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Bad Ground......So Far? by jonnym
Jun 14, 2006 (6:48 am)
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Last week I went to start my HHR and it took a good 10 seconds for the car to turn over. I thought nothing of it at that time and went about my day. I didn't have anymore problems starting the car the rest of the day. The following day I experienced the same problem starting but this time the temp, speedometer, tach, and gas gauges all were dead. When i realized the gauges were dead I pulled over and shut the vehicle off immediately. I waited a few minutes and started it up and the engine turned over immediately but the gauges were still dead. I waited a few more minutes and started it again and this time everything was fine. It started and ran fine all weekend. I took it to the dealership on Monday and they told me it had produced a faulty ground trouble code however the couldn't duplicate the turning over problem. The service manager told me they cleaned all grounds and assured me this would fix the problem. Not more than 2 hours after having the vehicle home the problem I experienced with the engine turning over problem came back. The service manager told me he would be in contact with GM and would get back to me. Anybody have anything similar??
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Re: Bad Ground......So Far? [jonnym] by ray80
Jun 15, 2006 (8:14 am)
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Replying to: jonnym (Jun 14, 2006 6:48 am)

I haven't heard of this happening to anyone,,,,but: To be clear, are you saying the starter doesn't seem to engage for a period of time? A few times I have thought I started mine (without listening (spaced out or whatever)) only to find it isn't started. So far I attributed it to me not turning key far enough but perhaps it is something else.
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Re: Bad Ground......So Far? [ray80] by jonnym
Jun 15, 2006 (8:28 am)
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Replying to: ray80 (Jun 15, 2006 8:14 am)

Right, engine cranks but never turns over. I have definitely turned the key far enough. The dealership has lent me a Vehicle Data Recorder since they can never duplicate the issue. The problem can be pretty intermittent sometimes so I guess I can sympathize with them for now. Hopefully, the recorder can catch exactly what is or isn't happening. I just got the recorder hooked up late yesterday so I should have a answer in a few days.
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Re: Bad Ground......So Far? [ray80] by jamiegisi
Jul 02, 2006 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: ray80 (Jun 15, 2006 8:14 am)

Not sure if you got this fixed yet so this may be a mute point, but we had the same issue, identical to what you described, turns out what it was is the security system was malfunctioning. The security systems turns off the fuel pump when it thinks it is being stolen. Dealership chenged the computer in the car and it fixed it, never had problem with it since. Knock on wood!!
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Re: Bad Ground......So Far? [jamiegisi] by jonnym
Jul 04, 2006 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: jamiegisi (Jul 02, 2006 3:45 pm)

Yes, still having issue w/ car. I will definitely mention this to the dealership my appointment on Thursday. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Bad Ground......So Far? [jamiegisi] by jonnym
Jul 11, 2006 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: jamiegisi (Jul 02, 2006 3:45 pm)

Jamiegisi,
If you don't mind me asking, what is the name of your dealership and city that's it? My dealership replaced the theft deterrent module and the issue is still there. I was hoping they(dealerships) would be able to communicate and come up with something since GM has no clue what the problem is. Was it the main computer they replaced? Or one of the others?
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Remote Starter Will Not Work by dravencrs
May 09, 2006 (7:12 am)
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Just purchased a 2006 HHR in March, 2006. This past Friday, got into the vehicle, started it and the "Service Passenger Airbag" message came on. Then later on that night noticed that the remote starter did not work. Took it to the dealer today who told me that GM Tech Line said that this problem was very new and they didn't know much about it, but the passenger airbag was malfunctioning and that was causing the remote start not to work. They told the dealer to change the "relay" part - that has been fixing the problem. So, if the message reappears or if the remote start still does not work, then I am to call the dealer back and let them know. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what did the service dept. tell you?
Thanks.
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Re: Remote Starter Will Not Work [dravencrs] by ficetee
Jun 29, 2006 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: dravencrs (May 09, 2006 7:12 am)

Yes, I've experienced the same problem. It started before I drove off the lot. The driver info center kept flashing between "Service Passenger Airbag" and "Powersteering." They ended up keeping it for 2weeks. Replaced a relay. It was okay for a while, but the problem came back a few weeks later, followed by the powersteering, windshield wipers and a/c going out whenever these messages appeared. Took it back to the dealer for the 2nd time, this time however, after having it for a week, they determined there was a loose connector?? I have no idea what that means. But it seems to have fixed the problem. I hope this helps.
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Car not starting by sunnyday13
Jul 17, 2006 (6:08 pm)
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Have owned the car 5 weeks and twice it would not start. Key will not turn. First time it did start with the automatic starter. Second time we had to call Customer Service, he said pull steering wheel hard to left. It started? Anyone else hear of this?
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Re: Car not starting [sunnyday13] by ray80
Jul 18, 2006 (4:45 am)
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Replying to: sunnyday13 (Jul 17, 2006 6:08 pm)

From what you describe, it sounds like what has nahppened on several different vechicles I've owned. Usually its from having tension (holding) steering wheel when you turn vehicle off, then when you let go, the wheel may turn a bit and lock and be hard to release when trying to start again. 'fix' in this case is to let go of steering wheel before shutting off, and perhaps not move it to lock position.

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