The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver's side door latch failed to open. The contact had to exit the vehicle through the window. The contact also stated that previously the passenger side door latch failed to open, and the contact stopped using the door. The contact was concerned that she could injure herself exiting through the windows and, if the vehicle were to lose power, the windows would fail to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called ferman Chevrolet tarpon springs at (727) 934-5789 (located at 43520 us hwy 19 N, tarpon springs, fl 34689) where it was confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN and there would be a fee for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

- Port Richey, FL, USA

The interior door handles break easily they are made of plastic the repair for this is over $400 as the whole interior door must be replaced. This causes an issue as the only way to open the door from the inside it to roll the window down. If there is no power you cannot open the window hence you are trapped. I have mailed letters to the company requesting a recall. With no success. This is dangerous and happens on most Hhrs I have see. I ask every owner I see and its a common flaw.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated the front driver side interior door handle was fractured. The contact stated the only to exit the vehicle was to pull down the window and open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the whole door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000, and the current mileage was 92,000.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

TL * the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the door handles on the interior of the vehicle were fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000.

- Mariposa, CA, USA

2007 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to power steering, ignition switch and door handle problems. The consumer also stated, she experienced brake problems and the windows were leaking, also there were electrical and fuse problems. The door handles snapped off in the consumers hands.

- Washington, DC, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger attempted to get out and the door handle broke off. A few months later, the driver side handle broke off as well. The contact had to roll the windows down to use the outside latch to get out. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 56,947.

- Portland, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to open the drivers side door and the latch broke off. The front passengers side door latch broke on another occasion. The contact stated that in order to get out of the vehicle the doors must be opened from the outside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be repaired. The vehicle will be taken into the dealer at a later time. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Bonham, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that when opening the front passenger side door, the latch fractured and the contact was unable to exit the vehicle due to a disability of her left arm. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and informed the contact that they would not replace just the handle but would need to replace the entire door. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000. Updated 02/08/11 the consumer stated she was involved in an accident and became stuck in the vehicle due to the failed latch. Updated 04/21/11

- Rainier, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the inside door handles were made of plastic; the driver side door handle broke suddenly when he opened it. The contact believed that the door handles were a safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership who informed him that the entire door panel had to be replaced to fix the door handle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

- Taylor, TX, USA