Chevrolet HHR won't shift problems

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 160,000 miles · IL

Ii purchased a beutiful 2009 hhr from a car dealership, in may of 2020, an in july f 2020, it would barely speed up, the gears, wouldn't shift on me and I also found out that I had not only been operating a "defected" vehice but the car dealer faied to mention he was selling me a "recalled" car, (a neighbor informed me) I had my car towed to my son's house,because I stopped at a stop sign and the car kept rolling backwardsi and it only goes in reverse now. Longer go

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 126,894 miles · AZ

I have had numerous problems first off my dash lights will flicker while driving sometimes the radio and dash won't work at all, backs of my driver and passenger seats have fallen off, both driver and passenger door handles are broke the drivers handle is completely broke off, also when it rains my passenger floor board fills up with water, my seats are so dirty looking cause something keeps bleeding through upholstery, ignition and shift lever had to be replaced today cause car wouldn't go into park and key wouldn't come out!! Also the car used to slide when on a corner or rough road!! This is ridiculous!! The door handles is a safety hazard god for bid if I'm in a wreck or my car starts on fire I won't be able to get out of my car and I can't afford to have them fixed right now because I recently lost my job!!

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Transmission · 103,948 miles · IA

About 2wks ago all the sound in my car went out for about 5mins then came back on! Tonight 1/4/15 about 8:50pm I stopped at a gas station to get gas I put my foot on the brake and went to put it in park and it wouldn't shift it took me 5mins to finally get it into park! Once in park I tried to take the key out and it wouldn't come out it was stuck in accessory mode! I kept trying to take it out finally after about 10/15mins I got it out! Went to leave to and my car wouldn't start! It will turn to accessory mode but wont turn over and actually start! I had to call roadside assistance to tow me home! I had the recall for the ignition switch fixed but now its doing this? I don't know what it is but this is currently my only car!

Filed Dec 28, 2014 · Engine · OH

Driving at 70mph on the freeway, between two semi trucks, my car dinged at me and the display said, "engine power reduced." I did not know what this meant so I immediately started to try and maneuver between the two trucks and pull over. Seconds later, the warning bells happened again and the error message was "engine disengaged." the car turned itself off! I coasted over to the berm. To be honest, I was so scared, I really don't know if the power steering and brakes were disabled too but with no engine running, I can't imagine how they could be. The yellow check engine light was now on and I tried several times to restart the car with no success, it just acted dead. The electrical systems seemed operative. With cars and trucks zipping by at high speeds, I decided to wait in my car, hoping an emergency vehicle would pass by. After about 10 minutes, I was able to start the car again. The check engine light remained lit and the car acted normally not even acting like it was in limp mode. I warily drove my car to my mechanic. He said the computer gave him limited information. He cleaned the throttle but wasn't sure it worked or not. Imagine my hesitancy to drive on a freeway again, not knowing if it would happen again. A search of internet boards about this problem showed this is designed by gm to happen and happens often! A design feature that shuts off the car at high speeds because of a dirty throttle? This was not a fatal condition of the engine that would cause it to blow up or something but merely a maintenance item. Just shutting off the engine hardly seems like an proportionate response to a dirty throttle. The discussion boards say there are multiple reasons this happens, not just the throttle condition. Please research this design flaw. The idea of letting my wife drive this car quite frankly scares me as it did me that cold winter day.

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 May 6, 2014 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the gear shifter malfunctioned and became stuck in park. The contact was able to move the shifter after several attempts. The shifter could also be engaged without the contact applying the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2014 · Transmission · TX

I have a 2007 chevy hhr the shifter is stuck in park and will not move can hear a clicking near steering column, was also having trouble with ignition turning and sometimes key could not be removed , this is been going on for a while its getting worse .

Filed Jun 23, 2013 · Driver assistance, Steering · 22,200 miles · WA

Called the chevy dealer, told me that it was friday and to call first thing monday morning. As I continued on freeway I realized that the ride was rougher, something was very wrong. To steer was harder, trip odometer both were not working, cruise control would not engage,speedometer was not working,transmission not shifting easily,pulled into chevy dealer, found the service manager. Asked him to check the car, hours on sign stated that someone would available until 5:30. It was currently 4:50 pm. He assured me that is was safe to drive care: pulled out of dealership, transmission would not shift at all. Engine light came on turned around, went back. He was just leaving to go home it was 5:10 at this time. When he saw me he got out of his car, came over, I told him the increased changes and why I turned around:I had my 80 year old aunt with me I live 14 miles outside of town it was friday afternoon I did not want to make matters worse by driving this car say an accident or doing more damage to the repairs needed. He put it on the analysis scope he said he had mixed messages. One was it said power steering but with the wrong code. After that there was nothing that showed up. He again assured me that we would be fine! I pulled out of the dealership, drove 2 miles, then was coasting! Had no transmission. Pulled over to side of road, turned off the engine sat for a few minutes, restarted continued down the highway with my flashers on. It would not shift higher than second gear.we limped to a friends house parked the car, they gave us a ride home. What would have happened if I had continued down that road. Please help.

Filed Sep 10, 2012 · Transmission · 88,682 miles · SC

The car won't shift down to reverse neutral or drive.

Filed Nov 19, 2011 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · GA

My gear shifter is malfunctioning. It is stuck in park. I do not have reliable transportation and would like this repair to be on the recall list with chevy being that there are a multitude of complaints about the gear shifter.