10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 4
Average Mileage:
61,785 miles

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problem #3

Mar 232006

HHR 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 834 miles
(1) none, it just stopped working. (2) outside air temperature indicator does not work, temperature stays the same for several days. It might change to the correct temperature or just change a few degrees when it feels like it. (3) dealer replaced outside air temperature sensor. It worked ok for 4 days. Stopped working again.

- Newark, DE, USA

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problem #2

May 022006

HHR 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,200 miles
: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine lost all power without warning four times. The vehicle was safely pulled off the road each time. On three occasions the vehicle restarted immediately when it was put into neutral; on the forth occasion the vehicle sat for 45 minutes and then restarted while in park. It was taken to the dealer after each failure. The dealer installed an event data recorder in the vehicle to be manually started in the event of a failure. The edr did record the fourth failure however was unable to duplicate and repair the problem.

- Boyertown, PA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 272006

HHR 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 860 miles
: 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.

- Pocono Summit, PA, USA

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