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#8 of 53 Re: 2007 HHR shift assembly [aranson] by commoj

Dec 28, 2007 (10:54 am)

Replying to: aranson (Sep 03, 2007 6:17 pm)
in fact it just started with me yesterday. the car will not stay in park, and the key will come out of the ignition even though i can not turn the ignition all the way off, the dealership is telling me that it is a now common problem with HHR and the chevy cobalt. keep checking recall list for HHR so that you can get a refund on maintenance parts. its going to cost approximately $600 for the dealership to replace the gear box and the ignition switch. my HHR only has 39,000 miles. I did not get the extended warranty because I am not use to cars majorly breaking down within a 75,000 mile limit. the bad thing is I got 2 HHRs but at least my other is still under factory warranty.

#9 of 53 Re: 2007 HHR shift assembly [aranson] by rustie62

Jan 25, 2008 (6:40 pm)

Replying to: aranson (Sep 03, 2007 6:17 pm)
Same EXACT issue here; I bought a used '07 in May of 07; had 25,000 mi but also had the 100,000 warranty, so I thought I was safe. About 3 weeks ago, I couldn't get the key out of the ignition! After extensive reading of the owner's manual, I figured out how to jimmy the key out by reaching inside the steering column.
Yesterday after work, I went out to start the car; the engine turned, but I couldn't get it out of park. It was towed to the nearest dealer, who is trying to tell me it isn't covered by the warranty, even though there's only 37,000 mi on it now! The dealer who sold it to me is willing to make it right, but it has to be towed there, and get this-
THE FIRST DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME for juicing the battery and ripping the cover off the gear shift before it leaves his garage (I did not authorize him to do ANYTHING to my car if it wasn't covered under warranty!)
Can't wait to give this info to him tomorrow; he thinks that because I'm a woman he can intimidate me! He actually had the gall to tell me that it was my fault-that I'd spilled a coke in it (I've never had a soda in the car...) It is OBviously a design flaw!

#10 of 53 Re: 2007 HHR shift assembly [rustie62] by poncho167

Jan 26, 2008 (6:40 am)

Replying to: rustie62 (Jan 25, 2008 6:40 pm)
I don't know if it is the manufacturer of these ignitions or what, but there are a few new cars with this problem. Even Toyota who sources some of their parts from the same place as GM has had some similar issues but I am not sure how frequent.

#12 of 53 Traction Control System & Check Engine Light by rooscow

Sep 30, 2008 (5:38 pm)

I have a 2006 LT2 with 53,000 miles. About four weeks ago on my way home from a 600 mile vacation drive, the traction control light came on. With this warning light there also came sudden shifting. Not the smooth progression I was accustomed to, sharp up shifts after a higher than usual rpm before the change in gears. Along with this, the check engine light is coming on. I took it to the dealer and after $100 of mechanic's time I was told there was nothing wrong. I got back into the car and on the way home, the same symptoms showed up. I left it alone and in the morning the next day everything worked well. After a couple of short trips, on my way dropping my wife off to college, the same symptoms showed up again. Now, this is the only hint of a problem I have had over the past almost three years of ownership. Anyone have any insights or suggestions to convey to the next mechanic?

#13 of 53 Re: Traction Control System & Check Engine Light [rooscow] by poncho167

Oct 02, 2008 (4:24 pm)

Replying to: rooscow (Sep 30, 2008 5:38 pm)
Transmission sensor likely, torque convertor?

#14 of 53 Re: Traction Control System & Check Engine Light [rooscow] by schleicherii

Oct 16, 2008 (4:09 am)

Replying to: rooscow (Sep 30, 2008 5:38 pm)
Have you ever found out what the problem was? I am having this same problem now about a few weeks ago it came on once and then all of a sudden this week it has been coming on everytime i have been driving only coming on after I have been driving for a few minutes. I would hate to waste 100 dollars for them to tell me they think i have no problem.
 
Thanks

#15 of 53 Re: Traction Control System & Check Engine Light [schleicherii] by rooscow

Oct 16, 2008 (8:09 pm)

Replying to: schleicherii (Oct 16, 2008 4:09 am)
I am sorry to say that I have not found a resolution yet. And yes, my intuition leads me to believe the problem lies in a sensor, or maybe even a computer chip/program problem. I've been searching technical service bulletins and paying closer attention to the onset of the TC shutdown. I can drive for about 10-15 minutes and the TC Off dashboard light comes on. I get to my destination where I shut the engine off. When I restart, the TC Off light is off. Then another period of normal operation until the TC Off goes off and the shifting between gears is sudden. The symptoms suggest it is heat related. With the AC off, there is a longer time elaps before the problem reoccurs. Any suggestions will be very appreciated so that I have some direction for the next mechanic.

#16 of 53 Re: Traction Control System & Check Engine Light [rooscow] by red05gt

Oct 17, 2008 (9:07 pm)

Replying to: rooscow (Oct 16, 2008 8:09 pm)
I've had a similar problem on 2 cars that took forever to find. Have them check the speed sensors at each wheel. If 1 goes bad it "thinks" there's a traction problem tries to compensate but other input to the computer just confuses it because you are not losing traction. Also, have they tried to re-flash the computer?

#17 of 53 Re: Traction Control System & Check Engine Light [rooscow] by butchr

Oct 22, 2008 (5:11 pm)

Replying to: rooscow (Sep 30, 2008 5:38 pm)
Rooscow - I had the same problem at 49500 miles with my 2006 LT2. I read the error codes and it popped up several areas to check, O2 sensor bank A, mass air flow sensor, fuel injectors and fuel delivery (pump). I first tried the O2 sensor and it worked for about a week and then the problems came back. I then decided to go to my local Chevy dealer for help. The had the same codes and replaced the mass air flow sensor and the other O2 sensor with no luck. They then decided the problem was my fuel injectors. They ended up replacing all four injectors and to my suprise they covered it under warranty. All was well until I hit 53000 miles and now I have an issue with the RPM's while under load jumping up and down and the car missing. There are no inactive or active errors codes and they said until it pops a code they can not help me.

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