Something with steering and ESC problem unknown for now. The fuel line leaked and needed replacement. The drivers wiper is in visibility
Chevrolet HHR wipers problems
18 of the 3,575 owner complaints about the Chevrolet HHR describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 53,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 3Won't start 2Power steering loss 1Jerking 1Fire or smoke 1Grinding brakes 1
What owners say
Leaking of water from wiper crowl to fan motor of heater and has burnt resister to heater blower motor. Leak of water was quite a bit on floor board. Afraid it will cause electrical malfunction. Leak of water has happened during vehicle was parked or in motion.
My car has the same sterring column as in the colbolt I once owned. They recalled many makes of the hhr for new columns. But not the 2007 or 2008. I have replaced the wiper motor once before and aftrer 3 years have to replace again. Any time the temperture gets above 70 degree, the power sterring goes out. Also when the ignition switch was recalled and exchanged, the dealership refused to reset the keyless entry key rings, so cannt use my auto starter, unlock or oped my doors, especially the hatch back. There is no way to open that door, no handle, no inner button, no pull to open it.
Power sterring is going out just like it did in my colbolt. Both are 2007. Wiper power drive went out replaced that on our own. When did the ignition switch, the dealership refused to reset the remote controls, said recall was for switch only.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 70 MPH in the rain the windshield wipers suddenly stopped operating. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that a plastic garment in the wiper had cracked and caused the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000. Updated 05/30/17*lj
Was driving on a busy highway, while it was raining and my windshield wiper on the passenger side jerked and stopped working.
It was snowing and I started my car to warm it up. I cleaned off the windows with my snow brush. Whenever I got into the car and turned on the wipers, they moved for a split second then stopped. I got out of the car and checked the wipers. They were moving freely. Nothing I did would make the wipers work. I went online and checked for problems with chevy hhr windshield wipers and found that it's a known issue. On one website, chevy hhr.net, there even is a discussion board about the problem. It's the windshield wiper transmission and from everything I've read this happens between 60,00 and 85,000 miles on the hhr and chevy cobalt. I was told that the repair is @$300.00 and I'm wondering why gm would make a vehicle that has a part that fails so easily.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled and the windshield wiper activated independently. The contact mentioned that whenever any of the electrical components were turned on the vehicle would automatically turn off. The vehicle was not taken to dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
2006 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and power steering and other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated two days after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle had to be flat-bedded back to the dealer, because it wouldn't start. It was determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced. Also, the right passenger outside mirror fell off, the right passenger wiper arm broke, the rotors were replaced twice in two years, and the rear shocks were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH, the wheel wobbled. The contact also mentioned that the wipers failed to function and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ignition lock and rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet HHR wipers
Which Chevrolet HHR years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (6 complaints), 2007 (5 complaints) and 2009 (5 complaints).
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