GM Announces 180,000 Chevrolet HHR Recall

Recalled Chevrolet HHR
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General Motors has announced the recall of 181,516 units of the HHR model due to a head injury risk. The problem occurs only with vehicles not equipped with the optional head curtain side air bags.

The concerned vehicles don't meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, 'Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.' Only 2006-2008 model year HHRs seem to have te defect. GM will install an energy-absorbing plastic piece to the headliner trim on all affected models. The recall is expected to start next month.

The HHR is a retro-styled estate launched in 2006. It is available with a choice of three petrol engines, a 149bhp 2.2-litre unit, a 172bhp 2.4-litre engine and the topping 260bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre unit.

Source: By Yoann Besnard of Petrol Head

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Posted February 15th, 2008 by Armen Hareyan

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recall of HHR

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2008-02-22 00:30.

How can they think that a "energy-absorbing PLASTIC piece" be safe????
I think they need to buy back these vehicles or put in a AIR BAG on the side of these vehicles to make sure they are safe. I know I am selling mine,,,
How could they have sold these vehicles in the first place. Dont they go through these SAFETY TEST before they start to sell them?????
I dont think I will ever buy a chevy again.

so with all the recalls are

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-02-28 20:12.

so with all the recalls are Chevy dealers going to put customers into rentals? cause i'm sure this isn't going to be a one day thing....

I also think they should

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2008-03-21 12:33.

I also think they should have a recall on the brakes. Way to many brake problems with this car

HHR ACCIDENT

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Submitted by sarahazhome on Fri, 2009-02-20 01:42.

I got in an accident in november in my 3 month old hhr,somebody in a lifted dodge rear ended me.You dont want to be rear ended in this car.Thank God my kids were'nt with me,the back of the car went up to where my daughters carseat was in the back seat.Totally desroyed.When the truck hit me,(goin between 40 50 mph) my car hit the car in front of me,plus the 4 other cars in front of it.NOT ONE AIRBAG WENT OFF.....My husband picked this car out because of its 5 star crash rating.Ya right......Never again will i own an HHR,and to think i traded in my Excursion for this...Now i just got the recall notice,but still have the bone sticking out of my eyebrow where i hit my head on the side of the window.....you would think they could fix these problems before they sell the cars...DONT BUY AN HHR,IM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE....

HHR brake problems

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2009-03-25 19:31.
I'm having brake problems too with my 2007 HHR. I took it by the dealership and they told me it was the rotors. They said it was not covered under warranty since it was from normal wear and tear. I think they need to look at the brakes for a possible recall. If it's from normal wear and tear, shouldn't be covered under the warranty. They should last longer than the warranty.

HHR brake problems

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2009-03-31 16:36.
Add another one to the brake problems. Rotors started to shimmy at 12k miles on 2008 HHR