So far it has happened twice my wife leaving work the car stalled. First time her speed was aprox. 40 MPH, 10 minutes into her drive. The next day we took the 2008 chevy hhr to the dealer in chino california on feb,26,2009 .they kept the car for a couple of days,and could not find a problem. Second time her speed was aprox, 35 MPH, 5 minutes into her drive. Date june 30,2009. Both times see was able to coast over to the side of the road. And both times the car started right away with no indication of trouble.
2008 Chevrolet HHR electrical complaints
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Gauge shows you are going 120mph, has happened 4 times, last for a few hours to a few days. Not safe not knowing what speed you are driving.
Just bought an 2008 hhr 18000 miles on it drove it home then went to go out and now the ignition key won't turn. Key just goes in and out. The 800 service people no help just said jiggle keys and keep turning the steering wheel to get the key to turn... Any answers out there??? Think they need a recall after reading so many problems the hhr ignition switch has... Some even say they can't get it to shutoff and they keys are stuck.
After purchase of a new 2008 hhr on 22 september 2008, I drove the vehicle home and upon getting into it the next morning I backed out of my garage and notice a very soft brake pedal. I then started down the drive way and when attempting to stop at the street the vehicle's brakes would not comply with my brake pressure and the vehicle proceeded into the street. This became a routine situation upon "cold startup's" and when reported to the dealer,(john donoghue chevrolet, whiteville, nc) after several poor stops, my salesman advised "yeah we know about it as we've had the same problem on 2008 solstices". When confronted with a possible fix he advised that " a part on the turbo fixes the problem." I made arrangements to have the car serviced upon my return from vacation on or about 26 oct 08. I dropped the car off with the service writer/manager and no mention was made as to poten tial problems fixing the car. Upon my return several hours later I was advised by the service manager that the problem is systemic to 2008 turbo engines and general motors doesn't want to recall the cars. The dealership service manager provided me with a service bulletin that gm put out as a potential "fix" but he refused to service the car. I took the vehicle to another chevrolet dealership and they readjusted the computer, per the bulletin; however, the vehicle still does not stop properly on cold startup. Gm customer service personnel and the bulletin advised that "they are working on the issue."
Chevy hhr 2008 - complete electrical failure while attempting to enter traffic from home depot parking lot. Couldn't unlock doors or window to escape vehicle. Called 911 fairfield ct, fire dept responded to open vehicle. Trapped inside for 15 minutes. Problem with car's fuse box, cutting off all electrical power just 10 minutes earlier traveling at 60 MPH on I-95.
2008 chevy hhr with a burning hair odor intermittently. Consumer states that the vehicle also stopped running. She states that when it shut off he had no brakes or steering. *kb the consumer also stated there was a problem with the speakers.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. The contact's vehicle caught fire while parked at his residence. The fire department stated that the fire originated from the battery compartment, located directly above the fuel system. A fire report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and the contact is waiting for an investigator to inspect the vehicle. He has pictures of the vehicle in its current condition. The current and failure mileages were 3,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. The instrument panel does not indicate when the doors are ajar. The doors lock; however, the instrument panel does not warn that the doors are not closed completely. The dealer and manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was 206 and current mileage is 3,100. Updated 01/29/08
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