Problems with 2006 Chevrolet HHR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key was stuck inside the ignition. the contact called aaa who was able to start the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Ignition switch was involved in recall a few years back and dealership say they replaced it but now i'm having problems out of switch again when i take key out ignition and open driver door the chime comes on like key is still in ignition switch and door will not lock when i hit door lock all 3 other door lock but not driver door and its draining battery because it's still telling key is in ignition when it's not if i turn it back and forth a few times sometimes it will lock and the chime will stop

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle's kill system activated while driving 65 mph. the vehicle was pulled over and towed to leo martin chevrolet (217 tx-332, lake jackson, tx 77566, (979) 230-2500). the dealer repaired the kill switch system, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic performed diagnostic testing and the security system was rebooted. the vehicle was tested and returned to the contact. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Once to take the key out the car still running, once you start it the alarm stays on for 3min

We was going down he road it just switched off i couldn't turn the steering wheel and i had to stand on the breakes.i could have seriously hurt someone or my self if not worse and i hit a curve hard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key failed to eject from the ignition. in addition, a warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,900.

Power steering constantly goes while driving. there will be a ding and it will just cut out... why doesn't this have an recall on it????? its seriously dangerous. took it to dealer it will cost over 500 to fix. i can barely driving it a block without the power steering going out. it starts 4 mins after driving car... please help and fix!!! this is dangerous.

While driving down the road we had a handful of times where the lights would flicker. we were told we had to replace the headlight/blinker switch as it was faulty due to this vehicle having the "lights- auto on/off" switch located on this. we did, it didn't fix it. we were told loose headlight bulbs. replaced, still happens. only now, we have zero dim lights but only headlights if we turn on highbeams (brights). still, we get the flickering headlights, this doesn't effect the blinker lights, yellow running lights or seem to effect the brake lights. part of the auto lights deal is when it's dark, it will dim the dash lights so they aren't intrusive to your driving, but if it's broad daylight, they will brighten so your able to see them. i'll start the vehicle, and the dash will be completely dim, so dim you can barely see it. after driving a good length of time (at least 30 minutes!) they'll flash between bright and dim, daylight or dark this happens. this also happens when the headlights go completely out. they claim all fuses are fine and wording harness is fine but, obviously it's not. i have been ...

My 2006 chevrolet hhr's display kept flashing "check charge sys" and "battery saver on." a mechanic said to replace the battery. i did before embarking on a 200-mile weekend trip. about 30 miles into the trip, both displays returned. but the hhr performed normally. about 170 miles into my trip, i stopped to eat. my hhr would not crank. a teen offered a jump. car started, but the gear lock kept it in park. with modest pressure, i was able to shift. about 3 miles later on a divided highway, i experienced difficult steering, door locks went up and down, then silence. everything shut down. luckily, traffic was light and from the right lane, i was able to steer my hhr off the highway. had this been at night, in heavy traffic, rain or at a higher speed, i believe my life or others would have been in danger. my car was towed, and this mechanic replaced the alternator. chevrolet's display should have warned "alternator failure." and my gear lock was so flimsy, it failed in preventing me from driving. now, i have a gear shift with no protection from accidental shifting, and my key is ...

Driving at 70 mph on freeway and suddenly "engine power reduced" warning comes on display and i can't accelerate. the engine cut off. on the freeway. this is not safe (obviously) and i don't see myself buying another chevy again. i have a family and this problem could kill us all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 80 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was previously serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v632000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,985.

2006 chevy hhr is having electrical issues. the eps was replaced and now when i am drive the insrument panel needles move back and forth, power steering and other indicators light up and car cuts off. had several tune-ups and the problem is happening.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side door handles fractured. the failure happened without warning. the contact was unable to exit the vehicle. the battery also failed and prevented the driver and passenger side windows from being used. the vehicle was diagnosed and the door handles were replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 175,000.