2007 Chevrolet HHR: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed May 6, 2018 · Body · 114,000 miles · IL

I got into my car with no problem, when it was time to get out of the car I could not because the driver side door would not open. I had to let the window down to get out.

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Locks · 175,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver's side door latch failed to open. The contact had to exit the vehicle through the window. The contact also stated that previously the passenger side door latch failed to open, and the contact stopped using the door. The contact was concerned that she could injure herself exiting through the windows and, if the vehicle were to lose power, the windows would fail to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called ferman chevrolet tarpon springs at (727) 934-5789 (located at 43520 us hwy 19 n, tarpon springs, fl 34689) where it was confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN and there would be a fee for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. *tt

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Body · 53,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the driver and passenger door handles detached from the doors. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2016 · Body · 150,000 miles · TX

Interior door handles to open the car doors from inside car broke off on both drivers and passengers sides. The only way now to get out of the car is to roll down the window and open the door from the outside. In an emergency situation we could not easily get out, posing a life threatening danger. Vehicle stationary.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Electrical, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · OR

Inside door handle broken cant open door, electric mirror switch fell into door, back indoor panel falling off, leak through passenger door behind front passenger. These are ongoing issues with other hhr owners and need to be addressed. The door latch is made of very cheap plastic. You can verify with all youtube videos.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Body · 20,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the interior driver side door handle fractured. The contact had to use the exterior driver side door handle to open the door and exit the vehicle. The dealer previously replaced the driver side door handle and the panel; however, the repair did not deter the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000...updated 02/01/16 *bf 03/30/18*jb

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Body · 56,000 miles · UT

In september 2013 when I went to open my door to get out of my car the door handle snapped. I was unable to open the door unless I turned the car back on, rolled the window down, reach outside, and open the door using the exterior door handle. This is on the driver's side. I had it replaced (approximately $195.00). On july 25th, 2015, I went to get out of my car and the same thing happened. The door handle broke. This poses a major safety and life threatening issue. If someone was in an accident and the car caught fire you'd die before you could get out of the car. This needs to be fixed by chevrolet at no cost to the owner. I've been driving for 35 years and have owned piece of crap cars and never had a door handle break once, let alone twice. I spoke to chevy customer service and they said it was unfortunate but I would have to pay for the repairs myself. Really?? Please make this a recall issue. Thank you for your time.

Filed May 22, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 200,000 miles · GA

In june of 2014 my cars ignition turned off as a result I almost impacted with another vehicle. Also after this my temp guage no longer worked. Took it to bill holt chevrolet where they replaced my ignition switch after I got it back my drivers door will not lock or unlock consistently not even with the key, my service airbag and power steering lights keep coming on, and now radio and instrument panel lights go off. I have to stop turn the car off and restart they might come back on and they might not. I am reluctant to take the car back to bill holt chevrolet as they kept the car for 3 and a half months to repair the ignition. Also I can get no satisfaction out of them when I picked up the car the last time my temp gauage still wasnt working they said it had nothing to do with the recall. I am reluctant to drive for any distance as the power steering fails often. I have contacted gm on several occasions and can get no satisfaction from them either. Are they not goverened by an agency that makes sure these repairs are done and done correctly. Please email me who I need to contact to get these issues resolved. [xxx]@yahoo.com information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Body · 62,000 miles · PA

When the passenger attempted to exit the vehicle the interior door handle broke leaving the door inoperable from the inside. Risk of being trapped in the car in the event of an emergency. I will be contacting gm to report also.

Filed Nov 29, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 139,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The front door handle broke on the passenger side of my car in 2013 we had taken the car to the dealership to inquire about this, since this is a safety issue not being able to get out of your car if something dangerous was to happen. At that time the dealership told my husband I that there was nothing they could do about it. Then again in 2014 the driver side door had broken also. So now I have two broken doors on my car that you can only get out of, if someone lets me out of the car or I roll the window down. I feel this is a major safety issue. If I were to get into a serious accident were I was unable to roll my window down and did not have someone riding in the back seat (say car caught on fire) then this could lead to major problems if not death. Also when my husband had an accident neither airbag deployed. And backseat passenger side seatbelt would not release and we had to cut my granddaughter out of seatbelt. So now I am driving a car that airbags did not deploy in, back seatbelt had to be cut and my front two doors you cannot get out of if unable to roll window down. Major safety issues. We had around 98,000. Miles when issues started with the doors. Which I believe the miles should have nothing to do with a safety issue.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 15,100 miles · TX

Power steering goes out while driving. This is a recall item on the 2008 model year, needs to be a recall on 07-08 years also. Inside door handles brake, making it impossible to get out of the call without rolling down the windows. Both are broken on my car. Been to many chevy hhr forums and this is a common problem. If you lose power you can not get out of the car.

Filed Aug 10, 2014 · Body · 152,000 miles · NC

Cheap plastic used to make the interior door handle just broke as a I was trying to exit my vehicle. There was no impact or incident of any sort, just trying to get out of my car. I am pregnant and god forbid something happens and there is an incident where I cannot escape my vehicle because the door won't open. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed post haste.