2007 Chevrolet HHR latches/locks/linkages problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO OPEN, AND THE CONTACT STOPPED USING THE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT SHE COULD INJURE HERSELF EXITING THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND, IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO LOSE POWER, THE WINDOWS WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED FERMAN CHEVROLET TARPON SPRINGS AT (727) 934-5789 (LOCATED AT 43520 US HWY 19 N, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. *TT *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT SECURELY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT BECAME TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE, CHEST AND ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,990. KMJ”

“THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAK EASILY THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS OVER 400.00 AS THE WHOLE INTERIOR DOOR MUST BE REPLACED. THIS CAUSES AN ISSUE AS THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE IT TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. IF THERE IS NO POWER YOU CANNOT OPEN THE WINDOW HENCE YOU ARE TRAPPED. I HAVE MAILED LETTERS TO THE COMPANY REQUESTING A RECALL. WITH NO SUCCESS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAPPENS ON MOST HHRS I HAVE SEE. I ASK EVERY OWNER I SEE AND ITS A COMMON FLAW. *JS”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ONLY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WAS TO PULL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.”

“TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.”

“PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE , MY CAR HAS POWER WINDOWS AND IF I WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND CAR LOST POWER PASSENGER COULD BE TRAPPED IN CAR. I ALSO DRIVE A 2008 HHR AT WORK AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ALSO BROKE. I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION ON MY 2007 HHR BUT I THINK THE DOOR HANDLES ARE A BIG ISSUE. *JS”