5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,373 miles

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problem #1

Oct 302008

HHR

  • 19,373 miles
Put vehicle in park, key would not come out of ignition after turning vehicle off. Still would re-start so found a dealer and dropped off vehicle. Per dealer sheet at pick-up - 19373 shifter rod fell off verified ignition key doesn't come out of ignition cylinder. Noticed shifter button stuck in/depressed. Remove power window switch panel, shifter cover panel. Disconnect shifter cable, remove shifter, found shifter rod fell off. Shifter B/O. ****** R&R shifter, install shifter cable, shifter cover panel, power window switch panel, road test vehicle, check shifter operation, shifter working normally. Turn vehicle off, easily able to remove key out of ignition.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

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