GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: HHR
Model Year: 2010
Other Restraint System Info: Airbags: Roof Side (All seating rows for vehicles with 3 or fewer seating rows; 1st, 2nd, 3rd row for vehicles with 4 or more seating rows)
THE CHEVY HHR IS BASED ON THE CHEVY COBALT. THE HHRS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME POWER STEERING ASSIST PROBLEM THAT EXISTS IN THE COBALT. THE COBALT IS COVERED BY A RECALL, BUT THE HHR IS NOT. I BELIEVE THE HHR SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RECALL BECAUSE IT HAS THE EXACT SAME COMPONENT THAT IS FAILING. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT SUDDENLY AND HAS CAUSED MY WIFE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPLACE THE COMPONENT UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM THEM, YET THEY WILL REPLACE IT ON A CHEVY COBALT. *TR
2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000.