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#158 of 167 #157 of 157 Re: HHR Love-Hate Relationship [vcrdan] by jb66ss396 by vcrdan

Dec 09, 2011 (10:12 pm)

The cold air intake by cgs and the modified air sensor does not void the warranty. Using E85 brought down my mpg to about 19 city and 23 on the highway. When the E85 ( 108 grade ) goes back down to 1.97 / gal I'll use it . It is now 3.19/gal which doesn't make it worth the price vs fuel drop. My hhr 2.4 auto has just past the 2 year mark and I have gotten on the highway 33.5 mpg hwy and 23 aroung town ( heavy stop and go ( lights ) ). I still love it and its riding smoother and the steering is great. I use as fuel 1 fill up with premium ( 93 ) Gulf and 1/2 tank with Mid grade ( 89 ) . I do also wish GM had made a six speed to fit in the body of the hhr/cobalt.

#159 of 167 Battery goes dead can't start by vcrdan

Dec 09, 2011 (10:32 pm)

I have a 2010 2.4 LT automatic and my lights stay on and go off in about 30 seconds . I do have installed from gm a fail safe module that if you leave the radio on or if the cigarette lighter has a gps attache to it and is left on , the module cuts the power to the circuit to reduce a dead battery after 20 minutes. Try putting in a new battery.Maybe it was defective from the factory . It happens. The hhr also has a charging system to conform to how much power you are using vs the charging abilities of the alternator in the engine.

#160 of 167 scont4ponds (Aug 04, 2010 6:53 pm) by vcrdan

Dec 09, 2011 (10:37 pm)

The switch behind the brake pedal triggers a switch by the shift mechanism to release it out of park on an automatic transmission.

#161 of 167 purchased 2011 HHR by sandyf2

Apr 02, 2012 (9:56 pm)

My son just (2 days ago) bought a used 2011 HHR with 30,000 miles on it and it is now at a dealership waiting to get the damages on fixing the ignition. Apparently this is a common problem never addressed by Chevy. The key cannot be removed from the ignition and the car cannot be turned off. The fix costs $500 to $600 at the dealer. They are well aware of the problem and no recall has been issued. I have found many posts about this. Are you aware of this?

#162 of 167 Re: purchased 2011 HHR [sandyf2] by laserblue

Apr 03, 2012 (4:23 am)

Replying to: sandyf2 (Apr 02, 2012 9:56 pm)
My daughter had the same problem as your son does but with her Cobalt (apparently this car is similar to the HHR in many ways).
  The dealer said that no recalls have been issued and will never be one.
  The problem is caused by a heavy key chain hanging from the ignition putting a stress on the unit and eventually causing damage to it and I believe this because my daughter has a lot of "garbage" attached to her car's key chain.

#163 of 167 Vcrdan 2010 HHR 2.4 hp by vcrdan

Apr 03, 2012 (8:38 am)

There is a push button on the back of the steering colum that is suppose to release the key. I guess you can pull the battery cable off of the battery to kill the engine. I'm very lucky. I only had a noisy heater fan motor in all the 21,300 miles that I have on it. I also have done a lot of High Proformance upgrades on it . Including a jet power module attached to the computer. I must have the car that was built on a Wednesday . Good luck.

#164 of 167 Re: purchased 2011 HHR [laserblue] by deltak

Nov 13, 2012 (6:04 am)

Replying to: laserblue (Apr 03, 2012 4:23 am)
I had my go on my 2010 HHR after I purchased it this year (2012) and 6 months into driving. It wasnt until my son left a car door slightly open and my battery died that I found this problem. Finally got the car started (by the way if the battery is going to be in the back it would be helpful to have a keyhole for the trunk or you cant open the back door to get to the battery!!!!) Brought it to the dealership (another tip if your battery dies, be prepared for many of the units that control the electronics, such as, the transmission to not work properly for a half hour...every light you could think of came on my dash stating there was a problem!) Anyways, to get on with my story, I finally got the car to the dealership and they fixed it no problem, no charge stating their was indeed a recall!!!! So make sure you find out first before being charged!!! I reside in Rhode Island by the way.

#165 of 167 Re: purchased 2011 HHR [deltak] by vcrdan

Nov 13, 2012 (6:38 am)

Replying to: deltak (Nov 13, 2012 6:04 am)
Hey Laserblue : You said that " I had my go " what went on it ? After 2.5 years finally my key got stuck in the ignition switch . Very simple replair . It took 2 hours and NO Charge ! They were very understanding with my frustrastions because it happened when I was on my service call , I repair computers . I quickly went to the dearlership " Paul Conte " in Freeport NY and they took care of it pronto . As always I was happy . My little blue HHR 2.4 has an after market Power Module and also a cold air induction system in it and it gives me the trill of a small v6 . So far that is the only problem besides the Heater FAN Motor that was ever replaced. Gas mileage has not been compromised . Stll get about 23 mpg city and about 33.5 hwy on a good day . God Bless !

#166 of 167 Re: purchased 2011 HHR [deltak] by gmcustsvc

Nov 13, 2012 (9:41 am)

Replying to: deltak (Nov 13, 2012 6:04 am)
Great to hear that everything was resolve so seamlessly for you, deltak! Many more happy miles with your HHR!
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#167 of 167 Re: I'm glad I'm not the only one experiencing issues with my 2006 HHR [mwicks3] by laserblue

Nov 14, 2012 (5:44 am)

Replying to: mwicks3 (Apr 24, 2007 1:30 pm)
Something similar happen to me with my dealer.
  Didn't wait for a survey, as soon as I got home, I called G.M. directly and they called the dealer immedietly to discuss my disappointment towards the technicians and the repair shop manager...the dealer called me right back and the wind had suddenly changed it's direction. He was so polite, he apologized to me and from then on every time I go at the dealer they almost roll me the red carpet and treat my like a "king" and call me "MR." and things like; "Can we do anything else for you" or "Was everything at your satisfaction Sir"?
  Don't be afraid...show them your teeths.

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