Hey Ktmrider and HHR members,

I see it has been a few pages since we have popped in. Just a reminder, we are here if you have any questions or concerns. Please send us a private message or you can refer to http://www.gm.com/ignition-switch-recall.html.

Erica Tiffany
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

GM now uses multiple vendors who in turn use multiple vendors for component parts. Part numbers don't really tell the consumer anything.

Could be a resistor in the assembly from one resistor maker was not up to the job. There are thousands of resistor factories. Or, a diode etc.

Specifications only go so far. Sometimes suppliers lie about their QC. Sometimes the QC is too wide a range between "good" & "fail". Sometimes the supplier lets too many low end of the scale parts get by.

I have absolutely NO direct knowledge about the key cylinders or the PS motors. Nor do I have ANY link to GM, other than paying my taxes. I'm just saying knee-jerk responses are irresponsible.

This ignition thing seems to be really the key suppliers problem. I have noticed that replacement keys and OE keys for my 2008 and 2011 HHRs had the small ring hole in them. The original TSB fix was an insert into the oblong hole in the key to make it a small round hole approximately 1/8". Maybe everybody is blaming the wrong bit?

 

I will bring it in but it seems funny to me because it was fixed years ago. I wonder of GM even has record of this.

 

Yours being an 06, was it the ignition switch or the shifter assembly that was replaced years ago? They replaced the shifter assembly on our 06 under warranty because it was the cause of not being able to remove the key from the ignition. This recall addresses a different problem.

 

GM stopped using the key insert as according to a GM rep on a news interview, GM was not convinced that fixed all the problems. Probably part of why there is now a recall.

 

i'm the second owner of my 2006 HHR LT, 5 speed.....haven't gotten a letter yet. shuld i be expecting one...????

 

Hi Ktmrider,

Please let us know if you would like for us to reach out to your dealership regrading your concern. We will be glad to assist!

Kristen A.
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

Hi alexrckid,

Please feel free to send us a private message with your VIN so that we can look further into this for you. Thank you.

Kristen A.
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

thank you....i called a local chev dealer....gave the the last 8 digits...said that in fact, i'm part of the recall and that i can probably expect a letter soon. but, i couls stop by and make an appointment in advance........

 

Hey there,

We're glad to hear that you spoke with your dealership about your concern. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

Best Regards,

Kristen A.
Chevrolet Customer Care