NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,006 reports65,000 miles · Apr 21, 2014
Structure
THE DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BROKEN. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE UNLESS YOU LOWER THE WINDOW. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED SUCH AS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE OCCUPANTS COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR. EVEN WHEN REPLACING THE DOOR HANDLES BY PAYING FOR THE REPAIR…
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THE DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BROKEN. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE UNLESS YOU LOWER THE WINDOW. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED SUCH AS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE OCCUPANTS COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR. EVEN WHEN REPLACING THE DOOR HANDLES BY PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS YOURSELF, THE HANDLES JUST BREAK AGAIN BEFORE TOO LONG SINCE THE SAME MATERIALS/PARTS ARE USED. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS 100'S TO 1000'S OF OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2006 HHR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584013
140,000 miles · Apr 21, 2014
Engine
SINCE AROUND THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, OUR HEATER WENT OUT AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY TO COOL THE ENGINE CAUSING THE CAR TO GO HOT AFTER ABOUT ONLY DRIVING 5 MILES. NOT TO MENTION, I CAN'T LOCATE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING COMPARTMENT IN THE CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THIS DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BYPASSED. AFTER DOING S…
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SINCE AROUND THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, OUR HEATER WENT OUT AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY TO COOL THE ENGINE CAUSING THE CAR TO GO HOT AFTER ABOUT ONLY DRIVING 5 MILES. NOT TO MENTION, I CAN'T LOCATE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING COMPARTMENT IN THE CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THIS DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BYPASSED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE GM HHR CARS, IT APPEARS THAT I AM ALONG WITH MANY OTHER HHR OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE(S) WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAVING OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. GM REALLY NEEDS TO EVALUATE THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL THESE CARS FOR REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584002
65,000 miles · Apr 21, 2014
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME IN DRIVE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED FORCEFULLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEV…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME IN DRIVE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED FORCEFULLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10583999
138,000 miles · Apr 21, 2014
Steering
SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR, 06 CHEVROLET HHR, IN MAY 2013, MY FIANCE, INFANT CHILD AND I WAS OUT LOOKING AT HOMES TO POSSIBLY PURCHASE. WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AGAINST THE CURBSIDE TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE. UNTIL …
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SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR, 06 CHEVROLET HHR, IN MAY 2013, MY FIANCE, INFANT CHILD AND I WAS OUT LOOKING AT HOMES TO POSSIBLY PURCHASE. WHEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AGAINST THE CURBSIDE TO AVOID HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE. UNTIL NOW, I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHY THAT HAPPENED. I SEE THAT MANY CHEVROLET HHR OWNERS HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WITH THEIR VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY GM HAS NOT RECALLED THESE CARS FOR REPAIRS ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUES. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN LISTED AS A CONDITION OF DEFECTS FOUND IN OUR CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10583983
72,800 miles · Apr 21, 2014
Steering
ON APRIL 17, 2014 I STARTED MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR BY REMOTE TO WARM IT UP. AFTER IT WAS WARMED UP I GOT IN IT TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE CAR WAS REALLY JERKING BAD THEN THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD POWER STEERING ON IT. I WAS STILL IN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVE SO I TURNED IT AROUND AND MANAGED TO GO BACK TO MY PARKING SPA…
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ON APRIL 17, 2014 I STARTED MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR BY REMOTE TO WARM IT UP. AFTER IT WAS WARMED UP I GOT IN IT TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE CAR WAS REALLY JERKING BAD THEN THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD POWER STEERING ON IT. I WAS STILL IN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVE SO I TURNED IT AROUND AND MANAGED TO GO BACK TO MY PARKING SPACE AND PARKED IT. THIS MORNING I DECIDED TO TRY AND DRIVE MY CAR AGAIN. I MANAGED TO GET TO WORK THAT IS ONLY 2 1/2 MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE. I WAS DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH SINCE I DRIVE THROUGH TOWN TO GET TO WORK. AS SOON AS I TURNED INTO MY WORKPLACE'S PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF THEN BACK ON. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED UP. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER HHRS BUT THE YEAR 2006 IS NOT ON RECALL WHILE 2009 AND 2010 IS FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10583924
91,125 miles · Apr 18, 2014
Steering
TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON TO START THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I DISCOVERED THAT IT SEEMED UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I LOOKED AT MY INSTRUMENT DASH PANEL AND IT DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING. I PULLED BACK INTO MY PARKING STALL, TURNED OFF MY IGNITION A…
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TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON TO START THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I DISCOVERED THAT IT SEEMED UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I LOOKED AT MY INSTRUMENT DASH PANEL AND IT DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING. I PULLED BACK INTO MY PARKING STALL, TURNED OFF MY IGNITION AND RESTARTED THE CAR BUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEXT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, MOVED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION KEYWAY A BIT AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THIS SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE "POWER STEERING PROBLEM" WAS CLEARED FROM THE COMPUTER READ OUT ON THE DASH PANEL AND I WAS ABLE TO EASILY STEER THE CAR AGAIN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I LEARNED THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH A FAULTY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR INSTALLED IN MANY GM VEHICLES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. THIS COULD DEVELOP INTO A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION SHOULD THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN TO OCCUR WHEN ONE LEAST EXPECTS IT TO, ESPECIALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10583433
34,200 miles · Apr 17, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS HAD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
NHTSA ODI #10583390
126,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED ALL DOORS. AS I WAS DRIVING THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR UN LACHTED AND CAME OPEN. ALL THE OTHER DOORS WERE STILL CLOSED AND LOCKED. I STOPPED MY CAR PUT IT IN PARK AND THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK WAS IN THE LOCK POSTION STILL AND WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOO…
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I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED ALL DOORS. AS I WAS DRIVING THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR UN LACHTED AND CAME OPEN. ALL THE OTHER DOORS WERE STILL CLOSED AND LOCKED. I STOPPED MY CAR PUT IT IN PARK AND THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK WAS IN THE LOCK POSTION STILL AND WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. I CHECKED THE DOOR LATCH AND IT WAS IN THE OPEN POSTION. FINALLY AFTER LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE DOOR LOCK THE DOOR. CLOSED. THOUGHT WE WERE SAFE TO GO THEN PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN AND THE DOOR CAME OPEN AGAIN. WORKED WITH THE DOOR AGAIN AND NOW IT WILL NOT OPEN. GOOD THING WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. NOW ANOTHER SAFTEY ISSUE MY CAR WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO PARK UNLESS THE NOSE OF THE CAR IS AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE AND CANNOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WORSE GM CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10583226
113,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Steering
STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVE AND THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING, IT HAD BEEN JUST FINE THE DAY BEFORE. THE CAR NOW STEERS LIKE A 1960'S CAR WITH MANUAL STEERING. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10583133
60,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Air BagsCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE SNOW, HE LOST TRACTION AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE CRASHED, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE SNOW, HE LOST TRACTION AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE CRASHED, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10583064
Official recalls
5Apr 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Feb 10, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
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Air Bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Sep 3, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE DOOR ON THE STORAGE BIN IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: A REDESIGNED LATCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Jan 30, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 181,516 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIR BAGS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.' IN TESTS, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY-ABSORBING PLASTIC PIECE TO THE HEADLINER TRIM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
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