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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader]
by bigdog08
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Jul 21, 2008 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: razrtrader (Nov 27, 2007 7:08 am)
I bought my 2006 HHR in June '06.... 47K miles now, just had to replace both front wheel bearings also...Haven't bought a GM product in 10 years, so bought all the hype about "vast improvements in quality"... like you, not again!!!
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08]
by poncho167
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Jul 26, 2008 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: bigdog08 (Jul 21, 2008 2:02 pm)
Well who did the first brake job? The likely calprit is the person who did you brake service not General Motors. While the brakes are being done the front bearings are normally repacked or replaced. So at it turns out it wasn't likely the General's fault now was it. Recommended wheel bearing service on most vehicles is 30,000 miles.
Would you feel the same way if this happened to your Japanese car? Would you go on a forum and say that's the last Toyota I will buy? I doubt it.
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167]
by bigdog08
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Jul 26, 2008 (6:32 pm)
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Replying to: poncho167 (Jul 26, 2008 11:00 am)
Funny you mentioned Toyota... My wife and step-son both drive Toyotas, one with 46k and the other with 69k, not a problem with either one. Yea, it's the last GM I will buy.
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08]
by poncho167
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Jul 27, 2008 (6:10 am)
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Replying to: bigdog08 (Jul 26, 2008 6:32 pm)
I see, when your Toyota's brakes were done they replaced/repacted the bearings. But when the HHR's was done they didn't. Because of that you blame it on the manufacture? Pretty sad.
My neighbors Corolla Matrix has trouble with her headlights. Usually only one works but if you beat on the other it will pop on. Better get rid of that car right away, right?
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08] [poncho167]
by bigdog08
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Jul 27, 2008 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: poncho167 (Jul 27, 2008 6:10 am)
Give it up, Poncho... First of all, the brakes on both Toyotas have been looked at by Christian Bros. Automotive twice, and nothing has been necessary except pads on mky stepson's car. As far as the HHR... I have replaced my left front headlight four times, yes four (I have all the receipts), and the service department at the dealership had the car for three days, not able to find the cause... On my favorite AM station (Ranger games, news, talk...) I get interference from my power steering. The dearlership said they found the problem and rewired, but to no avail... still get interference. Just curious, why are you so defensive of this car? Maybe you help build it???
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08]
by poncho167
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Aug 10, 2008 (4:47 am)
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Replying to: bigdog08 (Jul 27, 2008 6:36 am)
I am disappointed with people like you who would rather support a foreign company than the one they live in. Whether the Japanese cars that you are now going to buy are built in America or not, it is killing our economy and that money is going back to Japan.
It's all about maintenance. The rotars, pads, etc., are shared by many companies and its generally maintenance issues or peoples driving habits that cause auto problems. I can give you more bad Japanese car experiences of people who have had them but I don't go on auto forums jumping on the Japanese bandwagon. I have worked for four Japanese auto companies in the past and wasn't anymore impressed than any other car maker. They all have glithes of something or another.
Now that your done with General Motors/American autos than you shouldn't be hanging around here anymore. You can now check out the problems over at the Toyota forum.
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08]
by laco
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Aug 10, 2008 (3:18 pm)
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Replying to: bigdog08 (Jul 27, 2008 6:36 am)
You can get good or bad in virtually any brand. I have a 2000 Toyota, which other than a bad rear wheel bearing when it had about 2000 miles on it has been perfect. I have a 1999 Ford product, which had some problems while it was still under warrantee, but has been trouble free since. I also have the 2007 HHR, which so far I have done nothing to, except routine oil and filter changes. Maybe I'm the exception, or maybe I don't drive them hard, but for whatever reason so far so good.
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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08] [poncho167] [bigdog08] [laco]
by talker20
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Aug 11, 2008 (4:40 am)
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Replying to: laco (Aug 10, 2008 3:18 pm)
Hello fellow HHR'ers, I would just like to put my 2 cents worth in on our innovative car. First I hate to have to explain it is NOT a PT Cruiser, hahaha. But on a more serious not, I do enjoy the vehicle though it has a few short comings. Interior storage space is lacking, the lower windshield point cause me concern at traffic lights, and I am a taller guy and I wish I had 2 more inches of leg room. With all that said, I did buy the car, I did test drive before buying so these short comings are my choice to except. I want to say that the front wheel bearings are a sealed unit and not serviceable, and 51k is a bit premature but not totally out of the question. The radiator concern is actually the a/c evaporator because it is in front of the rad. There is a campaign to put a 4" shield on the lower section of it for protection. I can offer a possible solution for complete coverage but not done it to see how much trouble it would be to put in it. Window screen material should help with any concern, though, it will collect bugs and could eventually 'stop' up and become restricted so beware of any fix and keep an eye on it. All this said, I LOVE my HHR, and will drive it for quite some time. It is an 08 bought 8 months ago and I have almost 12k on it already. Happy Travels
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Re: ticking sound [aaronmac]
by laco
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Aug 15, 2008 (12:57 pm)
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Replying to: aaronmac (Dec 28, 2007 8:20 am)
My 2007 HHR also made a ticking noise, probably for the first 3 or four months or so. I thought it sounded more like injectors ticking, but regardless it is no longer makeing that noise.
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Re: Water problem driver side [theseed]
by tyehl
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Oct 10, 2008 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: theseed (Oct 20, 2007 3:16 pm)
My 2006 HHR now has water on the passenger floor boards due I think to heavy rain. Has anyone recev'd a correct answer to why this is occurring from any dealership so that I am well versed when I go in there to complain?
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