2009 Chevrolet HHR: engine failure

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Steering · 75,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. When the contact started to drive the vehicle, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was no power going to the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 54,285 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, a fractured arm, and a fractured femur that required medical attention. The contact also stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the reverse gear failed to engage when the shift selector was placed into the reverse position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,285.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 19,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the bottom part of the steering column as the steering wheel seized. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition became fractured while in the on position as the ESC and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that after the vehicle being serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system), the engine failed to start after several attempts and that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Steering · 61,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact difficulty to maneuvering the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the eps warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2012 · Steering · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH she attempted to make a turn when the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. The contact also stated that the service traction control and airbag lights illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Engine · 170,000 miles · NY

I was driving my chevy hhr when it started overheating and smoking and didn't seem safe to drive, so I had it towed to a dealership and was told that engine block cracked at about 147,000 miles due to overheating. I was told that it needed a new engine which would be 4,000. Wanting a second opinion, we had it towed to another mechanic who basically said the exact same thing. Then wecalled gm because the mechanic told him that there was a tech bulletin out on it and this was a known problem on the hhr's so we were hoping that gm would help us since the car was only 2 years old. Gm said that they could probably help us but first we had to pay another 200 to get it towed to another chevy dealership and then pay for the diagnosis. I was hesitant, but he told me that if we did that he should hopefully be able to help us out with the engine. We did all that, and they called us back this morning to say that the issue was exactly what we had told them from the beginning but not only would they not help us out at all, this dealership wants 6,000 for the new engine instead of the $4,000 that the first dealership quoted us. The mechanic said that he can't tell if the engine cracked because the car overheated, or if the car overheated because the engine cracked, but either way he said he can't tell if it's a manufacturers default or not so they're deciding to go with not so they don't have to help us.

Filed Apr 18, 2012 · Steering · 51,000 miles · AS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed while driving at various speeds and the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact stopped the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.