This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving down the road we had a handful of times where the lights would flicker. We were told we had to replace the headlight/blinker switch as it was faulty due to this vehicle having the "lights- auto on/off" switch located on this. We did, it didn't fix it. We were told loose headlight bulbs. Replaced, still happens. Only now, we have zero dim lights but only headlights if we turn on highbeams (brights). Still, we get the flickering headlights, this doesn't effect the blinker lights, yellow running lights or seem to effect the brake lights. Part of the auto lights deal is when it's dark, it will dim the dash lights so they aren't intrusive to your driving, but if it's broad daylight, they will brighten so your able to see them. I'll start the vehicle, and the dash will be completely dim, so dim you can barely see it. After driving a good length of time (at least 30 minutes!) they'll flash between bright and dim, daylight or dark this happens. This also happens when the headlights go completely out. They claim all fuses are fine and wording harness is fine but, obviously it's not. I have been reading some forums in the chevyhhr.net and I am not the only person with this issue. This has caused someone to nearly hit me head on as I was trying to move off the road due to my headlights going out, and they were attempting to pass a vehicle, and had to move to my lane to do so! I have children, and after school activities end when the sun is going down/it's dark out so to travel home, the sun is off the horizon and it's pitch black out. This also seems to cause my battery to drain, and need a jump daily. I was told my battery needed replaced, did that still no fix, told it was my alternator, still isn't fixed. Than I was told I must be leaving internal lights on when exiting the car. Something is not right with this vehicle and it is very unsafe!
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the turn signal light bulbs were out and the exterior lens was burned with a hole. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,131.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn intermittently before failing completely. The contact also stated that the low beam headlights failed. The contact stated that the bulbs were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
Sitting still under carport (car not moving). Turned on ignition to check gas amount and the lights on the dash did not come on. I moved it out from carport and they came on. Few hours later the lights would not come on again. The only keys on key ring are 1 house key, 1 car door key and the key fob. This car was not moving when this happened.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the tail lights have failed five times. The failure typically occurs in rainy weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer each time and they stated that fuse 69 continues to fail; however, they did not offer an explanation. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 41,059.
When switching headlights to high beams, the auto lights have a tendency to completely turn off - leaving the driver with no ability to see the road. This has happened to me at least 10 times since February of this year (2008). It could easily cause an accident since you cannot see where you are going and in a panic to turn them back on you are all over the road! it is extremely dangerous and extremely frightening!
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- Double Springs , AL, USA