Door Latch Problems of Chevrolet HHR - part 1

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while approaching the locked vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door had failed to latch securely and was open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,495.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Hhr. While the contact's wife was driving 55 mph, the rear passenger door independently opened and failed to latch. The contact also stated that the front and rear turn signal switch failed to properly operate. The contact had to manually deactivate the signal switch to turn off the signals. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger door latch and the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

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The contact's son owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver's door latch inadvertently detached without warning. The vehicle was taken to ramey automotive, inc. At (276) 964-2511 (2750 clinch st, richlands, va 24641), but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle from the front passenger side, the door handle inadvertently detached as well as the rear passenger side door handle. The same dealer was contacted again, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver's side door latch failed to open. The contact had to exit the vehicle through the window. The contact also stated that previously the passenger side door latch failed to open, and the contact stopped using the door. The contact was concerned that she could injure herself exiting through the windows and, if the vehicle were to lose power, the windows would fail to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called ferman Chevrolet tarpon springs at (727) 934-5789 (located at 43520 us hwy 19 n, tarpon springs, FL 34689) where it was confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN and there would be a fee for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear passenger door opened without warning. The contact stated that the door would not close when prompted. In addition, the driver's door experienced the same failure. An unknown Chevrolet dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver's side door would not lock. The dealer diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the rear passenger door would not lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving at 5 mph, the rear driver side door swung open independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear door latches were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the latches inside the vehicle failed to operate due to part of the assembly in the door panel fracturing. The contact mentioned that the doors would not open from the inside and the windows were required to be opened in order to open the door from the outside. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that in the event of an accident, no one would be able to exit the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the door ajar light illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of road, the doors were checked and secure. The contact continued to drive when the front passenger's door swung opened independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the door latch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,426.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver side interior door latch failed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle shook and vibrated violently. Excessive force needed to be applied to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, the driver side door handle fractured. The dealer replaced the driver side door handle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the other failures. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver's side exterior door latch fractured on two separate occasions. The dealer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 08v444000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.

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2007 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to power steering, ignition switch and door handle problems. The consumer also stated, she experienced brake problems and the windows were leaking, also there were electrical and fuse problems. The door handles snapped off in the consumers hands.

Tl * the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the door handles on the interior of the vehicle were fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the interior front driver side door handle became fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and replaced the door handle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the interior door handle on the front driver's side broke off. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, however it was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however no further assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 124,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated the front driver side interior door handle was fractured. The contact stated the only to exit the vehicle was to pull down the window and open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the whole door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000, and the current mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated the front driver side interior door handle completely fractured and she could not exit the vehicle. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the entire door panel would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was then notified and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated while attempting to open the drivers door the inside door handle detached from the door panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and stated that the door handle, and the door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the interior driver side door handle was fractured. The contact would have to open the driver side window and release the exterior door handle in order to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the door handle would need replacing but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was an ongoing recurrence. The failure mileage was 47,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the door panel interior was interfering with the opening of the door. She also mentioned that she would have to wind down the window in order to open it from the outside. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the interior driver side door panel. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 3/7/11 the consumer stated he/she was unable to open the door, unless he stuck his hand out the window to open it from the outside. Updated 03/14/11.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that when opening the front passenger side door, the latch fractured and the contact was unable to exit the vehicle due to a disability of her left arm. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and informed the contact that they would not replace just the handle but would need to replace the entire door. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000. Updated 02/08/lj the consumer stated she was involved in an accident and became stuck in the vehicle due to the failed latch. Updated 04/21/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Hhr. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to get out of the vehicle when the driver side door handle broke. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that she needed to replace the entire door panel. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 72,400.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr lt. The contact stated that while opening the driver side door, the interior handle fractured from the door frame. The manufacturer advised that the door handle failure was not recalled and that they will not assist with the repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage 70,648.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver side interior door handle was inoperable. When attempting to exit the vehicle and engaging the door handle, the door would not open. The vehicle was inspected at an authorized dealer but not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the technician did not locate a manufacturing defect therefore they would not assist with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 30,600. Updated 12/22/10 updated 12/29/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger attempted to get out and the door handle broke off. A few months later, the driver side handle broke off as well. The contact had to roll the windows down to use the outside latch to get out. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 56,947.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the inside door handles were made of plastic; the driver side door handle broke suddenly when he opened it. The contact believed that the door handles were a safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership who informed him that the entire door panel had to be replaced to fix the door handle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While attempting to open the driver side door from the inside the contact noticed that the door handle broke off in her hand. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the handle needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 49000. Updated 09/24/10. The consumer stated the handle can not be replaced without the entire inside door panel being replaced. Updated 09/24/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While attempting to open the drivers door, the handle would not work and the door would not open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The failure and current mileages were 56,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the inside driver door handle was broken. The dealer advised him that he would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 37,300. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Hhr. The driver-side and passenger-side rear doors will not unlock from the inside and sometimes from the outside. He has to climb over the center console to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the body control module and the left front door latch were replaced. Also the lubrication was applied to the door latches and lock rods. Neither of these repairs have remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 31,091.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the interior door handle failed on the front passenger side. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the entire door panel needed to be replaced at the cost of $413. The part number for the repair was 15787576. The contact does not want to pay for the replacement. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for this issue. The failure mileage was 78,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated since purchasing the vehicle, all five doors and latches would not remain closed. At times when driving at speeds of at least 55 mph, the door would independently swing open. On one occasion, while traveling with a child passenger in a child restraint, the door closest to the child independently swung open. The contact stated she would have to use a rope to hold the doors closed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current was unknown.

2006 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer is requesting a refund for the console latch that was replaced prior to the recall.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver side plastic door handle broke off November 2008. The handle was replaced at that time but it broke off again two weeks later. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would look into it. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 30,194.