NHTSA Complaint #10820744 — 2006 CHEVROLET HHR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10820744 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET HHR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 101,271 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION ON THE HHR, I HAD THE IGNITION CHANGED BUT ON THE WAY HOME THE LOCKS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES, THEN THE CRUSE KICKED OFF, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OFF AND ON, AND THE MOTOR STOPPED. I HAVE CONTACTED GM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY SAY THE IGNITION CHANGE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AND ALSO HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE RADIO, BECAUSE IT WOULD RUN THE BATTERY DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN WE HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I FORMER MECHANIC THAT WORKED FOR A GM DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS A ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT THE IGNITION CONTROLLED AND THAT WITH THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. WE DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, NOR WOULD WE SELL IT, BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS.
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