NHTSA Complaint #10347270 — 2006 CHEVROLET HHR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10347270
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET HHR
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AL

Consumer Description

MY '06 CHEVY HHR WAS RUNNING FINE FOR 4 YEARS AND THEN 3 WEEKS AGO THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STOPPED AND STARTED COASTING WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY EVERY OTHER DAY AND NOW WE CAN'T DRIVE IT A FEW MILES WITHOUT IT SHUTTING DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. IT ALWAYS STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS B/C IT HAPPENED WHILE MY HUSBAND IS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE WE DON'T DRIVE IT OUTSIDE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WE'RE GOING TO SEE ABOUT GETTING A NEW VEHICLE. I SAW ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY THEM BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS IF IT IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

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