Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving 20 MPH over a hole or dip in the road, the entire vehicle stalled and shut off. The weather was not a factor. The stalling occurred at least three times within one week. The vehicle cannot be restarted once it shut off. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The dealer does not know the cause of the failure or the remedy. The failure mileage was 53,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was having several issues with the cam sensor, wheels, a broken hub bearing, bent rotors and an issue with removing the key from the ignition, due to the shift cable not staying secured. The check engine light illuminated, the inside driver door handle would not open the door, the passenger side back would not stay secured. Updated 06/25/08
2006 Chevrolet HHR brakes complaints
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My hhr had the rotors turned at less than 12k miles, now at 29k miles it needs it again. We do not drive the vehicle hard and brake fast. It is far from normal wear. Also, no large hills to drive up/down.
In february 2007 I was in an automobile accident while I was driving a 2006 chevrolet hhr. I was driving on interstate 95 southbound near wilmington, delaware. Someone entering the highway from and on ramp pulled directly in front of me while I was driving. When I hit the brakes on the hhr, the car pulled sharply to the right. The more I braked, the more the car pulled to the right. I lost control of the car and I ended up driving across two lane perpendicular to the traffic and I hit a van head on. No one was injured but my hhr was totaled. I feel that the brakes on the hhr were defective and the way they pulled to one side instead of stopping straight caused me to crash. I reported this to chevrolet after the crash but nothing was done as far a a recall or anything. In fact, I read about a similar problem when the 2006 hhr was received on edmonds.com. The author of the review expressed that he thought that the hhr's braking was dangerous.
When coming to a stop doing 40 or higher the steering wheel vibrates. Had to have the rotor turn again just had them turned at 17,511 miles and now at 25,124 miles that is on 7613 since the first time. It is not my driving either!
Brakes defective have 65,000 miles on 06 unit and brakes and / or rotors worked on 5 separate times brakes worked on jan 07, may 07, july 07, oct 07 and jan 08.
Front brake rotors warping. Had them cut twice at dealer. Out of warranty know, I waited to long for the 3 rd. Fix ( family emg.) know I have to pay.
**vehicle has a vibration at speeds over 35 MPH, has been into four different chevy dealers numerous times they can not find the problem(they have rotated tires many times,balanced tires many times,changed tires and replaced all four tires)..problem still not solved. ** brakes pulsate sometimes and smell like they are burning (they have cleaned and adjusted brakes at least 6 times,plus they have cut rotors twice (they said they are warped, they also cut the rear drums)..problem still not solved. ** vehicle has a klunking noise when you hit a bump (they have replaced steering column, the next time they replaced stablizer pins)..problem still not solved. ** other problems that most have been solved include :* : *: *: *clothes hanger replaced twice**rear wiper replaced never worked properly**leak in the fire wall puddles in car**weather stripping was defective puddles" inside" doors causing severe wet seatbelts**key stuck in ignition replaced ignition**transmision jumping, gear shift replaced**locks not working had to update computer codes**
We have a chevy hhr '06. Had it for about a year and the car started to shake when I put on the brakes. My wife then brought it to the dealership and they said the rotors were warped...instead of putting new rotors on they resurfaced the existing ones...probably cheaper to warranty. We'll, 2-3 months later the car is shaking again and now the car is out of warranty. This is a well documented problem for this make&model. Gm needs to have an immediate recall for the 2006 chevy hhr so they can fix the rotor problem. Me and my family would feel safer on the road.
A loud clunking noise has been noticeable under the front of the car for 3 to 4 weeks previous. In route to billings, mt. We heard a thud and car became hard to steer, hit the brakes to slow down and stop. When stopped the right front wheel completely locked up. We discovered the rear blot on the brake caliper on the wheel had fallen out. We were able to pull of the road as there was no traffic, however once the car was stopped I could not go forward due to the brake caliper being locked into the right wheel. Had the car towed to the gmc dealership in powell, wy where they replaced the bolt and repaired the car under warranty.
I have had several issues with my hhr since purchased in september 2005. First incident was the lock on the hatch broke after only owning the car for a few months. Next was with the brakes. At first I noticed a noise when I applied my brakes it sounded like something was loose. This nose would come and go. After a few months I started to notice a slight vibration in my steering wheel when braking a few days later that vibration turned to violent shaking and resistance when braking. I took it to the dealer who informed me the rotors were warped and needed to be repaired. This was roughly around 13000 mi. The dealer did repair the rotors under warranty and didn't give me the "it's normal wear & tear" mumbo. Next is the check engine light keeps coming on. It will stay on for a few days and then go off. This has happened 3 times already and the dealer has replaced the sensor each time. Now we are up to the 4th time as it came back on again yesterday. I have also had issues with the radio. The radio has had power to it and no volume. This happened 3-4 times b/4 I took it to the dealer who had to reset & reprogram something on the radio.
I've had chronic problems with the front brakes, rotors, alignment and tires on the front end of my 06 chevy hhr. The vehicle began shaking violently when the brakes are applied. I took the vehicle back to the dealership at 2000 miles and 12000 miles and each time they had to turn the rotors and it seemed to temporarily resolve the problem. Now I'm at 29000 miles, the problem has started again. The dealership says the rotors and front brake pads have to be replaced. I've owned many new vehicles in my life since my father is retired from general motors, and I've never ever had to replace the brakes or have the rotors turned for that matter. The dealership has tried telling me that the problem is a result of my driving habits and failure to service the calipers. I've had the car in the dealership repeatedly for this and other chronic problems and they've never mention that the calipers need any servicing. Additionally, I'm 40 years old and the car is driven about 3/4 of a mile back and forth to work and not much more. To make matters worse, since my last tire rotation the left front tire has become almost completely bald. This is bizarre because I've been vigilant about rotating my tires every 6000 miles as recommended. The dealership has agreed to replace the rotors at their cost, but this problem needs to be covered and repaired 100% at gms expense. It's a result of poor design. They need to admit that there is a huge problem and pay for the necessary repairs.
Steering wheel shakes left & right when stopping speed 40 miles per hour and up. The 1st time the hhr was in for this problem was 3 months ago 15,550 miles. Dealer said they could not find any thing that it could be the road as I was driving on. Took it in again at 17,500 this time it was the rotors where warped. Dealer machined the rotors.
Steering wheel and front end shaking violently when braking. Brought into dealership @ approx 27,000mi and told rotors needed to be resurfaced because they were warped. Manager said they were warped due to "driving habits", brakes getting wet-then used, and/or hard stops. This has never been the case with any other vehicle I've driven for a comparable amount of time.
Driving home from out of state, applied brakes and steering wheel shuddered violently, with reduced braking ability. Took to dealer, diagnosed warped rotors. The same problem had occurred three months earlier, at 20,000 miles. Vehicle now has 24,000 miles. Rotors were resurfaced both times.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the front brake rotor keeps warping and the vehicle pulls when the brakes are depressed. The failure occurs while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle has been to the dealer twice, but the failure persists. The current mileage is 18,400 and failure mileage was 9,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving 50 MPH on a misty day the contact experienced brake failure while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact began pumping the brakes, but the vehicle remained in motion. The contact veered off the road and the vehicle stopped automatically. This was not the first time the contact's vehicle had brake failure. The vehicle was brought to the dealer on two separate occasions. On one occasion, the dealer filed the rotors down and turned them. The contact has possession of all repair orders. The failure mileage was 2,000.*ak the rotors were surfaced. Updated 05/04/07.
2006 hhr lt. History of ABS/brake/front end component failures and electronic malfunctions since purchase in winter of 2005. When applying brakes steering wheel shook hard from l to r and brakes grabbed/released. Dealer found rotors warped at less than 10k miles. Warranty repair/resurface. Problems continued: ABS engaged on dry pavement under 10 MPH but would not engage at road speeds with brakes heavily applied. At same time, pedal went to floor. Ase certified gm mechanics told me this was impossible - until service manager test drove and concluded pedal goes to floor; car is unsafe to drive. Claim opened/resolved with gm. Dealer found defective wheel hub assembly (left) that caused ABS failure below 8k miles. (no accident) next failure occurred in the right wheel hub assembly and an accident resulted. Gm and the dealer claim no defect but only error code is right front ABS failure with prior 7 pages history of ABS/brake/electronic problems (submitted to ins company and gm and in possession of the dealer). This failure resulted in an accident with substantial damage to the wheels/rims/undercarriage of the vehicle. Gm and the dealer concluded - without bench testing the right wheel hub assembly - that there was no defect; however, the only error code recorded is an ABS failure (claim opened with gm). Gm and dealer have called to see how the vehicle is doing - I declined to commit saying that I would be making a determination as to the vehicle's performance shortly. Good thing - the steering wheel shakes from left to right on application of the brakes and the brakes pulse as if the wheels are no longer round (grab and release). These are the same symptoms that occurred when the rotors when out of spec. It is my suspicion that the rotors have again gone out of spec and that the ABS/braking component failures are continuing with this vehicle. I am about to take the car to an independent mechanic for evaluation.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 chevrolet hhr lt was having braking system problems. This started in january 2007 with the brake light and low brake fluid light turning on. The contact called the dealership, and was told to bring the vehicle, they replaced the master cylinder, and they repaired the wire harness that shorted out. The contact stated that the dealership informed him that the wire harness failed because of a mistake made by the service mechanic, and that was why it had to be repaired. The contact stated that he got the vehicle back and drove it for a week, then the red brake light turned on and a yellow light came on for the ABS. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealership on 02/07/07,and they still had the vehicle. The contact was informed by the dealership that they thought itwas due to the weather, but were not sure what was causing this to happen. The current mileage was 4100 and the failure mileage was 3700.
2006 hhr 2lt with 5000+ miles had near miss when brakes failed while traveling at about 45 MPH, I attempted to gently brake for a truck turning 6-7 cars ahead of me. I heard a loud grinding noise that reminded me of plastic gear teeth turning the wrong direction. My pedal would not depress and the car would not even slow. Reflexively, I pumped the brake to see if the ABS had just locked up. The brake pedal felt like it was locked in the up position. Luckily I had been about 6-7 car lengths behind and by the time I got up in his rear, my brake pedal released a little (still with resistance) and I was able to slow enough not to hit him as he turned. I had to avoid him by veering to the left to drive around him. The brake seemed to release several seconds later after completely removing my foot from the pedal and coasting. My auto dealer said they took it for a drive and it was braking fine. I??m concerned because they have dismissed this near collision. Additional info: outdoor temp was below 30 in ky. Is possible there was ice on the road, but having lived in both oh and mi I am very familiar with ice and a car's response. Abs did sound like it attempted to engage before the grinding noise, but brake pedal response was not normal. Brakes did not lock up as with icy conditions. Car did not slide. Speed was maintained, despite attempting to depress brake pedal. Pedal didn't move (lower) as it does with normal braking.
The anti lock brakes on our chevy hhr locked up when attempting a normal stop, and stayed in the locked position even after finally coming to a stop. If not for a turning lane being open a collision would have occurred. The dealer has not been able to figure out what went wrong, but I need to post this and see if others have had this problem.
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