| Steering | 44844.5%ODI 10225225RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 04-05-08. TRIED TO CALL DEALER ON SATURDAY, BUT GET THROUGH. TALKED TO A REP IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT LONDOFF CHEVROLET. PER REP THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE ADVISED ME TO CALL BACK IN A WEEK. CALLED 04-11-08 AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ROOF-RAIL AIR BAG INSTALLED IN ORDER TO CONFORM TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 201 FOR MY HHR. I WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY, 04-18-08 AT 10:00AM TO FIND OUT THAT SUPPOSEDLY THEY JUST INSTALLED THE LAST ONE AND DIDN'T HAVE THE PART… Look up ODI 10225225 at NHTSA ↗ | 42057.9%ODI 10226912 · 20,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT AND HER SON WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, BUT WERE UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY GMC FOR WEEKS AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY FEEDBACK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THEIR APPROVAL. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE CONTACT, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WER… Look up ODI 10226912 at NHTSA ↗ | 29447.7%ODI 10260518 · 20,000 miNO CRASHES, 22000 MILES ON THE CAR. HEARD THIS NOISE FOR ABOUT 2000 MILES BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. 1. FRONT END SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE 2. THEY TOLD ME THAT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED REPLACED. THREE WEEKS LATER, I WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN THIS WEEK. THE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK. *TR Look up ODI 10260518 at NHTSA ↗ | 12324.2%ODI 10347506 · 50,000 miPOWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY IN 2009 HHR. *TR Look up ODI 10347506 at NHTSA ↗ | 23044.7%ODI 10418966 · 49,293 miWHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIONING AND THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING IS OPERATIVE FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN FAILS AGAIN. Look up ODI 10418966 at NHTSA ↗ | 2512.3%ODI 10447385 · 50 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 03/14/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE REPORTED TO THE SALESPERSON, THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND SOMETHING WAS WRONG WIT… Look up ODI 10447385 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 18518.4%ODI 10151405 · 860 miDT*: 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. Look up ODI 10151405 at NHTSA ↗ | 10514.5%ODI 10199754 · 3,700 miCAR STILL HAS PAPER TAGS, HAD 3K MILES AND IT JUST STOPPED WORKING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE AND RAN ROUGH. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID A CRANK SENSOR WENT OUT, IT TOOK FOUR DAYS TO GET THE PART IN AND THEY HAVE REPLACED IT. WE WILL SEE HO IT GOES! *JB Look up ODI 10199754 at NHTSA ↗ | 9415.3%ODI 102371372008 CHEVY HHR WITH A BURNING HAIR ODOR INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO STOPPED RUNNING. SHE STATES THAT WHEN IT SHUT OFF HE HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEAKERS. *JB Look up ODI 10237137 at NHTSA ↗ | 13326.2%ODI 10258362 · 620 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER INSTALLED HEATED SEATS. AFTERWARDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS STOPPED WORKING. THE HEATED SEATS ARE DRAINING THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, IT FAILS TO START DUE TO THE DRAINED BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO BE RESTARTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK … Look up ODI 10258362 at NHTSA ↗ | 11121.6%ODI 10330322 · 470 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 550. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 470. Look up ODI 10330322 at NHTSA ↗ | 3718.2%ODI 10533907 · 38,000 miWAS DRIVING AT 45MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL GAUGES, POWER STEERING, AND ENGINE WENT ERRATIC. LOST POWER STEERING GOING DOWN HWY. CAR DARTED TO THE LEFT A LITTLE. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE DATA LINK CIRCUIT SHORTED CAUSING ELECTRIC SHORT TO POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND IT WOULD BE $1125.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM BUT HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE DUE TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR AND CAUSING A CRASH. ALSO A POSSIBLE FIRE DUE TO THE ELECTRIC… Look up ODI 10533907 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 444.4%ODI 10484860 · 81,000 miI WENT TO MOVE THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I NOTICED ON ODOR OF GASOLINE. I DIDN'T OBSERVE ANY GASOLINE, AND STARTED THE CAR. IT TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO START, AS IF IT TOOK A WHILE FOR GASOLINE TO GET TO THE ENGINE. AFTER MOVING IT, I NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE CAR, JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED, LEAKING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS THEN TOLD THE NEW FUEL LINES WERE ON BACK ORDER, AND IT MAY … Look up ODI 10484860 at NHTSA ↗ | 435.9%ODI 10490730 · 87,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING AND HIGHLY NOTICEABLE GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000. Look up ODI 10490730 at NHTSA ↗ | 7111.5%ODI 10704760 · 124,400 miMY CHEVY HHR DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE - JUST BEHIND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WHEN LOOKING THIS UP ON LINE, I WAS SHOCKED AT HOW MANY OTHERS HAD REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE LEAK WAS ONLY VISIBLE TO ME WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE (SPOTTED 3-25-15). HOWEVER, IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR - THE DEALER CONFIRMED THIS WAS DUE TO GAS LEAKING OUT THE LINE. THE FUEL LINE AND THE CANISTER PURGE LINE BOTH NEEDED REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10704760 at NHTSA ↗ | 6913.6%ODI 11043867 · 107,000 miGAS LINES EXITING THE FUEL TANK RUN THROUGH A FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD AS THEY RUN PAST THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR (PRIOR TO RUNNING UP TO THE ENGINE). THE FUEL LINES IN THE FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD HAVE SIGNIFICANT RUN AND HAVE STARTED TO LEAK FUEL. THIS FUEL POOLS UNDER THE CAR WHEN STATIONARY AND SPRAYS ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHILE IN TRANSIT. THIS WAS NOT A SUDDEN EVENT, THE RUST HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME, HOWEVER IS NOT DETECTABLE DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELD. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE GAS FUM… Look up ODI 11043867 at NHTSA ↗ | 468.9%ODI 10495997 · 55,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE NOTICED FUEL HAD LEAKED ON THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. Look up ODI 10495997 at NHTSA ↗ | 4321.2%ODI 10691577 · 100,990 miI WAS DRIVING A FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DASH INDICATIONS - SERVICE ESC, TRACTION OFF, REDUCED ENGINE POWER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND A FAILED ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR AND WE HAD THE FOLLOWING TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER: P2135 CHEVROLET - THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH 'A'/'B' VOLTAGE CORRELATION REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR AND GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY, AT THIS POINT THE CAR SEEMS FINE. I HAVE THE FAILED PART. *TR Look up ODI 10691577 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 585.8%ODI 10168373 · 60 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SPUN 360 DEGREES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST AND HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER FOLLOWING THE CRASH. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - *NM Look up ODI 10168373 at NHTSA ↗ | 456.2%ODI 102251342007 CHEVY HHR WITH TWO SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL WHICH STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT NEAR THE SUN VISOR AND ROOF IS DEFECTIVE. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS WATER GETS UNDER THE DOOR PANEL AND FREEZES WITH EVERY SNOW, RAIN, HAIL, OR MIX STORM RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. *JB Look up ODI 10225134 at NHTSA ↗ | 335.4%ODI 10259687I WAS DRIVING A 2008 CHEVY HHR AND WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL BY GM OF CERTAIN 2008 GM HHR MODELS FOR ISSUES WITH ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS. I AM WONDERING WHY NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10259687 at NHTSA ↗ | 9919.5%ODI 10258362 · 620 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER INSTALLED HEATED SEATS. AFTERWARDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS STOPPED WORKING. THE HEATED SEATS ARE DRAINING THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, IT FAILS TO START DUE TO THE DRAINED BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO BE RESTARTED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK … Look up ODI 10258362 at NHTSA ↗ | 499.5%ODI 10374647 · 34,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE SIDE AND FRONT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP BUT DUE TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SHUT DOWN AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500. Look up ODI 10374647 at NHTSA ↗ | 2914.3%ODI 10420712 · 6,835 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CELLULAR PHONE WAS CHARGING. THE DEALER RESET THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 71962548301 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANY DEVICE CONNECTED IN THE VEHICLE WOULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,835 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLE… Look up ODI 10420712 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 474.7%ODI 10222255 · 36,000 miTL*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 NO… Look up ODI 10222255 at NHTSA ↗ | 324.4%ODI 10232517 · 40,949 miI PURCHASE A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR IN OCTOBER 2007. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND FAILURE TO START. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE GEAR SHAFT, FLOOR SHIFT. THE FIRST TIME CAR WAS PUT IN SHOP THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SPOKE WITH GENERAL MOTORS AND FILED A CLAIM, BUT THEY WILL NOT ADMIT TO ANY DEFECT TO THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS JUST REACHED OVER THE 40,000 MILE WARRANTY THEREFORE GM WILL NOT REPURCHASE BUT OFFERED GM OWNERS LOYALTY CERTIFICATE FOR $1700 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER GM VEHICLE… Look up ODI 10232517 at NHTSA ↗ | 152.4%ODI 10296963 · 23,000 mi2008 CHEVY HHR, STALL 5 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, NO HAZARD LIGHT TO WARNED OTHER DRIVERS OF VEHICLE PRESENT. *TR Look up ODI 10296963 at NHTSA ↗ | 153.0%ODI 10452905LAST NIGHT OUR 2009 HHR WOULD NOT TURN OFF, AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. AFTER LOOKING AT ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE ONLINE RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM, WE TRIED EVERYTHING TO SHUT THE CAR OFF. WE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE SOLENOID SWITCH BEHIND THE SQUARE COVERING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN, DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, AND ENDED UP PULLING THE FUEL FUSE. WE WERE IN A HOSPITAL GARAGE, AND PLACED IN A COMPROMISING POSITION WITH THEFT, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN "PARK." IT WAS SATURDAY NIGHT, AND OF COURSE, IT WIL… Look up ODI 10452905 at NHTSA ↗ | 163.1%ODI 10432854 · 17,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO LET THE VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS AND THEN HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALER WITH A SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. Look up ODI 10432854 at NHTSA ↗ | 94.4%ODI 10547595 · 41,302 miI WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING. I LIVE JUST 5 MINUTES FROM THE OFFICE. I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND WAS GOING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE ESC ACTIVE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH, THEN A YELLOW TRIANGLE WARNING STARTED FLASHING. THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE CAR DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THE WARNINGS WENT AWAY. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN SO I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND AGAIN, THE SAME WARNINGS. HELP! THE ROADS WERE NOT WET, I WAS NEVER ABOVE 8MPH WHEN THESE TWO INCIDENTS … Look up ODI 10547595 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 393.9%ODI 10459091 · 119,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL PACK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. Look up ODI 10459091 at NHTSA ↗ | 182.5%ODI 10536223 · 84,000 miENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ALONGWITH THE TRACTION LIGHT TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP STATED THAT SPARK PLUGS NEED TO BE REPLACE ALSO ENGINE COIL HAD ALL NEW SPARK PLUGS REPLACE AN ALL NEW ENGINE COIL PROBLEM STILL EXIT WENT ON CHEVY SITE OTHER OWNER SEEM TO B'E HAVE THIS PROBLEM ANOTHER SUGGEST WAS THAT THE AIR FILTER MAYBE CAUSE PROBL"EM CHANGE THAT OUT GOT A CODE READER DONE ON IT NOTHING SEEM TO SHOW ANYTHING WRONG HOWEVER LIGHT STILL ON FOR BOTH PROBLEM WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10536223 at NHTSA ↗ | 203.2%ODI 10504882 · 82,219 miEXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO CABIN WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. CAUSED BY FAULTY, CRACKED FLEX JOINT ON DOWNPIPE, CONNECTED TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HAVE TO RIDE WITH WINDOWS CRACKED FOR FRESH AIR. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR. STATED OUTSIDE 80,000 MILE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. CAR HAS 82,419 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10504882 at NHTSA ↗ | 183.5%ODI 10472052 · 39,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CONTACT BECAME TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. Look up ODI 10472052 at NHTSA ↗ | 142.7%ODI 10556817 · 55,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. Look up ODI 10556817 at NHTSA ↗ | 2411.8%ODI 10458806 · 23,658 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY THE SPEED DECREASED AND THE ABS BEGAN TO ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED… Look up ODI 10458806 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 141.4%ODI 10256535 · 60,000 miI 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-N… Look up ODI 10256535 at NHTSA ↗ | 60.8%ODI 10531843 · 90,000 miMY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. I WAS FORCED TO JERK MY WHEEL VERY SUDDENLY AND STRAINED MY WRIST. MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF ON ME EVERY TIME I HAVE STARTED MY CAR SINCE. SOMETIMES IT WILL TAKE A MINUTE FOR IT TO FAIL, SOMETIMES 5. HAVING IT RANDOMLY GO OUT ON ME IS FAR TOO DANGEROUS. THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IS SCARY, I WOULD RATHER THE POWER STEERING NOT WORK AT ALL, THEN HAVE IT RANDOMLY SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP!! *TR Look up ODI 10531843 at NHTSA ↗ | 152.4%ODI 10437385 · 50,000 miAFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 10-30 MIN, AT ANY SPEED BUT USUALLY AT OR ABOVE 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, STEERING/HANDLING BECAME DIFFICULT. FEELS LIKE IT'S OVER-CORRECTING OR IS ICE-SKATING AROUND THE LANE WHEN KEEPING THE WHEEL STRAIGHT. OCCASIONALLY HHR WILL BUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULD SLOW DOWN TO 55-65MPH AND STILL EXPERIENCE ROUGH BUCKING & POOR HANDLING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, THEY SAID THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT STILL EXPERIENCE THEM ALMOST DA… Look up ODI 10437385 at NHTSA ↗ | 254.9%ODI 10449647 · 48,000 miMY 2009 HHR HAS SEVERAL TIMES SHOWN A ESC SERVICE LIGHT. ALSO, THERE IS A CONSTANT ROAR AND ALTERNATING ROAR FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, NOT SURE WHAT IT IS. *TR Look up ODI 10449647 at NHTSA ↗ | 326.2%ODI 10362556 · 8,350 miI HAD ANOTHER CAR PULL PARTIALLY OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO THE PATH OF MY 2010 HHR LT AND THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE OTHER VEHICLE TO STOP . THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN THE OTHER LANE TRAVELING TOWARDS ME BUT THERE WAS ENOUGH SPACE WHERE I COULD GET AROUND THE CAR THAT PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND BE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR IN THE OTHER LANE, BUT WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL RAPIDLY TO THE LEFT AND TRIED TO SPEED UP THE STABILITY CONTROL CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ALLOW MY 2010 HHR TO GAIN SPEED ALMOST RESULTING IN A HEAD ON WRECK. … Look up ODI 10362556 at NHTSA ↗ | 2311.3%ODI 10484792 · 12,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY AS THE SERVICE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND WOULD FEEL SIMILAR TO THE WHEEL SEIZING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ERROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE COULD NOT BE REMO… Look up ODI 10484792 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Structure:Body | 414.1%ODI 10276809 · 20,000 miWE HAVE SEVERAL DEFECTS. AFTER NORMAL BRAKING A COUPLE OF TIMES THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. THE MORE YOU USE THE BRAKES AFTER THIS STARTS THE MORE VIOLENT THE SHIMMY BECOMES UNTIL WE HAVE TO STOP AND LET THE BRAKES COOL DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS ONCE BUT COULD OFFER NO EXPLANATION. WE CONTINUE TO BE PLAGUED BY THIS PROBLEM BUT NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER BRAKES AND NO ONE KNOWS OR OWNS UP TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE OTHER ISSUE WE HAVE IS THE EXHAUST, SPECIFICALLY THE HEADER PIPE ATTACHE… Look up ODI 10276809 at NHTSA ↗ | 202.8%ODI 10196139POOR DESIGN OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE HOLE ON THE BOTTOM WAS TOO BIG, ALLOWING DEBRIS TO HIT THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) CONDENSER AND RADIATOR. THIS WAS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME BUT THE FUNNY THING WA S THAT I WASN'T EVEN DRIVING THE CAR. I TURNED IT ON AND GOT THE AIR CONDITIONER GOING, WHICH WAS COLD AT FIRST. THE CAR SAT FOR A WEEK WHILE I WAS ON VACATION, SO I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THEY WON'T COVER IT AS A EQUIPMENT FAILURE. INSTEAD THEY CLAIMED SOMETHING FLEW THROUGH IT. CHEVROLET DIDN'T PUT A GRILL IN IT FROM THE FACTORY, WHICH W… Look up ODI 10196139 at NHTSA ↗ | 101.6%ODI 10285116 · 21,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER PAINT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT IN ORDER TO PREVENT CORROSION, RUNNING BOARDS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21000. Look up ODI 10285116 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.6%ODI 10450633 · 75,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. Look up ODI 10450633 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.1%ODI 10501825 · 13,000 miWATER STARTED COMING IN VEHICLE FROM HOOD RELEASE LEVER ON DRIVER SIDE KICK PANEL WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, REPAIRED. HOWEVER DURING THE NEXT SEVERE RAIN STORM APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTH LATER IT AGAIN FAILED AND LEAKED AGAIN. DEALER STATED IT WAS REPAIRED THE SECOND TIME, HOWEVER AGAIN 4 MONTHS LATER DURING A SEVERE RAIN STORM IT AGAIN FAILED AND LEAKED. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED THE THIRD TIME, DEALER STATING THAT IT WAS NOT LEAKING, AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR WASHINGTON LEMON LAW. DEALER IN… Look up ODI 10501825 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.9%ODI 10489146 · 39,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND REACH OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,298. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF AND BROKE. UPDATED 01/07/13 Look up ODI 10489146 at NHTSA ↗ |
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