Figured it was the wiring as all 4 door speakers are new. It was the factory connector. I eliminated all 4 speaker connectors with solder and shrink wrap and it sounds great. I could twist the factory connector and get it to make a static sound. EZ fix. Takes longer to get at the speaker than to repair it, but well worth it.

 

Great information, thanks!

 

I was looking at Crutchfields at first because I figured the speaker blew. ( JBL Speakers installed in 2017) the speaker is fine. 75% of speakers are "out of stock" for the HHR factory replacements. .

 

95% of all stereo's are out of stock.

 

Must be a Covid thing!