Chevrolet HHR problems and issues


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Working on back tail light look back up radio not working anymore.

Chevrolet HHR 2007 LT 2.4l 174000 miles
2007 HHR Radio won’t do anything, still the back passenger blinker light stays solid
Marvin92 from United States 3 months ago  
MA

Headlights out after replacing last year,Air conditioner out,turning

Chevrolet HHR 2011 Hatchback  98768 miles
Purchased in July 2019 from neighbors, 74000 miles, In In 3 y, Only 97000 miles, now. Dash gone crazy all gauges going everywhere at random Breaks on while driving forward, power steering going off while driving, headlights going out after been replaced 1 y, locks going up n down, Air conditioner out, turning signal not go off after turn, Passenger windows not working after replacing switch driver side, Battery draining. Steering wheel shaking, Had 5 mechanics put it on diagnostic machines could not find reasons for problems, One said it’s the fuses, They check an cleaned fuses, issues good… Read complete
Susie O from United States 6 months ago  
SU
1 report 
tdakpj from United States 2 months ago
If you haven't had this done, or done this yourself. This is a link for step by step instructions for traction control reset. Maybe this will help. https://autopickles.com/how-to-reset-t…
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Wireing location

Chevrolet HHR 2006 5 speed /ss 284129 miles
Is this put in the right spot or has it been moved
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Raven from United States 7 months ago  
RA
1 report 

Temp. Gauge stops functioning while driving.

Chevrolet HHR 2007 LT 67000 miles
Temp. Gauge stops functioning while driving, then returns to normal after clearing trouble codes.
HOliday from United States 10 months ago  
HO
1 report 

Can this vehicle be flat towed behind a motorhome?

Chevrolet HHR 2008 HHR SS Automatic 81200 miles
Can you flat tow this vehicle with automatic transmission ?
Rover from United States a year ago  
RO

Coolant temp is 201

Chevrolet HHR 2008  185000 miles
What is the normal temp supposed to be?
Monkey9290 from United States a year ago  
MO

No commucation

Chevrolet HHR 2010 2.4 0 miles
Everything comes on no crank fuel low but I know there gas n it a scanner said no commutation with ecu
Brian from United States 2 years ago  
BR
1 report 
Hhr06lt from United States 2 years ago
Did you ever figure out what the problem was
Gilbert from United States 10 months ago
I have an 06 hhr no crank no start all the dash lights turn onn radio horn windows work bumped the starter it cranked but never turned onn what can i do please help
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Run then no start

Chevrolet HHR 2007  188000 miles
I can drive 10 miles with no problems. All fluids good and no leaks. Thermostat new as well as oil. Battery from 2018 still holds charge and will start car but not until it sits for hr hrs for cooling down. Antifreeze not leaking and is only 3 yrs old from last flush. What electrical component causes this? Relay overheating or sensor? Please advise. Btw, antifreeze temps are stable at around 150-160 at idle. I've seen as high as 180 on the road.
Bewildered from United States 2 years ago  
BE
7 reports 

Coolant Light

Chevrolet HHR 2011  119000 miles
My engine light came on so I took it in. Now my coolant temp goes up and down when I'm driving. What could be wrong
Tommy Boy from United States 4 years ago  
TO

Radio not putting out sound of a radio more like a sm am FM radio

Chevrolet HHR 2009 2009 175530 miles
Fix my radio sounds like an am FM port radio have adjusted all can nothing.
C&CM from United States 4 years ago  
C&
Rank 7
11 reports 

Radio sound comes out like a portable am FM radio

Chevrolet HHR 2009 2009 175630 miles
The radio has no column to it when you turn it on and adjust it makes no difference with the sound very meak can not turn or adjust it to make it right.
C&CM from United States 4 years ago  
C&
Rank 7
5 reports 

Window's, lights on dash

Chevrolet HHR 2009 Idk sorry  45000 miles
Sorry I'm a female and I don't recall tje milage or the motor but if this info is needed i. An walk outside a d get that. I've had 4 new tires put on my car I'd say two mo ths ago well my service tire monitor lite will not go off. It's time for a oil change also but the last time I had it changed that lite continued to stay on and is still on and now co es the windows 1. Passenger side the passenger ckd roll it down but ckdnt roll it up only on the driver panel control çld roll it up after awhile the driver control panel was hit and miss rolling the window up but I'll add the driver side ckdnt… Read complete
Keri from United States 4 years ago  
KE

Door won't open

Chevrolet HHR 2006  75000 miles
Passenger door won't open.
Help from United States 7 years ago  
HE
8 reports 
Anthony from United States a year ago
Same here the door locks won’t engage like it’s stuck and the power door locks couldn’t open it
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Speakers radio

Chevrolet HHR 2009  75835 miles
All four door speakers quite working and now
Also radio lights up but know sound.
Kenny from United States 7 years ago  
KE
Rank 2
5 reports 
Kenny from United States 7 years ago
Does this mostly after a rain storm or humidity
bob48094 from United States 6 years ago
Only after a rain that i have noticed radio will not work has no volume (really low) lights up etc.after drying works ok
C&CM from United States 4 years ago
Start turn on radio sound comes out like a little am FM portable radio 2009 HHR
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Steering Wheel Locked

Chevrolet HHR 2007  57000 miles
Steering wheel is locked & can't turn the key to start the car.
Rosemary from United States 8 years ago  
RO
1 report 
James from United States 5 years ago
This was happening to me all the time. Since then, I've made sure the steering wheel is centered when I park it, I haven't had any problems. The fastest way to get the HHR to start, when this happens ,I found is to hit the top edge of the key with the palm of my hand when it is in the ignition and it would turn most of the time.
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Rear remote windows not operating

Chevrolet HHR 2008 2L 30900 miles
My drivers side rear remote window will not work either on the door switch or the main panel switch I took it into a local repair shop they tried replacing the motor, with regulator master switch and left rear window switch and nothing works both front windows and passenger rear window work what could be the problem
Navmom from United States 8 years ago  
NA
1 report 
Kenny from United States 7 years ago
Could be water getting in to door. I think I
Am having that problem with my driver side
Speaker,won't work after rain.
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Power steering failure

Chevrolet HHR 2007  55000 miles
The steering wheel suddenly tightens. Occasionally, I turn of the engine and start it again and it will start working properly. It does not seem to have a power steering fluid deficit. Any advice?
Wen from United States 8 years ago  
WE
2 reports 
Etty from United States 8 years ago
The HHR steering rack is electric, which means it has an electrical engine for its running. If the steering wheel is tightening it is because the system is failing. You need to take it to an electrical system's technician for him to check and test that engine.
vicki from United States 8 years ago
You should check the tires' air pressure levels. You should also change rods and terminals, as the situation you are talking about makes the unit heavy.
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Camshaft's sensor

Chevrolet HHR 2008  100000 miles
Good afternoon, I hope someone can help me with my HHR. The Check on the dashboard turned on and, since then, I've started noticing an accelerating deficiency. The failure has worsen with time and now it won't even advance along an uphill road. I've scanned it and the code that is indicated is P0016, which means a camshaft's misalignment. I would appreciate anyone's help.
court from United States 8 years ago  
CO
4 reports 
Lucius from United States 8 years ago
Hi, court, the same happened to me a month ago and I solved the problem by simply changing the exit sensor.
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Fan turned on

Chevrolet HHR 2007  45000 miles
I have an HHR 2007 and the radiator's fan remains turned on and the temperature indicator on the dashboard does not indicate any temperature. Does anyone know which my failure can be? If it is the temperature sensor, where is it located?
rae from United States 8 years ago  
RA
2 reports 
Etty from United States 8 years ago
The temperature indicator does not work because the thermostat is damaged. This, at the same time, sends a signal that makes the fans remain turned on in order to avoid an overheating. You should replace your thermostat.
glory from United States 8 years ago
It is not the thermostat, which my HHR does not have, but a computer failure.
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Starting

Chevrolet HHR 2006  22531 miles
My car won't start from the switch. The key has already been programmed and fuses and relays have been checked but the failure cannot be found.
Sebby from United States 8 years ago  
SE
9 reports 

Battery failure

Chevrolet HHR 2007  120000 miles
One morning, I inserted the ignition key, turned it and nothing occurred. It seemed as though the car had completely run out of battery. I used the wires and it suddenly started. Some hours later, I tried to start it again and the same event took place. When starting it, the steering wheel is really tough, what should I do?
carthaette from United States 9 years ago  
CA
3 reports 
Polly from United States 8 years ago
The same happened to me and it turned out to be that my car's battery was not the appropriate one for the HHR. It needs a special battery, which is located on the back, not in the hood. So what must have happened to you is that the electrical current that was supplied was given to the battery in the hood, which is useless, and the fuse melted. You just need to replace it and your steering will be like a new one.
Bat from United States 8 years ago
The battery has got a fuse, which might be either loose or wrongly placed. This fuse is located in the spare tire cabin, on the right side and over the red positive wire and it is of 30 ampers.
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Power steering failure

Chevrolet HHR 2010
The power steering suddenly generates error codes and, for its own safety, it is disabled and thus the manual steering is left without asistence. This makes the turning or maneuvering the car really hard.
anonymous user from United States 9 years ago
3 reports 
stevie from United States 9 years ago
Recently, GM US has announced a lifetime warranty for all the car parts that make this car's power steering.
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Water leakage

Chevrolet HHR 2006  150000 miles
Hi everyone, I would like to know if anybody has had the problem I'm having now. I own a Chevy HHR 06 and, when it rains, water leaks inside. If the car is a bit tilted to the left, it leaks into the driver's side and, if tilted to the right, water leaks into the passenger's side. How can I solve this? Thank you very much!
alphonzo from United States 9 years ago  
AL
1 report 
edie from United States 9 years ago
The same happened to me. Does your car have a sunroof? You should check its drain, as that is how I solved the problem in my case.
Diva from United States 7 years ago
I have a 2006 HHR. Its leaking on the right side too! How did u stop this matter?
Diva from United States 7 years ago
No one seems to know when I take it to a dealership
alphonzo from United States 9 years ago
edie, yes, my car has a sunroof and I also think the failure is right there. What did you do to it? What did you repair?
HONEY from United States 9 years ago
In my case, I solved the car's water leakages by cleaning the drainage with a clothespin, as it was blocked. Hope it helps
Dianne from United States a year ago
Sunroof was not closing and water came through—-I had to just take a large tarp and duck tape over the sunroof—- all leaks stopped !! Not the most sightly fix but car is old and I wasn’t going to spend much on it.
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Temperature indicator not working SolvedSolved

Chevrolet HHR 2006  140000 miles
Hi, my problem is that the temperature needle does not move, it does not indicate the temperature, just as if the car were turned off. When checking the antifreeze temperature, it simply indicates "°f" without any temperatures. Hope someone can help me!
Mavine from United States 9 years ago  
MA
2 replies 
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molly from United States 9 years ago
This happened to me and what was done was a re-programmation of the computer in the agency itself.
Mavine from United States 9 years ago
Hi and thanks for the comment. I've solved the problem myself by simply changing the temperature bulb. It is located behind the engine and in front of the fire wall, in the middle of two water tubes that feed the heating. You need to be careful not to press too much the bulb.
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Oil Change

Chevrolet HHR 2007  960000 miles
It's been only ten days since the oil change has been made and it is indicating that the car needs an oil change. What can be happening?
benedict from United States 9 years ago  
BE
2 replies 
Etty from United States 9 years ago
You need to reset the oil life counter. To do so, this are the steps you should follow: 1. introduce the ignition key an turn it to On but without starting the engine. 2. in the steering wheel, press the buttons "Information" and "Restore" at the same time. The following screen should be the customization menu. 3. navigate through the options of the menu by pressing the "Information" button until you reach a screen known as "Restore oil life". 4. Press and keep pressed the "Info" button for some seconds, until the screen indicates "Recognized". This means that the indicator of your oil life has been restored. 5. Remove the ignition key. If you have any problems, there are very practical tutorials on YouTube. Hope it helps.
abram from United States 9 years ago
It is not only two buttons but three that need to be pressed to enter the menu from where the oil can be restored. The third one is the "Enter" button, the lowest one which has a bent arrow form. By pressing the three of them you will access the menu.
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Air conditioning and temperature indicator SolvedSolved

Chevrolet HHR 2007  80000 miles
I have an HHR 2007 that, when reaching 80 degrees, it will stop measuring the temperature; both the analog and the digital boards indicate "---" and the air conditioning won't start. It can remain this way for two or three days with the car being used and suddenly, one day, when reaching aroun 80 degrees, the temperature will start being measured and the air conditioning cooling once more. The agency has supposedly replaced the temperature sensor but the problem has not been solved. The car does not overheat and the cooling fans are working. The Check Engine does also turn on but, when the computer is installed, no failure is detected.
lettie from United States 9 years ago  
LE
3 reports 
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Etty from United States 9 years ago
It is the HHR most common failure. You need to change the thermostat, which is located in the coolant passage between the engine and the radiator. When it reaches 80 degrees, it must open itself to give way to the coolant that the engine requires. Its rubber must be worn and thus the coolant circulates freely, nullifying the temperature sensor.
arthur from United States 9 years ago
Effectively it was my thermostat that was damaged, so I changed it and the problem is now solved. Thank you very much for your help.
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