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#17 of 26 Re: 2006 HHR woes [petalpusher] by gmcustsvc

Oct 27, 2011 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: petalpusher (Oct 25, 2011 5:03 pm)
petalpusher,
I apologize for your frustrations. Thank you for taking your time to explain your concerns. Can you please email me with your VIN, current mileage, involved dealer, complete contact information, and a description of your concerns and experience? I look forward to hearing from you.
Christina
GM Customer Service

#18 of 26 Wheel Bearings by kelly2565

Dec 12, 2011 (4:18 pm)

My 2008 HHR has been making a terrible humming sound, I found out today that the wheel bearings are going bad and need to be replaced. It's going to cost about 300 dollars. I looked up my Powertrain warranty because supposedly I'm still covered, and "wheel bearings" are excluded!!! I don't think I'll buy another Chevy car again.

#19 of 26 Re: Wheel Bearings [kelly2565] by laserblue

Dec 13, 2011 (11:30 am)

Replying to: kelly2565 (Dec 12, 2011 4:18 pm)
Woa! You are fast.
   Ready to put Chevrolet aside because of a 300$ repair cost?
   Do you really think other cars will be unbreakable and free of repairs?
   
   My advice...go back to peddling a bicycle or roll on a skateboard if you don't want to spend to much on maintenance.
 
   My HHR is a 2010 2LT and my plan was to trade it in 2 or 3 years from now for a new 2014/15 model, but unfortunatly they are so good and well built that G.M. stopped the production.
   The last models are the 2011.
 
   P.S. Maybe you should consider a "skateboard" because last year it cost me 347.89$ to get my bicycle fixed.

#20 of 26 2007 HHR by kenmo6

Jun 16, 2012 (9:52 am)

My 2007 HHR has under 30,000 kms and I have had the brakes rotated once (done under warranty) already and they'll need to be fully replaced now. For a car with so few miles on it, I find this unacceptable. In my review on Edmunds, I suggest that HHR owners replace their GM brakes with after market ones.
 
Also, my front end is making a knocking noise, which is an upper control arm or some other part that seems to be a problem for many HHR owners. This car's fit and finish leave a lot to be desired, especially when I consider how much I paid for it (an LT2).
 
On HHR owner message boards, I find HHR owners suggesting replacing Chevrolet parts with after market ones to be the norm. It's disappointing when the car would be "so much better if not for factory parts." That said, I'm not sure the cheap plastic that is all over this car can be so easily fixed. It's shameful that for the money, I could have had a Honda Civic, which is a much better car.

#21 of 26 Re: 2007 HHR [kenmo6] by laserblue

Jun 17, 2012 (4:44 am)

Replying to: kenmo6 (Jun 16, 2012 9:52 am)
Mine is a 2010 2LT and it just turned up with 34,000 kms. I didn't have to change a single thing on...not even a screw.
   I received a recall letter to get the "Ignition Lock Cylinder" changed but I don't have any problem with that either. So why bother?
   In all my 37 yrs of driving experiences and my 9 vehicles (1 Dodge + 8 G.M. products) this HHR is the best, the most fun to drive, the most economical, the most convenient, and the most reliable one of them all.
   I was so disappointed when I knew that the HHR's last year of production was 2011 because I was planning to trade my 2010 for a 2015 because they're so good. Like they say; "Every good thing must come to an end" and the HHR did.
 
  You should trade-in your HHR today for a Honda Civic before it runs out on you, better late than never.

#22 of 26 Re: 2007 HHR [kenmo6] by laserblue

Jun 17, 2012 (4:44 am)

Replying to: kenmo6 (Jun 16, 2012 9:52 am)
Mine is a 2010 2LT and it just turned up with 34,000 kms. I didn't have to change a single thing on...not even a screw.
   I received a recall letter to get the "Ignition Lock Cylinder" changed but I don't have any problem with that either. So why bother?
   In all my 37 yrs of driving experiences and my 9 vehicles (1 Dodge + 8 G.M. products) this HHR is the best, the most fun to drive, the most economical, the most convenient, and the most reliable one of them all.
   I was so disappointed when I knew that the HHR's last year of production was 2011 because I was planning to trade my 2010 for a 2015 because they're so good. Like they say; "Every good thing must come to an end" and the HHR did.
 
  You should trade-in your HHR today for a Honda Civic before it runs out on you, better late than never.

#23 of 26 Re: 2006 HHR woes [petalpusher] by harshpapa

Jul 12, 2012 (11:58 am)

Replying to: petalpusher (Oct 25, 2011 5:03 pm)
IF YOU LOOK ON THE DOOR POST.YOU WILL FIND OUT THAT THE HHR IS
ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO.ISN'T THAT A BUMMER,NOT EVEN MADE IN AMERICA.

#24 of 26 Re: 2006 HHR woes [harshpapa] by laserblue

Jul 13, 2012 (4:21 am)

Replying to: harshpapa (Jul 12, 2012 11:58 am)
As long as it takes me from point "A" to point "B" with no problems like mine does...that's what's important. I bought the car...not the Mexicans.

#25 of 26 Re: 2006 HHR woes [laserblue] by talker20

Jul 14, 2012 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: laserblue (Jul 13, 2012 4:21 am)
I so agree. Even though it 'resembles' a race vehicle, it is transportation and just put my first set of brakes on at 72k. Very few problems for the abuse I put it through.. I love mine!

#26 of 26 Re: 2006 HHR woes [talker20] by laserblue

Jul 15, 2012 (4:40 am)

Replying to: talker20 (Jul 14, 2012 2:07 pm)
I just went to my Dealer for a "Annual Inspection" and the mechanic said that my 2010 LT2 HHR was in very very very good condition with its 21 K on it.
  He suggested a front wheel alignment and rear brake maintenance (cleaning and adjustment).
  Bought it on the 06/05/2010 and it looks and drives like new.
  Mine is black but instead of looking like a "race vehicle" my grandson thinks its a "hearse" for midgets.
 
  Can you imagine someone going to a Dealer and asking "Where was this car built"? There's some much more important question to ask when bying a car than...where it was built?

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