2008 CHEVROLET HHR Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE AND SOMETIMES FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE HAS TO CLIMB OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LATCH WERE REPLACED. ALSO THE LUBRICATION WAS APPLIED TO THE DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK RODS. NEITHER OF THESE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,091.

2008 CHEVY HHR, STALL 5 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, NO HAZARD LIGHT TO WARNED OTHER DRIVERS OF VEHICLE PRESENT. *TR

MY MOTHER EXPERIENCED SHAKING AND PULLING TO THE SIDE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I TOLD HER TO TAKE IT TO CHEVY FOR REPAIRS. THEY PUT NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON THE CAR AT MY EXPENSE. I AM A MECHANIC AND IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THE FRICTION PAD TO BE MISSING ON THE BRAKES, THAT IS A PART FAILURE NOT WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE THE PARTS TAKEN OFF MY CAR IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE REPAIR OCCURRED, THAT PROVES MY STATEMENT. TWO MONTHS LATER THIS SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I FEEL THE NEW ROTORS ARE WARPED. ALSO I HAVE COMPLAINED TO CHEVY SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED THE BRAKES ARE HARD. IF A SMALL CHILD WALKS OUT THERE COULD BE A FATALITY DUE TO THIS FAILURE. I AM IN THE MILITARY AND LIVE ON POST WITH MANY YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE SIDEWALK GOES BY MY HOUSE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE BRAKES BEING HARD UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE MADE BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE CHEVY HHR'S. *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN SHE HYDROPLANED SHE HIT THE CEMENT WALL AT ABOUT 35-40MPH HEAD ON PUSHED THE BUMPER BACK ABOUT 6-8 IN NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS THIS RIGHT? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER PAINT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT IN ORDER TO PREVENT CORROSION, RUNNING BOARDS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21000.

BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE BUMPED INTO PEDESTRIAN THAT WAS IN VEHICLE'S BLIND SPOT. *TR

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE STRUCK A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY PUNCTURED THE TRANSFER CASE. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE THE SHIELD WAS MISSING, THE DEBRIS WAS ABLE TO PUNCTURE THE TRANSFER CASE. THE TRANSMISSION, GASKET, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,031- UPDATED 10/09/09 *CN UPDATED 10/16/09

IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF - KEY WAS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. *TR

MY VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE SQUARELY ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. VEHICLES TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH. DURING COLLISION DRIVERS HEAD STRUCK DOOR FRAME. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR

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. *TR