| Steering | — | 162ODI 10247299 · 29,000 miI 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 … Look up ODI 10247299 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259720 · 43,000 mi2006 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, MOUNTA… Look up ODI 10259720 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10808653 · 129,000 miTHE STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP AND DON'T RETURN TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN TURNING ON TO A STREET AS IF IT IS STICKING CLICKING AND POPPING NOISE ALSO IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO BOTH FUEL LINES OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. COSTING TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. Look up ODI 10808653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150306 · 135,000 miI HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE TIME WITH THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY HHR. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THERE IS NO APPARENT CAUSE. THESE CHANGES FROM WORKING TO NOT WORKING AND BACK CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AT ANY SPEED. FORTUNATELY I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO WRESTLE WITH IT AND STEER IT MANUALLY SO FAR. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM ABOUT IT BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND CHARGED ME OVER $300, BUT THAT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. ALSO TWICE A MESSAGE APPEARED ABOUT REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE … Look up ODI 11150306 at NHTSA ↗ | 37ODI 10484846 · 75,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHETHER A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT OR NOT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER, POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED… Look up ODI 10484846 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567431 · 70,271 miI TOOK MY 2006 HHR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. MY CAR HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THOSE DESCRIBED, BUT I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY HHR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHILE OTHERS ARE. I DID NOT SEE WHERE THERE WAS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN SOME 2006 HHR AND OTHERS. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR Look up ODI 10567431 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575574 · 26,564 miFAULTY STEERING COLUMN, AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER. VERY SERIOUS !!! *TR Look up ODI 10575574 at NHTSA ↗ | 35ODI 10418526I AM SCARED, FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE...WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER...THAT IS POWER STEERING, BRAKES.....THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE I AM ATTACHING A LINK THAT GM SHOULD REVIEW.....DANGER THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! COPY THIS LINK TO YOUR WEB BROWSER … Look up ODI 10418526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10455034 · 154,000 miDISPLAY 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… Look up ODI 10455034 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482518 · 65,000 miPOWER 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 Look up ODI 10482518 at NHTSA ↗ | 16ODI 10505704 · 15,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,017. Look up ODI 10505704 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512695VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER THAT IS POWER STEERING,BRAKES,THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE .IT BEGAN WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION,WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO PLACE IN PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO RELEASE THE KEY. FOUND THE PANEL IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE RELEASE BUTTON TO REMOVE KEY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION, MAKING THE CAR VULNERABLE TO COMING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND COSTLY TO FIX. ADDITIONAL PERSON… Look up ODI 10512695 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10561098 · 30,000 miI HAVE A 2006 CHEVY HHR, I LOVE IT BUT, IT HAS ISSUES 1ST I BOUGHT IT USED 15,000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD 1. THE REAR LOGO REPLACED 4 TIMES, THEN, 2.THE KEY GET STUCK WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR SO I USED THE PLUNGER AND 3. THE GEAR SHIFT MOVES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF OR ON. NOW, 4. THE KEY WON'T TURN TO START THE CAR I HAVE TO JIGGLE IT TILL IT WORKS. 5. MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING IT SO I CAN'T TURN THE 6.-,7.-, AND 8.3 RECALLS, THEN, 9. THE WHEELS SHAKES AT 60 MPH, I HAVE 10. AND 11. REPLACED BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES WITH… Look up ODI 10561098 at NHTSA ↗ | 45ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10440189 · 54,000 miDRIVING VEHICLE CITY STREET MAKING TURN POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON POWER STEERING FAILED .PULLED OVER TO SAFE AREA SHUT OFF VEHICLE RESTARTED POWER STEERING FUNCTIONAL FOR A FEW MILES FAILED AGAIN WITH MESSAGE THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10440189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 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 ↗ ODI 10282542 · 52,000 miI OWN A 2006 CHEVY HHR LT2, IT HAS APPROX. 52K MILES, AND A RATTLE, VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN OCCURRING AT SPEEDS BELOW 45MPH. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR IS CONTINUING TO FLOOD WITH WATER, AND THE HEATER/AC BLOWER HAS FAILED OR SHORTED OUT. LASTLY, I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS WORKED ON 4 TIMES BY CHEVY, AND THEY ARE NOW ONCE AGAIN IN NEED OF REPAIR. I RECENTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE RATTLE IN THE STEERING AND THE WATER LEAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS TSB ARTICLES FOR THE ISSUES, BUT THE DEALER AND GM ARE CLAIMI… Look up ODI 10282542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406386THE CAR HAS SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT DOORS HAD THE HANDLES BREAK OFF. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. YOU MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE YOU ARE LITERALLY TRAPPED INSIDE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF CHEVROLET BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING.I FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE IS A ROLLING DEATH TRAP. THE OTHER CONCERN IS THAT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE.… Look up ODI 10406386 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 162ODI 10247299 · 29,000 miI 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 … Look up ODI 10247299 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259720 · 43,000 mi2006 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, MOUNTA… Look up ODI 10259720 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 5ODI 10569278 · 106,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10569278 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585601 · 180,000 miFUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED HEAVILY, COST ME $254.22 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY GAS LINE. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE OTHER TYPICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION, BAD ROTORS, LOOSE FRONT END BUSHINGS AND EXCESSIVE FRONT END VIBRATION OVER TYPICAL STREET CRACKS. BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, CRACKED WINDSHIELD...... *TR UPDATED 10/22/2014 *JS Look up ODI 10585601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11103759 · 117,000 miLEAKING FUEL LINE. SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE AND KEEPS LEAKING. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RADIO CUTS BACK AND FORTH TO AUX, CONSTANTLY. ALL LIGHTS FOR THE BRAKES, SERVICE TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE. COME ON, GO OFF FOR A WHILE THEN COME BACK ON. Look up ODI 11103759 at NHTSA ↗ | 107ODI 10569266 · 24,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10569266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575625 · 25,340 miTURN SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL. DEALER FOUND BROKEN CLOCK SPRING IN DRIVERS AIR BAG. REPLACED ON WARRANTY. HELLO, ANYONE LISTENING? *TR Look up ODI 10575625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575806 · 90,100 miTL* 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… Look up ODI 10575806 at NHTSA ↗ | 39ODI 10229961 · 30,000 miTL*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… Look up ODI 10229961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10275588CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF HER 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE DOOR LATCHES BEGAN TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING ERRATIC WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 09/13/10 Look up ODI 10275588 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418526I AM SCARED, FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE...WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER...THAT IS POWER STEERING, BRAKES.....THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE I AM ATTACHING A LINK THAT GM SHOULD REVIEW.....DANGER THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! COPY THIS LINK TO YOUR WEB BROWSER … Look up ODI 10418526 at NHTSA ↗ | 34ODI 10566355 · 104,000 miWAS SNOWING GOT CAR HIGH CENTERED IN DRIVEWAY COULD NOT GET IGNITION TO TURN OFF TRIED OFF AND ON FOR A HOUR FINALLY FRUSTRATED WENT IN HOME THE NEXT MORNING OF COURSE MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF BUYING THE CAR. THEN DEALERSHIP CAME OUT GOT VEHICLE STARTED TOOK TO SHOP. I GOT THE CAR BACK A WEEK LATER. THEN WAS DRIVING CAR AND ON THE WEEKEND ON MY WAY TO WORK MESSAGE ON DASH SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND WOULD NOT LET ME GO MORE THAN 30 MPH. THE ROADS WERE COMPLETELY DRY SO ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT THE ISSUE… Look up ODI 10566355 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573959 · 115,788 miTL* 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 … Look up ODI 10573959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ | 34ODI 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 ↗ ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575631 · 115,798 miWAS 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 Look up ODI 10575631 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10483855 · 45,000 miTL* 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 APPROXI… Look up ODI 10483855 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10550017 · 100,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL ON BOTH DOORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10550017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577022 · 58,000 miI 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 THI… Look up ODI 10577022 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10808653 · 129,000 miTHE STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP AND DON'T RETURN TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION WHEN TURNING ON TO A STREET AS IF IT IS STICKING CLICKING AND POPPING NOISE ALSO IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO BOTH FUEL LINES OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. COSTING TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. Look up ODI 10808653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150306 · 135,000 miI HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE TIME WITH THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY HHR. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THERE IS NO APPARENT CAUSE. THESE CHANGES FROM WORKING TO NOT WORKING AND BACK CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AT ANY SPEED. FORTUNATELY I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO WRESTLE WITH IT AND STEER IT MANUALLY SO FAR. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM ABOUT IT BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND CHARGED ME OVER $300, BUT THAT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. ALSO TWICE A MESSAGE APPEARED ABOUT REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE … Look up ODI 11150306 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10569278 · 106,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10569278 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585601 · 180,000 miFUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED HEAVILY, COST ME $254.22 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY GAS LINE. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE OTHER TYPICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION, BAD ROTORS, LOOSE FRONT END BUSHINGS AND EXCESSIVE FRONT END VIBRATION OVER TYPICAL STREET CRACKS. BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, CRACKED WINDSHIELD...... *TR UPDATED 10/22/2014 *JS Look up ODI 10585601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11103759 · 117,000 miLEAKING FUEL LINE. SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE AND KEEPS LEAKING. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RADIO CUTS BACK AND FORTH TO AUX, CONSTANTLY. ALL LIGHTS FOR THE BRAKES, SERVICE TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE. COME ON, GO OFF FOR A WHILE THEN COME BACK ON. Look up ODI 11103759 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 | 1ODI 11338691 · 130,000 miTHE FUEL LINE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD TO BUY AND INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET FUEL LINE KIT. I FOUND THAT THE METAL FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN REMOVING THE OLD FUEL LINE THE PURGE LINE BROKE OPEN AT A RUSTY AREA. THESE TWO LINES AND A BRAKE LINE RUN THROUGH A TUBULAR KNITTED HEAT SHIELD IN THIS AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD HAD COLLECTED DIRT AND SALT AND WAS DAMP ON A DRY DAY WHEN I WAS WORKING ON THE LINE REPLACEMENT. POOR DESIGN. Look up ODI 11338691 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 11423033Engine cuts out , loses power ar random times. Especially when the air is humid. Constant smell of leaking gasoline. Look up ODI 11423033 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11349150 · 153,800 miMY 2010 CHEVY HHR IS LEAKING GAS AT A FAST PACE FROM THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL. I SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR AND AFTER PARKING I NOTICED PUDDLE AND DRIPPING NEW MY REAR WHEEL. IT WAS GAS. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS WORN AND BROKEN. Look up ODI 11349150 at NHTSA ↗ 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 ↗ | 5ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11139621 · 146,000 miLEAKING FUEL LINE. MANY MANY HHR HAVE THIS Look up ODI 11139621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150681 · 95,000 miMY 2009 HHR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT GEAR STICKING AND NOT RELEASING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ALSO I BET PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR IS REVVING UP WHILE DRIVING AND THEN JERKS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING IT FROM BEHIND I TOOK IT INTO BACHMAN CHEVROLET TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED IT IS NOW DOING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO BE HIT WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT STARTS JERKING AND HESITATING AND THE ENGINE IS REVVING WHILE IN DRIVE NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. 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| Air Bags | 37ODI 10484846 · 75,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHETHER A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT OR NOT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER, POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED… Look up ODI 10484846 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567431 · 70,271 miI TOOK MY 2006 HHR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. MY CAR HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THOSE DESCRIBED, BUT I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY HHR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHILE OTHERS ARE. I DID NOT SEE WHERE THERE WAS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN SOME 2006 HHR AND OTHERS. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR Look up ODI 10567431 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575574 · 26,564 miFAULTY STEERING COLUMN, AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER. VERY SERIOUS !!! *TR Look up ODI 10575574 at NHTSA ↗ | 107ODI 10569266 · 24,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10569266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575625 · 25,340 miTURN SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL. DEALER FOUND BROKEN CLOCK SPRING IN DRIVERS AIR BAG. REPLACED ON WARRANTY. HELLO, ANYONE LISTENING? *TR Look up ODI 10575625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575806 · 90,100 miTL* 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… Look up ODI 10575806 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — | 6ODI 105827602006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WERE SHAKING, AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A WORN OUT BEARING, THE STEERING SHAFT HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE WORN. THE STEERING COLUMN, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AT TIMES. IT WAS DETERMINED A LIQUID HAD BEEN SPILLED IN THE SHIFTER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE … Look up ODI 10582760 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10919832 · 193,000 miMY AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY POWER STEERING DONT WORK WHILE THIS AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. MY HEAT DONT WORK EITHER WHILE MY AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE AND WHEN MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF MY POWER STEERING STARTS TO WORK AND MY HEAT DOES TOO. Look up ODI 10919832 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10644565ON 3/28/14 I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 6:30AM AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF DISPLAYING ENGINE POWER REDUCED. TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOTICE AND NOW IT BEEN 4 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. RECENTLY ON 10/11/14 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND ON DASH DISPLAY MESSAGE READ ENGINE POWER REDUCE WHICH AT THIS POINT MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP.. I WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN.. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRENT SINCE THEN AND NOW MY CHILD SAFETY LATCHES WHEN PUT ON W… Look up ODI 10644565 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10569018 · 51,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AFTER 24 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A COMPUTER BOARD IN THE VEHICLE TO REGISTER ANY FAILURE CODES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED PER THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000...UPDATED 04-24… Look up ODI 10569018 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10778908 · 130,000 miMY HUSBAND WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9-29-2015. WHAT HAPPENED WAS MY HUSBAND WAS STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY HUSBAND. HE SAID HIS CAR TURNED OFF AS SOON AS THE FIRST IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A SECOND IMPACT FROM THE SAME TRUCK, WHICH WAS ON MY HUSBANDS PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED. MY HUSBAND WAS LUCKY TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE HHR WAS RECALLED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND WE HAD THE NEW PART INSTALLED 2/2015 WHEN THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED THE PARTS. WE HAVE T… Look up ODI 10778908 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596166TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. Look up ODI 10596166 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10795163 · 179,273 miI HAVE A 2009 HHR AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THE ESC AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 5 TO 15 MPH AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GROWLING NOISE I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE TURNPIKE I AM AFRAID I WILL REAR END SOMEBODY OR WORSE I DON'T WANT TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN IT OCCURS SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW ON TO REACT. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE BUT COMES BACK. AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHE… Look up ODI 10795163 at NHTSA ↗ | 8ODI 10443273 · 46,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS EXCITING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT INSIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH SIDE FRONT ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TO THE C… Look up ODI 10443273 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10599040 · 300,000 miAIR BAG LIGHT COME ON IN THE PASSAGE SET WHEN KNOW ONE IN THE SET.THE STEERING MADE FUNNY POPPING NOISE. AN ALL THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHERE YOU COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE AUTO. AND THE CAR SHOW ON CAR FAX THAT IT IS A BUY BACK AUTO. BUT GM SAY IT NOT. AND ONE OF THE HANDLE IS BREAKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. AND I CAN NOT SALE IT BECAUSE IT SHOW AS A BUY BACK.TDMV SAY IT WAS AND THEN THEY CHANGE THERE MIND. I FILL LIKE SOMEONE AT GM PAY THEM OFF . I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME BUT I STILL HAVE THE CAR. AND I AM STILL LOOKING FOR HELP.I WILL KEEP A… Look up ODI 10599040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679551 · 38,000 miA LADY RAN A RED LIGHT ON SPRINGRIDGE RD JUST SOUTH OF JACKSON MS. WIFE WAS DRIVING ACROSS SPRINGRIDGE RD. THE LADY FAILED TO YIELD AND STRUCK WIFE IN DRIVERS SIDE TOTALING THREE CARS IN THE PROCESS WIFE WAS SEVERELY INJURED (11 DAYS IN HOSPITAL) NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. STILL WORKING ON FULL RECOVERY. *TR UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE AND RECALL INFORMATION. *JS Look up ODI 10679551 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 35ODI 10418526I AM SCARED, FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE...WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER...THAT IS POWER STEERING, BRAKES.....THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE I AM ATTACHING A LINK THAT GM SHOULD REVIEW.....DANGER THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! COPY THIS LINK TO YOUR WEB BROWSER … Look up ODI 10418526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10455034 · 154,000 miDISPLAY 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… Look up ODI 10455034 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482518 · 65,000 miPOWER 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 Look up ODI 10482518 at NHTSA ↗ | 39ODI 10229961 · 30,000 miTL*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… Look up ODI 10229961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10275588CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF HER 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE DOOR LATCHES BEGAN TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING ERRATIC WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 09/13/10 Look up ODI 10275588 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418526I AM SCARED, FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE...WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER...THAT IS POWER STEERING, BRAKES.....THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE I AM ATTACHING A LINK THAT GM SHOULD REVIEW.....DANGER THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! COPY THIS LINK TO YOUR WEB BROWSER … Look up ODI 10418526 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 11338691 · 130,000 miTHE FUEL LINE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD TO BUY AND INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET FUEL LINE KIT. I FOUND THAT THE METAL FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN REMOVING THE OLD FUEL LINE THE PURGE LINE BROKE OPEN AT A RUSTY AREA. THESE TWO LINES AND A BRAKE LINE RUN THROUGH A TUBULAR KNITTED HEAT SHIELD IN THIS AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD HAD COLLECTED DIRT AND SALT AND WAS DAMP ON A DRY DAY WHEN I WAS WORKING ON THE LINE REPLACEMENT. POOR DESIGN. Look up ODI 11338691 at NHTSA ↗ | 6ODI 105827602006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WERE SHAKING, AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A WORN OUT BEARING, THE STEERING SHAFT HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE WORN. THE STEERING COLUMN, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AT TIMES. IT WAS DETERMINED A LIQUID HAD BEEN SPILLED IN THE SHIFTER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE … Look up ODI 10582760 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10919832 · 193,000 miMY AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY POWER STEERING DONT WORK WHILE THIS AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. MY HEAT DONT WORK EITHER WHILE MY AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE AND WHEN MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF MY POWER STEERING STARTS TO WORK AND MY HEAT DOES TOO. Look up ODI 10919832 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 15ODI 10475519 · 120,000 miAFTER TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH FROM ONE COUNTY TO ANOTHER (APPROX 130 MILES ROUNDTRIP) AS I EXITED THE FWY THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL EXCEPT FOR I WAS ON EMPTY AT THIS POINT. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. UPON ACCELERATION AT APPROX. 10-15MPH THE CAR MADE A HARD JERKING MOTION AS THOUGH IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS HOWEVER MY 06 HHR IS AN AUTOMATIC. AT THIS POINT I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD NOW ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT HOME AND DID NOT … Look up ODI 10475519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10486296 · 146,217 miI DROVE MY VEHICLE TO NEW JERSEY FOR VACATION BUT CAME BACK TO VIRGINIA WITHIN TWO DAYS. UPON MY ARRIVAL IN VIRGINIA, I REPACKED MY BAGS AND HEADED TO CHARLOTTE, NC. ALL THE DRIVING THAT I WAS DOING WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING. TO NEW JERSEY I DROVE I-81 NORTH AND I-78 EAST. TO CHARLOTTE, NC I DROVE 220 SOUTH AND I-85 SOUTH. AFTER I GOT OFF ON I-85 SOUTH TO GO BACK TO THE HOTEL ON THE WAY UP THE HILL TOWARDS THE HOTEL THE CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD. IT WOULD REV UP WHEN PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR HOWEVER WOULD SHIFT … Look up ODI 10486296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512695VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER THAT IS POWER STEERING,BRAKES,THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE .IT BEGAN WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION,WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO PLACE IN PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO RELEASE THE KEY. FOUND THE PANEL IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE RELEASE BUTTON TO REMOVE KEY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION, MAKING THE CAR VULNERABLE TO COMING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND COSTLY TO FIX. ADDITIONAL PERSON… Look up ODI 10512695 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10543246 · 91,675 miI HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR AND FEW MONTHS AGO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND ENGINE LIGHT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT PERIODICALLY...LAST TIME WAS ON A EXIT RAMP ON THE CURVE. I ALMOST PUT IT IN THE DITCH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COBALT HAD RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS BUT NOT THE HHR. WHICH MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE OF THE SAME CHASSIS AND ALL. I TOOK IT TO ED SCHIDMT CHEVY IN PERRYSBURG OHIO AND THEY SAID I NEED A STEERING COLUMN (BECAUSE POWER STEERING MODULE IS IN COLUMN), POWER STEERING MO… Look up ODI 10543246 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11105171 · 43,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY HHR SS A SERVICE ESC MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DIC ALONG WITH A CHIME LIKE THE DINGING OF NO SEAT BELT. THEN A POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME AFTER THAT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD TO TURN. I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME OF THESE STEERING COLUMNS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! WHY NOT THE HHR SS!! I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE ANGLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED! WHEN THIS FIRST ACCURD MY VEHICLE DID HAVE A WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT WAS DEEMED AN ANGLE POSITION SENSOR… Look up ODI 11105171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10521277 · 22,200 miCALLED THE CHEVY DEALER, TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FRIDAY AND TO CALL FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING. AS I CONTINUED ON FREEWAY I REALIZED THAT THE RIDE WAS ROUGHER, SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG. TO STEER WAS HARDER, TRIP ODOMETER BOTH WERE NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE,SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING,TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING EASILY,PULLED INTO CHEVY DEALER, FOUND THE SERVICE MANAGER. ASKED HIM TO CHECK THE CAR, HOURS ON SIGN STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD AVAILABLE UNTIL 5:30. IT WAS CURRENTLY 4:50 PM. HE ASSURED ME THAT IS WAS SAFE TO DRIVE CA… Look up ODI 10521277 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 |
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| Engine | 16ODI 10505704 · 15,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,017. Look up ODI 10505704 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512695VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER THAT IS POWER STEERING,BRAKES,THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE .IT BEGAN WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION,WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO PLACE IN PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO RELEASE THE KEY. FOUND THE PANEL IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE RELEASE BUTTON TO REMOVE KEY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION, MAKING THE CAR VULNERABLE TO COMING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND COSTLY TO FIX. ADDITIONAL PERSON… Look up ODI 10512695 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10561098 · 30,000 miI HAVE A 2006 CHEVY HHR, I LOVE IT BUT, IT HAS ISSUES 1ST I BOUGHT IT USED 15,000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD 1. THE REAR LOGO REPLACED 4 TIMES, THEN, 2.THE KEY GET STUCK WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR SO I USED THE PLUNGER AND 3. THE GEAR SHIFT MOVES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF OR ON. NOW, 4. THE KEY WON'T TURN TO START THE CAR I HAVE TO JIGGLE IT TILL IT WORKS. 5. MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING IT SO I CAN'T TURN THE 6.-,7.-, AND 8.3 RECALLS, THEN, 9. THE WHEELS SHAKES AT 60 MPH, I HAVE 10. AND 11. REPLACED BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES WITH… Look up ODI 10561098 at NHTSA ↗ | 34ODI 10566355 · 104,000 miWAS SNOWING GOT CAR HIGH CENTERED IN DRIVEWAY COULD NOT GET IGNITION TO TURN OFF TRIED OFF AND ON FOR A HOUR FINALLY FRUSTRATED WENT IN HOME THE NEXT MORNING OF COURSE MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF BUYING THE CAR. THEN DEALERSHIP CAME OUT GOT VEHICLE STARTED TOOK TO SHOP. I GOT THE CAR BACK A WEEK LATER. THEN WAS DRIVING CAR AND ON THE WEEKEND ON MY WAY TO WORK MESSAGE ON DASH SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND WOULD NOT LET ME GO MORE THAN 30 MPH. THE ROADS WERE COMPLETELY DRY SO ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT THE ISSUE… Look up ODI 10566355 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573959 · 115,788 miTL* 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 … Look up ODI 10573959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 11423033Engine cuts out , loses power ar random times. Especially when the air is humid. Constant smell of leaking gasoline. Look up ODI 11423033 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11349150 · 153,800 miMY 2010 CHEVY HHR IS LEAKING GAS AT A FAST PACE FROM THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL. I SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR AND AFTER PARKING I NOTICED PUDDLE AND DRIPPING NEW MY REAR WHEEL. IT WAS GAS. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS WORN AND BROKEN. Look up ODI 11349150 at NHTSA ↗ 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 ↗ | 10ODI 10584765 · 15,000 miGOOD DAY. I'LL KEEP THIS BRIEF. TO BE CLEAR, I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION USA) WITH THE RECALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER IT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS TOO SHORT, FAT, AND MY KNEE WAS KNOCKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. MY KEY NEVER FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE CAR DID SHUT OFF, LOSING CONTROL OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE AT 70+ MPH. SECONDLY, I HAVE GONE IN TO THE DEALER FOR MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK AT AROUND 60K MILES. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T NOTI… Look up ODI 10584765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10644565ON 3/28/14 I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 6:30AM AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF DISPLAYING ENGINE POWER REDUCED. TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOTICE AND NOW IT BEEN 4 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. RECENTLY ON 10/11/14 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND ON DASH DISPLAY MESSAGE READ ENGINE POWER REDUCE WHICH AT THIS POINT MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP.. I WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN.. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRENT SINCE THEN AND NOW MY CHILD SAFETY LATCHES WHEN PUT ON W… Look up ODI 10644565 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10569018 · 51,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AFTER 24 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A COMPUTER BOARD IN THE VEHICLE TO REGISTER ANY FAILURE CODES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED PER THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000...UPDATED 04-24… Look up ODI 10569018 at NHTSA ↗ | 15ODI 10475519 · 120,000 miAFTER TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH FROM ONE COUNTY TO ANOTHER (APPROX 130 MILES ROUNDTRIP) AS I EXITED THE FWY THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL EXCEPT FOR I WAS ON EMPTY AT THIS POINT. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. UPON ACCELERATION AT APPROX. 10-15MPH THE CAR MADE A HARD JERKING MOTION AS THOUGH IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS HOWEVER MY 06 HHR IS AN AUTOMATIC. AT THIS POINT I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD NOW ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT HOME AND DID NOT … Look up ODI 10475519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10486296 · 146,217 miI DROVE MY VEHICLE TO NEW JERSEY FOR VACATION BUT CAME BACK TO VIRGINIA WITHIN TWO DAYS. UPON MY ARRIVAL IN VIRGINIA, I REPACKED MY BAGS AND HEADED TO CHARLOTTE, NC. ALL THE DRIVING THAT I WAS DOING WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING. TO NEW JERSEY I DROVE I-81 NORTH AND I-78 EAST. TO CHARLOTTE, NC I DROVE 220 SOUTH AND I-85 SOUTH. AFTER I GOT OFF ON I-85 SOUTH TO GO BACK TO THE HOTEL ON THE WAY UP THE HILL TOWARDS THE HOTEL THE CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD. IT WOULD REV UP WHEN PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR HOWEVER WOULD SHIFT … Look up ODI 10486296 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512695VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WE WILL CRASH OR BE HIT BY SOME ONE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER THAT IS POWER STEERING,BRAKES,THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE .IT BEGAN WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION,WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO PLACE IN PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO RELEASE THE KEY. FOUND THE PANEL IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE RELEASE BUTTON TO REMOVE KEY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION, MAKING THE CAR VULNERABLE TO COMING OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND COSTLY TO FIX. ADDITIONAL PERSON… Look up ODI 10512695 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 7ODI 10604716 · 22,000 miWHEN NOTIFIED REGARDING THE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA AND ORDERED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD IN THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN TWO MONTHS. CALLING THE DEALER IN MAY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT COME IN YET. YESTERDAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET IN UPLAND, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE PARTS BEING ORDERED, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE TWO MONTHS… Look up ODI 10604716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10510934 · 87,154 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE ROAD TRACTION PICTURE AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND SHAKING AFTER A FEW MINUTES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT WAS MISFIRING SO HE CHANGED OUT THE SPARK PLUGS BUT IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THE ESC LIGHT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW MILES BUT WILL CAME BACK ON. *TR Look up ODI 10510934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10917376 · 110,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SECURITY LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY BACK AND FORTH BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. Look up ODI 10917376 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10469610 · 63,000 miWHENEVER IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS FROM THE COUNSEL THE CARPET ALWAYS GETS SOAKED... A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM... ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE IS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BEARINGS IN MY FRONT WHEELS WHICH SEEMS TO BE ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE OTHERS ARE HAVING AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10469610 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10614683 · 138,765 miAT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSE ME TO IT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR Look up ODI 10614683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11678011The door few open because the door latch broke off Look up ODI 11678011 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 45ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10440189 · 54,000 miDRIVING VEHICLE CITY STREET MAKING TURN POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON POWER STEERING FAILED .PULLED OVER TO SAFE AREA SHUT OFF VEHICLE RESTARTED POWER STEERING FUNCTIONAL FOR A FEW MILES FAILED AGAIN WITH MESSAGE THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10440189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ | 34ODI 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 ↗ ODI 10294994 · 5,600 mi2006 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 Look up ODI 10294994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10575631 · 115,798 miWAS 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 Look up ODI 10575631 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10508493 · 115,000 miI WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DASH PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN IT DID THIS THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE POWER BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD THE OLD STYLE MANUAL BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO COME ON RANDOMLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE… Look up ODI 10508493 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11139621 · 146,000 miLEAKING FUEL LINE. MANY MANY HHR HAVE THIS Look up ODI 11139621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150681 · 95,000 miMY 2009 HHR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT GEAR STICKING AND NOT RELEASING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE ALSO I BET PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR IS REVVING UP WHILE DRIVING AND THEN JERKS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING IT FROM BEHIND I TOOK IT INTO BACHMAN CHEVROLET TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED IT IS NOW DOING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO BE HIT WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT STARTS JERKING AND HESITATING AND THE ENGINE IS REVVING WHILE IN DRIVE NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. Look up ODI 11150681 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10778908 · 130,000 miMY HUSBAND WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9-29-2015. WHAT HAPPENED WAS MY HUSBAND WAS STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY HUSBAND. HE SAID HIS CAR TURNED OFF AS SOON AS THE FIRST IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A SECOND IMPACT FROM THE SAME TRUCK, WHICH WAS ON MY HUSBANDS PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED. MY HUSBAND WAS LUCKY TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE HHR WAS RECALLED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND WE HAD THE NEW PART INSTALLED 2/2015 WHEN THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED THE PARTS. WE HAVE T… Look up ODI 10778908 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596166TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. Look up ODI 10596166 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10795163 · 179,273 miI HAVE A 2009 HHR AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THE ESC AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 5 TO 15 MPH AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GROWLING NOISE I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE TURNPIKE I AM AFRAID I WILL REAR END SOMEBODY OR WORSE I DON'T WANT TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN IT OCCURS SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW ON TO REACT. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE BUT COMES BACK. AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHE… Look up ODI 10795163 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10543246 · 91,675 miI HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR AND FEW MONTHS AGO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND ENGINE LIGHT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT PERIODICALLY...LAST TIME WAS ON A EXIT RAMP ON THE CURVE. I ALMOST PUT IT IN THE DITCH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COBALT HAD RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS BUT NOT THE HHR. WHICH MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE OF THE SAME CHASSIS AND ALL. I TOOK IT TO ED SCHIDMT CHEVY IN PERRYSBURG OHIO AND THEY SAID I NEED A STEERING COLUMN (BECAUSE POWER STEERING MODULE IS IN COLUMN), POWER STEERING MO… Look up ODI 10543246 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11105171 · 43,000 miWHILE DRIVING MY HHR SS A SERVICE ESC MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DIC ALONG WITH A CHIME LIKE THE DINGING OF NO SEAT BELT. THEN A POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME AFTER THAT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD TO TURN. I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME OF THESE STEERING COLUMNS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! WHY NOT THE HHR SS!! I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE ANGLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED! WHEN THIS FIRST ACCURD MY VEHICLE DID HAVE A WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT WAS DEEMED AN ANGLE POSITION SENSOR… Look up ODI 11105171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10521277 · 22,200 miCALLED THE CHEVY DEALER, TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FRIDAY AND TO CALL FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING. AS I CONTINUED ON FREEWAY I REALIZED THAT THE RIDE WAS ROUGHER, SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG. TO STEER WAS HARDER, TRIP ODOMETER BOTH WERE NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE,SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING,TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING EASILY,PULLED INTO CHEVY DEALER, FOUND THE SERVICE MANAGER. ASKED HIM TO CHECK THE CAR, HOURS ON SIGN STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD AVAILABLE UNTIL 5:30. IT WAS CURRENTLY 4:50 PM. HE ASSURED ME THAT IS WAS SAFE TO DRIVE CA… Look up ODI 10521277 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10604716 · 22,000 miWHEN NOTIFIED REGARDING THE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA AND ORDERED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD IN THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN TWO MONTHS. CALLING THE DEALER IN MAY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT COME IN YET. YESTERDAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET IN UPLAND, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE PARTS BEING ORDERED, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE TWO MONTHS… Look up ODI 10604716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10510934 · 87,154 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE ROAD TRACTION PICTURE AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND SHAKING AFTER A FEW MINUTES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT WAS MISFIRING SO HE CHANGED OUT THE SPARK PLUGS BUT IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THE ESC LIGHT WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW MILES BUT WILL CAME BACK ON. *TR Look up ODI 10510934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10917376 · 110,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SECURITY LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY BACK AND FORTH BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. Look up ODI 10917376 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 11021004 · 130,500 miI AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGES AND POWER STEERING AS WELL AS WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE D.L.C. CONNECTOR. IT MAY HAPPEN AT ANY TIME ANYWHERE. Look up ODI 11021004 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Structure:Body | 10ODI 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 ↗ ODI 10282542 · 52,000 miI OWN A 2006 CHEVY HHR LT2, IT HAS APPROX. 52K MILES, AND A RATTLE, VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN OCCURRING AT SPEEDS BELOW 45MPH. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR IS CONTINUING TO FLOOD WITH WATER, AND THE HEATER/AC BLOWER HAS FAILED OR SHORTED OUT. LASTLY, I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS WORKED ON 4 TIMES BY CHEVY, AND THEY ARE NOW ONCE AGAIN IN NEED OF REPAIR. I RECENTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE RATTLE IN THE STEERING AND THE WATER LEAK. I FOUND NUMEROUS TSB ARTICLES FOR THE ISSUES, BUT THE DEALER AND GM ARE CLAIMI… Look up ODI 10282542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10406386THE CAR HAS SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT DOORS HAD THE HANDLES BREAK OFF. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. YOU MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE YOU ARE LITERALLY TRAPPED INSIDE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF CHEVROLET BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING.I FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE IS A ROLLING DEATH TRAP. THE OTHER CONCERN IS THAT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE.… Look up ODI 10406386 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10483855 · 45,000 miTL* 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 APPROXI… Look up ODI 10483855 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10550017 · 100,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL ON BOTH DOORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10550017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577022 · 58,000 miI 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 THI… Look up ODI 10577022 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 8ODI 10443273 · 46,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS EXCITING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT INSIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH SIDE FRONT ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TO THE C… Look up ODI 10443273 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10599040 · 300,000 miAIR BAG LIGHT COME ON IN THE PASSAGE SET WHEN KNOW ONE IN THE SET.THE STEERING MADE FUNNY POPPING NOISE. AN ALL THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHERE YOU COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE AUTO. AND THE CAR SHOW ON CAR FAX THAT IT IS A BUY BACK AUTO. BUT GM SAY IT NOT. AND ONE OF THE HANDLE IS BREAKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. AND I CAN NOT SALE IT BECAUSE IT SHOW AS A BUY BACK.TDMV SAY IT WAS AND THEN THEY CHANGE THERE MIND. I FILL LIKE SOMEONE AT GM PAY THEM OFF . I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME BUT I STILL HAVE THE CAR. AND I AM STILL LOOKING FOR HELP.I WILL KEEP A… Look up ODI 10599040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679551 · 38,000 miA LADY RAN A RED LIGHT ON SPRINGRIDGE RD JUST SOUTH OF JACKSON MS. WIFE WAS DRIVING ACROSS SPRINGRIDGE RD. THE LADY FAILED TO YIELD AND STRUCK WIFE IN DRIVERS SIDE TOTALING THREE CARS IN THE PROCESS WIFE WAS SEVERELY INJURED (11 DAYS IN HOSPITAL) NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. STILL WORKING ON FULL RECOVERY. *TR UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE AND RECALL INFORMATION. *JS Look up ODI 10679551 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 7ODI 10469610 · 63,000 miWHENEVER IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS FROM THE COUNSEL THE CARPET ALWAYS GETS SOAKED... A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM... ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE IS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BEARINGS IN MY FRONT WHEELS WHICH SEEMS TO BE ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE OTHERS ARE HAVING AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10469610 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10614683 · 138,765 miAT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSE ME TO IT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR Look up ODI 10614683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11678011The door few open because the door latch broke off Look up ODI 11678011 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 11021004 · 130,500 miI AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGES AND POWER STEERING AS WELL AS WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE D.L.C. CONNECTOR. IT MAY HAPPEN AT ANY TIME ANYWHERE. Look up ODI 11021004 at NHTSA ↗ | — |
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