general problems of the 2010 Chevrolet HHR - part 2

On June 29, 2013, I put my key into the ignition, the key wouldn't go all the way into the ignition. The recalled ignition had been replaced at GMC Buick, hilltop. When I called GMC Buick, hilltop richmond CA, on June 29, 2013, and spoke to anna at GMC Buick, hilltop richmond CA, she stated it was probalby a different problem but to bring the car in to get it checked out. When I arrived at GMC Buick, I was then told it would be $ 150. 00 up front to just check out the car. I schedlued a service appointment with bay city Chevrolet in oakland CA on 7/8/13. It was determined by bay city Chevrolet, " cust recall n120045- ignination was removed , no grease was apllied during recall; bay city apllied correct lock cylinder grease. I was charged $ 45. 00. This recalled ignition that was replaced June 6, 2012, by hilltop Buick whom failed to put grease in the replaced ignition resulting in possible damage to the replaced recall ignition. I was also charged $ 45. 00. Hilltop Buick GMC was neglient in not putting grease in the repalced ignition. This recalled ignition had been on my chevy Hhr from 6/4/12 to 7/8/13, without grease in the lock cylinder of this recalled ignition. I want the recalled ignition replaced and reimbursed my $45 by hilltopbuick or GMC.

Sunroof would not close.

Was at dollar store and tried to open the door as normal and the door handle broke off the only way I could get out was to roll down the window and open it from the outside this has to be some kind of defect I've never owned a car where this has happend from the what I have seen on the internet this seems like a very common thing with the Hhr design.

I was returning home and parked the car to get out and the door handle broke off in my hand. I have to open the window to exit my vehicle. The rear door also sticks at times from the outside causing me and my wife to be unable to get out daughter out of the car.

While trying to open the drivers door the handle broke off. Handle was made of plastic. This would be a problem if involved in fiery crash and you could not get out of car.

On Sunday, March 31st, 2013, my vehicle was locked in the running position and it was impossible to get my key out of the ignition. The vehicle continued to run until I was able to contact a local car expert who was able to pull the fuel pump fuse to get the engine to stop running. The next day, this same person took the vehicle in to his shop and replaced the "ignition lock cylinder" per a "silent" gm recall. Soon after this incident, I began hearing about a gm recall on the "ignition switch". I was then sent a letter from gm to that effect. The letter also stated that I could be reimbursed for work done if I had repairs made on my own. When I applied for a refund for the labor cost that I incurred, I was notified by the team chevy of valparaiso, in dealership and told that I would not be compensated for by expenses because the current recall was for the "ignition switch" and not the "lock cylinder". I tried to explain that the other part was also a part of a previous recall; however, the rep refused to acknowledge the issue with the "lock cylinder". After doing some online research, I have found that many people have also experienced this same "locking in the run position issue". For this reason, and the fact that gm is once again slow to acknowledge a dangerous defect in a vehicle with a history of dangerous defects, I am writing to file an official complaint. At this point, I do not feel safe in my vehicle. I currently have two recalls out on my car and have already replaced by power steering assist motor after it failed on a busy highway in the middle of a left hand turn. There are a series of major flaws with this vehicle and gm needs to take responsibility for the safety of its customers and make this right. I would also hope that the NHTSA can influence gm to expand their recall to cover all ignition related problems.

Upon opening driver's door, handle snapped off in my hand. Two days later, the same thing happened to passenger door. This makes it impossible to open doors without window being down.

Hello, I would like to report the intolerable odor coming out of the ac vent in my car, which is affecting my health (throat infection) and well being. The car has ~32000 miles in it and out of warranty by ~10 months. I found a TSB (#99-01-39-004c) on this issue. The TSB advisory states gm to install an after blower kit if the customers complain. These after blower kits are installed in some of the cars and not others depending on the location of sales. I bought this as a new car at cincinnati during 2010 and moved to charlotte during 2011 time frame. During Mar 2013, I started noticing the bad odor, but I convinced myself that this will go away during summer and didn't take it to a dealer at that time. Later, however it got worse and I took it to the dealer during Dec/2013. The dealer recommended dehumidifying the evaporator core and I went ahead did it. It cost me ~$110. It seemed to work fine for a week or so, but the bad odor returned. I was getting sick with throat infection(s). On further investigation, I came to know about this TSB that I mentioned above. But the dealer didn't disclose about this TSB to me in first place, when I took the car there during Dec/2013. I complained about this to gm and mentioned that it is their responsibility to install the missing after blower kit. Gm replied to me saying that they can offer a cost assistance program to install this missing kit and cover 1/2 the costs because my car is out of warranty. To me, this is a clear design and manufacturing issue. Gm didn't advise me (during purchase of this car) if I move out of cincinnati area, I may need this after blower kit to avoid mold and mildew build up in the ac system. Please advise as I don't want to pay for expensive fix that is not my fault to begin with.

We've had both inside door handles crumble & break in our hands & the car company wanted almost $400. - to fix them (which I cannot afford). Now I & my passenger have to roll the electric windows down, in order to get out of the car. . . Danger. . . And no one cares!!! I read where others are having the same problems. . . What the heck??? this is not right!!!.

I could not turn off the ignition after starting the car. Dealer who replaced the switch told me the "ignition had exploded, that happens all the time with this car. " he would not show me the unit he had removed, and said "they have to send it the gm. " it was not a gm warranty replacement. I had to pay the deductible for the aftermarket service contract.

Door handles are junk. Driver side broke at 58k. Switched with rear driver. At 74k that one broke. 75k passenger side broke. Handles are brittle. I have never encounter such a problem with any other car. It is an "american" car and people expect a certain standard so I am really disappointed.

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.

Experienced sudden loss of power when entering freeway onramp. Warning chimes sounded, dash message reads trac control. Road conditions bare and dry. Code c0280. Dealer replaced yaw rate sensor.