10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,512 miles

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problem #2

Feb 122016

HHR

  • 59,000 miles
Blew out a tire, spun 180 degees facing on coming traffic, head on collison with Ford pick up. Highway speed.air bag deployed.motor for drivers seat apparently broke off and drivers seat slid forward, pinning drivers legs between seat and bottom of dash board, resulting in breaking both femurs, right knee and knee cap with compound feactures.seat motor was found in front floorboard, near brake pedal, with plastic mounting ears broken off and screws still in place. Seat appears to be further forward than seat adjustment would allow.

- Abilene, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 082008

HHR

  • 2,024 miles
2008 HHR ss faulty brakes from cold start. Excessive frontal brake dust. Serviced at 2000 miles. Serviced again at 17,000 miles needing new brakes.dealership says this is normal condition. My ss model has 2 different front seats which dealership says this is normal.speed control floats, slow to respond..originally froze at 70mph. I did receive a citation for speeding cuz of malfunctioned. L/F /F and R/F tire pressure readings are reversed according to the ip. Very irate 30 year GM employee who paid cash for this mess.

- Arlington, TX, USA

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