2008 Chevrolet HHR latches/locks/linkages problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY DEACTIVATE THE SIGNAL SWITCH TO TURN OFF THE SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH AND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER/ SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. *TT *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND THE KEY REMOTE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.”

“WAS LOCKED IN VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO GET DOOR TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. HAVE HAD DEFECT WITH DOOR LOCKS STICKING FROM PURCHASE. DOOR HAS FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH SISTER IN VEHICLE, FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH HUSBAND IN VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER. BEEN IN DEALER NINE TIMES FOR LOCKS STICKING. IS BEING LOCKED IN VEHICLE DANGEROUS? UPDATED 01/28/15*BF..UPDATED 10/08/15 *BF”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF OR TURNED ON, THE POWER LOCKS FOR ALL THE DOORS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK ANY OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, THE DOORS WERE CHECKED AND SECURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR SWUNG OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,426.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCKS FAILED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.”