TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION, THEREFORE THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WIRES AND THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH IN WINDY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SELL THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO ERRORS WERE FOUND. THE MECHANIC SPECULATED THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 11,000. UPDATED 04-14-09 *BF UPDATED 04/16/09*JB