW OTHER HHRS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE SATURN ION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HE HIT A BUMP, WHICH CAUSED THE SECURITY AND THE TRACKING CONTROL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CAMSHAFT CABLE WAS REROUTED. HOWEVER, THE TRACKING AND SECURITY LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHENEVER IT HIT A BUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,788 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,661.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED IN HIS HAND. THEE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE REMAINING THREE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE, MAKING EGRESS FROM CAR VERY DIFFICULT. HANDLE IS MADE OF THIN PLASTIC AND WILL NOT HOLD UP TO USE. IF EMERGENCY STRIKES IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. ALSO FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS, SITUATION MAY BE DEADLY IF HANDLE BREAKS DURING AN INCIDENT WHEN RAPID EGRESS IS CRITICAL. *TR
THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE, USUALLY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. WHEN BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, HITTING THE BRAKE HARD AND STEERING AWAY FROM THE OFFENDING VEHICLE CAUSE THE HHR TO FISHTAIL AND GET VERY SQUIRRELLY. IT JUST STARTS GOING BACK AND FORTH IN A ROCKING MOTION AND ONLY SETTLES DOWN BY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR COULD EASILY GO INTO A ROLL OVER. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED BY LES SCHWAB AND THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS, BUT SAW NO REAL PROBLEMS. THIS LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED MANY MONTHS AFTER THAT WORK WAS COMPLETED, SO THAT APPARENTLY WAS NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM. IT WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY GIVE ME A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DECELERATING FROM A MODERATE SPEED. HOWEVER, THAT DOES NOT OCCUR MOST OF THE TIME... ROTORS APPEAR TO BE FINE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A BRIEF MOMENT AND APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR FUSE BOX AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE ENGAGED INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM LAUNCHING THIS COMPLAINT, BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I ALREADY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY IGNITION (I CANNOT GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT USING THE RELEASE BUTTON). WHAT BOTHERED ME WAS THE FACT THAT I HAD TO GO ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A ISSUE. WHAT I FOUND WAS THAT GM KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD A SOLUTION AS WELL AS THE NHTSA ALSO NEW ABOUT IT. I AM GOING TO INFORM GM AS WELL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I CONTACTED STROSNIDER CHEVROLET (A DEALER IN HOPEWELL, VA) ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL ON MY CAR AND ASKED ABOUT A LOANER. FIRST THEY WANTED TO KNOW WHERE I GOT MY INFORMATION AND THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF CARS CUTTING OFF AND THAT I DID NOT NEED TO WORRY. MY CAR HAS LOST POWER 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS AND EVEN THOUGH IT DID NOT CUT OFF,IT DID NOT HAVE POWER AND WAS COASTING FOR ABOUT A MINUTE BEFORE IT PICKED UP POWER AGAIN AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN IT ANYMORE. THIS DEALER ACTED LIKE THIS RECALL IS A JOKE AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. I WILL DEFINITELY NOT GO TO THEM FOR ANYTHING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM THEM BACK IN 2006. I DON'T APPRECIATE THEM MAKING LITE OF MY SITUATION AND IF MY CAR DOES CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AND I AM RUN OVER BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME, ME OR MY FAMILY WILL BE SUING SOMEONE FOR THIS INCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP-STARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE WARNING ALARM DINGED AND POWER STEERING APPEARED ON THE NOTIFICATION WINDOW. POWER STEERING WAS SUDDENLY NOT THERE, JUST AS I WAS ENTERING A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH LANE REALIGNMENT. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WORKED. IT STAYED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE ERROR RETURNED. THIS PATTERN REPEATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR AMOUNT OF TURNS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH TO PREPARE ME FOR A CALL TO THE MECHANIC ON MONDAY SHOWED THIS SEEMS TO BE A NOT-UNCOMMON ISSUE. *TR
GEAR SHIFTER PIN BROKE & NOW WON'T LOCK IN GEAR. THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY REMOVING A CAP ON THE STEERING COLUMN & PRESSING A RELEASE BUTTON. DEFECTIVE GEAR SHIFTER PIN. ------------------------------------- I WENT HOME & TRIED TO TAKE MY KEY OUT BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE SO SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF THE BATTERY DIED. I FOUND OUT ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. I FOUND OUT HOW TO REMOVE THE PLUG ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO PRESS THE RELEASE TO TAKE OUT THE KEY. THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT LOCK SO IT IS EASY FOR IT TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL OR OUT OF PARK & ROLL AWAY. I DON'T HAVE THE $500 THEY SAID IT WILL TAKE TO FIX IT SO I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I ALWAYS HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO LOCK MY EMERGENCY BRAKE & HAVE TO HIT THE RELEASE TO TAKE MY KEY OUT. THIS IS DANGEROUS & SO WRONG OF GM NOT TO RECALL THIS WHEN SO MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THEIR DEFECT & NOT THE CUSTOMERS. *TR
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