NHTSA Complaint #10377894 — 2007 CHEVROLET HHR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. HE DEPRESSED AN UNKNOWN SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,700. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL. WHEN THE MICRO SAFETY SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MAY BE MOVED FROM PARK ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE OTHER GEARS. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE. UPDATED 02/04/15