10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 52,289 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While driving approximately 35 mph, the entire instrument panel failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
- Copperas Cove , TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the temperature gauge failed to operate intermittently. As a result, the contact was unaware of the temperature of the vehicle in the event the engine overheated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,369.
- Prudenville, MI, USA
2007 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to recall replacement keys issue. The consumer stated she lost one of the replacement keys that was given to her, after the recall was completed. No one could assure her the replacement keys were different from the original keys. Updated 09/08/15 updated 10/20/2017
- Harlingen, TX, USA
It doesnt matter what speed I am driving or how long I have been driving, my power steering will randomly go out. Sometimes I can make it an entire trip without it going and sometimes I cant even get out of my parking space before it goes. The only way to get it to to work is to shut off the car and turn it back on. Ive taken it to a mechanic and he said that the power steering motor was dead. I cannot afford this part and I dont understand why some of the newer Hhrs are being recalled and the 2007 is not when there are plenty of complaints and issues of the same nature. My car is near about impossible to drive and I live near a high volume population and I am afraid that my lack of being able to safely drive my car could result in an accident.
- Leesburg, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. Once the vehicle was started, the power steering malfunctioned and failed to work. In order to get the power steering to work, the vehicle had to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
- Orlando, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V047000 (electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) in November of 2014. After the repair, the key became stuck in the ignition and the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the battery was replaced and the switch was replaced. Also, the floor shifter needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 07/13/16
- Dewitt, MI, USA
In June of 2014 my cars ignition turned off as a result I almost impacted with another vehicle. Also after this my temp guage no longer worked. Took it to bill holt Chevrolet where they replaced my ignition switch after I got it back my drivers door will not lock or unlock consistently not even with the key, my service airbag and power steering lights keep coming on, and now radio and instrument panel lights go off. I have to stop turn the car off and restart they might come back on and they might not. I am reluctant to take the car back to bill holt Chevrolet as they kept the car for 3 and a half months to repair the ignition. Also I can get no satisfaction out of them when I picked up the car the last time my temp gauage still wasnt working they said it had nothing to do with the recall. I am reluctant to drive for any distance as the power steering fails often. I have contacted GM on several occasions and can get no satisfaction from them either. Are they not goverened by an Agency that makes sure these repairs are done and done correctly. Please email me who I need to contact to get these issues resolved. [xxx]@yahoo.com information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
- Canton, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system), the ignition key failed to go into the off position and the check engine warning light illuminated. After the ignition key was moved to the off position, the ignition key failed to disengage from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the following day, the vehicle failed to start as the service air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- Wood River, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact had the vehicle repaired according to NHTSA campaign number:14V171000 (electrical system), but the vehicle began having more electrical issues after the repair. The headlights randomly failed, the lights on the instrument panel would blink, and the radio would turn on and off automatically. The contact stated that the steering worked properly after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000.
- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA
2007 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to ignition and other vehicle problems. The consumer stated on one occasion, the vehicle would not start. The ignition switch was replaced. A few later, the consumer was unable to turn the vehicle off. The consumer is still having problems with the ignition switch.
- Bay City, MI, USA
The headlights turned off while driving the vehicle. The running daylights and high-beams are still operable but the low-beam lights are inoperable. Replacing the bulbs did not remedy the problem. I am told this has occurred in other Chevrolet models but the HHR is still not included in the recent recall. At the same time of this incident the radio and speakers became inoperable as well leading me to believe this could be an electrical issue.
- Riverdale, GA, USA
I replace the ignition switch on a private mechanic. I would like to sent the receipt so I can get reimburse.
- Woburn, MA, USA
2007 Chevrolet HHR. Unable to remove key from ignition. Had to get car towed. The shifter and power steering fuse was replaced. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.
- Livonia, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was water on the floorboard of the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the blower motor failed to function. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
- Kelly, NC, USA
We took our 2007 Chevrolet HHR into the dealership as the recall noticed prescribed. My wife waited 1 1/2 hours for the repair. The dealer ship personnel returned asking my wife for the, quote: "old keys because they will no longer work after the repair" then handing her a new set of keys after surrendering the old keys. When my wife returned home the ignition switch still did not work as the switch tumbler would not release the key in the park position as before the "faulty ignition switch had been replaced". I still had one of the original ignition keys, as told by the dealership "it wouldn't work"... I placed the old key in the ignition switch and it started the car. It would not release the old key as before the "R&R". all we received imo was a new set of keys & false hope that the General Motors defects had been resolved. The HHR still has the same defects as it did before taking it to the dealership. (smoke & mirrors no resolve).
- Wichita, KS, USA
I got a oil change an then went home parked my car an everything was fine at 3:25pm I went to my car and got in I put the key in the ignition an it wouldnt start at all I then tried to take the key out an it would come out at all I then knew somthing was wrong.
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced according to NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was concerned that the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. While driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition and the vehicle restarted independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
- Jackson , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 10/22/14
- Greenfield, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14E021000 (electrical system), 14V171000 (electrical system), and 14V047000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The dealer did not know when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- New Virginia, IA, USA
- Killeen, TX, USA