2009 CHEVROLET HHR Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DEALER WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE WARNING CHIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN AUGUST 2013, AND SOON AFTER GETTING IT THE VERY SAME WARNING CAME ON. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD IT SENT TO A LOCAL GM DEALER TO BE FIXED. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A DODGE AND SUBARU DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. I WAS SHOWN THE REPAIR PAPERWORK STATING THAT A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. WELL JUST LAST WEEK THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF SOMETIMES AFTER ONLY A FEW SECONDS. THEN ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT WENT ON STATING FAULTY AIR PRESSURE SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL SO I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL GREMLIN IN THE CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I LIKE THE CAR BUT ALL OF THESE STUPID LITTLE ISSUES MAKE ME WANT TO TRADE IT IN, AND NEVER BUY ANYTHING MADE BY GM EVER AGAIN. *TR

LETTER FROM SENATOR FEINSTEIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE COMPLAINT ABOUT GENERAL MOTORS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS 2009 CHEVROLET HHR WAS NOT REPAIRED ADEQUATELY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR HAS SHUT DOWN AND HAS CAUSED MY POWER STEERING TO GO OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT DINGS SO I HAVE SOME NOTICE. BUT NONE THE LESS REALLY SCARY AND VERY HARD TO TURN GOING 20 MPH. MY BRAKES ARE VERY HARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MY THERMOSTAT/ COOLANT INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY DISPLAYED AS DASHES (----) ACROSS MY DASH, MAKING THIS REALLY DIFFICULT TO KNOW IF IT IS HOT OR HAS RUN OUT AND MY AC IS CONNECTED TO THIS ALSO SO WHEN IT DECIDES TO WORK MY AC WILL WORK. IT WILL TURN OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING TOO. MY MPH READS MY SPEED GOING 20 MPH OVER WHAT I AM ACTUALLY DRIVING. MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO GET CODES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DOOR CHIME ACTIVATED AS IF THE CONTACT WERE EXITING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO REMAINED OPERABLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

WENT TO BACK HHR OUT OF MY GARAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD WITH NO GIVE. POWER STEERING HAS NO POWER AND THE EXC LIGHT IS ON. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE IGNITION, AIR BAGS, BRAKES, DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS...THE LIST GOES ON. THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR

TODAY I MADE THE MISTAKE OF LEAVING A DOME LIGHT ON WHILE IN CHURCH FOR A FEW HRS. CAME OUT IT STARTED UP WITH NO PROBLEM. GOT ON THE FERRY PARKED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START UP TO GET OFF THE CAR WAS DEAD. NOW THIS IS THE TERROR OF THAT , THE DOOR LOCKS DIDN'T WORK, THE HORN WAS DEAD, THE WINDOW LOCKS DIDN'T WORK AND THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. I GOT THE ATTENTION OF A PERSON PASSING AND THEY OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY DAUGHTER IS TOTALLY DISABLED AND SHE WAS ASLEEP AND THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHAT IF THIS HAD BEEN SOME LIFE OR DEATH MATTER AND WE NEEDED TO GET OUT. IS THIS NORMAL OR IS IT SOMETHING I DIDN'T KNOW TO DO. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A TOTAL RECALL. I AM SO AFRAID FOR OUR LIVES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. TERRIFIED TO GET IN IT WITH HER AND GO ANY WHERE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO STAY ALIVE UNTIL IT'S PAID OFF? *TR

2009 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATES PAID FOR POWER STEERING REPAIR. REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED. *JB