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#54 of 79 Re: Ignition key problem/ battery dead [jerane] by rggoodwin Sep 07, 2008 (6:46 am)
Replying to: jerane (May 09, 2008 6:40 pm) I've had the same problem...took it to the dealer, and a few weeks later, it happened again! I found an answer here (don't have the #). Under the steering column, there is a one inch square plug. Remove it and with your index finger find the button (it slides to the left) and the key will come out. I assume (probably incorrectly) that it will save my battery until I can get to the dealer AGAIN!!
#55 of 79 I too am having tail light issues... by amyf2 Dec 03, 2008 (11:29 am)
I have a 2008 HHR, bought 1-2-08, and in Feb 2008, we had our first visit to the service dept because I was pulled over by a cop telling me I had no tail lights. We first didnt think anything of it, when all the interior dash lights disappeared, and I was going to make an appt with the service dept.....several days went by, then I was pulled over. Didnt realize the interior dash lights were tied in with the tail lights. Everything was fine for several months, then in Nov 2008, we were in Tulsa and the light was off again inside... before we left the airport, we realized we had no tail lights. My husband replaced the 10 amp fuse with another 10, and it blew right away. We replaced it with a 15, and shutting the hood made it blow. We put in a 25 to get home. Before we made it to service the next day, it blew the 25. The service dept couldnt find an issue, so they put back another 10. This lasted 2 weeks. On Sunday after Thanksgiving, we noticed no interior lights again. We had to pull off the interstate to get fuses (since we used them all up at the airport), and we put in a 20 to get home. Went to service for a THIRD TIME, and still, no one can find a problem. They have traced our wiring from start to end, and also checked the Tail Light Circuit Board. Nothing. Another 10 amp fuse is in now, and still working.......but I dont know what could be wrong. Anyone else with this problem? Thanks. Replies to this message: hawktrap (Dec 03, 2008 2:21 pm) amyf2 (Dec 04, 2008 8:41 pm) hawktrap (Dec 05, 2008 7:34 am) and 2 more... amyf2 (Jun 01, 2009 11:02 am)
#56 of 79 Re: Loss of console lights and tail lights including brake lights [hawktrap] by amyf2 Dec 03, 2008 (11:32 am)
Replying to: hawktrap (Jul 05, 2008 7:46 am) What's the "IPC".......Im having tail light issues too.....   tx, Amy
#57 of 79 Re: Lost console lt's and rear lt's again [hawktrap] by amyf2 Dec 03, 2008 (11:33 am)
Replying to: hawktrap (Jul 14, 2008 9:29 am) Yes I am......anyone figure this out yet? Mine has been to service 3x and they've traced wires and checked a circuit board.......nothing.
#58 of 79 Re: I too am having tail light issues... [amyf2] by hawktrap Dec 03, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: amyf2 (Dec 03, 2008 11:29 am) Amy, they had to change the whole fuse box in my HHR. It was loose and cuasing the lights to go out. It's not the bulbs in the tail lt's or in the dash It's a defective fuse box or lousy istallation of the fuse box by the factory. I also continued to have my course control drop out after the new fuse box was installed. Either the AC or vaccum leak is the issue. after the steering wheel started to peel and a dozon paint chips on my hood and squeling brakes... I traded my lemon HHR WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT; TOOK A $5,500 HIT and bought '09 GMC Envoy. GOOD LUCK Replies to this message: amyf2 (Dec 04, 2008 8:41 pm) hawktrap (Dec 05, 2008 7:34 am) egadgetguy (Jan 04, 2009 5:04 pm) and 1 more... amyf2 (Jun 01, 2009 11:02 am)
#59 of 79 Re: I too am having tail light issues... [hawktrap] by amyf2 Dec 04, 2008 (8:41 pm)
Replying to: hawktrap (Dec 03, 2008 2:21 pm) Thanks for your reply. What's happening now is that I took it in on MONDAY this week, and by WED it was blown again. Drove to the dealer, the techs were all gone, so the service mgr put in a fuse for me and I went home. NEXT DAY, the fuse was blown again after work, drove to the dealer, no one was there, so a remaining service mgr put a fuse in, and that one blew before the hood was down! He put in a 25 in the 10 slot to get me home. We're taking it to the original dealer to get this resolved, hopefully once and for all. Im going to talk to them about the Instrument Panel Cluster (?)... IPC.... that someone blogged about on here, as well as what you've suggested as a bad fuse box. So far, we've got over 19K miles on this car, and knock on wood, no other issues as there have been on this blog. So far, this is just a pain in the ass more than anything. It seems to be happening more and more... this time 3x in one week. I'll keep everyone posted as to what this ends up being, so if it happens to others.......they will know what to ask for. Thanks again. Replies to this message: hawktrap (Dec 05, 2008 7:34 am) egadgetguy (Jan 04, 2009 5:04 pm) hawktrap (Jan 05, 2009 12:35 pm)
#60 of 79 Re: I too am having tail light issues... [amyf2] by hawktrap Dec 05, 2008 (7:34 am)
Replying to: amyf2 (Dec 04, 2008 8:41 pm) Amy tell them to wiggle the fuse box and see what happens. I believe that is the issue.I did love the car but lost faith in it with all the issues I was having including no emblems on the car "HHR". i BELIEVE MINE WAS HIT IN THE BACK HACTH THE DEALER and they tried to cover it up. My dealer is out of busines,Bill Heard. I was i touch with Chevy and was invoking the lemon law. But just got to the point that I didn't feel safe in it. Nor wanted to waste any more time fighting with Corporate Chevy. Which kept changing the people who where suppose to help solve these lemon issues and fix the car.One spiecalist to another where leaving; hers's a ph# 866-790-5700 ext 41240 Yvonne Johnson Corp Chevy if she is still employed.Patrich was ext 41180 this should lead you to someone that may CARE! good luck Replies to this message: egadgetguy (Jan 04, 2009 5:04 pm) hawktrap (Jan 05, 2009 12:35 pm)
#61 of 79 Re: I too am having tail light issues... [hawktrap] by egadgetguy Jan 04, 2009 (5:04 pm)
Replying to: hawktrap (Dec 05, 2008 7:34 am) Bill Heard? RU in Auburn AL? I got my 06 at glenn smith in Opelika in 06.   It was used, but no real probs til now [two years later] and I am having the T/C issue, Thanks for the #s. I have to call tomorrow. I did check the fuses and many of them were loose. Interesting... Replies to this message: hawktrap (Jan 05, 2009 12:35 pm)
#62 of 79 Re: I too am having tail light issues... [egadgetguy] by hawktrap Jan 05, 2009 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: egadgetguy (Jan 04, 2009 5:04 pm) Las Vegas NV. GOOD LUCK and HAPPY NEW YEAR
#63 of 79 Still trying to solve my problem by tlaydee1 May 18, 2009 (9:50 am)
Well i have had my 2006 HHR for about 2 mths and it started to have a Jerky movement while in idle, the car dealership said it was nothing, probably due to sitting in the car lot for a while. So i dismissed the problem until the shaking/jerky movement happened more often. So took it to a Chevy Dealer and they told me they couln't find the problem and the computer diagnostic found nothing wrong"YEAH RIGHT" About two days later the car's engine decided to power down and shut off during 5:00 Rush hour traffic on the freeway. It did start right back up then the engine light came on and stayed on until i turned the car off and restarted then the light went of. " REALLY PISSED OFF" I Then took the car to firestone for $127 and they told me that the "Internal Computer Module" needs replacing but i can only get it fixed through the dealership. Know i have to take it back to the dealership and pay for another diagnostic for $110 for them to figure out which component of the module is broken. I am VERY irritated as to the Chevy Dealership couldn't find the issue before. I am especially worried about how much is this is going to cost me $$$$$$. To get this issue fixed

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