general problems of the 2010 Chevrolet HHR - part 1

Loss of power while driving 35mph and service traction light along with airbags light keeps showing at random times.

Noticed that the cruise control would disengage randomly when activated. I checked the function of the brake lights at night and found that the brake lights would turn themselves on randomly with zero brake input, disengaging the cruise control. In this state, depressing the brake pedal more than around 30-40% would turn the brake lights off, even with the brake pedal fully pressed. Furthermore, with the brake pedal pressed to a moderate level, the cruise control is able to be engaged, even with obvious brake pressure being applied. This defeats the cruise control disengagement feature and the cruise control system will fight against the braking system to maintain speed instead of turning itself off as it seems to rely solely on the brake lights for the automatic disengagement. This issue is quite dangerous as this seems to happen quite often with the brake lights, but I cannot find any sort of consistent scenario that causes these issues to occur.

Power steering goes out while driving.

Brakes making loud noise when applying brakes at 40-60 mph. Was driving.

Our chevy Hhr 2010 has been dying and stalling out on us while we are driving it, the only time it had power going to it was when it was being jumped. Even then soon as the cables were unhooked it would jerk then die right away. It seemed as if most of the lights inside and outsided of the truck only would flash while jumping it, then nothing. It was also very difficult to turn the steering wheel, and everything basically seems like it's mailfunctioning. This has been on and off for a few weeks now but I dont know how to fix it, nor can I even start it at this point,but I definitely dont feel safe driving it the way it is right now being that it powers completely off whenever it wants to. It was in motion a few times on city streets, and in motion turning when it died for this last time. Its now parked on a street unable to drive it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving about 35 mph, the service the air bag light illuminated. The windows did not wind and the speakers did not work. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was called and did not call back. The failures were not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. Fe.

While driving my 2010 chevy Hhr, I had just exited the highway and was entering the speedway fuel station, my steering just seemed to lockup on me and a dash alert flashed "service esc" then I suddenly lost all power! in order to avoid any major tragedy like colliding with a gas pump or another vehicle, I was able to run it into the curb I felt like my arms were nearly ripped from the sockets. After having it towed to my home and the following day towed to a mechanic. Discovered that the experience was not exclusively mine, apparently some 444 others had as well. I checked for recall notices was told that the recalls were closed and repairs were done. I would like to know by whom, when and where exactly! it obviously was not done permanently nor satisfactorily as I'm very sore now, but could have been killed!.

Service air bags comes on sometimes saying I need to get it serviced only comes on when car has just been started . Sometimes gos out sometimes don't then sends service code on main display. Also radio shorts out cause driver to be distracted trying to figure out what happen changing from cd to fm to auxiliary on its own.

On April 25,2018, while driving on the freeway rt passenger back door opened, no indicator light came on dash board to show rt back door ajared. . . On April 19,2018 while driving on city street rt front passenger door opened, no indicator light appeared on dash. Both rt front and back passenger doors opened with in five days apart while driving. I was informed by dealership that the vehicle was old. Cause: faulty latch spring loader a15 body & electrical, 10470c lock, replaced rt front passenger door latch assembly. I purchased it in 2011and the present mileage is 17,000mi. I feel if the hatch door opens while on the freeway and my wheel chair rolls out a fatal accident would occur. I feel the material used in the latch spring loader and door latch assembly is unsafe. Parts should be recalled and replaced by the manufacturer, as well as notifying owner. Thank u for your help.

1) the turn signals have failed to cancel after a turn on an intermittent basis since the car was new. 2) recently, the turn signal will not hold in the on position on a left turn and has to be manually held down to actuate the signal for the entire turn. 3) at the same time, the right signal will no longer automatically cancel and has to be manually turned off after a turn. These are issues because you either have the turn signal not on during a cross traffic turn when you thought it was engaged, or you have it on when you thought it had automatically shut off.

I am experiencing intermittent problems with the gauges and power steering as well as warning lights coming on and loss of communications to the d. L. C. Connector. It may happen at any time anywhere.

On going issue of brake lights intermittently coming on without touching brake pedal. First noticed something wrong because cruise control wouldn't activate. Found problem at night when I could see the glow from my brake lights on the top inside edge of my rear hatch. Replacing brake switch above pedal did not fix problem. Sounds kind of funny, but I got brake lights to go off while setting in driveway and pounding my center console out of frustration. Internet search found other gm vehicles with similar problems and frustrated owners that took vehicles to dealerships that didn't fix their problem. Issue appears to be circuit board related with circuit boards located on passenger side lower center console. A sharp rap with the palm of my hand in that area will always get the brake lights to go off when they shouldn't have been on. Doesn't happen often, but seems crazy to have to keep checking to see if my cruise will set so I know if my brake lights are on. Dealership claims they haven't seen this problem, though as I stated earlier, internet search will find other gm owners with similar issue of brake lights on without touching brake pedal. Have had issue setting still or moving. Have had cruise kick off going down the road when the brake lights came on without touching the brake pedal.

Service air bag light on, also passenger air bag and seat belt alarms intermittently, radio display screen intermittently blank and scrambled, but audio works most occurrences stationary and while driving on streets or highways. Appt. W/dealer for airbag service tomorrow.

Front headlights, low beam and high beam, not working because bulb wire connector was melted.

"takata recall" one or more of power windows don't work, most of the time. The headlights. Parking lights & tai light don't work alot of the time. Comes on then goes off. Most of the time, the passenger side. People will tell me they are not working or if I pull up to a store I can see one of the lights are out, then sometimes they come back on. Seems there is a short somewhere! this is moving or stationary both & anywhere I drive.

This vehicles safety chimes can shut off causing owner to be locked out of the vehicle with keys still in ignition. This occurs when parked and turned off or when parked and engine running. Small occupants as infants children and pets could be trapped in a freezing or hot car. This vehicle has no interior hatchback door opener and can essentially pin occupants in a accident into the vehicle if forward doors are damaged during accident. The only escape comes from removing plastic housing and using a screwdriver to a hidden latch inside the door housing.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the service air bag warning displayed on the instrument panel intermittently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving 15 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

My Hhr is having repeated issues with the sensors. I have already paid to have sensors replaced and I will no longer do so. The Hhr is one of the most costly vehicles I've owned.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the esc warning light and the air bag warning light randomly flashed. The contact also noticed that as the failure progressed the warning lights stayed lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs and the contact was waiting for the completion of the repairs for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v153000 (steering). The dealer did not say if they would diagnose the air bag and esc failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while at a stop sign the vehicle would shake violently then stalled. The lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but the technician could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Aw.

I asked for a warranty repair on my airbag. The dealer got the part and sent it back on 7-13-12. They never called, emailed or wrote me a letter. I was never contacted. . Recently. Gm recalled my keys, I asked about my airbags. For the first time, on 9-12-14, nathan barrett 313 875 0500 was the only service employee who told me the part is not at the dealer and it was sent back 2 years ago and if I wanted it I would have to pay almost 400. 00 for it. I had detrimentally relied on the representations of at least 13 different contacts with service people, over this period of time, with this service department to honor the repair. Nathan copied the service work order sheet and gave me a copy of it. There was no mention or notation of a phone call ever been made, on it. Aaron paytna and nathan barrett, service managers at james martin Chevrolet 6250 woodward Ave. Detroit, michigan 48202, refuse to honor the airbag repair although they are repairing other model airbags daily on a open safety recall from the nstb. General motors representative david at 1-866-790-5600 extension 30641 refuses to honor the repair although he has open recalls on other models for the same issue. Since general motors has a history of exploding airbags causing crashes and several open recalls on several models, I am certain that this one (2010 Hhr) should be added to the list for safety concerns. Also, the running lights have a safety issue too, on almost all models the daytime running lamps and regular lights have the right headlight out. This is not a coincidence, it is a known design defect and all gm products from 2010 forward and should be recalled as the lights cause a safety hazard. In summation, I want the 2010 Hhr recalled for their right headlights and their airbags.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that when stopping at a intersection the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. Sr.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the air conditioner failed to function and the air vents began to blow hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Djr.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Djr.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently. The power steering, air bag, and service engine sensors were all illuminated and the contact had a difficult time turning the steering wheel. There was a loud clicking noise that was heard each time the steering wheel was turned. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Driving and dash go black problem steering also having problem with car starting and turning have had to call aaa several time got new battery still same problem car starts when it want stops when it wants have received two speeding tickets in less then twenty-four while using cruse control where again the panel just goes out same with lights there are times when something also smell like it is burning have reported this several times to gm no response very afraid to drive this car because I don't know what it will do on any given day but I have a loan on this car I pray every day I get in in and attemp to go to work praying I make it safe to and from work shelia tillman.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) it began experiencing steering failure. The contact had to turn the steering wheel and change gears in order to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and then back on in order to reset the electric power steering. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), but the dealer did not have the parts available. The manufacturer and dealer could not provide an estimated date of arrival for the parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,053.

David stanely Chevrolet oklahoma city was notified in may that we need to take care of the recall notices on the power steering and ignition. They said it would take 6-8 weeks to get the parts. As of the 4th of August they have made no attempt to fix these recalls and we are now being told we have an appointment to have it inspected for parts on Sep 18th. Is this how gm is handling all these recalls?.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that there had been numerous attempts to schedule a recall repair four different authorized dealers, but to no avail due to a lack of part availability. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact could expect to receive the recall repairs. The contact believed that the recall repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure.

My vehicle is on gms recall list because of an ignition problem. I was driving down a small hill on Friday may 2, 2014, when my car shut off. I had nothing on my ignition key ring when this happened and had just my key in the ignition when this happened. I called gm and let them know what had happened they offered to give me a rental car that they will pay for until my car is fixed . My concern is that these cars should not be on the road because they are a safety hazard to not only the person driving these cars but also to the people on the road with them, I know gm is doing all that it can to fix the problem and wonder why they are being allowed to be driven on the roads when they are unsafe. I do not feel comfortable driving my car because of the risk it poses not only to me but to others on the road and will be getting a rental . Oh and by the way when my car shut off, it was all I could do to steer it around the corner because off course my power steering was gone making it difficult to steer.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

As I was driving down the offramp of the freeway the front of my car started to shake and rattle. A couple minutes later after turning a corner, only going 30mi/hr, the cars power steering then turned off. Every time I turn my car on and take a trip the power steering goes off at least twice. Which is about 5-6 times a day.