2007 Chevrolet HHR: headlights failing or too dim

6 of the 726 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet HHR describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2011
3
2010
6
2009
12
2008
7
2007
6
2006
6

What owners say

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · AR

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.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact had the vehicle repaired according to the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · GA

The headlights turned off while driving the vehicle. The running daylights and high-beams are still operable but the low-beam lights are inoperable. Replacing the bulbs did not remedy the problem. I am told this has occurred in other chevrolet models but the hhr is still not included in the recent recall. At the same time of this incident the radio and speakers became inoperable as well leading me to believe this could be an electrical issue.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · TN

2007 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight and tail light issues. Consumer also has seat belt problems. *smd the consumer stated the tail light went out so often, he carried spares with him. The over head light shorted out. Also, the key would hang up in ignition, which made it difficult to disengage, the shifter would also become stuck in park. The gears did not match up with the gear shift lever.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 30,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact also mentioned that the headlights and instrumental panel lights intermittently failed and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to diagnose the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 11,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 20 MPH in the driveway, the contact heard a loud clanging noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front rotors were resurfaced. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for the similar failure; and the drivers side sway bar was replaced. Also, on a separate occasion the technician advised that the front and rear rotors be replaced; yet, they were not replaced when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 11,000. Updated 1/25/11 *cn the check engine light illuminated, the outside door handle was peeling, the sway bar and drivers side headlight were replaced. Updated 04/21/11