Issue ID | 906187 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10447385 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | HHR |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 01/01/11 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering wheel began pulling to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to correct the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 17,000. Updated 03/14/12 *bf the consumer stated after test driving the vehicle, he reported to the salesperson, that the vehicle pulled to the left and something was wrong with the steering. The consumer was informed the problem had been found and corrected. The dealer asked the consumer to drive the vehicle about 1000 miles. When the consumer returned the vehicle to the dealer, they found the alignment was out of specification. The repair was made. However, the consumer continued to experience problems. The vehicle had to be aligned several times. Also, the left front tire sensor was not reading the tire pressure and there was a noise coming from the gear shift or axle. The dealer was unable to detect a noise. Updated 04/10/12 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
Number of Occurences | 7 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HEYWORTH, IL |
VIN pattern | 3GNBAEFW7BSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 31/12/10 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
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Dealer's name | LEMAN'S CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 309-663-4311 |
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Dealer's ZIP code | 61704 |