2007 Chevrolet HHR engine problems

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Engine · AR

Defective timing chain tensioner caused chain to jump time and cause valve damage costing $2000 in repairs. Apparently tensioner was known defect but never recalled.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 155,000 miles · FL

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

Filed Jul 17, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · RI

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Engine · 66,516 miles · MD

Getting code poo16

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 70,000 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet hhr. While driving at 45 MPH, the engine stalled and caused the contact to crash into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back and both legs, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received two notifications for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact believed both of these recalls were related to the failure that caused the crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 90,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

While traveling on an interstate hwy, at approx, 65 to 70 MPH I felt the car pull hard to the right, after going into a spin , it became hard to apply brakes and to try to correct or control the spin , there were vehicles including a semi all around my car. As I slid off the traveled portion of the hwy. My car impacted the wall head on. I was slammed into the dash . A moment later I calmed down and thought to myself why didn't the airbags deploy? I hit the wall at least at 35 MPH, then I saw the car was not running, I saw the key had moved to off, I started the car and drove home.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 66,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. After starting the vehicle, the traction service and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating up to standards. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 58,400 miles · FL

Approximately 6 weeks ago, I was driving my chevrolet hhr 2007, (40 MPH), when traction control light came on, and the info showed traction control off, and then service traction, at the same time I could hear and feel the car was shifting hard. It was like kicking. I parked, turned off the car and turned on again, and the light disappear but after few hours, it was there again, shortly after the engine light came on with the info check engine, and stayed on with the traction control light, then this disappear but the engine light stayed. Also the car has made noise since 2008 when my husband bought it.I don't know if both problems are related. On 10/15/14 I went to the dealer because my car has 5 different recalls to fix, and the service traction light was on, they didn't check it, they said if I want them check it, I have to paid for the inspection. Looks chevrolet it doesn't care about their customers safety!

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MD

I had my oil changed before going on vacation. On my way home my car was burning oil .no engine light came on .the engine temp did not move or go to hot. My engine blow up. I understand a service bulletin was issued. Something is wrong with the computer.if is had happened in a tunnel or on a bridge ,this was going to be a bigger problem.