2007 Chevrolet HHR: check engine light

Filed Jan 26, 2020 · Fuel system · 168,000 miles · PA

I have a 2007 chevy hhr with 175,000 miles on it. Last summer I noticed a gas smell when I would shut the car off. I thought I over filled the tank and the excess went into the charcoal canister. Recently early jan. 2020 the check engine light came on. So, I did on line research and people saying the gas cap was bad. I took it off and it looked fine. Check engine light was still on. So, I called the dealer to make an appt. They did a computer scan and code p0442 came up ( small evap. Leak) and they said my fuel lines had a lot of rust and could be leaking behind the wrap that separates the exhaust from the fuel line. I've seen on line there are many people having trouble not only with the hhr but also but other chevy vehicles. Is there any way customers can get reimbursed to get this issue resolved. Took the car in 01/23/2020

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 117,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed May 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 120,000 miles · TX

Driving 45 MPH pressed the brakes , vehicle started accelerating then I applied excessive force on the brakes, finally engine started to reduce RPM's no check engine light came on, lucky that I am a very experienced driver lol to other drivers

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 Jan 4, 2017 · Acceleration · 156,276 miles · MI

Engine reduced power warning and engine light came on while I was driving. It took me down to 25 MPH. I couldn't go no more than 25 or 30 miles per hour. Pulled over and put the car in park and it felt like it was about to take off by itself.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Steering · 140,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet hhr. While driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and force was required in order to turn the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated and the power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred while the contact was driving at 35 MPH. As a result, the contact lost control of vehicle and crashed into a building and a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency 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.

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.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 80,370 miles · TN

While driving on a wet road at 30 to 35 miles per hour. The car shuts off when I topped a small hill and I lost all power. No place to pull off the road. I placed the car in park and turn the key to off and restarted. The engine light came on and the message displayed was engine power reduction. I drove 20 to 25 miles per hour to my destination the car would only go 30 miles per hour and the car shifted roughly and jumped. A nice guy there, turned the key to the on position 3 times before the engine light would go off. Called dealership and they said bring it in, I already had the recall letter and ask him if it could be related to the recall (as I am on a fixed income) he said no and it would cost 150.00 I have not had any other episodes and I hope I don't it was very scary. Glad I was going slow and not a busy road. I had previously removed the key fob and was only using my ignition key as per the recall letter instruction. Waiting for the next letter for the recall and hope the fix prevents it from happening again.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Driver assistance · 73,000 miles · VA

Driving vehicle, when traction control light came on, information showed traction control off and the car was shifting hard. After a few minutes, the check engine light came on and stayed on with traction control light til car was cut off and restarted. Seems to happen when its above 70 degrees outside. Here lately it has happened on all occasions. Checked blogs and have found this to be a common problem. Ex: I recenlty bought this car, having it for a few weeks it has this bizzare issue. The traction control light on occasion, will flash. And the entire front end basically starts sounding like its crumbling to bits. If I pull over, turn the car off then back on again, its stops and doesn't do it again for some time. I took it to the dealership, and they told me they can't figure out the issue, and charged me 90 bucks just to look at it. I was hoping someone else with the same issue would have found the problem. Another: hello all . I have a 2007 chevy hhr with a few things going on . Check engine light, traction control light on ( service traction control / traction control off ), bangs into gear. Seems that there are numerous complaints on blogs about this problem. Autozone pulled the code for mine and said its a traction control sensor that was bad.