Door problems of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side interior door handles fractured in half. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the door handles fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice more. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. Upon attempting to exit the vehicle, the door handle fractured on the front driver side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the door handle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the interior driver side door failed to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact was experiencing multiple failures with the vehicle. The vehicle was previously repaired per a recall for the ignition switch; however, the repair was insufficient. At times, even with the key in the off position, the vehicle would not shut off. The battery would have to be disconnected to turn off the vehicle. The contact stated that the key did not remain in the ignition and he felt unsafe driving the vehicle. In addition, the driver side door handle was not working properly and was replaced twice by the dealer. The contact stated that the esc (electronic stability control) indicator illuminated shortly after purchasing the vehicle. Each time the esc indicator illuminated, the vehicle drastically reduced in speed. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 20,000.