2010 Chevrolet HHR: won't start

Filed Jun 2, 2021 · Fuel system · MI

Leaking fuel tank and lines. Very hazardous smell and liquid performance of vehicle won't start.

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · CA

The car was purchased in january 2016 & was gave to me via my grandpas will after he passed away in july 2016. The car never ran correctly & it was parked for a total of 9 months, while getting worked on in the meantime. Ive put almost 1000 into this car & replaced every part it needed. Now the car wont start & shows the air bag icon is always on while the car tells me that my ecs is "off" & service ecs. I own the vehicle & it is paid off.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 41,600 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

In a parking garage on the 4th floor. Backing out of space. While backing up, I hear a loud boom. Nothing behind me. Thought perhaps a tire failure. Put vehicle in drive to pull forward out of traffic lane, and the engine accelerated uncontrollably. Brakes wouldn't respond. By the grace of g-d or reflexes, I turned the wheel to the right to avoid flying through the guardrail and off the 4th story of the parking garage. Vehicle came to a halt when it smashed into a concrete support pillar. Both air bags detonated, passenger-side air bag apparently broke the windshield on that side. Engine shut off. Lights in passenger compartment turned on, hazards started flashing on/off (couldn't turn them off). Waited for tow truck for 5 hours. Tow drivers had to jump battery - couldn't get front hood open, back door electronic lock non-functional due to dead battery. Tow driver climbed inside car, removed inside decking to access battery. Tow driver jumped battery, attempted start. First two or three times, it wouldn't start, eventually on the 4th or 5th time it started but the engine was racing again. Tow driver put car in reverse and it flew backward (I thought it was going to go off the deck of the garage backwards...). He stopped the vehicle, turned the wheel and headed forward - it shot down the ramp until they got it out of the garage and on the truck (I was outside the vehicle watching from a safe distance while he did this). Vehicle totaled. Not sure what the problem is/was, but I'm lucky to be alive. Have heard of issues involving stuck idle solenoids, drive train problems, etc.

Filed Jun 26, 2014 · Engine · NJ

Car would not start for days. Had it jumped several times. Finally started running again, than it appeared to have an exhaust leak. Nope...direct fit converter... Over 600$ plus being towed 2xs. Another battery, aaa towing and jumping, already had engine switch replaced, now my kids and I have to worry about power steering! Thought I loved this vech, but its cost us an arm and a leg just to fix problems, not to mention im still paying for it! Chevy 2010 had 7miles on it when purchased, has approx 70 now, could of had more, if not for fixing and buying parts! Never again.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · MI

This is an update to file# 10597005 you already have the information about our 2010 chevy hhr, electrical issues, and about things shutting down before the new ignition switch was installed. And I informed you that the air bag warning light came on after the new switch was in, making it very dangerous to drive. On the week of june 10th, 2014, I informed you that we were left with no car for a day and a half, because serra chevrolet in southfield, michigan was too backed up. Like they have been since the recall. Update, as of today, june 18th, 2014: 1. The airbag fuse was missing. The airbag light still comes on, periodically as well as the anti-theft light. 2. On june 14th, 2014, my husband edwin was stranded and had to be towed because of the new keys to the ignition switch, stopped working and the car would not start. Once home, after being towed, our son, suggested trying the other key. And it worked. Something is wrong with the brand new keys. We are here, wondering, when will the second key go out, stop working while driving etc.!!! 3. We need to take the car in. But we were told that because we just got a notice about the power steering, that it's best to wait until we bring that in for that. But..once again, the parts are not in!!!!! Gm need to take this car back, or give us something else to drive until it can be fixed. We do not feel safe at all!!!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 49,680 miles · CA

First the car wouldn't start, brakes smelt on fire, also noisy brakes, car never started until 4 turns, car pulls a few inches to right with no control of steering car would go dead at anytime even while driving. Electrical would happen random on sunroof, wipers, windows, and blinkers. Scary car, especially if I were going down a hill with no control. 2 years later dealership could never resolve problem. Paid $17,000 and needs $3,200 in work. Not sure if I fix these problems the car will work properly. Stressful car and dangerous.

Filed Jul 31, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 55,350 miles · VA

Arrived home from grocery shopping and I parked my vehicle. I tried to turn the ignition off and the key would not turn. I pulled the power cable off the fuse box under the hood to shut the vehicle off. I live in a townhouse sub-division and did not want to leave the key in the ignition so I removed the ignition cylinder. I called the dealer where I bought the car and they towed it to their shop. The looked at the vehicle and told me it was under oem warranty and they had it towed to a chevrolet dealer to have it fixed. The dealership said they would fix the ignition switch under warranty but the housing would have to be replaced at a cost to me. They replaced the parts and the vehicle would not start. The dealership called the next day and said the ECM (engine control module) would not hold its programming and needed to be replaced at my cost. Total repair $1275.00.