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Re: front wheel bearings[razrtrader] [bigdog08] [poncho167] by bigdog08
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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very very disapointed. by normbo
Jan 14, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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This was my 16th american car....but now i've learned my lesson. No more american cars. GM is going bankrupt because their quality just sucks, and management and the union are running the company into the ground.
I paid too much for this car, and it's falling apart. I feel robbed.
The head lights turn off when I make a right hand turn.
The door handle does not open the drivers side door.
The drivers door window does not roll down in cold weather.
I had to take the car to a body shop to replace the head light. (I can replace all the other headlights myself). I got rear ended TWICE...I think it has to do with the rear lights not being normal. And Yet, I've never been in an auto accident before the HHR.
The breaks ease up when the drum expands (at stop lights), and the car lunges forward (the drum is too small, but cute).
The dealer tried twice to fix the wobble in the breaking, but now the warentee is up (and I dont want them to touch the car again).
To replace the air filter, involves thirteen screws or things to disconnect, etc. What idiot designed such a fragile system not designed to last a few years. This is a disposable car.
I could not find the air filter nor the oil filter anywhere but online the first year I owned this car....I"m truely pieved at every issue with this car anymore.
 
I'm ready to buy a Toyota, or just take my 1983 Chevy C10 to the body shop, it'll be running when this car is dirt.
 
Thanks GM, every day I go to the Banks (I work for them), and complain about the HHR, and deter people from buying any GM vehicle anymore........(I work for the banks, in a PROFITABLE division of the banking industry.). Sorry for the divorce gm....I cannot afford to buy new cars as often as you thought, and forcing me to buy a new car because this one is falling apart is about the rudest thing you've done to this old country boy...... My old GM's from the 80's are still on the road. Maybe you should restore a few of those and get them back on the road...the straight six was very reliable.
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Re: Water problem driver side [natalierae] by spikemcm2008
Jan 15, 2009 (11:28 pm)
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Replying to: natalierae (Jul 14, 2007 5:16 am)

...they thoroughly dry and then shampoo the area that was wet,
 
I'd probably want them to pull the carpet and replace it if that would be an option, but not before they make sure there is not the possibility of rust starting to eat on the metal floor board.
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