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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 44,411 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14V171000 (electrical system) however, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Sturbridge, MA, USA
Ever since I have had this car that I bought new, there have been electrical problems. The dashboard lights just go off while driving down the road. When the dash lights blink back on, the lighting brightness switch does not work, the roller to make it brighter does not dim the dash lights, until they all just go off again.? the tire sensors all go off and there is no readings for tire pressure. You check the tire pressure manually and they are all ok. The door locks don't work properly. If you use the key fob, the doors will lock and then you can't get them open again with the key fob and you are stuck. The key in the door won't even open the door, it is locked up tight. I have taken it into the dealer under warranty 3 times and they can find nothing wrong. I just don't lock my car anymore.
- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the doors inside the vehicle could not be opened. As a result, the contact was locked inside the vehicle. The automatic lock button had to be pressed numerous times in order to open the doors. The dealer repaired the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,663. The consumer stated the body and trim were defective, due to the door locks getting stuck half way and the doors would not unlock, the electrical system was also defective, as the radio and cd player were inoperative, and the engine would not start at times. Updated 09/17/14
- Conroe, TX, USA
2008 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall problems. The consumer received a recall letter, in April 2014. As of July 18, 2014, the parts were still not available.
- Shawnee, KS, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Tomball , TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). 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 VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Anniston, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14E021000 (aftermarket replacement ignition switches) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Dallas , TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number: 14V171000 (electrical system) NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the an order was placed but the parts were not available at this time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.
- Freeland, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14E021000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted numerous times and were uncertain of when the parts will be available for the repairs. The contact felt that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.the VIN was not available.
- Buffalo, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Frazier Park, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that after inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start. The contact indicated that the defect had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.
- East Freetown, MA, USA
I received your recall on 5/2/14. I called the dealer & told them that I called them several times (I was getting tired of calling them) I was getting tired of using the fob and the key being separated and they told me that when I get the replacement key I would continue to have the same problem. I bought this car not to have the fob & key separated.
- Sainte Genovieve, MO, USA
2008 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. The consumer stated prior to the recall, he was having trouble starting the vehicle, and the key would not go all the way in the ignition. The consumer it has been two months, since he received the recall notice, and nothing has been done.
- Mount Vernon, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA campaign id numbers 14V047000 (air bag, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide a date when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.
- North Tonawanda, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer on numerous occasions advised her that they have no idea when the parts will be available. The recall repair was not performed in a reasonable amount of time. There were no failures at this time.
- Golden Valley, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V171000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in April of 2014 however, the dealer stated that the part was not available for repair. The VIN was not available. The contact did not experience any failure. Updated 8/19/14 the consumer stated the ignition was replaced on 08/04/2014. Updated 08/28/2014
- Deming, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14V04700 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V17100 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts were unavailable to perform either recall repair. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Newfield, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number 14V171000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There were no failures.
- Swan Lake , NY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were not available in order to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vehicle current mileage was unknown.
- Hammond, LA, USA
- Voluntown, CT, USA