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#16 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems "Finally a fix?" [redgeminipa] by jnt May 08, 2006 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: redgeminipa (Apr 22, 2006 5:43 am) If the problem is radio software or calibration, then the "update" will work. Most likely GM radios are using flash memory that allows them to update the radio code if they have problem in the field. Sometime, it is hardware problem and that will that months if not a model year to validate the changes.   With every bell and whistle are now in the radio (chime, turn signal, vehicle info,..), if the radio has problem, you will lose more than just radio function. A good old disconnection and reconnection of the radio fuse(s) will reset the radio most of the time. I hope the dealer did not do that and claimed they have fixed your radio.   jt Replies to this message: pao (Jun 21, 2006 11:01 am) jnt (Jun 21, 2006 7:52 pm)
#17 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [cj89gr] by jbwizoz May 13, 2006 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: cj89gr (Mar 03, 2006 12:28 pm) I'm having the same problem. It sounds like radio static when the radio is off and when you turn on the radio, there is a loud pop. Others are having this problem but I'm waiting to see what the solution is before I take it in because it seems the dealers are stumped as well.
#18 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems "Finally a fix?" [redgeminipa] by redwhino Jun 01, 2006 (8:21 pm)
Replying to: redgeminipa (Apr 22, 2006 5:43 am) I have this same problem too. Bought the car in August 2005. At first, every once in a while you couldn't hear the blinker "click". This happened a few times, and didn't last long. Then within a couple of months, the radio sound would all of the sudden not be there. All electrical worked, but no sound. It would last about a half hour to an hour, then the sound would come back on. It is now happeneing 2 to 3 times a week. I take my HHR in tomorrow, I'm glad I'm not the only one with problems.   Another problem that I have had is with the transmission. 4 months after I got the car the transmission would slip really bad on acceleration when I got between 35 and 40 mph. I took it in and they said they "reprogrammed" the transmission. Never heard of reprogramming a transmission, but what ever they did, it fixed that problem.
#19 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems "Finally a fix?" [jnt] by pao Jun 21, 2006 (10:01 am)
Replying to: jnt (May 08, 2006 7:30 pm) its a software upgrade to the radio..beleive it or not...simple easy fix....the pontiac solstice was having the same issue..... Replies to this message: jnt (Jun 21, 2006 7:52 pm)
#20 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems "Finally a fix?" [pao] by jnt Jun 21, 2006 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: pao (Jun 21, 2006 11:01 am) I hope so too. Keep an eye on it however. BTW, who made the radio? Panasonic or Fusitsu-Ten, Siemen-VDO or Pioneer ?   jt
#21 of 79 No Problems with my radio..... by vamonticello Jun 27, 2006 (3:37 pm)
I've had no problems with my radio what so ever.....   I have XM and it is great,....can't wait for Oprah to join in September.....
#23 of 79 HHR Temperature Reading by yats Aug 19, 2006 (7:05 pm)
I've had the car for 3 weeks now and love it. However, I noticed that the temperature display reads a constant 66 degrees and I've tried turning on the car as if I was going to choose different options, like turn the horn on when locking the car, etc. Any ideas? Is it the ECM in the car? Where does the temperature reading come from? Thanks. Replies to this message: ray80 (Aug 22, 2006 9:51 am) js1717 (Aug 19, 2007 1:35 pm) laco (Aug 29, 2007 2:50 pm)
#24 of 79 Re: HHR Temperature Reading [yats] by ray80 Aug 22, 2006 (8:51 am)
Replying to: yats (Aug 19, 2006 8:05 pm) For the messed up temp display, I have heard the problem may be with the BCM (body control module) and in one case was resolved by replacing BCM (though it took a couple trys). If those options you mentioned (if they are programmable) aren't working, it would also be in the area of BCM problem.
#25 of 79 2006 HHR NOT A JOKE!!!!! by jsherrill May 05, 2007 (12:04 pm)
Hey guys, Just bought my first HHR and i am already having a problem, I know this is probably going to sound like a joke, but here it goes, anytime I depress the brake pedal my rear windshield wiper starts wiping, i have tried replacing the relay and to no avail it will not stop, i even tried driving the car without the relay, which solved my problem, but without the relay in, I cannot open my rear hatch, because of the elctronic locking switch, I took it to the dealer and they could not find the root of the problem, i tried contacting chevy but they keep giving me the run around, any help would be greatly appreciated, if you could email me the answer at Chillin_in_shelbyvilleyahoo.com i would appreciate it, i am in the military and do not have readily access to this site, thank you very much

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