2007 Chevrolet HHR electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while exiting the driveway of a restaurant, the steering wheel failed to respond as needed. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a second independent mechanic who informed the contact that the key was stuck in the ignition switch and the electrical system was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

NHTSA complaint #11496417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds between 30-65 MPH, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to steer and the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that she would veer to the side of the road or park the vehicle whenever the failure occurred. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle and inserting the key in the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that she continually turned the key in the ignition switch until the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V171000 (Electrical System) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #11494735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving, more specific while turning the powersteering goes out at any given time. It has also done this while switching lanes on the freeway.

NHTSA complaint #11470605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving the vehicle approximately 45mph, the power steering light came on the dash. While driving straight was not an issue, attempting to pull off the road was difficult. I checked owners manual which told me to take it to a dealer. This in itself was bothersome. I opened the hood and called my mechanic, who told me to check fuses. I replaced the fuse and the vehicle was fine for about 4 weeks, but once again driving 30-35 mph, the light came on the dashboard. I have saved both replaced fuses, I’m wondering after reading other reports whether the fuses are even blown? Either way, this is not a safe situation to be driving any speed without power steering. Mine is a 2007 Chevrolet HHR with approximately 163 k miles

NHTSA complaint #11443504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS COMMUNICATION AS A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS. MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWN A CHEVROLET HHR. I WANT TO RELAY TO YOU MY CURRENT FRUSTRATIONS WITH GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY HHR FIXED SINCE LAST DECEMBER. APPARENTLY, GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT BEEN PAYING IT'S DEALERS ADEQUATELY TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DEFECT WITHIN MY HHR COULD RESULT IN MY POSSIBLE DEATH. I LIVE IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. VEHICLES HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED BY BARGE OR BY FERRY TO THE ONLY GM DEALERSHIP WHICH IS MENDENHALL AUTO CENTER LOCATED IN JUNEAU, ALASKA AND THERE WOULD BE NO REASON WHATSOEVER WHY ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD SHIP THEIR CAR TO JUNEAU FOR A SIMPLE $100 REPAIR AND LOSE THE UTILITY OF THEIR CAR. MY CAR IS A 2007 HHR. THE VIN NUMBER OF THE CAR IS [XXX]. THE RECALL CALLS FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT - NUMBER N140063 AND REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION KEY NUMBER N140113. PARTIES: [XXX], OWNER OF THE AUTO WORKS, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. [XXX], SERVICE MANAGER, MENDENHALL AUTO CENTER, JUNEAU, ALASKA, PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. CAR OWNER: [XXX] PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. ACTION REQUESTED TO BE INITIATED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IS THE FOLLOWING: CALL THE PARTIES REFERENCED IN THIS LETTER TO VALIDATE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN YOU. NEXT, USE YOUR ENFORCEMENT TOOLS TO CONVINCE GENERAL MOTORS THAT IT IS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY SAFETY SHOULD NOT BE HELD HOSTAGE OVER A MONETARY RENUMERATION MATTER. GM MUST RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES WITH THEIR DEALERSHIPS IN A FAIR AN EQUITABLE MANNER AND HONOR THEIR SAFETY COMMITMENTS AND DECREE ORDER. YOURS TRULY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*DT

NHTSA complaint #11316865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRIC STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT . WORKS 5 MINS THEN TURN THE CAR OFF TRY AGAIN WORLD 5 MINS AND GOES OUT AGAIN. SNATCHED US OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. CAN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA complaint #11220334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER STEERING

NHTSA complaint #11118087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LEAKING FUEL LINE. SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE AND KEEPS LEAKING. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RADIO CUTS BACK AND FORTH TO AUX, CONSTANTLY. ALL LIGHTS FOR THE BRAKES, SERVICE TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE. COME ON, GO OFF FOR A WHILE THEN COME BACK ON.

NHTSA complaint #11103759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

" TAKATA RECALL " MY DRIVERS SIDE DRIVER DOOR ( ON MY 2007 CHEVY HHR )DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I LOCKED IT CAME BACK TO OPEN IT, IT WOULD UNLOCK BUT NOT OPEN. I NOW HAVE TO CRAWL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #11020767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING MY 07 CHEVROLET HHR @ 45 MPH WHEN THE DASH DISPLAY BLINKED THEN DISPLAYED ENGINE POWER REDUCED, FOLLOWED BY A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION OF SPEED. I COULDN'T ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH, SO I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE 18 WHEELER TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I DROVE 15 MILES BACK HOME @ A SPEED OF 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE REFUSES TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH

NHTSA complaint #10959902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM WOULD FLASH AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA complaint #10892514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE PICKED UP THE HHR AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016. ON 07/11 I MOVED IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS. UPDATE....7/13 ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. STARTED 7/13 - 7/22. 7/23 KEY FOB WOUDLN'T EVEN OPEN DOORS. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AGAIN. I WANT G.M. TO BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP HHR BACK. THE ONLY SATISFACTION I WILL ACCEPT. FINALIZED AND NON NEGOTIABLE. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!

NHTSA complaint #10888000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016 WITHOUT NOTIFICATION JUST LEFT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH KEYS AND SERVICE INVOICE INSIDE VEHICLE. ON 07/11 I MOVED ABOUT IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE BEFORE STORM HIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS THIS MORNING. UPDATE..IT WAS THE BCM. DEALERSHIP FAILED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY WHILE WAITING FOR REPAIR PARTS AND KILLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY. BATTERY REPLACED 7/13 STILL STARTING 7/18

NHTSA complaint #10885514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING AND INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SAYS POWER STEERING- THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. MOST OF THE TIME SHUTTING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTING IT WILL GET THE POWER STEERING WORKING AGAIN FOR A SHORT TIME. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR ALLOWING IT TO IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY THEN TURNING IT OFF IT WILL NOT START AGAIN FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR. WHILE DRIVING -SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN- THE ENGINE HAS ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF AND NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10885363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR. 06/30/2016 VEHICLE IN FOR BCM REPLACEMENT. RETURNED ON 07/11/2016 WITHOUT NOTIFICATION JUST LEFT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH KEYS AND SERVICE INVOICE INSIDE VEHICLE. ON 07/11 I MOVED ABOUT IT ABOUT 30 FEET AND POSITIONED IT IN THE TURN AROUND. ON 07/12 I WENT OUT TO PUT THE HHR IN GARAGE BEFORE STORM HIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. KEY FOB WOULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK THE DOORS THIS MORNING. APPARENTLY PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BCM. CALLED DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE COMING BACK TODAY TO PICK IT UP. GM SHOULD REPLACE THIS HHR WITH ONE THAT IS OPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10884504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 CHEVY HHR WITH MILEAGE OF 63,223. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11/05/14 RECALL 14063 IGNITION SWITCH AND 14113 LOCK CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. 20 DAYS LATER AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS IT WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL. REPLACED BATTERY, VEHICLE STARTED AND KEY RELEASED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO START IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AGAIN. 01/30/15 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP CAME TO MY HOUSE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL SPECIAL COVERAGE 14632 FLOOR SHIFTER REPLACED. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE NEW BATTERY HAD FROZEN AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. I REPLACED THAT BATTERY WITH ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS I NEEDED A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE ESTIMATED PARTS AND LABOR $600 BEFORE I WOULD EVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE VEHICLE IN OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE. I AM AUTHORIZING THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK ON IT TOMORROW. IF BY REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IT CORRECTS ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS I WOULD EXPECT GENERAL MOTORS TO ISSUE A RECALL EVENTUALLY AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSE OF PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10881460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS MAINLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE I HAVE TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE SOMETHING AND THAT'S WHEN I'M IN MOTION OR NOT. THEN NOW MY STEERING I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT BUT I CAN START MY CAR UP AND I CAN DRIVE AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GETS HARD TO WHERE I CAN'T TURN IT, IT'S HARD TO TURN. MY ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE IT IS VERY BAD MY RADIO KEEPS POPPING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TO HIT MY HEADLIGHTS TO KEEP THM ON AND IT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND I'M GUESSING THIS DUE TO MY ELECTRICAL.

NHTSA complaint #10874075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IT HAS RAINED WHILE MY CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND WATER HAS SEEPED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX , I HAVE HAD THIS ADDRESSED 3 TIMES AND REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A SMALL FLAP THAT COVERS A HOLE ON THE FIREWALL THAT FAILS OR FALLS OFF MAKING IT SO THAT WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT OTHER HHR OWNERS SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10862621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKEN CANT OPEN DOOR, ELECTRIC MIRROR SWITCH FELL INTO DOOR, BACK INDOOR PANEL FALLING OFF, LEAK THROUGH PASSENGER DOOR BEHIND FRONT PASSENGER. THESE ARE ONGOING ISSUES WITH OTHER HHR OWNERS AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THE DOOR LATCH IS MADE OF VERY CHEAP PLASTIC. YOU CAN VERIFY WITH ALL YOUTUBE VIDEOS.

NHTSA complaint #10811788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. WHEN I RESTART THE CAR POWER STEERING WILL RESUME TO WORK. IT MAY HRS OR DAYS BEFORE IT STOPS AGAIN. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WILL DRIVING. STEREO SOME TIMES FLASHES AND UNABLE TO TURN STATIONS. SOME TIMES MY INTER-LIGHTS WILL FLASH AND NOT WORK AFTERWARDS. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAPPENS WHENEVER.

NHTSA complaint #10807266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10763477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10746992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPLACEMENT KEYS ISSUE. *SMD 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. *JB UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 10/20/2017

NHTSA complaint #10725026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10726966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10726231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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

NHTSA complaint #10723354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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).'

NHTSA complaint #10721067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10701848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10694036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.