Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2007 HHR.
Key stuck in ignition, able to turn car off, but will not turn past acc position to remove key. Car will shift into park and out again, brake interlock still works.
I have a 2007 chevy Hhr and starting having problems with trying to shift out of park. At first it was every so often it happened all the time. While I was on vacation my friend took the car to a chevy dealership and they said the gear shift had to be replaced it cost me 497. 99. In the mean time I went on line and found that 15,000 other owners of Hhr's had the same exact problem. I went to gm to see if there was a recall and they said no. I then asked if they would do something to help me with this huge bill and after getting the run around for a month I was told by larry at gm 866-790-5700 ext 21217 there is nothing they can do to help. So now I am writing to you and I will also write the to the better business bureau too and see if there is any help for me at all. Thanks for taking the time to look into this and a speedy reply would be greatly appreciated.
07 Hhr key stuck in ignition, shift didn't register in park so key could be pulled. Because of this car can be put in gear or neutral without starting. Leaves car vulnerable to theft because can't set alarm. Chronic problem with model, brother-in-law has one with same problem. Chevy knows about prob but only fix under warranty period when it is known to break.