2006 Chevrolet HHR: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Engine · 80,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact was a certified technician and went to sunset chevrolet (910 traffic ave, sumner, wa 98390) where he received mechanical advise. The vehicle was repaired by the contact, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the power reduced warning indicator illuminated. The acceleration stopped and the vehicle stalled. The radio and brakes were working. The contact turned off the vehicle, restarted it, and it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · Electrical · 119,985 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously serviced for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v632000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,985.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Electrical · 24,400 miles · HI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The fuse box caught fire and caused the battery to drain completely. Bystanders helped to extinguish the fire. On another occasion, the vehicle lost all power and functionality and the ignition key remained stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 24,400.

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 148,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). While driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle stalled after the engine power greatly reduced and engine disabled warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle did restart; however, the failure recurred every 20 minutes on several occasions. The vehicle would restart after approximately 10 minutes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair was guaranteed for one year. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle stalled several times. In addition, when the gear was shifted into park, the ignition switch failed to turn to the off position and the key did not release from the ignition switch. The battery was disconnected to be able to shut the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. After the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2014 · Electrical · CA

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled intermittently several times. The lights illuminated on the instrument panel for various sensors. The contact was able to restart the vehicle in some instances and also had to tow the vehicle more than once due to the intermittent failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle went over the train tracks and the vehicle stalled. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) 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 was continuing to experience the intermittent failure with the ignition switch, instrument panel sensors and the gages intermittently did not work. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 169,350 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the vehicle jerked forward and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,350.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 160,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who reprogrammed the computer, provided the contact with a new set of keys, and repaired the vehicle according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The failure recurred and the key remained stuck in the ignition. The vehicle also failed to shift out of park, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor, the gear box, and shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.